{"product_id":"ernie-mcclintock-and-the-jazz-actors-family-reviving-the-legacy-paperback","title":"Ernie McClintock and the Jazz Actors Family: Reviving the Legacy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElizabeth M. Cizmar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eErnie McClintock and the Jazz Actors Family\u003c\/em\u003e is a critical biography examining the life and work of Ernie McClintock, the founder of the Jazz Acting Method and 1997 recipient of the Living Legend Award from the National Black Theatre Festival, whose inclusive contributions to acting and actor training have largely remained on the fringes of scholarship and practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on original archival research and interviews with McClintock's students and peers, this book traces his life from his childhood in Chicago to Harlem in the 1960s at the height of the Black Arts Movement, to Richmond, Virginia in 2003, paying particular attention to his Black Power-influenced, culturally specific acting theory and versatile Black theatrical productions. As a biographical study, this book establishes McClintock as a leading figure of the Black Theatre Movement, proven by the Jazz Acting technique, his critically acclaimed productions, and his leadership positions in organizations such as the Black Theatre Alliance. \u003ci\u003eErnie McClintock and the Jazz Actors Family\u003c\/i\u003e explores how the Jazz Acting technique was applied in productions such as N.R. Davidson's \u003ci\u003eEl Hajj Malik\u003c\/i\u003e, Derek Walcott's \u003ci\u003eDream on Monkey Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e, Cheryl West's \u003ci\u003eBefore It Hits Home\u003c\/i\u003e, Endesha Mae Holland's \u003ci\u003eFrom the Mississippi Delta\u003c\/i\u003e, and many collectively-authored pieces. The book also investigates why he has been excluded from dominant theatre histories, especially considering how, as a gay Black man, he persistently defied the status quo, questioning practices of administrators of theatres and mainstream theatrical standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eErnie McClintock and the Jazz Actors Family is situated at the intersection of Black acting theory, Black Arts Movement history, and Black queer studies, and is an illuminating study of an important figure for actors, acting teachers, acting students, and cultural historians. This is an essential resource for readers who are seeking histories and approaches outside of a white, straight, Eurocentric framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth M. Cizmar\u003c\/strong\u003e is an assistant professor of acting and directing and Affiliate Faculty of African American and Diaspora Studies at Vanderbilt University. She holds an M.F.A from the Actors Studio Drama School\/The New School and a Ph.D. in Drama from Tufts University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 236\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 19, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47544855658749,"sku":"9781032034669","price":87.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/NmNSWHRtajRjVHpRUDh6MGkxZ1Budz09.webp?v=1778997231","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/ernie-mcclintock-and-the-jazz-actors-family-reviving-the-legacy-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}