Performing Arts and Digital Humanities: From Traces to Data

Performing Arts and Digital Humanities: From Traces to Data

Digital Humanities

Found in the UCF Library through Primo Search, this book is a valuable resource to researchers, archivists, and artists alike. Today, all information has become digitized, either through a process or through digital creation. Data is valuable and necessary, but it is also easy to manipulate. Very often, data that is “too complex,” “too fragile,” or “of dubious authenticity” is lost through lack of trying. Factual and honest data is of the upmost importance; which is why there must be new ideas and methods in preserving the sanctity of digital archives. Bardiot targets the specific issue of preserving theatre. The topic of theatre ranges from the creative processes behind productions to the actual performances of the shows themselves. Theatre is an incredibly important part of culture and is one of the oldest art forms. It is a fascinating reflection of society at large; not only in the topics of the productions, but in the players and workers within the theatre sphere. In order to illustrate her point, Bardiot utilizes Merce Cunningham’s digital traces. She expands upon them in relation to the specific issues of the digital archiving of theatre. The information provided in this book is beneficial to many. Digital archivists will discover new methodologies, while cultural institutions will come away with a better understanding of the importance of theatre as a cultural kingpin.

Bardiot, Clarisse

Newark: Wiley

2021-08-27

Peyton Worsham

Book

ISBN: 9781119855552

Bardiot, Clarisse. Performing Arts and Digital Humanities: From Traces to Data. 1st edition. Newark: Wiley, 2021.