Beyond the Word: The World of Mime (Paperback)

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"In my 30 years of performing professionally...I have not spoken a single word as an actor, nor have I had the urge to do so." So writes international mime theater artist and teacher Stefan Niedzialkowski in this inside look at the mental and physical ingredients of an art form that communicates beyond the word. Actors and acting schools find the book to be an outstanding educational tool.

Marcel Marceau writes in the foreword: "His words about mime...will be of interest to anyone who cares about mime, and they will be very important to young students. BEYOND THE WORD will guide those who are interested in...[the] creative process, as artist or as teacher.

Product Details

• Paperback: 116 pages
• Publisher: Momentum Books Limited (August 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1879094231
• ISBN-13: 978-1879094239
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,908,047 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thoughts of a Master Mime, April 3, 2000

By	John P. Reid (Bear, Delaware, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the book for the mime who wishes to understand and perfect his or her technique. It is also the book for the theater goer who wants to understand mime as an art. Heavy on theory and tradition, it explores many aspects of the art using numerous examples of the physical techniques. The author,who has 40 years of stage and teaching experience, obviously loves and understands mime and wishes to communicate his knowledge to the reader.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Stefan has a unique concept of mime!, December 16, 2000

By	Dale C. Knight (Cleveland, OH USA) - See all my reviews

After experiencing a 1 week intensive seminar with Stefan at Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio. This book is a fantastic guide to his views and technique of the art-form. I recommend this book for the more knowlegable individuals of the art of mime. And also the spectator who has an interest in understanding this wonderful form of art. Stefan is the best of the best, and his views and concepts are thoroughly respected by Mr. Marceau. If your interests are in the art of mime then this book is definately a must, and I don't mean for your bookshelf this is a "must read" for the mime-lover! ...