Actors on Guard is the most comprehensive and detailed book on the art of theatrical swordplay available today. It provides the reader with the historical, theoretical and practical basis for learning, practicing and presenting theatrical sword fights. Focusing specifically on the Elizabethan rapier and dagger (the most popular weapons used in stage fights), Actors on Guard provides actors, directors, teachers, stage managers and technicians the skills and knowledge essential to presenting safe and effective fights, both for stage and screen.
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Dale Anthony Girard is an award winning Fight Director with over 12 years' experience in the field. He is a senior member of the Society for American Fight Directors (SAFD), and one of only ten Fight Masters recognized by the SAFD in the United States. Mr. Girard spent five years on the faculty at the National Theatre Conservatory and is presently resident Fight Director for Yale's prestigious School of Drama and School of Music's Opera Program.
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Da: NWJbooks, Lancaster, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Gilt lettering on brown covers. 8vo, 274pp. Codice articolo 002440
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Da: Bear Bookshop, John Greenberg, Brattleboro, VT, U.S.A.
274pp. 8vo Illustrated in black and white Brown cloth Introduction by Brooks Atkinson VG+/VG dj (light edge wears/tears) 0-87830-057-0. Codice articolo 47110104
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Da: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
Condizione: good, fair. First? Edition. First? Printing. 25 cm, 274, illus., DJ worn, soiled, and edge tears/chips, pencil erasure on front endpaper. Introduction by Brooks Atkinson. Special contributions by Ruth Gordon, Jean Loggie, Nedda Logan. Codice articolo 37613
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Da: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Codice articolo G0878300570I5N01
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Da: Type Punch Matrix, Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
Condizione: Near fine in near fine jacket. Condizione sovraccoperta: dj. First printing. First edition of this uncommon history, covering the first 90 years of the important performers' charitable organization. Inscribed by the author, Louis M. Simon with inscriptions and signatures from all additional, special contributors listed to title page including: Nedda Harrigan Logan, Jean Loggie, Ruth Gordon, and Cornelia Otis Skinner. Gordon won the 1969 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Rosemary's Baby. 9.25'' x 6.5''. Original brown cloth. Gilt lettering to spine. In original unclipped ($10.50) illustrated dust jacket. xiv, 274 pages. Inscribed by Simon in year of publication, with additional signatures from four named contributors to first endpaper: "For Jerome Schrettner - / A new friend but a good friend / of the Actors Fun. / Sincerely / Louis M. Simon / December 1972." Jacket with trace wear. Cloth bumped at lower right. Otherwise bright, clean, sharp. Signed. Codice articolo 41505
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