Combining black feminist theory; philosophy; and performance studies; Sarah Jane Cervenak ruminates on the significance of physical and mental roaming for black freedom. She is particularly interested in the power of wandering or daydreaming for those whose mobility has been under severe constraint; from the slave era to the present. Since the Enlightenment; wandering has been considered dangerous and even criminal when associated with people of color. Cervenak engages artist-philosophers who focus on wayward movement and daydreaming; or mental travel; that transcend state-imposed limitations on physical; geographic movement. From Sojourner Truths spiritual and physical roaming to the rambling protagonist of Gayl Joness novel Mosquito; Cervenak highlights modes of wandering that subvert Enlightenment-based protocols of rationality; composure; and upstanding comportment. Turning to the artists Pope.L (William Pope.L); Adrian Piper; and Carrie Mae Weems; Cervenak argues that their work produces an otherworldly movement; an errant kinesis that exceeds locomotive constraints; resisting the straightening-out processes of post-Enlightenment; white-supremacist; capitalist; sexist; and heteronormative modernity. Their roaming animates another terrain; one where free; black movement is not necessarily connected to that which can be seen; touched; known; and materially valued.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent for those of us just starting outBy Mark PowersAs someone who is completely new to this side of the entertainment industry; I found this book full of explanations of how things work; useful advice for auditioning; humorous anecdotes and actionable exercises. Huge kudos and many thanks to Nancy for sharing your expertise and experience from the casting directors chair!3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Its a Business Of Acting; Audition Acting Technique in OneBy ancientchinesesecretIf you have read many other "Casting" related books; you will find the first couple chapters serve more as a review. As Nancys book contains a lot of quotes taken from various of books and resources when providing the perspective from a casting point of view. (aka; what the Casting Director is looking for; what to expect; how to behave at a session; etc).Whats unique about "Secrets from the Casting Couch" is that Nancy included chapters on how to self-tape Audition; with specific techniques and instructions on the framing and filming of the video.The book also contains chapters on marketing strategies for actors who wants to be constantly be under the Casting Directors radar.Every acting coach has their own way on teaching actors how to breakdown the sides (and scenes) - In the later chapters of the book; Nancy provided her own perspective and exercises for actors on how to effectively breakdown a scene for a winning audition.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great acting tips for working actors!By Daniel M. WeismanThis book has so many great ideas on the craft. Im recommending it to all my students.Dan Weisman[...]Maui; HI
