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Chroma: A Book of ColorChroma: A Book of Color is a meditation on the color spectrum by Britain's most controversial filmmaker. From the explosions of image and color in Edward II, The Last of England, The Garden, and Wittgenstein, to the somber blacks of his collages and tar...
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Martha Graham: The Evolution of Her Dance Theory and Training"Focuses on the celebrated technique, though the stuff of memoir naturally seeps in as well . . . . The illuminating, aphoristic comments appended to specific exercises recall the rich verbal imagery Graham employed, famously, in her teaching."--Los Angeles Times "The only book in...
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Storyboarding Essentials: Scad Creative Essentials (How to Translate Your Story to the Screen for Film, Tv, and Other Media)A comprehensive guide to visual storytelling from Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), one of the world's leaders in sequential arts instruction. Storyboarding is the process of graphically organizing a project--a motion picture, animation, motion graphic, or interactive media sequence--in order to translate...
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Crackpot: The Obsessions ofAn outrageous collection from the uniquely legendary John Waters, updated with new material--including Waters's 2002 New York Times article, "Finally, Footlights on the Fat Girls." Crackpot, originally released in 1986, is John Waters's brilliantly entertaining litany of odd and fascinating people, places, and things....
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RentIn these pages, Rent offers what most theater books can't: a chance to step behind the curtain and feel the electricity of a stage phenomenon as it unfolds.Rent has single-handedly reinvigorated Broadway and taken America by storm. Sweeping all major theater awards, including the...
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PeerlessAsian-American twins M and L have given up everything to get into The College. So when D, a one-sixteenth Native American classmate, gets "their" spot instead, they figure they've got only one option: kill him. A darkly comedic take on Shakespeare's Macbeth about the...
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Hollywood GothicThe primal image of the black-caped vampire Dracula has become an indelible fixture of the modern imagination. It's recognition factor rivals, in its own perverse way, the familiarity of Santa Claus. Most of us can recite without prompting the salient characteristics of the vampire:...
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The Physics of Star TrekHow does the Star Trek universe stack up against the real universe? What warps when you're traveling at warp speed? What is the difference between a wormhole and a black hole? Are time loops really possible, and can I kill my grandmother before I...
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World Cinema: A Critical IntroductionWorld Cinema: A Critical Introduction is a comprehensive yet accessible guide to film industries across the globe. From the 1980s onwards, new technologies and increased globalization have radically altered the landscape in which films are distributed and exhibited. Films are made from the large-scale...
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So, Anyway...: A MemoirNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "John Cleese's memoir is just about everything one would expect of its author--smart, thoughtful, provocative and above all funny. . . . A picture, if you will, of the artist as a young man."--The Washington Post The legendary writer...
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Houston, We Have a Narrative: Why Science Needs StoryAsk a scientist about Hollywood, and you'll probably get eye rolls. But ask someone in Hollywood about science, and they'll see dollar signs: moviemakers know that science can be the source of great stories, with all the drama and action that blockbusters require. That's...
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Princess Posey and the First Grade BalletPrincess Posey's glittery tutu is extra busy in the ninth book in the chapter book series. Valentine's Day is coming Posey is so excited about her special ballet recital and giving cards to everyone at school. Then she learns that one of her classmates...
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I Must Say: My Life as a Humble Comedy LegendIn this engagingly witty, wise, and heartfelt memoir, Martin Short tells the tale of how a showbiz-obsessed kid from Canada transformed himself into one of Hollywood's favorite funnymen, known to his famous peers as the "comedian's comedian."Short takes the reader on a rich, hilarious,...
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Buster and the Haunted BanjoOnce upon a time in the way back when... a ramblin', banjo-playin', bag-a-bones by the name of Buster set out to find his fortune. His scheme was simple but not always on the level. Brian Kesinger's original tale of hobo strummer Buster Bones began...
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Dark Scenes from Damaged Earth: The Gothic AnthropoceneAn urgent volume of essays engages the Gothic to advance important perspectives on our geological era What can the Gothic teach us about our current geological era? More than just spooky, moonlit castles and morbid graveyards, the Gothic represents a vibrant, emergent perspective on...
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Harry Potter Boxed Die-Cut Note CardsBring a touch of magic to your card writing with these die-cut shaped note cards. Celebrate your love of Harry Potter and send a greeting to friends and family for birthdays, holidays, get-well, or just to say hello with this deluxe collection of Harry...
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The Actor's Mindset: Acting as a Craft, Discipline and BusinessThe Actor's Mindset: Acting as a Craft, Discipline, and Businessuniquely prepares actors to live a full, successful life as a performing artist. While most acting books focus on either the art or the business of entertainment, Archibald looks at the entire picture of what...
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The Rise (and Falls) of Jackie ChanAn action-packed picture book biography about Hollywood actor, stuntman, and beloved superstar Jackie Chan! A great read for Chan fans hoping to share their love of Rush Hour, Supercop, and Jackie's original brand of martial arts with their ready-to-tumble tyke. Pow! Bam! Wow! Jackie...
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Sylvia Kristel: From Emmanuelle to ChabrolA trailblazing figure in film and popular culture, Netherlands native Sylvia Kristel became one of the biggest stars in the world as Emmanuelle in 1974. Alongside her most famous role, directed by Just Jaeckin, a little-known fact is that Sylvia Kristel also appeared in...
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Harry Potter: Hedwig Enamel Charm BookmarkCelebrate your love of the HARRY POTTER(TM) films with this specialty bookmark, featuring an elastic band and attached enameled accessory of Hedwig(TM). Bring a touch of magic to your reading and writing with this enamel charm Harry Potte(TM) bookmark with elastic band. ELASTIC BAND:...
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