Staging Stigma is a captivating excursion into the bizarre world of the American freak show. Chemers critically examines several key moments of a performance tradition in which the truth is often stranger than the fiction. Grounded in meticulous historical research and cultural criticism, Chemers analysis reveals untold stories of freaks that will change the way we understand both performance and disability in America.
This book is a must-have for serious students of freakery or anyone who is curious about the hidden side of American theatrical history.
| ISBN: | 9780230610668 |
| Publication date: | 16th December 2008 |
| Author: | Michael M Chemers |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan an imprint of Palgrave Macmillan US |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 168 pages |
| Series: | Palgrave Studies in Theatre and Performance History |
| Genres: |
Social welfare and social services Regional, state and other local government Theatre studies History of Performing Arts Sociology Performing arts |
Staging Stigma is a captivating excursion into the bizarre world of the American freak show. Chemers critically examines several key moments of a performance tradition in which the truth is often stranger than the fiction.
Staging Stigma features in the following genres: Social welfare and social services, Regional, state and other local government, Theatre studies, History of Performing Arts, Sociology, Performing arts
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Staging Stigma was written by Michael M Chemers and published by Palgrave Macmillan an imprint of Palgrave Macmillan US
Staging Stigma has 168 pages
Yes it is part of Palgrave Studies in Theatre and Performance History series
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