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Dead Reckonings No. 32 (Fall 2022)Table of ContentsCan You Dig It? ........... Daniel PietersenAmara Thornton and Katy Soar, ed., Strange Relics: Stories of Archeology and the Supernatural, 1895-1954. A Newly Arrived Triumph ........... Géza A. G. ReillyAttila Verse, translated by Luca Karafiáth. The Black Maybe: Liminal Tales. June Ruins...
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I Wanna Be Where You AreA debut young adult rom-com about an African American ballerina who finds love on the road to an audition. In a world where it's easy to lose faith in love, I Wanna Be Where You Are is a brilliant burst of light. A dazzling...
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Mad Scenes and Exit Arias: The Death of the New York City Opera and the Future of Opera in AmericaFrom the Wall Street Journal's opera critic, a wide-ranging narrative history of how and why the New York City Opera went bankrupt--and what it means for the future of the arts In October 2013, the arts world was rocked by the news that the...
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The Backups: A Summer of StardomStep into the spotlight with The Backups, a graphic novel from writer Alex de Campi and artist Lara Kane about crushes, confidence, and catchy choruses Spending an entire summer on tour as a backup singer for pop star Nika Nitro? What? That's the DREAM,...
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The Weight of FeathersA finalist for the William C. Morris YA Debut Award, Anna-Marie McLemore's The Weight of Feathers is an utterly captivating young adult novel by a talented new voice. For twenty years, the Palomas and the Corbeaus have been rivals and enemies, locked in an...
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You Might Remember Me: The Life and Times of Phil HartmanBeloved TV comedic actor Phil Hartman is best known for his eight brilliant seasons on Saturday Night Live, where his versatility and comedic timing resulted in some of the funniest and most famous sketches in the television show's history. Besides his hilarious impersonations of...
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We KilledNew York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceA Very Oral History With a New Introduction by the Author We Killed shines in its details and its anecdotes....Well crafted and entertaining.--The Boston Globe From live comedy to television and bestseller lists, women rule the comedy industry--and,...
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Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized BiographyAndrew Morton uncovers the true story of the biggest celebrity of our age. Everyone knows Tom Cruise---or at least what he wants us to know. We know that he overcame a difficult childhood to star in astonishing array of blockbusters: Top Gun, Rain Man,...
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Halloween 3 - Where the Hell is Michael Myers? - A definitive history of horror's most misunderstood filmTHE LITTLE SEQUEL THAT WASN'TOK so first off, the movie was never, ever going to be a true sequel, yet the title was Halloween III from the start. Makes no sense, yet there it is, a baked-in paradox. See, H3 didn't get made because...
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Naked Playwriting, 2nd Edition Revised and Updated: The Art, the Craft, and the Life Laid BareAuthor: William Missouri Downs, Robin Uriel RussinPublisher: Silman-James PressPublished: 01/01/2023Pages: 345Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.20lbsISBN: 9781935247319
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Documentary Directing and Storytelling: How to direct documentaries and more!Author: James R. MartinPublisher: J R Martin Media Inc/Real Deal PressPublished: 01/09/2023Pages: 246Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.74lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52dISBN: 9798985528794
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Just To Get Married: A Comedy In Three Acts (1914)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...
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Sound Design Theory and Practice: Working with SoundSound Design Theory and Practice is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the concepts which underpin the creative decisions that inform the creation of sound design. A fundamental problem facing anyone wishing to practice, study, teach or research about sound is the lack of...
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An Introduction to Community Dance PracticeThis popular core textbook offers a clear introduction to community dance practice today, preparing students for the realities of employment in this dynamic and widely studied field. The text is edited by a highly-regarded professional with an international reputation for best practice in community...
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American War Cinema and Media Since Vietnam: Politics, Ideology, and ClassNo other cinematic genre more sharply illustrates the contradictions of American society - notions about social class, politics, and socio-economic ideology - than the war film. This book examines the latest cycle of war films to reveal how they mediate and negotiate the complexities...
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Studying Musical Theatre: Theory and PracticeThis lively textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the history, theory and practice of this popular theatre form. Bringing critical theory and musical theatre together, Millie Taylor and Dominic Symonds explore the musical stage from a broad range of theoretical perspectives. Part 1 focuses...
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Westworld and Philosophy: If You Go Looking for the Truth, Get the Whole Thing"We can't define consciousness because consciousness does not exist. Humans fancy that there's something special about the way we perceive the world, and yet we live in loops as tight and as closed as the hosts do, seldom questioning our choices, content, for the...
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Ultimate Star Trek and PhilosoReunites the editors of Star Trek and Philosophy with Starfleet's finest experts for 31 new, highly logical essays Features a complete examination of the Star Trek universe, from the original series to the most recent films directed by J.J. Abrams, Star Trek (2009) and...
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The Big Bang Theory and PhilosophyA lighthearted meditation on the philosophical quandaries of the hit television show The Big Bang Theory Ever wonder what Aristotle might say about the life Sheldon Cooper leads? Why Thomas Hobbes would applaud the roommate agreement? Who Immanuel Kant would treat with "haughty derision"...
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In Such Good Company: Eleven Years of Laughter, Mayhem, and Fun in the SandboxIn this New York Times bestseller, comedy legend Carol Burnett tells the hilarious behind-the-scenes story of her iconic weekly variety series, The Carol Burnett Show. In In Such Good Company, Carol Burnett pulls back the curtain on the twenty-five-time Emmy-Award winning show that made...
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