Performing Arts

Is Michael Mann an auteur? Mann is a formidable filmmaking personality, no doubt, but the notion that today's celebrity cult of director immediately correlates with the mysterious sect of 'auteur' is questionable and deserves to be investigated. In doing so this book strives to...

We live in a world where nothing is untouched by supply chains--art included. In this major contribution to the study of contemporary culture and supply chains, Michael Shane Boyle has assembled a global inventory of aesthetics since the 1950s that reveals logistics to be...

Film as poetry--poetry as film--from one of the great European Modernists.Author: Jean CocteauPublisher: Marion Boyars PublishersPublished: 04/01/2000Pages: 224Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 8.75h x 5.60w x 0.90dISBN: 9780714529479

Explores the recent proliferation of cultural representations of Weimar Berlin in the German-speaking world, probing the connections between historical and contemporary texts, their contexts, and their creators. More than a century after its founding, there can be little doubt that Weimar is back. The...

To watch television is to watch bodies in motion: walking, dancing, cooking, fighting, running, playing, travelling, and so on. Television and the Moving Body presents the first detailed exploration of the moving body on television. It analyses different types of movement, including walking, dancing,...

Higher education continually mediates long standing traditions while seeking new ways of thinking. This navigation exists as a quiet tension, as institutions respond to shifting and multiple socio-cultural values in their local, national, and international communities. Dance in higher education is not immune from...

Introducing our SPACEFARER coloring book, featuring 25 exclusive designs in an Anime Aesthetic! Immerse yourself in hours of creative fun with this beautifully crafted collection. Each page presents a unique and imaginative design, sure to inspire and delight colorists. Whether you're an experienced artist...

"Singing An Extensive Handbook for All Singers and Their Teachers," has been written for anybody who is interested in singing, particularly those who teach it. It also contains information which will be useful to instrumental teachers. It is designed to help all teachers to...

Already in the late nineteenth century, electricians, physicists, and telegraph technicians dreamed of inventing televisual communication apparatuses that would "see" by electricity as a means of extending human perception. In Seeing by Electricity Doron Galili traces the early history of television, from fantastical image...

This engaging book showcases the life and work of musician and businesswoman Rihanna, explaining her early life, rise to fame, and most influential works. Short paragraphs provide easy-to-read text, while vivid photographs make the book engaging and accessible. The book also includes informative sidebars,...

From the preeminent historian of comedy, an expansive history of show business and the battles over culture that have echoed through the decades and changed the United States "Outrageous is required reading. An essential book of the social history of the United States--with laughs."...

Author: Beth GottliebPublisher: Enslow PublishingPublished: 07/30/2024Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 9.10h x 6.40w x 0.10dISBN: 9781978540125Audience: Ages 9-12This title is not returnable

From the internationally bestselling series, discover the magical world of Carnival of the Animals with 6 sounds--the perfect introduction to classical music for babies and toddlers. The My First Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for little children through illustrated retellings of...

Maude, a television sitcom created by producer Norman Lear ran from 1972-1978. The show was in the top ten Neilsen ratings until just before it's cancellation. Maude starred Beatrice Arthur, Bill Macy, Conrad Bain, Adrienne Barbeau and Rue McClannahan. Cast members included Esther Rolle,...

The official art book for the movie Thor: The Dark World, the 7th title reissue of the 24-book Marvel Studios: The Infinity Saga series published as a resized matching set. The 7th of the 24 Marvel Cinematic Universe Infinity Saga film titles being published...

Including over 1000 stickers of the mighty heroes and villains of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Step into the Multiverse with this official Marvel Studios sticker collection spanning Phases 3-5 of the MCU. Featuring content from the last five years of Marvel Studios productions, from...

Author: Harry Shum JrPublisher: Gloo BooksPublished: 09/21/2024Pages: 32Binding Type: HardcoverSize: 11.00h x 9.00w x 0.30dISBN: 9781962351041Review Citation(s): School Library Journal 09/06/2024 pg. 1

This engaging book showcases the life and work of actor and producer Margot Robbie, explaining her early life, rise to fame, and most influential works. Short paragraphs provide easy-to-read text, while vivid photographs make the book engaging and accessible. The book also includes informative...

Stanley Kubrick was arguably one of the most influential American directors of the post-World War II era, whose Central European Jewish heritage, though often overlooked, greatly influenced his oeuvre. Kubrick's Mitteleuropa explores this influence in ways that range from his work with Hungarian and...

For nearly two decades, Invisible Ink has been the go-to guide for storytellers worldwide. Used by industry giants like Pixar Animation Studios, Cirque du Soleil, Microsoft, Sony Interactive, Disney Feature Animation, and many more, this book has cemented Brian McDonald's reputation as a globally...