Performing Arts

Musical theatre is often perceived as either a Broadway based art form, or as having separate histories in London and New York. Musical Theatre Histories: Expanding the Narrative, however, depicts the musical as neither American nor British, but both and more, having grown out...

For the first time, all one hundred sixty eight episodes of Hogan's Heroes are celebrated in these pages, including plot synopses, production notes, and critical assessments of each adventure. Included specifically for this book are all new comments and anecdotes from Hogan's alumni: producer...

For the first time, all one hundred sixty eight episodes of Hogan's Heroes are celebrated in these pages, including plot synopses, production notes, and critical assessments of each adventure. Included specifically for this book are all new comments and anecdotes from Hogan's alumni: producer...

Moroccan film production has increased rapidly since the late 2000s, and Morocco is a thriving service production hub for international film and television. Taking a transnational approach to Moroccan cinema, this book examines diversity in its production models, its barriers to international distribution and...

Offers the first comprehensive academic text to explore Paul Schrader's film career through analysis of his directing, screenwriting, and film criticism Contains a chapter-length interview, in which Schrader examines the arc of his career for the first time and revises previous statements about filmmaking...

Geraldine Chaplin is the most distinguished actor among Charlie Chaplin's children. Through her collaborations with major international film directors, she has created a striking performative presence across international cinema. Her acting also evokes, with varying levels of self-consciousness and in shifting cinematic contexts, the...

Honeymoon Couples and Jurassic Babies is the first in-depth study of Sabha Theater, a type of Tamil-language popular theater that started in Chennai (Madras) in the period following India's independence, thriving especially between 1965 and 1985. Breaking new ground in the study of stage...

Germaine Dulac (1882-1942) was a pioneering filmmaker and feminist whose politics closely informed her theory and practice. She played a critical role in the development of cinema through more than thirty feature films and numerous documentaries and newsreels, which were underpinned by lectures, screenplays,...

This book provides a comprehensive and concise overview of choreography both as a creative skill and as a field of study, introducing readers to the essential theory and context of choreographic practice. Providing invaluable practical considerations for creating choreography as well as leading international...

Taking essential media production processes, this book deconstructs them into the most basic components. Students will learn the concepts of media production - frame, sound, light, time, motion, and sequencing - and be able to apply them to any medium they choose, from film...

This book is a collection of essays written by and interviews with working composers for film and television, and video games, exploring the business side of composing, addressing the lack of understanding about career development and business responsibilities as they relate to composers.Over 30...

Through the heart of Hollywood cinema runs an unexpected current of progressive politics. Sports movies, a genre that has flourished since the mid-seventies, evoke the American dream and therefore represent the nation to itself in idealized form. Once considered mere credos for Reaganism'sfantasies of...

Gift your kid the inspirational tale of Ada Lovelace! Inspire strength, innovation, and unlimited possibilities. Are you looking for an inspirational book to inspire the inner genius of your kids? Can you imagine your little one having so much fun reading, they prefer reading...

If you want to learn something about Chinese culture, then Peking Opera can be a great start. It is a major opera genre of the nation and definitely one of the most colorful, exquisite, and powerful expressions of art--you don't want to miss out!...

If you want to learn something about Chinese culture, then Peking Opera can be a great start. It is a major opera genre of the nation and definitely one of the most colorful, exquisite, and powerful expressions of art--you don't want to miss out!...

An entrepreneur's guide to success in the entertainment field, whether in front of the camera or behind it, on the creative or the business side. Marc's advice is impeccable; he says the things no one else in show business will, things that those who...

The Student Filmmaker Survival Guide familiarizes readers with the critical concepts and processes involved in the production of a film or television show. The handbook helps budding filmmakers better understand the operations of a film set, develop valuable work habits, and contribute meaningfully to...

Julie Alice Kinscheck is an Assistant Professor of Voice at Berklee College of Music, Private Voice Teacher, Christian Artist and Worship Leader, Singer-Sonwriter, Author, Wife, and Mother of Twins. Raised in Ithaca, NY, Kinscheck studied Vocal Pedagogy for her Masters at Westminster Choir College/Rider...

The story of an immortal Scottish warrior battling evil down through the centuries, Highlander fused a high-concept idea with the kinetic energy of a pop promo pioneer and Queen's explosive soundtrack to become a cult classic.When two American producers took a chance on a...

During the 2010s, science fiction's immortal adversaries King Kong and Godzilla, representing our conflicts per Carl Sagan's dream dragons analogy, made comebacks in American cinema. The blockbuster Kaiju resurged onto the screen, depicting these protectors of an Earth plagued by mankind's hubris and folly....