Performing Arts - General

This resource is the most in-depth scholarly resource available on Danny Elfman. It integrates a careful study of Elfman's scoring technique with a detailed analysis of the film itself.Author: Janet K. HalfyardISBN-10: 0810851261ISBN-13: 9780810851269Publisher: Scarecrow PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2004Pages: 192Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.61lbsSize: 7.84h x 5.44w...

In the 1970s, while politicians and activists outside prisons debated the proper response to crime, incarcerated people helped shape those debates though a broad range of remarkable political and literary writings.Lee Bernstein explores the forces that sparked a dramatic "prison art renaissance," shedding light...

A Stanford University Press classic.Author: Dwight BolingerISBN-10: 0804715351ISBN-13: 9780804715355Publisher: Stanford University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/1989Pages: 484Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.87lbsSize: 9.29h x 6.24w x 1.47d

There has never been a comprehensive survey in English of all the main forms of traditional Japanese drama - kyogen, noh, kabuki and puppetry. Individual works have been written on each form in abundance, some of them in English, and the majority of them...

This book is a sequel to Frederick Neumann's Ornamentation in Baroque and Post-Baroque Music, With Special Emphasis on J.S. Bach (Princeton, 1978). In the present volume, the first work on this subject for Mozart's music, the author continues his important contributions to the search...

Maynard Solomon is the author of a classic biography of Beethoven which has become a standard work throughout the world, having been translated into seven languages. In Beethoven Essays, he continues his exploration of Beethoven's inner life, visionary outlook, and creativity, in a series...

COMPLETELY REVISED EDITION 2018... In 1978, Bob played the "Scope Zombie" in George A. Romero's film DAWN OF THE DEAD. In 1993, Bob acted as Chairman for the ZOMBIE JAMBOREE: The 25th Anniversary Convention for NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD in Pittsburgh, PA, bringing...

BOOK ME GIVES DANCERS THE BLUEPRINT TO A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN HOLLYWOOD If you have the desire to be the most sought after dancer working today, then BOOK ME is your bible The art of navigating the competitive Hollywood entertainment industry is outlined by...

The Herb Alpert File- The first ever biography of the great entertainer. From an unexpected Gold Record in 1962 on to his induction into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame in the 21st Century- Herb Alpert has had a unique tale to tell...Now...

On January 19, 2009, Chicago teacher and playwright Joe Janes decided to write a comedy sketch a day for a year. He did that. When he was done, Don Hall of the WNEP Theater Foundation decided to produce them. All of them. In June...

The Mass in B Minor is arguably Bach's greatest single work. This short guide considers the work from many angles, offering the reader basic information in a concise and accessible form. John Butt gives an absorbing account of the work's genesis, its historical context,...

"There is no beginning," writes Helen Waddell in her introduction to this classic, "to a history of medieval Latin. Its roots take hold too firmly on the kingdoms of the dead. The scholar's lyric of the twelfth century seems as new a miracle as...

Contains The Birds, The Clouds, and The WaspsAuthor: AristophanesISBN-10: 0472061534ISBN-13: 9780472061532Publisher: University of Michigan PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/15/1969Pages: 408Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.19lbsSize: 9.01h x 5.97w x 0.85d

Musical drama of Judy Garland's "come-back" concerts Christmas 1968: with a six week booking at London's Talk of the Town, it looks like Judy Garland is set firmly on the comeback trail. The failed marriages, the suicide attempts and the addictions are all behind...

Here at last is the definitive opera story collection, the only one now authorized by the Metropolitan Opera. Written by the associate editor of Opera News magazine, the volume includes the complete plots of 150 different operas, biographical information on all of the 72...

The major operas of Mozart--Don Giovanni, The Marriage of Figaro, The Magic Flute, Cos fan Tutte--are well known to music listeners everywhere, having secured a permanent place in the repertoire of companies throughout the world. But how much do you know about La Clemenza...

This book tells the story of the flute in the musical life of Europe and North America from the twelfth century to the present day. It is the first history to illustrate the relationship that has bound the instrument, its music, and performance technique...

Big music, raggle taggle, sonic rock, spiritual visionaries: the music of Mike Scott and the Waterboys has meant many things to different people over the last forty yeatrs. They can rock with the best of them, play folk tunes that bring admiration from the...

The Kinks' 1968 album, The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society, is one of the most treasured records in the history of popular music. Rejected upon its original release, it gathered a cult following as the decades went by, and is now seen...

This book is a collective effort on the authors' part to remember KISS, one of the most important hard-rock bands of the 1970s and 1980s. Influenced by the glam-rock movement which preceded its rise, arguably KISS was the first major act in rock music...

Back in print, Moon is the brilliant and heralded biography of one of rock & roll's most notorious and beloved figures: The Who's legendary drummer Keith Moon.Moon was the bad boy of rock & roll, the most manic member of an aggressive and fabulously...

This edited collection delves into the industrial music genre, exploring the importance of music in (sub)cultural identity formation, and the impact of technology on the production of music. With its roots as early as the 1970s, industrial music emerged as a harsh, transgressive, and...

This edited collection interrogates how social and cultural representations of individuals with intersex variations impact how they are understood and treated from legal and medical perspectives across the world. Contributors consider how novelists, filmmakers, artists, and medical professionals have represented people with intersex variations,...

The process of teaching in the aerial arts is a powerful opportunity to support students in their physical and personal growth. While other resources in the aerial industry focus on the break-down of specific skills or moves, this book dives into the actual teaching...

Best Movie Ever centers on the production, reception, and legacy of the 2001 film Josie and the Pussycats, which starred Rachael Leigh Cook, Tara Reid, and Rosario Dawson as the titular band. Based on characters created by Archie Comics, Josie and the Pussycats was...

This book presents a nuanced view of Northern Ireland, a place at once deeply mired in its past and seeking to forge a new future for itself as a 'post-post-conflict' place within the context of a changing United Kingdom, a disintegrating Europe, and a...

Jim McMullan never set out to be an actor. But a chance suggestion he meet Pulitizer Prize winning playright William Inge, while fresh out of college, led to a screen test, a contract with Universal Studios, and an acting career in both movies and...

Novel Approaches to Lesbian History tells a tale about history and community in our allegedly post-identity era, examining contemporary novels that depict lesbian characters in recognizable historical situations. These imaginative stories provide a politically vital, speculative past in the face of a sketchy, problematic...

What do struggles for women's and LGBTI+ rights in Russia, Turkey and the Scandinavian countries have in common? And what can actors who struggle for rights and justice in these contexts learn from each other? Based on a multisited ethnography of feminist and LGBTI+...

Originally christened "America's First Family of Song," The King Family exploded onto the national entertainment scene in 1965. Centered around the popular talents and rich harmonies of Grammy(R) nominated Big Band era greats The King Sisters, along with bandleader and guitar virtuoso Alvino Rey,...

Are you interested in working for yourself?Do you want to earn good money doing what you love?Would you like to feel you have fulfilled your potential?If so, this book is for you.Ian Rowland has been self-employed for over twenty years. He has travelled the...

Cold Reading, Fortune Telling & Mentalism For The Psychic Entertainer, the title says it all. Within the pages of this FIRST EDITION - Hard Back Book set to become a collectors item, you will be taught all you'll ever need to know to become...

Published by Times Square Press, New York. The "Sewing circle," is a term referring to a secret group of lesbians and bisexual actresses who met at certain places to engage into intimate and sexual relationships. Many actresses of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s participated...

This book presents an introductory overview of the socio-economic organization of creative industries, focusing on the East Asian context. Establishing a theoretical framework founded on the work of Richard Caves, Howard Becker, and Pierre Bourdieu, this textbook is an accessible introduction to creative and...

The early theatrical form of the Italian bromance was the product of a particularly fruitful literary period in sixteenth-century Siena influenced by Renaissance humanism and the Age of Criticism. The focus on humanism led to Italian literary academies dedicated to the contemplation of man,...

For seven seasons, viewers worldwide watched as ad man Don Draper moved from adultery to self-discovery, secretary Peggy Olson became a take-no-prisoners businesswoman, object-of-the-gaze Joan Holloway developed a feminist consciousness, executive Roger Sterling tripped on LSD, and smarmy Pete Campbell became a surprisingly nice...

Late August down on the Somerset levels: deep in the water and the silt, something is moving, unfurling... Suffused with the austere poetry of the West Country, Glass Eels tells the story of a girl's sexual awakening as she struggles to free herself from...

This handbook brings together essays in the philosophy of film and motion pictures from authorities across the spectrum. It boasts contributions from philosophers and film theorists alike, with many essays employing pluralist approaches to this interdisciplinary subject. Core areas treated include film ontology, film...

Looks at the value, function and role that performance plays in the constitution and activation of special, sacred places. Brings together artistic, theatrical, religious and activist practices with the objective of studying the role that they have in transforming, maintaining, contesting and activating the...

It's monsoon season in Phoenix, Arizona, and recently-separated couple Danny and Julia are spiraling into chaos. A strip club's flashing neon sign is keeping Danny awake at night, and Julia's Adderall addiction has only gotten worse since her dealer moved in. Danny is suffering...

Years of success, meticulous planning, and an eye for detail have in no way prepared Vivienne Avery for her mother's slide into the grip of dementia. Initially hiding behind insomnia-fueled baking and a polite smile, stories about her mother leave Vivienne's inner turmoil quietly...

Miracles abound in Fishtown, PA, on the edge of the Delaware River, home of four-flushers and robbers. A baseball-playing Old Man and his two sons brawl, fight, and love in this dark comedy of the realistic and outrageous. A one-armed grifter and his sister...

When Onegin, a dashing but jaded aristocrat from St. Petersburg, inherits his uncle's estate in the country, his arrival sets hearts afire and stirs the embers of jealousy. Even the reclusive young Tatyana falls hopelessly under the spell of the aloof Onegin and professes...

Behind Lily's every move lies her greatest secret, her undying devotion to the child she was forced to abandon. The Confession of Lily Dare is the latest comic melodrama written by and starring the legendary master of theatrical parody Charles Busch (Vampire Lesbians of...

Klook is a drifter who's gotten too old to drift. Vinette is on the run but she doesn't know what's chasing her. Together they make a tentative stab at happiness, before the past they are evading begins to catch up with them. Tough, tender,...

Set in San Diego, this gripping, time-bending story sheds light on a little-known chapter in medical history during the onset of the AIDS crisis. While navigating through the complexities of the medical establishment, Roz and Ray tells a profound story of love, trust, and...

Janet hosts an intimate gathering of friends in her London home to celebrate her political ascension. After her acerbic best friend and others arrive, some with dramatic news to share, an announcement by Janet's husband provokes a series of revelations. As the sophisticated soir...

This book is dedicated to all those who have proudly and faithfully worn a badge before me. They upheld the law by Protecting and Serving. They are the thin blue line that holds back the chaos. This book is also for those who will...

Escape the hustle and bustle of noisy Los Angeles and take a peaceful stroll through celebrity-filled Westwood Village Memorial Park and see who's spending eternity with Marilyn Monroe.Author: Robert M. SheerISBN-10: 1715427475ISBN-13: 9781715427474Publisher: BlurbLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2020Pages: 84Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.53lbsSize: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.23d

"The nigun (melody) is the medium between the spiritual and the corporeal".Author: Danny Weissfeld, Yehuda Leib AshlagISBN-10: 8665744703ISBN-13: 9798665744704Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/12/2020Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.11lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.06d