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Cirque Global
Leroux, Louis Patrick; Batson, Charles R.
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Description for Cirque Global
Paperback. Essays examine the innovative and influential circus scene as a creative, entrepreneurial, and cultural force that spans the globe. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: ASZW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 4039 x 25. Weight in Grams: 680.
With a billion-dollar industry centred in Montreal, the province of Quebec has established itself as a major hub for contemporary circus. Cirque du Soleil has a global presence, and troupes such as Cirque Eloize and 7 doigts de la main are state-of-the-art innovators. The National Circus School of Montreal - the only state-funded elite training facility in North America - is an influential leader in artistry and technique. Montreal-based Cirque du Soleil's Cirque du Monde supports arts for social change on many continents and is renowned for its social-circus training and research. Cirque Global is the first book-length study of ... Read more
With a billion-dollar industry centred in Montreal, the province of Quebec has established itself as a major hub for contemporary circus. Cirque du Soleil has a global presence, and troupes such as Cirque Eloize and 7 doigts de la main are state-of-the-art innovators. The National Circus School of Montreal - the only state-funded elite training facility in North America - is an influential leader in artistry and technique. Montreal-based Cirque du Soleil's Cirque du Monde supports arts for social change on many continents and is renowned for its social-circus training and research. Cirque Global is the first book-length study of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press Canada
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
680g
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
Montreal, Canada
ISBN
9780773546738
SKU
V9780773546738
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About Leroux, Louis Patrick; Batson, Charles R.
Louis Patrick Leroux is associate professor of English and French studies at Concordia University and director of the Montreal Working Group of Circus Research. Charles R. Batson is associate professor of French and francophone studies at Union College.
Reviews for Cirque Global
" Cirque Global is a precious, unique, and compelling study on the cultural significance and socio-economic dimensions of Cirque du Soleil and contemporary circus arts in the province of Quebec and beyond." - Paul Bouissac, University of Toronto "Taken together, these essays provide a comprehensive exploration of the unique circumstances in Francophone Quebec that led to a flourishing circus culture. ... Read more