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Directing the action : acting and directing in the contemporary theatre
Marowitz, Charles.
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xix, 194 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Every actor and director who enters the orbit of Marowitz's major work will find himself challenged to a deeper understanding of his art and propelled into further realms of exploration on his/her own. Marowitz meditates on all the sacred precepts of theatre practice including auditions, casting, design, rehearsal, actor psychology, dramaturgy, and the text.
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The director's eye : a comprehensive textbook for directors and actors
Ahart, John.
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347 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Can a theatre class textbook be both inspirational and informative? Yes! This holistic book on directing and acting does it all. Students will keep it as a lifelong career reference on how to make things work. Written subjectively, it's based on nearly a half-century of teaching and directing. A text that compels involvement in all the layers of creating memorable theatre. Thirty-five chapters in seven sections with assignments and convenient section summaries make it a complete semester course. This text is far more than "how-to." It's a narrative about artistic discovery. Experientially it reveals how to joit lagging imaginations into an ensemble of lively and involved performers. Adaptable for use by student directors and actors from secondary to graduate level. Recommended by leading theatre educators as the text they've been waiting for. Sample chapters: The Nature of Theatre, Finding Dramatic Action, Pinter Sketches, Rehearsal Rhythm, Memorization, Scenes from Waiting for Godot, Introduction to Style, Comedy Nuts and Bolts, Theatrical Space.
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Dreamwork for actors
Sonenberg, Janet.
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2003; viii, 256 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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Early cinema : from factory gate to dream factory
Popple, Simon.
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2004; 136 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
"Early Cinema: From Factory Gate to Dream Factory explores the period 1895 to 1914 when cinema established itself as the leading form of visual culture among rapidly expanding global media. It emerged from a rich tradition of scientific, economic, entertainment and educational practices, and quickly developed as a worldwide institution. This book introduces the student to the study of cinema as a series of aesthetic, technological, cultural, ideological and economic debates while exploring new and challenging approaches to the subject. It is divided into thematic sections, each dealing with a broad topic and making use of the latest research in this field presenting both critical and practical advice for the student through a series of case studies."--BOOK JACKET.
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Elia Kazan : interviews
Kazan, Elia.
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2000; xxxiii, 250 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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The entertainment sourcebook.
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v. : ill. ; 23 cm.
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Ever after : the last years of musical theater and beyond
Singer, Barry, 1957-
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2004; 328 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Singer offers a show-by-show history and critical assessment of musical theater in America over the past 25 years. Coverage includes everything from commercial mega-musicals to more artistically innovative and daring productions. The volume contains profiles of important figures such as Stephen Sondheim as well as descriptions of the work of emerging artists. A special section features a season-by- season chronological listing of Broadway musicals from 1977 through 2003. Singer writes about music and theater for The New York Times. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Everything was possible : the birth of the musical Follies
Chapin, Theodore S.
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2003; xxxi, 331 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
As a production assistant on the Broadway musical Follies, Chapin kept a journal of everything he witnessed, including casting choices, rehearsals, off-Broadway tryouts, and opening night on Broadway. In this chronicle of the show, Chapin's journal becomes a snapshot of a moment in musical theater that has been eclipsed by spectacles dependent on sophisticated technology. Chapin is currently president of the Rodgers and Hammerstein organization. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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The expressive body : physical characterization for the actor
Alberts, David.
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1997; ix, 196 p. ; 23 cm.
The Expressive Body looks at intentional and unintentional movement and gesture as they inform characterization, and how those factors can be used by the actor to enhance performance.
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Fight directing for the theatre
Suddeth, J. Allen.
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1996; xix, 344 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Authored by professional fight director J. Allen Suddeth, all the aspects of brawn, brawl, and broadswords are covered.
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Film posters of the 30s : the essential movies of the decade : from the Reel Poster Gallery collection
edited by Tony Nourmand and Graham Marsh.
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2003; 127 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cm.
The 1930s was the cinema's age of innocence, a time when the emphasis was on escapism and entertainment. Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn were Bringing Up Baby, Busby Berkely's precision-drilled chorus girls were Flying Down to Rio, Fred Astaire was donning his Top Hat, and John Wayne was climbing on the Stagecoach to stardom. As this stunning collection of poster art reveals, it was also the decade of the illustrator, with Al Hirschfeld, Hap Hadley, and Alberto Vargas setting new standards in graphic design. Color may have only just begun to appear on cinema screens, but on the hoardings outside, the hues were bold and dazzling as never before. Tony Nourmand is co-owner of the Reel Poster Gallery in London and a poster consultant for Christie's; Graham Marsh is a designer and art director. Together, they have also produced Film Posters of the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s.
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Film posters of the 40s : the essential movies of the decade : from the reel poster gallery collection
edited by Tony Nourmand and Graham Marsh.
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2002; 127 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 31 cm.
From "Casablanca" to "Thief of Baghdad, " this book features the spectacular poster art from the most memorable films of the '40s. 123 illustrations, 118 in color.
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