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Sounds Sensesis about what happens to the francophone postcolonial condition when sound is taken as a point of departure for engaging cultural production. Offering a synthetic overview of sound studies, it dismantles the retinal paradigms and oculocentrism of francophone postcolonial studies. By shifting the...

Author: Simon O'SullivanISBN-10: 1917251017ISBN-13: 9781917251013Publisher: Triarchy Press LtdLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/20/2024Pages: 180Format: Paperback

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to crack funny jokes, how to make people laugh, and how to see the world in a funny way.Most other books on comedy will urge you to add randomness to everything, or to add profanity,...

Author: Michael GowISBN-10: 0868192112ISBN-13: 9780868192116Publisher: Currency PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 82Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.22lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.39w x 0.22d

Their ever-evolving popularity notwithstanding, audiobooks remain a rather undertheorized phenomenon. The prevailing handful of existing studies seem to have adopted an inherently historicist approach, which fails to identify and scrutinize their aesthetic importance. Thus, rather than regarding them as mere recorded 'versions' of existing...

With an introduction from RuPaul's Drag Race winner Sasha Velour Their greatest act of resistance was simply existing. In 1950s New York, a group of drag pioneers found work in a small number of Lower East Side clubs. They occupied the margins of society,...

The Sunshine Team is a book about a group of charming characters who teach kids to have a positive attitude. Through fun rhyming quotes, kids learn how to be grateful, hopeful, happy, joyful and loving. The print version of the book features 24 inspiring...

"Of the greatest significance . . . . The first volume of George Perle's two volume study on the two operas of Alban Berg ... is one of those few works of scholarship and analysis you can label 'definitive'; it may in time be...

Somebody must have maligned Joseph K. because he was arrested one morning without having done anything wrong. Franz Kafka's novel translated and adapted for the stage for solo performance. "Colyer strips back the novel to get to the heart of the story but maintains...

Luke Icarus Simon's graceful and groundbreaking work was first published in the 1980s and he has since become one of the quiet achievers of Australian literature. This collection explores the human condition, how we relate to family and partners and the shaping of our...

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...

This captivating book takes you on a journey back to the 1980s, when a group of young, ambitious filmmakers in Nigeria discovered the wonders of reversal film stock. With nothing but their passion for storytelling and a can-do attitude, they produced films that would...

The Play of Archetypes offers a non-intellectual approach to basic forms of human encounter that are often shaped by archetypes. Lösel has worked out basic gestures that help to find a intuitive understanding of archetypes like the Ally, the Shadow, the Gatekeeper, the Anima...

"Phillip sees things in a different light and has a way of conveying his thoughts to a legion of fans that read his column, including the subjects he sometimes had to criticize. That takes a unique writer." Rob Geiger, Managing Partner, Geiger Media Global,...

Free plays. Teen actors. Written for staged or readers theater performances. "Meteor Shower" - Born on a fiery night, Tammy breaks free of her fear and confines and jumps into her future. "Stacy" - The true story of a multiply-handicapped girl who overcomes her...

From selected key lyrics provided, name the song, artist, or composer, in this music trivia book. Chapters include WHAT'S NEW, GOLDEN OLDIES, TELEVISION'S GREATEST HITS, and WORST LYRICS EVER to name just a few. Whether you are eight or eighty, there is something here...

Based on "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, this fresh, funny new version of Scrooge, by Channel 4 comedy writer Brian Luff, takes the much-loved Christmas story and turns it into a traditional British pantomime. While staying true to the original story, and using...

What does it mean to be a "diva"? A shifting, increasingly loaded term, it has been used to both deride and celebrate charismatic and unapologetically fierce performers like Aretha Franklin, Divine, and the women of Labelle. In this brilliant, powerful blend of incisive criticism...

Expertly steered by Nathan R?ra, these conversations showcase Chazelle's deep and wide-ranging knowledge of cinema history and his mastery of film-making technique.They guide the reader from Chazelle's little-seen debut, the student feature film Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (featuring music by his...

A timely examination of the use of emerging technologies in the arts in recent decades. This book explores the notion of embodied experience from the first wave of virtual reality through the current use of mixed, augmented, and extended realities. It highlights the necessity...

Born in a tiny attic theatre on a dark and stormy night in the summer of 1973, The Rocky Horror Show was an immediate hit with audiences and critics alike, and a much-needed shot in the arm for London's jaded theatre scene. Five decades...

The solution to a 1,000-year-old problem. This book solves the biggest problem in social dancing that affects millions of people. The problem is how to communicate unambiguously. Dance teachers have an enormous wealth of knowledge. However, when explaining how to communicate, they are surprisingly...

When Whitney Balliett's American Musicians appeared in the Fall of 1986, the acclaim it received was universal. Leonard Feather, writing in the Los Angeles Times, said "no other writer now living can write with comparable grace and equal enthusiasm about everyone from Jack Teagarden...

An adaptation of three of Chaucer's classic and most entertaining stories: The Knight's Tale, The Wife of Bath's Tale, and The Pardoner's Tale. This version also incorporates the murder in the cathedral at the beginning of the play to set the scene. This would...

A revealing history of the Beatles' experimental record label, as told by the label's manager, Barry Miles.In August 1968, the Beatles launched their greatest business enterprise, Apple Records, to international fanfare. The less well-known story is the introduction of their Zapple label about nine...

These 23 compositions were composed by Adrian le Roy and published in Paris in 1555. Each was accompanied by a Chanson, facsimiles of the original chansons and tablature are included with each new transcription. These pieces have all been transcribed into modern tablature and...

How does mourning emerge to reshape Japanese visual culture? Textures of Mourning addresses this question by examining engrossing literary and visual portrayals of death and its aftermath from The Tale of Genji and its adaptations. Contending that the work of mourning unfolds through interwoven...

A career in the entertainment industry is often colorful but seldom as fulfilling as we are led to believe by the media moguls who glorify the highs and lows of celebrities as they live out their lives in the public eye. Only a tiny...

Author: Jeanette LasserreISBN-10: 1304581519ISBN-13: 9781304581518Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/30/2013Pages: 94Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.33lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.23d

From The Shadow Of An Accordion To Eternity. Talking To Accordionists Worth Listening To, published by TIMES SQUARE PRESS, NEW YORK, STARS ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE, AND ACCORDION STARS ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE. An authoritative, comprehensive and informative book on the world's most accomplished accordionists. Rich in substance....

Topics include: equity/LLC/pre-sales/soft money/crowd funding/business plans/film examples.Author: John RodsettISBN-10: 1453876790ISBN-13: 9781453876794Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/10/2014Pages: 92Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.19d

Lauren Van Embden, the chairwoman of the Levoy Theatre, and Jim Cook Jr., a local news reporter, go back in time to the Levoy Theatre's 1912 opening night, and are treated (along with the entire audience) to an evening of vaudeville comedy, magic, and...

Replete with entertaining illustrations and glorious photos of natural wonders, the full-color adventure story If Love Could Sing: Stories of a Hundred Road Trips details the trials and triumphs of a self-sustaining traveling choir. Assembled from a dozen different nations and recording four full...

From daughter of musical visionary Frank Zappa, Moon Unit Zappa, comes a memoir of growing up in her unconventional household in 1970s Los Angeles, coming of age as part of the MTV generation in the 1980s as the "Valley Girl," and finding herself after...

The authoritative edition of Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers. The star-crossed lovers of Romeo and Juliet, the madness and vengeance of Hamlet, and the corrupting lust...

Dashing swordplay Heart-stopping romance Intricate political intrigue And all written by a 10 year-old girl? This new play, based on Alexandre Dumas' classic 1844 novel, tells the "real" story of how the tale came to be written, complete with crazy deleted scenes that wound...

This comprehensive, detailed study of Wilder's entire dramatic oeuvre is the only one to place the works in their broad aesthetic and philosophical context and to integrate literary analysis of the plays with interpretation of their theatrical techniques. Its sources include Gilbert Harrison's authorized...

"My favorite thing in life is writing about life, specifically the parts of life concerning love. Because, as far as I'm concerned, love is absolutely everything"When this book was first published three years ago (2021), the author predicted that when it came to Taylor's...

Between 1934 and 1968, no Hollywood studio could make a movie without the permission of and a seal of approval from the Production Code Administration. The Production Code was Hollywood's official censor. Screenplays, books, plays, costumes and even story ideas and songs had to...

Introduction to playing baroque string music from the 16th to 18th centuries. Required reading for students, professionals and amateurs. Based on historical sources, covers all topics such as articulation, bow-hold, vibrato, style, dance, fingering choice, bow strokes, tempo, tuning, harmonyAuthor: Judy TarlingISBN-10: 0993281044ISBN-13: 9780993281044Publisher:...

Embark on a culinary adventure with "The Seafood Collection: My Way," a book that captures the essence of the sea and the heart of Italian cuisine. Crafted with creativity and passion, this cookbook mirrors my personal journey from the sun-kissed shores of Vico Equense...

Join Chef Luigi on a gastronomic adventure through the rich and diverse world of Italian cuisine with "Luigi's Culinary Journey." This beautifully crafted cookbook invites you to explore the essence of Italian cooking through a collection of authentic recipes passed down through generations and...

Are you an actor or artist living in one of the major entertainment hubs, hustling daily at several different jobs? Or perhaps a curious traveler living in a major city who knows people such as myself pursuing their dreams? This book is for you!These...

Gertrude's Sweetheart is a collection of monologues that can beread, as well as, performed.Each piece represents a character's personal journey, ranging from the 14 year old girl, who witnesses something shocking driving home from school with her mother, to an 80 year old man...

People who are born into a life of rock and roll either make music, collect it, write about it, sell it or get into the record business. Harold Bronson has done all of those things. In Time Has Come Today, he recounts the fascinating...

This is a photo book of Korean dance. This is made by the immigrants who came to the United States to inherit and spread Korean culture and to share Korean culture with the multicultural American society. All photos in this book are from the...

Discover the hidden history of Lisa Marie Presley with the gripping book "Princess of Graceland," and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of rock 'n' roll royalty. Lisa Marie Presley was raised in the illustrious footsteps of her father, Elvis Presley, and her journey...

Rodeo, cattle ranching, and bullfighting converge in the arenas of race, gender, and ethics in Reversible America. In Southwestern California, these sports manifest in spectacular expressions of transcultural interactions that continue to develop through border crossings. Using an interdisciplinary scope, this unique look into...

?Happy is the man who can make a living by his hobby? Considered as the most appealing of all Shaw's plays, Pygmalion develops around the bet between Professor Henry Higgins and Colonel Pickering, where Higgins claims to transform a ?guttersnipe? girl, Eliza Doolittle, to...

Stella Kirby spent nine years running away; leaving home to find her freedom as an actress. Now she has decided that the only role left to play is the prodigal daughter returned, hoping to rediscover herself amongst the familiar surroundings of her childhood home,...