Skip to main content
Search Button
India Kobo store Gift Cards Help

Rakuten Kobo

Wishlist

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Item(s) unavailable for purchase
Please review your cart. You can remove the unavailable item(s) now or we'll automatically remove it at Checkout.
itemsitem
itemsitem

Recommended For You

Loading...

Reference eBooks

If you like Reference eBooks, then you'll love these top picks.
Showing 1 - 24 of 412 Results
Skip side bar filters

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • The Complete Book of 1910s Broadway Musicals

    by Dan Dietz ...
    The 1910s shaped the future of the American musical. While many shows of the decade were imports of European operettas, and even original Broadway musicals were influenced by continental productions, the musicals of the 1910s found their own American voice.In The Complete Book of 1910s Broadway Musicals, Dan Dietz covers all 312 musicals that opened on Broadway during this decade. Among the shows ... Read more

    ₹12,612.89

  • The London Stage 1890-1899

    A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel

    by J. P. Wearing ...
    Series series The London Stage
    Theatre in London has celebrated a rich and influential history, and in 1976 the first volume of J. P. Wearing’s reference series provided researchers with an indispensable resource of these productions. In the decades since the original calendars were produced, several research aids have become available, notably various reference works and the digitization of important newspapers and relevant ... Read more

    ₹14,592.81

  • Good Shit To Know About Being A Film Actor

    by Greg Dorchak ...
    This book is intended to supply someone who is just starting out (at any age) with realistic expectations and useful information about what goes on in the life of a film actor. It is also useful to those who just want to know what it is like being an actor in the Film Industry. ... Read more

    ₹567.23

  • The B&C Discography: 1968 to 1975

    by Mark Jones ...
    Updated and expanded second edition of this Award Nominated book (nominated for the 2014 ARSC Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research). B&C started life as a distribution company, which was set up as a sister company to Island. Island's early success led B&C's owner, Lee Gopthal, to start releasing records in his own right. However, B&C's main strategy was based on licensing ... Read more

    ₹794.95

  • The World of Hindi Cinema - A Quiz Book

    by Nishant Labh ...
    This is a very interesting combination of Hindi movies and quizzing. What the book offers is a wide range of information on (Indian) Hindi films in a very exciting form of questions and answers.Offering over 1000 questions, this book has information about everything and everyone who is associated with Hindi films right from its beginning - from the silent era to talkies to colour. Its information ... Read more

    ₹334.00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    ₹5,909.85

  • How To Become a Voice Over Talent Online

    by HowExpert, Maggi Mayfield ...
    How To Become a Voice Over Talent Online is a comprehensive, although not exhaustive resource of information to help you get started in the Voice Over industry. Maybe you’ve heard this in your life “You’ve got a great voice. You should do voice overs!” It’s a great compliment, but now what do you do? You think about it, you Google “How to be a voice over artist” and you are inundated with ... Read more

    ₹1,135.59 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • HowExpert Guide to Street Performing

    The Ultimate Handbook for Mastering the Art, Business, and Lifestyle of Busking and Street Performers

    by HowExpert ...
    HowExpert Guide to Street Performing: The Ultimate Handbook for Mastering the Art, Business, and Lifestyle of Busking and Street Performers is your all-in-one resource for entering the world of street performing. Whether you’re starting out or looking to refine your craft, this comprehensive guide covers everything you need to succeed.This guide walks you through every aspect of street performing, ... Read more

    ₹649.99 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

    ₹480.48

  • Artistes of Colour: Ethnic Diversity and Representation in the Victorian Circus

    by Steve Ward ...
    We live in a society that places an increasing value in ethnic diversity and cultural identity. However, the contribution that performers from a variety of ethnic backgrounds made to the development of the circus in the nineteenth century is very often overlooked and largely forgotten. Pablo Fanque and Miss La La may be notable names of the period but there were many others besides. Using ... Read more

    ₹1,166.00

  • Jimmy Fallon,Making the World Laugh

    A Journey Through the Life and Career of a Comedy Icon.

    by Nancy Willams ...
    Embark on an unforgettable journey through the life and career of one of comedy's brightest stars in "Jimmy Fallon,Making the World Laugh." This captivating biography offers an intimate look at the remarkable rise of Jimmy Fallon, from his early days as a struggling comedian navigating the vibrant comedy scene of New York City to his meteoric ascent to fame as a beloved cast member on Saturday ... Read more

    ₹680.90 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • L'Avare

    by Molière ...
    L'Avare est une comédie écrite par Molière en 1668. Il met en scène Harpagon, un homme avare qui est prêt à tout pour protéger sa fortune, même si cela signifie mettre en danger ses proches. Le livre est considéré comme l'une des œuvres les plus importantes de Molière et de la littérature française en général. Il est rempli de satire sociale et de personnages hauts en couleur. Il est également ... Read more

    ₹499.00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Guilty Pleasures of the Horror Film

    by Gary J. Svehla ...
    Writers defend horror films that have been trashed by film critics and horror film fans. Titles covered include Maniac (1934), Sh! The Octopus, Voodoo Man, Unknown Island, Scared Stiff, Indestructible Man, Rodan, The Tingler, Flesh Eaters, When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth, King Kong (1976) and Dune. ... Read more

    ₹836.00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The London Stage 1890-1959

    Accumulated Indexes

    by J. P. Wearing ...
    Series series The London Stage
    Theatre in London has celebrated a rich and influential history, and in 1976 the first volume of J. P. Wearing’s reference series provided researchers with an indispensable resource of these productions. In the decades since the original calendars were produced, several research aids have become available, notably various reference works and the digitization of important newspapers and relevant ... Read more

    ₹19,360.01

  • The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci - By Charles Lewis Hind (Illustrated)

    by Charles Lewis Hind, Leonardo da Vinci ...
    A quick study into the methods and style of Da Vinci's drawings and art. Leonardo da Vinci found in drawing the readiest and most stimulating way of self-expression. The use of pen and crayon came to him as naturally as the monologue to an eager and egoistic talker.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it ... Read more

    ₹58.99