Be a Mime - Hardcover

Entertain friends, delight your family, participate in variety shows for charity, or simply improve your coordination by performing the illusions that have captivated millions. Everything you need to know about the art of talking without words is revealed here. Master the mechanisms involved in such famous illusions as the traffic cop, robot, walking the dog, and more, each with numerous variations and improvisations that make the act your own. Detailed coverage of body movements--including sequential photographs demonstrating every aspect of a particular action, as well as tips to get you thinking in character and lists of imaginary equipment necessary-- will have you walking in the wind or escaping from boxes in no time. And, as an added bonus, you'll gain complete control of your body, manipulating muscles from your eyelids to your buttocks with a dexterity previously unimagined. Be a mime...and be the life of the party.