Living history museums : undoing history through performance /

Living history museums : undoing history through performance / Scott Magelssen.

"Living history museums merge historical exhibits with live, costumed performance. While unique and vitally important, they sometimes compromise historical accuracy and authenticity for the sake of tourism and entertainment value and often employ outdated methods of performance and historiograp...

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Main Author: Magelssen, Scott, 1974-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2007.
Subjects:
Historical museums > United States.
Historic sites > Interpretive programs > United States.
Performing arts > United States > Philosophy.
Performing arts > United States > Technique.
Historical reenactments > United States.
Historical museums > Public relations > United States.
Public history > United States.

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Call Number: E172 .M23 2007
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