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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

    ₹2,670.95

  • 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

    ₹699.37

  • 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

    ₹320.09

  • 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

    ₹925.82

  • 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

    ₹962.51 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    ₹534.19

  • 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

    ₹2,462.20

  • 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

    ₹635.89

  • Cold War Theatre (Routledge Revivals)

    by John Elsom ...
    Series series Routledge Revivals
    Cold War Theatre, first published in 1992, provides an account of the theatrical history within the context of East/West politics. Its geographical span ranges from beyond the Urals to the Pacific Coast of the US, and asks whether the Cold War confrontation was not in part due to the cultural climate of Europe.Taking the McCarthy era as its starting point, this readable history considers the ... Read more

    ₹3,103.44

  • Lillian Crombie’s Biography Book

    The Untold truth behind the death of Lillian Crombie

    by Bryce M. Luck ...
    She came from the shadows of history, a blazing soul in a stolen age.More than an actor, Lillian Crombie was a prism, refracting the tales of her people with unrelenting brightness. On stage, she was a flurry of emotions, demanding attention with the calm dignity of an old river and the raw strength of a desert storm. Her life was a tapestry woven with strands of tenacity, resistance, and an ... Read more

    ₹641.24 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Methuen Drama Handbook of Theatre History and Historiography

    Edited by Claire Cochrane, Jo Robinson ...
    Series series Methuen Drama Handbooks
    Shortlisted for the 2021 TaPRA Edited Collection PrizeThe Methuen Drama Handbook of Theatre History and Historiography is an authoritative guide to contemporary debates and practices in this field. The book covers the key themes and methods that are current in theatre history research, with a particular focus on expanding the object of study to include engagement with theatre and performance ... Read more

    ₹3,269.65

  • How To Draw Animals

    Your Step By Step Guide To Drawing Animals

    by HowExpert, Therese Barleta ...
    If you want to learn how to draw all kinds of animals from A to Z in a step by step way, then check out How to Draw Animals.In this book How to Draw Animals, you will learn how to draw ALL types of animals in a step-by-step manner.Do you love animals and like art activities? If you have always wanted to draw animals from scratch by yourself, and wanted to learn it in a quick and easy way without ... Read more

    ₹1,069.45

  • Sondheim

    His Life, His Shows, His Legacy

    by Stephen M. Silverman ...
    Lively, sophisticated, and filled with first-person tributes and glorious images, Sondheim: His Life, His Shows, His Legacy lifts the curtain on a Broadway legend. "Aside from Sondheim's own exceptional books...this may be the best coffee-table volume devoted to his work."(Shelf Awareness)Brimming with insights from a veritable Who's Who of Broadway Babies and complemented by more than two hundred ... Read more

    ₹1,272.03

  • Spaghetti Westerns--the Good, the Bad and the Violent

    A Comprehensive, Illustrated Filmography of 558 Eurowesterns and Their Personnel, 1961-1977

    by Thomas Weisser ...
    Spaghetti Westerns--mostly produced in Italy or by Italians but made throughout Europe--were bleaker, rougher, grittier imitations of Hollywood Westerns, focusing on heroes only slightly less evil than the villains. After a main filmography covering 558 Spaghetti Westerns, another section provides filmographies of personnel--actors and actresses, directors, musical composers, scriptwriters, ... Read more

    ₹2,311.61

  • How To Audition For a Musical

    Your Step By Step Guide To Auditioning For a Musical

    by HowExpert ...
    If you want to know the secrets of those who succeed in musical theater, then check out this "How To Audition For a Musical" guide.In this step-by-step guide, you will learn not only the basic but improvement tips as well to surpass musical theater auditions.- Learn the basics of good singing dancing and acting.- Know how to audition well and come across as a well-rounded actor, singer and dancer. ... Read more

    ₹1,069.45

  • The Well Read Play

    by Stephen Unwin ...
    The Well Read Play, deepens our appreciation and enjoyment of drama. Clear and practical guidance helps the reader to understand the workings of a play, spot clues that the playwright has planted, imagine how it can be staged, and decide whether it will stand the test of time. Absorbing and informative, whether for purposes of study, staging or simply leisure, it is the ideal guide for students, ... Read more

    ₹1,681.25

  • HOW TO GET WHAT YOU WANT

    Enriched edition.

    by Wallace D. Wattles, Grant McNeil ...
    In Wallace D. Wattles' book 'How to Get What You Want', the author provides a practical and philosophical guide to achieving success and fulfilling one's desires. Written in a straightforward and accessible style, Wattles explores the power of positive thinking, visualization, and taking decisive action to manifest one's goals. This self-help book is a classic in the genre, emphasizing the ... Read more

    ₹89.00 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

  • The Back Stage Guide to Stage Management, 3rd Edition

    Traditional and New Methods for Running a Show from First Rehearsal to Last Performance

    by Thomas A. Kelly ...
    The Most Widely Used Manual For Aspiring And Veteran Stage Managers - Now Revised and ExpandedThe next best thing to shadowing a Broadway stage manager, this detailed, behind-the-scenes book as been brought completely up to date. First published in 1991, it is widely used and has been lauded as the most comprehensive, educational book on stage management available. From preproduction planning and ... Read more

    ₹337.23

  • The Art of Frozen 2

    by Disney Book Group ...
    Through never-before-seen development art, character sketches, storyboards, and color scripts, The Art of Frozen 2 gives fans a front-row view of the vast creative effort behind the epic sequel to Frozen. Filled with gorgeous four-color images and fascinating facts and details from the production team, it's the ultimate insider's look. ... Read more

    ₹1,299.29

  • Part II - Early English Stages 1576-1600

    Edited by Glynne Wickham ...
    This volume forms part of the 5 volume set Early English Stages 1300-1660. This set examines the history of the development of dramatic spectacle and stage convention in England from the beginning of the fourteenth century to 1660. ... Read more

    ₹26,227.74

  • Twelve Step Plan to Becoming an Actor in L.A.

    From Your Town to Tinseltown

    by Dawn Lerman, Dori Keller ...
    Succeeding in acting is no accident. Twelve Step Plan to Becoming an Actor in L.A. is an innovative step-by-step plan for turning dreams into reality.This one of a kind guidebook, written by two working actors turned casting director and drama therapist, will jump start any actor's career. Authors Dawn Lerman and Dori Keller navigate the actor month by month through a year in Los Angeles.Twelve ... Read more

    ₹480.48

  • Schermi, sogni e spettri

    Cinema e televisione. K-punk/2

    by Mark Fisher ...
    Translated by Vincenzo Perna ...
    Schermi, sogni e spettri, il secondo dei volumi che minimum fax dedica agli scritti di Mark Fisher apparsi sul suo leggendario blog k-punk e su diversi giornali e riviste, comprende le sue riflessioni sul cinema e la televisione. Fisher è uno spettatore appassionato e curioso, senza pregiudizi ma con un occhio radicale, che analizza con uguale impegno e passione i film che hanno inciso in ... Read more

    Was ₹1,268.90 Now ₹1,075.34

  • More Modern Mythmakers

    by Michael McCarty ...
    More Modern Mythmakers features Horror, Science Fiction and Dark Fantasy's most influential writers and filmmakers interviewed about the art and craft of their genres.The 25 interviews include:Steve AltenReggie BannisterTerry BrooksCharles de LintDennis EtchisonJohn EversonAlan Dean FosterRay GartonSephera GironOwl GoingbackCharles GrantNancy HolderPaul KaneRonald KellyJoe Lansd... ... Read more

    ₹65.00 or Free with Kobo Plus