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PassengersCollection of Scenes / 2m, 2f / Exterior Four actors, a man and woman in their mid to late twenties and a man and woman in their mid to late forties, play seventeen characters in eight short scenes that take place in a small...
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The American Theatre as Seen by Hirschfeld: 1962-2002With commentary by Brooks Atkinson, Michael Kimmelman, Brendan Gill, Maureen Dowd, Terrence McNally, Jules Feiffer, and Al Hirschfeld Al Hirschfeld has been synonymous with Broadway since his first theatre drawing appeared in 1926. For seventy-six years, his theatre work was as much a part...
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Moving Consciously: Somatic Transformations Through Dance, Yoga, and TouchThe popularity of yoga and Zen meditation has heightened awareness of somatic practices. Individuals develop the conscious embodiment central to somatics work via movement and dance, or through touch from a skilled teacher or therapist often called a somatic bodyworker. Methods of touch and...
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Writing Australian History On-screen: Television and Film Period Dramas "Down Under"Writing Australian History On-screen reveals the depths in Australian history from convict times to the present day. The essays convey perspectives of Australian history on screen taken from an Australian viewpoint in a way that offers insights and an understanding of the unique Australian...
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Drawing the Curtain: Cervantes's Theatrical RevelationsDrawing the Curtain examines the ways in which Miguel de Cervantes experiments with theatre and exploits theatricality in his diverse literary creations. Author: Esther Fern�ndezPublisher: University of Toronto PressPublished: 11/09/2022Pages: 392Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.02lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00dISBN: 9781487508777This title is only available...
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Howard Hughes was Bob Hope in Make-upI always knew Howard Hughes was Bob Hope in makeup. I knew who Bob Hope was since the '70s. I began gathering facts and proofs to prove beyond reasonable doubt that I knew what I was talking about! I wrote this book because I...
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Eeyo Waayo arag ah; Roscoe iyo Rolly: Somali Edition of Circus Dogs Roscoe and RollyRoscoe, a seasoned circus dog, is growing old. Tricks he once performed with ease are getting difficult. Luckily the new puppy, Rolly, is a quick learner. She helps out her old friend, who is worried that one day he'll get fired from the circus....
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Deep in the Heart of TunaDeep in the Heart of Tuna is a "Best Of" Tuna show that follows the story of Bertha Bumiller and her beautifully dysfunctional family. Tuna, Texas is the third-smallest town in the state, where the Lion's Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never...
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Acting is Acting: Your Step by Step Acting GuidebookActors, what if I tell you that your acting dream is no longer a dream?You know HOW? Because you are about to know the steps on how to deliver a great performance on your auditions and to book yourself more acting gigs. Acting is...
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Ghostbusters Nerd Search: Eerie Errors and Suspect GhostsA puzzle book with a hauntingly good twist. This is no conventional 'seek-and-find.' Each of the detailed, full-color pages is packed with out-of-context items and blood-curdling continuity errors that only a true fan can spot. The perfect holiday gift for the Ghostbusters fan in...
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Dramatic Adventures in Rhetoric: A Guide for Actors, Directors and PlaywrightsA practical, accessible and thorough guide to identifying and using rhetorical devices in drama, using examples from both classical and contemporary plays. An unprecedented reference and handbook for actors, directors, playwrights and teachers; written by practitioners for practitioners. Little has been written about how...
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Shakespeare and the Countess: The Battle That Gave Birth to the GlobeIn November 1596, a woman signed a document that would nearly destroy the career of William Shakespeare . . .Who was this figure who played such an instrumental role in Shakespeare's life? Never far from controversy when she was alive, Lady Elizabeth Russell, the...
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Capoeira: Game! Dance! Martial Art!Choices, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)A photo-essay about the history and practice of Capoeira, a centuries-old Brazilian martial art incorporating traditional movements and rhythmic music, that is popular today as an energetic game played throughout the United States and around the world.CAPOEIRA -- it's...
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Sherlock Holmes & the FabulousFaces - The Universal Pictures Repertory CompanyFilm historian Leonard Maltin has defined the character actors who appeared in films of the 30s and 40s as "Hollywood's Real Stars." Roy William Neill, who directed nearly all of the Sherlock Holmes mystery-adventures of the 1940s that starred Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce,...
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A Strange Idea of Entertainment: Conversations with Tom McLoughlinTom McLoughlin's reel life began in 1957 at the age of seven, making 8mm movies in the back lots of MGM studios. He was a magician during the 1950s, a Rock musician in the 1960s (opening for groups such as The Doors), a mime...
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindIn this illuminating script book, Charlie Kaufman, the Academy Award(R)-nominated screenwriter of Being John Malkovich and Adaptation, shares the logistical challenges of writing Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind in a fascinating interview.Kaufman also provides commentary on stills from the movie, revealing remarkable details...
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Beyond the DanceWhat does it mean to surrender to the One who numbers all our days? To say "yes" to following Jesus into the unknown and uncomfortable? Beyond the Dance shares thoughts from Yvonne's journey which have taken her around the world. Through a collage of...
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American Neo-Noir: The Movie Never EndsAfter scores of books and commentaries on film noir and its classic period, experts Alain Silver and James Ursini turn their full attention to neo-noir, the self-conscious, mannered, sometimes ersatz, and often surprising genre that sprang from the original movement. This volume surveys the...
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The Art of Classic Sci-Fi Movies: An Illustrated HistoryFrom the dawn of silent cinema to today, sci-fi movies have been a constant presence in pop culture, with mad scientists, terrifying monsters (giant and otherwise), UFOs, and invading aliens all bursting out from some of the most brilliantly designed posters ever printed, featuring...
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Slum Imaginaries and Spatial Justice in Philippine CinemaOutlining the rise of Philippine slums alongside the historical development of Philippine urban cinema, Slum Imaginaries and Spatial Justice in Philippine Cinema makes a novel contribution to the cinema-city nexus through its interdisciplinary framework of film studies and human geography. It formulates the theory...
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