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  • "Sie spielte wie im Rausch"

    Die Schauspielerin Maria Orska

    WIEDERENTDECKUNG EINER FASZINIERENDEN UND FAST VERGESSENEN KÜNSTLERIN Rahel Blindermann, ein jüdisches Mädchen von der Schwarzmeerküste, macht sich zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts auf, um ihren großen Traum zu verwirklichen: Schauspielerin zu werden. Mit nur 16 Jahren wird sie in Sankt Petersburg vom Leiter der Schauspielschule des Wiener Burgtheaters entdeckt und in die Wiener Schauspielklasse ... Read more

    $19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 10 Top 10s From A 10 Percenter

    Over 100 Essential Acting Career Tips From A Hollywood Agent

    by Brianna Ancel ...
    Whether you're just starting out in the entertainment industry or are a seasoned pro, this book has valuable information every actor should know to help them level up their career, along with essential tips on how to navigate relationships with representation. With over 20 years of experience as a highly respected talent agent, Brianna Ancel has helped nurture the careers of countless successful ... Read more

    $9.94 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 100 Entertainers Who Changed America

    An Encyclopedia of Pop Culture Luminaries [2 volumes]

    Edited by Robert C. Sickels ...
    This fascinating and thought-provoking read challenges readers to consider entertainers and entertainment in new ways, and highlights figures from outside the worlds of film, television, and music as influential "pop stars."Comprising approximately 100 entries from more than 50 contributors from a variety of fields, this book covers a wide historical swath of entertainment figures chosen primarily ... Read more

    $151.99 USD

  • 100 Essential Indian Films

    Series series National Cinemas
    Although the motion picture industry in India is one of the oldest and largest in the world—with literally thousands of productions released each year—films from that country have not been as well received as those from other countries. Known for their impressive musical numbers, melodramatic plots, and nationally beloved stars, Indian films have long been ignored by the West but are now at the ... Read more

    $50.99 USD

  • 100 Great Operas And Their Stories

    Act-By-Act Synopses

    An invaluable guide for both casual opera fans and aficionados, 100 Great Operas is perhaps the most comprehensive and enjoyable volume of opera stories ever written.From La Traviata to Aïda, from Carmen to Don Giovanni, here are the plots of the world’s best-loved operas, told in an engaging, picturesque, and readable manner. Written by noted opera authority Henry W. Simon, this distinctive ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • 101 Magic Tricks

    Any Time, Any Place

    by Bryan Miles ...
    Astonish and amaze with step-by-step instructions for 101 simple, mind-blowing magic tricks—no fancy equipment needed!Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. Step right up and try not one, not two, not three, but 101 Magic Tricks! Delight kids and adults alike with easy-to-master tricks and illusions.Learn classic sleight-of-hand techniques that are simple enough for any apprentice to grasp. Conquer ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 887 (mise en scène Robert Lepage - 2015)

    Les Fiches Spectacle d'Universalis

    Une fiche de référence sur 887, un spectacle mis en scène par Robert Lepage.Considéré à juste titre comme une personnalité marquante de la scène internationale contemporaine, Robert Lepage, metteur en scène, scénographe et comédien québécois, a donné au Théâtre de la Ville, dans le cadre du festival d’Automne à Paris, sa dernière création, représentée pour la première f...Un ouvrage conçu par des ... Read more

    $4.49 USD

  • A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series, 2d ed.

    by David Kalat ...
    This thoroughly updated and revised critical account of the Godzilla movie franchise explores the fascinating story behind Japan's most famous movie monster and its development from black-and-white arthouse allegory to international commercial juggernaut. Reviled by critics but boasting a dedicated cult following, the films of the Godzilla franchise provide a unique window into the national ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • A Dictionary of Bharata Natya

    by U. S. K.Rao ...
    The dictionary is a response to a long-felt need of students, scholars and afficionados of the art for a comprehensive coverage of the terminology peculiar to Bharata Natya. ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • A Dictionary of Theatre Anthropology

    The Secret Art of the Performer

    by Eugenio Barba ...
    First Published in 2005. A Dictionary of Theatre Anthropology subtly juxtaposes visual demonstrations of the performer’s craft, from a wealth of Eastern and Western sources. More than just a dictionary, this is a handbook for theatre practitioners and a guide for students and scholars of transcultural performance. It is the result of many years of research conducted by Eugenio Barba and the ... Read more

    $105.99 USD

  • A Plain Cookery Book for the Working Classes

    Series Book 4 - Classic Alchemy Recipes
    This cookbook features 241 recipes suitable for small budgets. From the simple art of boiling potatoes to the more advanced Pumpkin Porridge, each recipe is described in detail to ensure a delicious dish every mealtime. Such as classic British dishes as Toad in the Hole and Bubble and Squeek. ... Read more

    $1.26 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A.K., une école de la création théâtrale

    L'enseignement du théâtre selon Alain Knapp. ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • AC/E Digital Culture Annual Report 2014

    Focus 2014: The Use of New Technologies in the Performing Arts

    Edited by AC/E ...
    Series Book 1 - Anuario ACE
    The AC/E Digital Culture Annual Report aims to become an annual document of reference that analyses the evolution of digital trends in the cultural sector (museums, libraries, publishing companies, booksellers, theatre companies, film production, music companies, etc.) It is designed to be a manual for constant reference and consultation for cultural sector professionals wishing to discover the ... Read more

    Free

  • AC/E Digital Culture Annual Report 2016

    Smart Culture: Impact of the Internet on Artistic Creation. Focus: Use of New Digital Technologies at Cultural Festivals.

    Following the excellent reception of the first two editions of the AC/E Digital Culture Annual Report (2014 and 2015) – more than 5,000 copies of each have been distributed over the past two years – we are pleased to share with culture sector professionals the third edition, which sets out to analyse the impact of new technologies on artistic creation and their use at cultural festivals. To ... Read more

    Free

  • Act ALIVE

    The Essential Guide to Igniting and Sustaining Your Working Actor Career

    by Andi Matheny ...
    Finally - a modern acting method that cuts to the chase of what actors really need to unleash their acting genius! The groundbreaking Act ALIVE approach, with exercises ranging from pragmatic to deeply personal, will give you the tools to quickly bring your skills to the next level, from audition to set. Actor and acting coach Andi Matheny, who has helped launch hundreds of actors on their journey ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Act Now!

    A Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming a Working Actor

    So, you want to be an actor . . . but you have no idea how to get started. In the pages of Act Now!, you’ll find a step-by-step process to show you not only how to get started, but also how to become a working actor. It will take time and commitment, but if you follow these steps you will find success. Author and acting teacher Peter Jazwinski explains every aspect of becoming an actor from start ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Acting for the Camera: Back to One

    Acting for the Camera: Back to One is a "how to" book with practical steps to achieve a professional performance on camera.The book focuses on four distinct areas: how to prepare the character, how to execute the technical responsibilities that will assist the editor in creating the on-camera performance in post-production, tips from industry professionals, and how to create effective self-tape ... Read more

    $42.99 USD

  • Acting: Cut the Crap, Cue the Truth

    Living the Life and Doing the Job

    by Natalie Burt ...
    Series series The Actor's Toolkit
    Acting: Cut the Crap, Cue the Truth fills a gap in the drama school curriculum, tackling many areas which are unaddressed during training and discussing issues that are more often than not hushed up afterwards. Starting from the vital final stages of training, and on to life as a professional, Natalie Burt – a young, jobbing actress – moves systematically through the challenges that every actor ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • American Film in the Digital Age

    Series series New Directions in Media
    This eclectic, yet comprehensive analytical overview of the cataclysmic changes in the American film industry since 1990 shows how they have collectively resulted in a new era—The Digital Age.The American film industry has entered a new era. American Film in the Digital Age traces the industrial changes since 1990 that have brought us to this point, namely: the rise of media conglomerates, the ... Read more

    $60.99 USD

  • American International Pictures

    A Comprehensive Filmography

    by Rob Craig ...
    American International Pictures was in many ways the "missing link" between big-budget Hollywood studios, "poverty-row" B-movie factories and low-rent exploitation movie distributors. AIP first targeted teen audiences with science fiction, horror and fantasy, but soon grew to encompass many genres and demographics--at times, it was indistinguishable from many of the "major" studios.From Abby to ... Read more

    $37.99 USD

  • An Actor's Guide—Making It in New York City, Third Edition

    Everything a Working Actor Needs to Survive and Succeed in the Big Apple

    A Step-by-Step Guide for the Actor Pursuing a Career in New YorkA great deal has changed in the industry in the last decade. In this new, third edition of An Actor’s Guide—Making It in New York City, Glenn Alterman provides everything actors need to know. You’ll discover the ten things that it takes to make it as a successful actor in the city, how to support yourself, where and how to start your ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • An Actor's Handbook

    An Alphabetical Arrangement of Concise Statements on Aspects of Acting, Reissue of first edition

    This is the classic lexicon of Stanislavski's most important concepts, all in the master's own words. Upon its publication in 1963, An Actor's Handbook quickly established itself as an essential guide for actors and directors. Culling key passages from Stanislavski's vast output, this book covers more than one hundred and fifty key concepts, among them 'Improvisation', 'External Technique', 'Magic ... Read more

    $38.99 USD

  • Andromaque

    by Jean Racine ...
    Andromaque est un drame épique écrit par Jean Racine en 1667. Il raconte l'histoire d'amour tragique entre Andromaque, veuve du roi troyen Hector, et Pyrrhus, fils d'Achille. Le livre explore les thèmes de l'amour, de la loyauté et de la trahison, tout en offrant une réflexion sur les conséquences de la guerre. Racine utilise une écriture poétique et des personnages complexes pour créer une ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Antoine Vitez, le devoir de traduire

    by Collectif ...
    En juillet 1994, le Festival d’Avignon rendit hommage à l’œuvre d’Antoine Vitez. Une demi journée d’étude (l’après-midi du 18 juillet) fut consacrée à sa pratique traductive. Il s’agissait à la fois d’évoquer l’importance que Vitez accordait à la traduction, son goût et sa passion des langues, son intérêt spécifique pour les domaines russe, hellénique et allemand. La qualité des communications ... Read more

    $13.99 USD