Videos
These Are videos which display some of the key elements of Commedia Dell'arte.
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Stock characters explained
This is a short video which explains the different stock characters in Commedia Dell'Arte. It also gives modern examples to help you relate the characters.
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The history of the masks
This video is a chapter from an e-book. It provides information about the masks of the Commedia Dell'arte period
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Commedia Dell'arte Masks by Arnold Sandhaus
This is a great video that shows the different masks of the Commedia Dell'Arte. The video also does a great job of demonstrating the physicality of the characters.
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An Acting Troupes Journey- Commedia Dell'arte improvisation
In this video you see an acting troupe using the Commedia masks as well as their improvisation skills. The troupe does lack the traditional costumes of the roles but the masks and physical characterizations appear to be accurate. This was one of the few examples in English.
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Lazzo of the Chair
This video provides a great example of "lazzi" of Commedia Dell'arte. You can see that the actors wear the traditional masks say very little and provide a lot of physical comedy.
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Lazzo of the Fly
This is a very typical example of "lazzi". There is always the fly the person cannot catch but irritates them constantly.
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