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Commedia dell'Arte: The Story the Style (2007)
75 min | Documentary, History

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Commedia dell'Arte: The Story the Style (2007)

75 min | Documentary, History

Journeying back to the dawn of Italian theater, this program unmasks the intriguing and often under appreciated tradition known as commedia dell' arte. Viewers will discover the history of Italian masked theater, the origins of commedia ...See moreJourneying back to the dawn of Italian theater, this program unmasks the intriguing and often under appreciated tradition known as commedia dell' arte. Viewers will discover the history of Italian masked theater, the origins of commedia dell' arte and its various iterations, and the nature of its performers' improvised style. The program explains how the tradition's inspired characters-Pantalone, Colombina, Pulcinella, and many others-evolved and rose to prominence in the hearts and minds of 16th, 17th, and 18th-century audiences. It also illustrates how Italian masked troupes influenced countless other cultures as they performed across Europe, thus shaping the theatrical sensibility of western society as a whole. Written by Niniane Le Page See less

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20 cast members

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Chris Broadstock Tramp Tramp See fewer	Blue Heelers (1994)
Natasha Broadstock Pretty One Pretty One See fewer	Queen Evil
Craig Chisholm Barbarian Barbarian See fewer	Commedia dell'Arte: The Story the Style (2007)
Gerard Cogley Moliere Moliere See fewer	Blue Heelers (1994)
Donna De Palma Catherine De Medici Catherine De Medici See fewer	Commedia dell'Arte: The Story the Style (2007)
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Luke Doxey Pierro Pierro See fewer	The Capsule (2003)
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