The spectacle of Philip Astley (Paris, 1786)

Authors

  • Mario Fernando Bolognesi Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2238-3867.v19i1p4-17

Keywords:

Philip Astley, Montage of attractions, Circus spectacle

Abstract

Anonymous document of 1887 describes and comments on a circus spectacle presented by Philip Astley’s company in 1786, in Paris. It is based on writings of Pidansat de Mairobert. The show of Astley was organized by the principle of the montage of attractions, base for the future circus spectacles.

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Author Biography

  • Mario Fernando Bolognesi, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho

    Professor Visitante no Programa de Pós Graduação em Artes Cênicas da Universidade Federal da Bahia (Ufba)
    Professor colaborador no Programa de Pós Graduação em Artes da Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (Unesp) Pesquisador do CNPq

Published

2019-08-30

Issue

Section

SALA ABERTA

How to Cite

Bolognesi, M. F. (2019). The spectacle of Philip Astley (Paris, 1786). Sala Preta, 19(1), 4-17. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2238-3867.v19i1p4-17