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  • Book on Acting

    Improvisation Technique for the Professional Actor in Film, Theater, and Television

    by Stephen Book ...
    The ability to improvise a skilled performance while speaking scripted and memorized lines is of paramount importance to actors working in today’s film and television productions, which often allow very little if any rehearsal time. Through his innovative Improvisation Technique, Stephen Book shows the actor how to create a spontaneous performance by applying improvisation to traditional script ... Read more

    ₹2,836.14

  • The Intent to Live

    Achieving Your True Potential as an Actor

    by Larry Moss ...
    “I call this book The Intent to Live because great actors don’t seem to be acting, they seem to be actually living.”–Larry Moss, from the IntroductionWhen Oscar-winning actors Helen Hunt and Hilary Swank accepted their Academy Awards, each credited Larry Moss’s guidance as key to their career-making performances. There is a two-year waiting list for his advanced acting classes. But now everyone ... Read more

    ₹704.33

  • 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

    ₹339.88

  • Our Films Their Films

    by Satyajit Ray ...
    This book brings together Satyajit Rays major writings and talks on film makers, and presents them in two sections. Our Films is devoted mainly to his own experiences and contains many interesting anecdotes, but also has observations to offer on trends in Indian films. Their Films deals with some films abroad that have become landmarks in the history of cinemafrom the silent era to the present day ... Read more

    ₹567.23

  • To Act Is to Do

    Six Classes for Teachers and Actors Based on the Uta Hagen Technique

    by Richard Alan Nichols ...
    To Act Is to Do by RICHARD ALAN NICHOLS, who studied as a scholarship student for five years with Uta Hagen at the HB Studio in New York, is the ultimate guide for both actors and teachers.In six informative and interactive class sessions, Nichols details twenty exercises designed to solve most acting problems that arise while working on plays. Also included are eighteen evaluations of work ... Read more

    ₹1,022.10 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    ₹598.48

  • Freeing the Natural Voice

    Imagery and Art in the Practice of Voice and Language (Revised & Expanded)

    by Kristin Linklater ...
    Knowing how to connect language with breath and voice is a golden key to hang on the chain of the actor's craft!  Linklater’s groundbreaking original Freeing the Natural Voice sold more than 100,000 copies. Now, revised and greatly expanded this edition has been eagerly adopted by Linklater students, selling 30,000 copies to date. Emphasizing the use of imagery and imagination in developing the ... Read more

    ₹2,614.48

  • Glitter and Concrete

    A Cultural History of Drag in New York City

    by Elyssa Maxx Goodman ...
    *NATIONAL BESTSELLER**A STONEWALL AWARD HONOR BOOK**The Millions Most Anticipated List of 2023**A Vogue Best LGBTQ+ Book of 2023*From journalist and drag historian Elyssa Maxx Goodman, an intimate, evocative history of drag in New York City exploring its dynamic role, from the Jazz Age to Drag Race, in queer liberation and urban lifeFrom the lush feather boas that adorned earl... ... Read more

    ₹983.05

  • Your Storytelling Potential

    The Underground Guide to Finally Writing a Great Screenplay or Novel

    by Mitchell German, Russell Phillips ...
    Writers seeking to create novels and screenplays with genuine layers and depth will find essential insight in Mitchell German's Your Storytelling Potential!After studying filmmaking and screenwriting at NYU—one of the premier film studies programs in the United States (if not the world)—Mitchell German graduated with a complete doctrine on storytelling theory in his arsenal; yet his screenplays ... Read more

    ₹213.33 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Dreadful Years: Collected Interviews & Reflections - 2018 to 2021

    by Joshua Millican ...
    Forewords by Gigi Saul Guerrero & Heather BuckleyIt was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Joshua Millican dreamed of working for a legacy horror site like Dread Central since he began blogging in the early 2010s. He became a regular contributor in 2016, Managing Editor in 2018, and through sheer determination and fate, became the site's Editor in Chief in 2019. But the apex of Millican ... Read more

    ₹580.00

  • Erwin Steinhauer - Der Tragikomiker

    ein biografisches Portrait

    by Erwin Steinhauer, Fritz Schindlecker ...
    Erwin Steinhauer ist ein Multitalent. Er begeistert das Theaterpublikum genauso wie Filmfans und Fernsehzuschauer. Am Burgtheater brillierte er nicht nur in "klassischen" Stücken, sondern spielte auf Empfehlung von Helmut Qualtinger auch den "Herrn Karl".In der Josefstadt wurde er zum genialen Duo-Partner von Otto Schenk. Im Fernsehen begeisterte er unter anderem in Quoten-Hits wie "Der Sonne ... Read more

    ₹1,999.00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Cartoon Voices of the Golden Age, Vol. 2

    by Keith Scott ...
    Cartoon voices of the golden age, 1930-70Volume Two of CARTOON VOICES is the massive reference companion to Volume One. This is the information for which animation enthusiasts have been waiting. Based on thirty two years of painstaking research in archives and libraries, this volume features an exhaustive listing of thousands of theatrical cartoons, containing never-before-published voice credits ... Read more

    ₹831.00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Shakespeare / Nature

    Contemporary Readings in the Human and Non-human

    by Lucy Munro, Professor Sonia Massai, Dr. Farah Karim Cooper, Professor Gordon McMullan ...
    Series series Arden Shakespeare Intersections
    Shakespeare / Nature sets new agendas for the study of nature in Shakespeare's work. Offering a rich exploration of the intersections between the human and non-human worlds, the chapters focus on the contested and persuasive language of nature, both as organic matter and cultural conditioning.Rooted in close textual analysis and historical acuity, this collection addresses Shakespeare's works ... Read more

    ₹9,692.86

  • The Encyclopedia of Japanese Horror Films

    Edited by Salvador Jiménez Murguía ...
    Series series National Cinemas
    Although the horror genre has been embraced by filmmakers around the world, Japan has been one of the most prolific and successful purveyors of such films. From science fiction terrors of the 1950s like Godzilla toviolentfilms like Suicide Circle and Ichi the Killer, Japanese horror film has a diverse history. While the quality of some of these films has varied, others have been major hits in ... Read more

    ₹7,800.02

  • Acting for the Camera: Back to One

    by Peter Allen Stone ...
    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

    ₹5,568.84

  • Mother Of the Groom

    The Wedding Mentor

    by Wedding Mentor ...
    Series series The Wedding Mentor
    ATTENTION MOTHERS OF THE GROOM:- If you've been asked to be the Mother of the Groom at a wedding, then this is the book for you!- When you buy this book, you'll get the following:- All of the duties required of the Mother of the Groom- How to prepare, brainstorm, outline, rehearse and execute your speech.- We'll discuss all of the duties of a Mother of the Groom so you're completely prepared for ... Read more

    ₹391.00

  • Variações Rítmicas Vivas na Atuação Cênica

    by Vinícius Albricker ...
    O que é ritmo? O que é vida? Quais são as conexões entre ritmo, vida e atuação cênica? Quais são os princípios da arte e da vida que podem definir o que são o ritmo vivo e a atuação viva? Este livro, fruto de uma extensa pesquisa, mergulha profundamente na relação entre ritmo, vida e atuação cênica. Busca desvendar o que caracteriza um ritmo e uma atuação genuinamente vivos no palco, explorando os ... Read more

    ₹839.00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • CRISIS

    The Theatre Responds

    by Carol Rocamora ...
    We live in times of crisis. How has the theatre responded? Has the theatre lived up to its essential purpose: to “hold up the mirror” to our turbulent times?This book looks at the courageous responses from dozens of playwrights over the past hundred years, writing about urgent issues – from World War II to communism, apartheid, the AIDs epidemic, gay hate crime, urban race riots, conflict in the ... Read more

    ₹794.95 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    Was ₹2,155.73 Now ₹982.34

  • Molière et la comédie

    Les Dossiers d'Universalis

    by Encyclopaedia Universalis ...
    Molière est parvenu, en trente ans de carrière, à faire du rire l'un des meilleurs instruments pour exercer sur le monde un regard critique. Grâce à des farces populaires (Les Précieuses ridicules), des comédies riches en rebondissements et en péripéties (Les Fourberies de Scapin), des comédies-ballets (Le Bourgeois gentilhomme) ou des pièces plus graves (Le Misanthrope, Tartuffe, Dom Juan), cet ... Read more

    ₹1,099.00

  • L'art du mentalisme : secrets et techniques dévoilés

    by Jolinar de Médragan ...
    Ce livre explore l'art du mentalisme, révélant des techniques fondamentales et avancées pour influencer et captiver un public. En mettant l'accent sur l'intuition, la connexion humaine et la persuasion, il offre des outils pratiques pour enrichir les interactions personnelles et professionnelles.À travers des études de cas et des exercices, les lecteurs apprennent à appliquer ces compétences dans ... Read more

    ₹330.05 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    ₹1,470.62

  • Explorer Kaamelott

    Les dessous de la Table ronde

    by Clément Pélissier ...
    Découvrez l'envers du décor de la série humoristique Kaamelott et les plus grands mystères que sa production recèle !S'immergeant dans les coulisses de création, les ambitions et les contraintes de la série, ou dans la comédie source d'une multitude de citations cultes, l'ouvrage Explorer Kaamelott - Les dessous de la Table ronde et son auteur nous appellent à nous rassembler aux côtés de héros ... Read more

    ₹599.00

  • American Film in the Digital Age

    by Robert C. Sickels ...
    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

    ₹5,352.82