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Marshall University Marshall Digital Scholar Fight Master Magazine The Society of American Fight Directors 5-1985 The Fight Master, May 1985, Vol. 8 Issue 2 The Society of American Fight Directors Follow this and additional works at: https://mds.marshall.edu/fight Part of the Acting Commons, Other Theatre and Performance Studies Commons, Performance Studies Commons, and the Theatre History Commons 1180 Folsom Street San Francisco CA 94103 415/863-7911 UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FIGHT DIRECTORS May 1985 Volume VIII number 2 3 PARRYING DAGGERS AND POINARDS POI NARDS Part II by Or. Leonid Tarassuk •II 12 BREAKING A LEG FOR ERROL FLYNN by Patrick Crean •II 17 COMBAT FOR THE STAGE AND SCREEN by David L. Boushey II•• 18 GREEK TRAGEDY: RELATIVELY BLOODLESS BLOODLETTING by Dr. Or. John Callahan •II 22 INDIANS, MONKS AND SWASHBUCKLERS by Craig Handel and Normand Beau.regard Beauregard •II 25 TRIAL BY MAYHEM •II 30 Combat for the Stage and Screen •II 30 Suspicion •II 31 Romeo and Juliet at the Unicorn •II 31 Tale of Two Workshops •II 32 EXTREMITIES at the Ensemble Theatre Project 1 Editor's Comments • 1 President's Report • 2 Treasurer's Report • 2 Secretary's Report • 34 Society Spotlight • 35 Points of Interest • 37 Society News Ill 33 Letters to the Editor '~---------------------------------""'III THE FIGHT MASTER SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FIGHT DIRECTORS Presuier.~Presider.! Erik Fredricksen Journal of the Society of American Fight Directors Vic-eVice Pres.ic:ien: Presicient J.R. Beardsley TreasurerTreasu rer David Boushey Soushey Editor Linda Carlyle McCollum Secre!ErySeere:';r:- David S. Leong Associate Editor Olga Lyles Contributing Editors David Boushey --=-~= S:,:S:·: s:-_. s:-.• :; :;:. :.~=~:~-~=~-:~~ F1ghrright Directors was founded in May. May, 1977. It is a non­non- Joseph Maninez Maltinez :-::.::-:;':_-:-;=-- - : -; =-- .:c:=.:: .:;:::-:- - ,', .', -:::-:::s& se ai.rTJ aim is to promotepro more the art of tight fight choreography as Graphics AklkoAkiko Onaka =-- -~=-;-=--~=-;=- .:-=.--:-':-=."":" :; :-e:-5 e"~er:ainmente"!~errainment industry. Members of the Society of Typesetting/Layout Carolyn Buswell. ..'..-:;--:.-=-:=--:=-- ==;-:;-: ~ ·=-:::·=::::~s ~~ se,-.,e 5e,"·.'=the rhe entertainment industry by promoting the Nancy Cleveland :=es:-~:==-.5:-~::.5 :s :=-:=:-: -==:=:-.--==;s:-.•:: .',e.',s"-conceived ·-c:1:-:ceived fight choreography. Published January, May, September at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. All inquiries concerning the Journal should be sent to: The Fight Master. c/o Linda McCo!ium McCo!!um Editor, Department of Theatre Arts. Universiry a: at lie'/aa'a. Las Vegas, 4505 Maryland Park'f'1ay. ParKv/ay, Las Vegas. Nevada 89154. ThisThis summer summer offers offers some some exciting workshops around the ItIt would appear that the main topic on the agenda is nationnation and and hopefully hopefully many many of our members will take ad­ ad- thethe upcoming National Stage Combat Workshop to be held vantagevantage of of these these opportunities opportunities to further their training and inin Cedar City, Utah. The brochures are indeed handsome toto perfect perfect their their skills. skills. Response Response to to the the National Stage Com­ Com- and I think that David Leong has done a good job work-work­ batbat Workshop Workshop in in Cedar Cedar City City has been good and will prove inging with Southern Utah State College in getting the infor-infor­ toto be be an an exciting exciting experience experience in in the the unique and invigorating invigorating mation out in plenty of time. Last year we were pleased atmosphereatmosphere of the Utah Utah Shakespearean Festival. to have Normand Beauregard take time from his busy II am am quite pleased pleased with the the response response to to Dr. Tarassuk's schedule to join us at the workshop in Salem, and this year articlearticle on the evolution of the parrying dagger in double J.J.R. R. Beardsley will be joining us for the first time at Cedar fencingfencing and know know that that many of you are looking looking forward City. I would also like to take this opportunity to ask other toto the the second installment. installment. This issue issue also features features the Full members to express their interest if instructing at "Dean"Dean of Fight Choreographers," Paddy Crean, in our future workshops holds any appeal for them. SocietySociety Spotlight as well as an excerpt from his book More At this time I must report that I have been asked by three ChampagneChampagne Darling. Dr. Callahan shares some thoughts of our Full members to remain in the office of President onon the the lack of physical violence on stage in Greek tragedy for one more year while work schedules and personal con-con­ andand David Boushey gives us a behind-the-scenes glimpse ditions sort themselves out to the point where ALL Full atat the making of "Combat for the Stage and Screen." members who have not held the office of President or Vice NormandNormand Beauregard and Craig Handel let us in on the President can present themselves to the entire member-member­ fascinatingfascinating background of the Cumberland Company as ship for a vote. I do feel that it is very important that the well as the training available there this summer and entire membership have the chance to consider every eligi-eligi­ throughoutthroughout the the year. And special thanks go to Warren ble Full member to insure the widest latitude of choice for Treisman for securing permission to reprint the article on leadership. I hope this delay will not disturb thethe member-member­ dueling, "Trial by Mayhem." ship too terribly and that it will be quickly remedied in the ItIt is is always helpful to to hear your opinions and to get your coming year in such a way as to afford the membership reactionsreactions to The Fight Master. Your comments are honestly a real selection for these offices. appreciated. When writing, please include some current Due to career commitments and personal endeavors, informationinformation on your activities that could be included included in the David Leong will be relinquishing the position of Secretary Society News or Points of Interest sections of the Journal. of the Society as of June 1st. It was decided to consolidate Reviews of plays, films, or television productions involv­ involv- the position of Secretary of the Society as of June 1st. ItIt inging fight fight choreography or stunts are always welcome as was decided to consolidate the position of secretary with are reviews of books, workshops and teaching methods. that of the editor of the Journal, and Linda McCollumMcColl um has The evaluation of work in the field and the establishment been appointed secretary. Notification of changes of ad-ad­ of criteria, along with the sharing of ideas, are a means dress, inquiries on membership and questions as to status of improving the quality of the work being done as well are to be sent to her in Las Vegas. as enlightening the industry to the possibilities available. In closing, I want toto inform colleagues thatthat II have II hope that many of you will share your experiences this decided to join the faculty of the Theatre Department at summer with the rest of us. Remember that articles will California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, California 91355. be accepted at any time. Those articles to be considered It was a tough decision. I am very fondfond of Ann Arbor and specifically for the September issue need to arrive by July my friends here at the University, but the opportunities for 15th. my wife and me are, at this time, better at Cal Arts,Arts, and II would also like to thank Akiko Onaka for illustrating Dr. I look forwardforward to joiningjoining an exciting facultyfaculty of professionals Tarassuk's article and Beverly Hertig for her management headed by Dean Libby Appel. Until I have an address, I assistance in helping me through the official "paperwork" can be reached through the school. ..and please under-under­ that is needed to publish The Fight Master. stand if it takes awhile to get back to any of you thatthat writewrite With David Leong needing to focus his energies on his since my wife and I will be hectically trying toto move aa position in the Society of National Fight Workshop Co-Co­ household from NYC and Ann Arbor over thethe comingcoming ordinator, I have agreed to take over the responsibilities months. of secretary to the Society of American Fight Directors. I My best wishes to all of you for a happy and profitable realize that these added duties will be time consuming but summer. I hope to see many of you at the workshop andand foresee this consolidation to simplify the lines of com-com­ to hear often of your good work. munication within the Society, and I pledge to serve the Society and its members to the best of my capabilities. • Erik Fredricksen, President • Linda Carlyle McCollum Those members of the Society who have yet to pay their As of June 1st Linda McColl McCollum um will officially become the annual dues are reminded that their dues must be paid new secretary of the Society. This changeover will expedite by June 1st. We opted to extend the deadline one month matters such as the recording of new memberships in The for dues collection because the January issue was so late Fight Master, the maintenance of an up-to-date up-tO-date roster, and getting to you,you. the mailing of new membership cards and by-laws. All I think everyone in the Society realizes the importance these responsibilities handled by a central office will also of cash flow in regard to producing the Journal as well as speed up the process for the recording of dues and ad­ ad- the Society's other financial obligations.
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