Performing Arts

The 2019 Chinese drama Ch?n Q?ng L?ng (CQL; translated The Untamed) quickly became a massive phenomenon, drawing millions of viewers in China and beyond. Its resonant story, rich cast of characters, and striking production captured audience attention globally; its paratexts and fandoms helped keep...

Every episode of the hit BBC Radio 4 airline sitcom is collected together in this special box set, including the Christmas special final episode and several bonus features. Cabin Pressure is set in the wing and a prayer world of a tiny, one-plane charter...

Author: Twentieth Century Studios IncPublisher: Rizzoli UniversePublished: 09/03/2024Pages: 320Binding Type: DailyWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 5.18h x 11.39w x 1.35dISBN: 9780789344519About the AuthorTwentieth Century Studios, Inc. (formerly known as Twentieth Century Fox, Inc.) is an American film studio that is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Studios,...

1974 was a busy year for Mel Brooks. Although still recovering after a series of failed projects threatened his career, he pulled off a one-two punch that saw the release of two of the most beloved American comedies ever made: Blazing Saddles and Young...

Beginning Modern Dance With HKPropel Access introduces undergraduate and high school students to modern dance as a performing art through participation, appreciation, and academic study in a dance technique course. In the book, 50 photos with concise descriptions support students in learning beginning modern...

"The ultimate Ted Talk on comedy ... Joel Morris has finally invented 'being funny whilst talking about being funny'" -- Caitlin MoranComedy is a game that all humans play. There are big social prizes if you win, but it is easy to end up...

One of the most startling and reliable measures of vitality in the contemporary American theatre is the staggering volume and high quality of new plays that it continues to produce. This anthology is offered as a partial reflection of some of the best new...

In Artist, Audience, Accomplice, Sydney Stutterheim introduces a new figure into the history of performance art and related practices of the 1970s and 1980s: the accomplice. Occupying roles including eyewitness, romantic partner, studio assistant, and documenter, this figure is situated between the conventional subject...

Tina is just a homeschooled high school senior trying to get into a good music program for next fall-and trying with her best friend Raphael to snap some senior pictures at northeast Ohio's famous mansion built in the 1920s.Little does she know that she's...

In addition to his work as visual artist, publisher, poet, and composer, Dick Higgins (1938-98) was also a genuine man of the theater. A founder of Fluxus, he was a major figure in artistic communities in downtown New York City, across Europe, and in...

For all aspiring ballerinasAisling loves chocolate, ladybirds, and hopscotch, but her favourite thing of all is ballet. When Miss Karissa invites Aisling to perform a duet with Amelia, Aisling is unsure. Can two very different girls become friends?Author: Eileen O'HelyPublisher: Hawkeye Publishing Pty LtdPublished:...

AI in the Movies analyses film representations of artificial intelligence, from their first emergence in the 1950s up to 2020. These strong or general artificial intelligences take different forms: some are digital AIs, some robot AIs, some move between material and digital forms. Some...

A toast to curly fries, hot dogs, and hard-shell tacos, Aimee Macpherson's guide to the bars and restaurants of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul celebrates the critically acclaimed shows' fusion of Albuquerque's real and imagined food and drink. The restaurants and bars featured...

Nora is leaving her husband and children because she wants to discover herself.Henrik Johan Ibsen was a major Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet. He is often referred to as the father of realism and is one of the founders of Modernism in theatre....

Abraham Polonsky (1910-1999), screenwriter and filmmaker of the mid-twentieth-century Left, recognized his writerly mission to reveal the aspirations of his characters in a material society structured to undermine their hopes. In the process, he ennobled their struggle. His auspicious beginning in Hollywood reached a...

BE AN ORGANIZATIONAL WIZARD and keep track of your family's busy schedule with this Hogwarts(TM)-inspired 12-month wall planner. This vertical format wall planner offers space to record the comings and goings of up to six different family members in a month-at-a-glance grid format. ROOM...

Celebrate the holidays and the highly anticipated film Wicked with this official advent calendar loaded with surprises inspired by the film. From patches to keychains, buttons, magnets, stickers, and more, this advent calendar is a magical way to celebrate the holidays. Start every day...

How did the story of Cinderella, her glass slipper, the pumpkin carriage, and a magical night at the ball with a prince come to be? Find out in this dazzling book that explores the many different versions of Cinderella's story across different authors, movies,...

"Lorraine Hansberry has had a direct influence on who we are, the stories we tell, and how we move in the world today. We are beyond delighted to share Jay's beautiful words and Loveis's stunning work, bringing this iconic visionary to life for the...

Classic Italian film poster art is renowned as being among the most accomplished, creative and dynamic of its kind. From the post-war period through to the 1980s, Italian artists consistently produced posters with sumptuously stunning designs and imagery.VOLUPTUOUS VICES 3 showcases 50 film posters...