Performing Arts

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"I don't know what people expect when they meet me. They seem to be afraid that I'm going to piss in the potted palm and slap them on the ass."--Marlon Brando"I should have been dead ten times over. I believe in miracles. It's an...

Between the Scenes delivers a fresh approach to film directing, screenwriting, and editing. Once you've got your scenes planned out, this book steps in by shifting your focus to how your individual sequences and scenes connect to each other. You'll find new ways to...

A beloved film comedienne who worked alongside the Marx Brothers, Laurel and Hardy, and dozens of others, Thelma Todd was a rare Golden Age star who successfully crossed over from silent films to talkies. This authoritative new biography traces Todd's life from a vivacious...

In the third book of his popular trilogy on creating and sustaining arts organizations, Michael Kaiser reveals the hidden engine that powers consistent success. According to Kaiser, successful arts organizations pursue strong programmatic marketing campaigns that compel people to buy tickets, enroll in classes,...

Featuring concept art as well as exclusive interviews with the movie's cast and crew, The Art of Kung Fu Panda 3 offers a behind-the-scenes look at DreamWorks Animation's third installment in the popular Kung Fu Panda film series. Legendary warrior Po the giant panda...

A boy spends the day at the circus, and sees all the attractions including a parade, the big top tent, clowns and acrobats. Beautifully re-illustrated with a fresh and appealing look, these Beginning-to-Read books foster independent reading and comprehension. Using high frequency words and...

Build an Exceptional Plot, One Scene at a Time Think of your favorite story--the one that kept you turning pages late into the night, the one with a plot so compelling, so multilayered, so perfect that you couldn't put it down. How can you...

The only thing Hollywood likes more than a good movie is a good deal. For more than fifty years producers and directors of war and action movies have been getting a great deal from America's armed forces by receiving access to billions of dollars...

In 1973, the film director Miguel Litt n fled Chile after a U.S.-supported military coup toppled the democratically elected socialist government of Salvador Allende. The new dictator, General Augusto Pinochet, instituted a reign of terror and turned Chile into a laboratory to test the...

In honor of this book's 100-year anniversary in the English language, The Book Tree presents this special 2016 edition. It has become essential reading for serious writers and those involved in the dramatic arts by providing a more complete understanding of the story structures...

In the grand tradition of Strunk and White's Elements of Style, Paul Argentini presents an essential reference masterpiece in screenwriting. He provides clear and concise principles of screenplay formatting structure, as well as stylistic advice. Argentini explains how to design and format manuscripts to...

"I might try to make something of an imperfect story with my efforts as a writer, but I would never attempt to film a story that I was not finally in love with." From his first feature film, Fear and Desire (1953), to his...

(Guitar). Centerstream proudly presents the first-ever comprehensive book about lap-steel and console steel guitars. Includes: interviews and profiles of more than 35 of the greatest electric and acoustic steel guitarists of the past and present, representing most forms of music played in the world...

Ibsen's seminal play, which changed modern drama, is a searing view of a male-dominated and authoritarian society, presented with a realism that elevates theatre to a level above mere entertainment. The reverberations of Nora's slamming the door as she leaves Torvald continue to this...

"The idea is inspired and the treatment piercingly beautiful . . . Two formidable artists have shown respect for the integrity of each other's work here and the result is magnificent." --Independent "Bob Dylan's back catalogue is used to glorious effect in Conor McPherson's...

Shakespeare's text is packed with clues that help the reader to hear and the performer to act any speech. He also tells the actor when to go fast and when to go slow and when to accent a particular word.This book sets out to...

A passionate exploration of the process of comprehending and speaking the words of William Shakespeare. Detailing exercises and analyzing characters' speech and rhythms, Linklater provides the tools to increase understanding and make Shakespeare's words one's own.Author: Kristin LinklaterPublisher: Theatre Communications GroupPublished: 01/01/1993Pages: 224Binding Type:...

If you're a fan of the celluloid musical, get ready - you are about to have one terrific time. -Shirley Jones It's here. The perfect gift for anyone who likes a good movie musical ... This is complete coverage: from stats through awards, to...

A life in the movies has been an American dream for a century. Many people dream of becoming Hollywood professionals, but either aim too high (by trying to produce their own feature film) or too low (by hanging around restaurants frequented by movie stars)...