Shakespeare by McBean collects over 300 images, many never before published, taken by the renowned photographer Angus McBean. Incorporating images from every one of Shakespeare's plays performed at the RSC, with some from the Old Vic, between the years 1945-62, it is a veritable who's who of the British stage. Richard Burton, Vivien Leigh, Michael Redgrave, Peggy Ashcroft, Laurence Olivier, Edith Evans, Paul Scofield, Diana Rigg, Anthony Quayle, Charles Laughton, John Gielgud, Peter O'Toole and Dorothy Tutin are just some of the names which appear. Angus McBean was an exceptional talent,…mehr
Shakespeare by McBean collects over 300 images, many never before published, taken by the renowned photographer Angus McBean. Incorporating images from every one of Shakespeare's plays performed at the RSC, with some from the Old Vic, between the years 1945-62, it is a veritable who's who of the British stage. Richard Burton, Vivien Leigh, Michael Redgrave, Peggy Ashcroft, Laurence Olivier, Edith Evans, Paul Scofield, Diana Rigg, Anthony Quayle, Charles Laughton, John Gielgud, Peter O'Toole and Dorothy Tutin are just some of the names which appear. Angus McBean was an exceptional talent, whether he was transforming theatre photography, iconising the Beatles, or entertaining his admirers with his light-hearted espousal of surrealism. In a career lasting half a century his influence can be seen in everything from portraiture to advertising to pop culture. Displaying his ravishing theatre photography in unprecedented depth, Shakespeare by McBain will be of interest to all lovers and students of both photography and theatre, as well as anyone interested in how Shakespeare has been performed.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
