Arts

Twentieth-Century Actor Training

von Alison Hodge

THE SECOND EDITION OF THIS TITLE, ENTITLED ACTOR TRAINING, IS NOW AVAILABLE.

Actor training is arguably the central phenomenon of twentieth century theatre making. Here for the first time, the theories, training...

Watching with The Simpsons: Television, Parody, and Intertextuality

von Jonathan Gray

Using our favourite Springfield family as a case study, Watching with The Simpsons examines the textual and social role of parody in offering critical commentary on other television programs and genres.

Jonathan...

Out of the Shadows: Expanding the Canon of Classic Film Noir

von Gene D. Phillips

Out of the Shadows explores the most celebrated examples of film noir such as Laura, The Maltese Falcon, and Sunset Boulevard but also offers new insight into underrated films that deserve reconsideration, including...

Masterworks of George Enescu: A Detailed Analysis

von Pascal Bentoiu & Lory Wallfisch

Masterworks of George Enescu provides a profound and very detailed analysis of more than 25 of this important composer's most representative works. Translated from musicologist Pascal Bentoiu's Romanian publication,...

The Ridley Scott Encyclopedia

von Laurence Raw & Lord Puttnam CBE

From his first feature film, The Duellists, to his international successes Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma and Louise, Black Hawk Down, Gladiator, and American Gangster, Ridley Scott has directed some of the most...

The Story of Boogie-Woogie: A Left Hand Like God

von Peter J. Silvester

The Story of Boogie-Woogie presents a comprehensive history of boogie-woogie from the early 20th century to the present, describing the style's appearance and development, its offshoots, and the pianists who...

Mattia Battistini: King of Baritones and Baritone of Kings

von Jacques Chuilon, Thomas E. Glasow & Thomas Hampson

Mattia Battistini: King of Baritones and Baritone of Kings presents a comprehensive study of the life and art of Italian baritone Mattia Battistini (1856-1928), known as the finest example of the bel canto style,...

Reflections on Blaxploitation: Actors and Directors Speak

von David Walker, Andrew J. Rausch & Chris Watson

This is a collection of interviews with many of the men and women who defined blaxploitation-a genre of films produced mainly in the 1970s that were marketed to a predominantly black audience. Among those interviewed...

Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors

von Jerry Roberts

Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors cites every director of stand alone long-form television programs: made for TV movies, movie-length pilots, mini-series, and feature-length anthology programs, as well...

Discovering World Religions at 24 Frames Per Second

von Julien R. Fielding

Discovering World Religions at 24 Frames Per Second takes students beyond the written page, offering an exploration of religious traditions through the study of feature films and focusing mainly on Eastern traditions....

Christians in the Movies: A Century of Saints and Sinners

von Peter E. Dans & Joseph Bottum

Christians in the Movies traces the arc of the portrayal in film of Christians from 1905 to the present. For most of the first six decades, the portrayals were favorable and even reverential. By contrast, from...

Can't You Hear Me Calling: The Life Of Bill Monroe, Father Of Bluegrass

von Richard Smith

Now in paperback: The definitive biography of the father of bluegrass, who "did what no other individual has done: invented an entire genre of music."-Chicago Tribune.

Beyond the Music: How Punks are Saving the World with DIY Ethics, Skills, & Values

von Joe Biel & Mark Andersen

Moving beyond the music and misconceptions, the discussions in this book give voice to the emergent impact of punk in the words of those who participated and were witness, and include those whose livelihoods...

Mary Wells: The Tumultuous Life of Motown's First Superstar

von Peter Benjaminson

Complete with never-before-revealed details about the sex, violence, and drugs in her life, this biography reveals the incredibly turbulent life of Motown artist Mary Wells. Based in part on four hours of previously...

Multicultural Perspectives in Music Education

von William M. Anderson & Patricia Shehan Campbell

Broadly based and practically oriented, the book will help you develop curriculum for an increasingly multicultural society. The authors-a variety of music educators and ethnomusicologists-provide plans and...

ABSOLUT BOOK.: THE ABSOLUT VODKA ADVERTISING STORY

von Richard Lewis

ABSOLUT BOOK is the illustrated history of the most-awarded magazine campaign of all time. It is the story of the advertising campaign's origins, development and amazing success. The ads use the simple twp=word...

Score and Rehearsal Preparation: A Realistic Approach for Instrumental Conductors

von Gary Stith

(Meredith Music Resource). This text is sure to provide the most practical approach to orchestra and wind band score study ever published. It methodically simplifies preliminary score study and initial rehearsal...

Winds of Change II - The New Millennium: A Chronicle of the Continuing Evolution of the Contemporary American Wind/Band Ensemble

von Frank L. Battisti

(Meredith Music Resource). This new publication is an extension of The Winds of Change , that traced the development of the American wind band/ensemble in the twentieth century. This book covers all the important...

Teaching Instrumental Music: Developing the Complete Band Program

von Shelley Jagow

(Meredith Music Resource). This book is a unique resource for both novice and experienced band directors, gathering effective teaching tools from the best in the field. Includes more than 40 chapters on: curriculum,...

Majoring in Music: All the Stuff You Need to Know

von Rich Holly

(Meredith Music Resource). Highlights the major components for survival and success during the formative years in a college, university or conservatory and provides examples and strategies to greatly assist...