This panel seeks to explore the aesthetic and theoretical ties between cinematic and performance texts when a play is filmed. Proposals in French or in English on the following topics are welcomed: dialectical implications resulting from the filming of the stage; differences between what is commonly called the “film de théâtre” and its fictional or documentary homologues; interdisciplinary approaches generated by the broad range of relationships between film and theater. 

Titre de la session

Entre théâtre et cinéma: intermédiarité et renouveau esthétique

Description de la session

Ce panel veut explorer les liens esthétiques et théoriques entre la scène et l’écran lorsqu’une performance est filmée.

Sont sollicitées des propositions (français/anglais) relatives aux thèmes suivants: 

• implications dialectiques résultant du filmage de la scène ;
• différences entre ce qui est couramment appelé “film de théâtre” et ses homologues fictionnels ou documentaires ;
• approches interdisciplinaires générées par l’éventail des relations entre théâtre et cinéma.

Modalités de soumission

Les propositions de 200 mots sont à envoyer à Sandrine Siméon: simeon@susqu.edu

Deadline:  September 30, 2013

Informations concernant la conference:

45th Annual Convention, Northeast Modern Language Association (NeMLA)

April 3-6, 2014

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Host: Susquehanna University

Please include with your abstract:

• Name and Affiliation
• Email address
• Postal address
• Telephone number
• A/V requirements (if any; $10 handling fee with registration)

45^th Annual Convention 
Northeast Modern Language Association (NeMLA)

April 3-6, 2014

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

The 45^th Annual Convention will feature approximately 350 sessions, as well as dynamic speakers and cultural events. Interested participants may submit abstracts to more than one NeMLA session; however, panelists can only present one paper (panel or seminar). Convention participants may present a paper at a panel and also present at a creative session or participate in a roundtable.

The 2014 NeMLA convention continues the Association's tradition of sharing innovative scholarship in an engaging and generative location. This capitol city set on the Susquehanna River is known for its vibrant restaurant scene, historical sites, the National Civil War museum, and nearby Amish Country, antique shops and Hershey Park.  NeMLA has arranged low hotel rates of $104-$124. 

The 2014 event will include guest speakers, literary readings, professional events, and workshops. A reading by George Saunders will open the Convention. His 2013 collection of short fiction, The Tenth of December, has been acclaimed by the New York Times as “the best book you’ll read this year.” The Keynote speaker will be David Staller of Project Shaw.

Interested participants may submit abstracts to more than one NeMLA session; however, panelists can only present one paper (panel or seminar). Convention participants may present a paper at a panel and also present at a creative session or participate in a roundtable.  http://www.nemla.org/convention/2014/cfp.html