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Dialect CDs, Clown and Mime Resources
Acting with an Accent
by DAVID A. STERN, Ph.D., “The Dialect Doctor”
Stage dialect instruction CDs
One-hour instructional CDs by master dialectician and
teacher of TV/film actors, Dr. David Stern. He doesn’t
use “tricks.” Instead, he teaches the basics of
convincing dialects — resonance, lilt, sound
substitutions and pace. He explains pronunciations,
word choice and touches on idioms. Your choice of
twelve dialect CDs now available. Please specify order
number and dialect:
R-D101 Standard British
R-D102 Irish
R-D103 Cockney
R-D104 Scottish
R-D105 NY City
R-D106 Southern U.S.
R-D107 French
R-D108 Italian
R-D109 Spanish
R-D110 German
R-D111 Russian
R-D112 Yiddish
Each CD with booklet: $21.95
Clown Act Omnibus
by WES McVICAR
A complete guide
to the art of clowning
Paperback: $17.95
(192 pages)
Order #R-B118
Everything you always wanted to know about
clowning (and didn’t know whom to ask) is here in this
inexpensive, paperback book. We have yet to see any
other clown-act book as complete as this. Includes over
200 workable clown acts for beginners, intermediates
and advanced participants. All acts are classified by
type, equipment needed, gymnastic skills, and practice
required. The book is divided into nine sections, and
they cover: clowning as an art, pantomime, clown
types, costumes, makeup, suggestions for
programming, production ideas, properties and
stunts. We recommend this book highly.
Mime Time
by HAPPY JACK FEDER
illustrated by MARC VARGAS
A book of routines and
performance tips
Paperback: $17.95
(208 pages)
Order #R-B101
Forty-five complete mime routines for performers of all
ages adaptable to audiences of different types. This
book may be used as a class text or a library resource.
In addition to the wide variety of routines are technique
suggestions and ideas about makeup, props, staging,
where and when to perform and teamwork! Routines
for solo and ensemble presentation.
The Mastery of
Mimodrame
featuring TODD and
MARILYN FARLEY
An in-depth study of
mime technique
55-minute DVD
with workbook: $29.95
Order #R-DV07
Additional workbooks: $5.95
Order #R-B157
These international mime artists, trained in Paris by
Marcel Marceau, have taught mime workshops around
the world. This program presents a comprehensive
series of mime exercises for student practice and
review. Each technique is explained step-by-step in the
illustrated book and shown clearly and slowly. Some
techniques include Body Positioning: feet and
hand isolations; forward, backward and side
inclinations; rotation; Communicating with the
Body: the chest, feet, head, hands, pelvis, waist; The
Living Character: breath, transfer of weight,
rhythm, the stop, the seed, the robot. Also includes the
techniques of creating an illusion, object identification and
gestural coloration and decoloration. An excellent
resource for learning mime technique.
The Art of Mime
featuring
DR. E. REID GILBERT
and ROBIN PYLE
A comprehensive
guide to mime
30-minute DVD: $29.95
Order #R-DV08
This internationally known mime artist explains and
demonstrates the principles of three mime forms:
1. Illusion Pantomime, 2. Corporeal Mime and
3. Mime with Masks. Performing with another
mime, Dr. Gilbert demonstrates the action of opposing
forces, positive and negative space and how to
transpose one reality into another. Using an illusion
pantomime, “The Wall,” he explains energy and
resistance, points in space and respect for shape and
form. An excellent introductory teaching program to
help a student see the discipline, technique and
celebration required to center a mime artist’s
performance.
Ben Nye’s Deluxe Clown Kit
Complete Clown Kit: $19.95 Order #R-N11
Now a makeup kit from Ben Nye designed especially for
clowns and mimes! Along with professional clown white,
the Deluxe Clown Kit features a unique color palette
which incorporates four cream makeup colors into one
convenient package. In addition, this kit contains all the
extras you’ll ever need. It includes: a generous supply of
clown white, four-color character palette, latex sponge
applicators, a #5 flat brush, a black pencil, a white
pencil, neutral set face powder, velour powder puff and
makeup remover. Comes with step-by-step color photo
instruction guide and plastic clamshell container. Makes
up to 15 clown faces.
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