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  • Star Wars 100 Objects

    Illuminating Items From a Galaxy Far, Far Away….

    by Kristin Baver ...
    100 objects that capture the excitement, mystery, and mythology of Star Wars.See how these artefacts, and many more, impacted key characters and events. From revered heirlooms such as Darth Vader's mask and the Skywalker lightsaber to a Tusken gaderffii stick and a clone trooper's helmet, each carefully chosen object has its own compelling story to tell.Presented chronologically, full-colour ... Read more

    9,49 €

  • The Stanislavski System

    The Professional Training of an Actor; Second Revised Edition

    by Sonia Moore, John Gielgud ...
    Practical tips, techniques, and exercises to help you become a better actorThis essential guide to the Stanislavski method has long been a favorite among acting students and teachers. This updated edition includes a revised section on the subtext of a role, along with detailed explanations of all the methods that actors in training have found indispensable for decades, including:• Emotional memory ... Read more

    7,41 €

  • Story

    Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting

    by Robert McKee ...
    Robert McKee's screenwriting workshops have earned him an international reputation for inspiring novices, refining works in progress and putting major screenwriting careers back on track. Quincy Jones, Diane Keaton, Gloria Steinem, Julia Roberts, John Cleese and David Bowie are just a few of his celebrity alumni. Writers, producers, development executives and agents all flock to his lecture series ... Read more

    10,06 €

  • The Art of Cosplay and Creative Makeup

    Create Incredible Looks with Simple Techniques and Affordable Materials

    by Chris Peck, Rainbowskinz ...
    Body painter extraordinaire Chris Peck, aka Rainbowskinz, shows you the fundamental techniques he uses to create an infinite number of extraordinary looks.Learn the secrets of stunning transformations with cosplay superstar Chris Peck in The Art of Cosplay and Creative Makeup. Known as Rainbowskinz on social media, Peck shares invaluable techniques for aspiring and experienced cosplayers alike, ... Read more

    Was 18,75 € Now 16,84 €

  • Historical Dictionary of American Cinema

    by Keith M. Booker ...
    Series series Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts
    One of the most powerful forces in world culture, American cinema has a long and complex history that stretches through more than a century. This history not only includes a legacy of hundreds of important films but also the evolution of the film industry itself, which is in many ways a microcosm of the history of American society as a whole.The Historical Dictionary of American Cinema provides ... Read more

    Was 115,64 € Now 100,27 €

  • Mon american dream

    by Christian Audigier, Gilles Lhote, Johnny Hallyday ...
    Gamin, il découpait des photos dans les journaux de mode, et faisait des collages pour changer les vêtements des mannequins. Déjà, son truc, c'était la couleur, le strass, les paillettes. À 15 ans, ayant quitté les cours, il ouvre une boutique de vêtements vintage dans un garage d'Avignon et devient en quelques mois le prince de la Cité des papes. Un an plus tard, recruté par les dirigeants de la ... Read more

    9,99 €

  • The Art of Ventriloquism

    by Frederic Maccabe ...
    "Decidedly the most living exponent of the art of ventriloquism." -The Illustrated London News"Maccabe is a thorough artist in the peculiar vocation to which he has devoted himself." - Daily TelegraphThe great book "The Art of Ventriloquism" (1875) was Written by the celebrated Frederic Maccabe, one of the most famous of the world's ventriloquists. Mr. Maccabe here clearly shows that ventriloquism ... Read more

    0,90 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Complete Book of 1980s Broadway Musicals

    by Dan Dietz ...
    For Broadway audiences of the 1980s, the decade was perhaps most notable for the so-called “British invasion.” While concept musicals such as Nine and Stephen Sondheim's Sunday in the Park with George continued to be produced, several London hits came to New York. In addition to shows like Chess, Me and My Girl, and Les Miserables,the decade’s most successful composerAndrew Lloyd Webberwas also ... Read more

    Was 142,67 € Now 123,69 €

  • Threatened Masculinity from British Fiction to Cold War German Cinema

    by Joseph Willis ...
    Series series Among the Victorians and Modernists
    The impact of the Cold War on German male identities can be seen in the nation’s cinematic search for a masculine paradigm that rejected the fate-centered value system of its National- Socialist past while also recognizing that German males once again had become victims of fate and fatalism, but now within the value system of the Soviet and American hegemonies that determined the fate of Cold War ... Read more

    58,61 €

  • GET INTO ACTING

    Essential Guide for Aspiring Actors

    by Zuzana Breznanikova ...
    Do you want to become an actor but aren’t sure where to start, or would you like to further your acting career and get more auditions? Then this is book is for you.An essential guide to getting into acting and a helpful resource for aspiring actors or those who are at the beginning of their acting career.Tips on getting startedGetting actor headshots that get you auditionsDeveloping your resume ... Read more

    11,51 €

  • The Professional Actor's Handbook

    From Casting Call to Curtain Call

    by Julio Agustin ...
    While there are many books that attempt to teach people how to act, there are few that show aspiring actors what it takes to succeed as a working professional.The Professional Actor’s Handbook: From Casting Call to Curtain Call provides struggling artists—stage and screen actors, dancers, singers—with strategies that will help them successfully negotiate every stage of their careers. This second ... Read more

    23,52 €

  • Petits Crimes et Grandes Intrigues

    Écrire un Roman

    by Sylvie Bardet ...
    Petits crimes et grandes intrigues est un livre sur l’écriture conçu de façon tout à fait inédite.L’auteure, afin de montrer comment se construit une intrigue, rédige pour la première fois « en direct » le synopsis détaillé d’un nouveau roman policier.Cette approche permet de mieux cerner le fonctionnement de l’effet papillon, dévoile les astuces pour éviter la page blanche et rappelle l ... Read more

    7,99 €

  • 887 (mise en scène Robert Lepage - 2015)

    Les Fiches Spectacle d'Universalis

    by Encyclopaedia 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

    6,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Sakountala (chorégraphie Marie-Claude Pietragalla - 2000)

    Les Fiches Spectacle d'Universalis

    by Encyclopaedia Universalis ...
    Une fiche de référence sur Sakountala, un spectacle chorégraphié par Marie-Claude Pietragalla.Sakountala, spectacle créé en 2000 par Marie-Claude Pietragalla pour le Ballet national de Marseille, évoque, dans une grande fresque spectaculaire, la vie et l'œuvre de Camille Claudel (1864-1943). Associant la danse, les arts du cirque et le théâtre, cette création s'inscrit dans une d...Un ouvrage ... Read more

    6,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • So, Your Child Wants to go to Drama School?

    Everything YOU need to know, when your child decides to chase their dream

    by Amanda B Cosgrove ...
    This book guides parents from the initial “I want to go to drama school’ conversation, through to their child’s first day. This light-hearted but invaluable guide is a must for any parent who wants to help and support their child in achieving their dream of getting into drama school. Chapters include:DRAMA SCHOOL AUDITIONSPERSONAL STATEMENTSTHE AUDITION PROCESSRECALLS, INTERVIEWS & OFFERS... ... Read more

    8,54 €

  • The Encyclopedia of Film Composers

    by Thomas Hischak ...
    For more than a century, original music has been composed for the cinema. From the early days when live music accompanied silent films to the present in which a composer can draw upon a full orchestra or a lone synthesizer to embody a composition, music has been an integral element of most films. By the late 1930s, movie studios had established music departments, and some of the greatest names in ... Read more

    122,84 €

  • Off the Page

    Screenwriting in the Era of Media Convergence

    by Daniel Bernardi, Julian Hoxter ...
    Off the Page examines the business and craft of screenwriting in the era of media convergence. Daniel Bernardi and Julian Hoxter use the recent history of screenwriting labor coupled with close analysis of scripts in the context of the screenwriting paraindustry—from “how to write a winning script” books to screenwriting software—to explore the state of screenwriting today. They address the ... Read more

    24,58 €

  • Ciné Fetish - Tome 2

    Fétichisme, désir et rapports de pouvoir au cinéma

    by Lady Saylie, Armand Duval ...
    Series Book 2 - Ciné Fetish
    Quel fétiche, quel film ?Des cheveux coupés, une robe qui se soulève, une clé mystérieuse, une paire de menottes, un fouet qui claque... Autant d'images mémorables vues au cinéma.Dans ce deuxième tome, Lady Saylie et Armand Duval vous guident à travers un riche univers de fétiches, ou kinks, soigneusement sélectionnés. Pour chacun d'eux, vous découvrirez les films qui les illustrent le mieux et ... Read more

    12,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Reel Winners

    Movie Award Trivia

    by Richard Crouse ...
    Do you know which televised awards show gives a prize for "Favourite Smile"?Or which Oscar host announced that he was going to raffle off a car during the ceremony?Do you know who won the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress of the 20th Century?In Reel Winners, Richard Crouse, Reel to Real movie critic and CBC Radio’s "titan of trivia," gives you the lowdown on movie awards, from eight decades ... Read more

    6,46 €

  • Je marche dans la nuit par un chemin mauvais

    by Ahmed Madani ...
    Alors que son petit-fils s'installe chez lui, un vieil homme se retrouve confronté à sa propre jeunesse, et aux souvenirs des événements traumatisants qu'il a vécus pendant la guerre d'Algérie. À travers une pièce sur les incompréhensions générationnelles et familiales, Ahmed Madani évoque les horreurs de la guerre d'Algérie et son empreinte sur les mémoires actuelles. ... Read more

    8,99 €

  • The Actor's Detective Guide to Writing Letters to Celebrities

    by Chris Lucas ...
    How would you like to get a personal letter or phone call from your favorite star? Or to have them send you an autographed item that can help you raise money for a charity? This book shows you exactly how to make those things happen!"The Actor's Detective Guide to Writing Letters to Celebrities," is part memoir, part "how to" guide. It tells the story of how a love for writing letters to famous ... Read more

    5,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Notes Compared with Charles

    by Elle Tracy ...
    You can learn from Notes Compared With Charles why you'll want to pursue sitting in an opera house for four evenings to experience the Wagner Ring of four operas.If you already know the value of experiencing the Ring operas, you can buy Notes Compared With Charles for someone who will be a first-timer.There is no other live performance like Wagner's Ring cycle: no stage play, no other opera, no ... Read more

    6,46 €

  • Lessons from The Maestro

    Crafting a Successful Fight/Stunt Career in Theatre and Film

    by David L. Boushey ...
    In Lessons from The Maestro: Crafting a Successful Fight/Stunt Career in Theatre and Film, famed Hollywood and theatre stuntman, trainer, and fight director David L. Boushey writes about his life, the history of stage and screen combat and stunt work, and how to enter the entertainment industry.Charting his illustrious career that spanned over 45 years, 400 theatre credits, and 45 films, Boushey ... Read more

    46,40 €

  • Taylor Swift Chronicles

    by Lindsey Smith ...
    Cultural phenomenon. Worldwide obsession. Queen for eras to come. This is the life, art, and legacy of Taylor Swift.There has never been a phenomenon like Taylor Swift. But it is not just her music that makes her one of the most compelling figures in entertainment today. It is her big reputation full of generosity, compassion, connection to her fans, and business acumen that have made her so ... Read more

    20,62 €