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  • Behind the Illusion

    Unlocking the 9 Types of Magic

    by Darcy Oake ...
    Darcy, a thrilling Canadian illusionist, won the coveted People's Choice Award in Seattle and performed at the Magic Castle in Hollywood before he was legally of age. Aged 26, he dazzled the nation as a finalist on ITV's Britain's Got Talent and on ITV special Edge of Reality.In Behind the Illusion, magician Darcy Oake takes you through the nine traditionally accepted forms of magic. He reveals ... Read more

    RM 77.19

  • 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

    RM 39.17 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Film and Colonialism in the Sixties

    The Anti-Colonialist Turn in the US, Britain, and France

    by Jon Cowans ...
    Series series The Routledge Global 1960s and 1970s Series
    Relations between Western nations and their colonial subjects changed dramatically in the second half of the twentieth century. As nearly all of the West’s colonies gained their independence by 1975, attitudes toward colonialism in the West also changed, and terms such as empire and colonialism, once used with pride, became strongly negative. While colonialism has become discredited, precisely ... Read more

    RM 243.04

  • Corpo Político

    by Eloiza Gurgel Pires ...
    Afinal, o que pode o corpo? Nos nossos dias, indagar sobre a potência do corpo exige-nos um esforço para ir além das evidências e clichês estabelecidos no cenário contemporâneo. Nesse sentido, as experiências da arte e do pensamento crítico possibilitam compreender/ sentir o corpo como campo de experimentações, de afetos, e como território do político, com suas cicatrizes históricas e suas ... Read more

    Free

  • A Plain Cookery Book for the Working Classes

    by Charles Elmé Francatelli ...
    Series Book 4 - Classic Alchemy Recipes
    This cookbook features 241 recipes suitable for small budgets. From the simple art of boiling potatoes to the more advanced Pumpkin Porridge, each recipe is described in detail to ensure a delicious dish every mealtime. Such as classic British dishes as Toad in the Hole and Bubble and Squeek. ... Read more

    RM 4.94 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Role Playing

    by Gary Bryant ...
    In the struggle for human liberation, no question is more important than the question of identity. The conventional identity, so important in protecting our vulnerability during childhood, is the chief obstacle to our real Identity, much as the dragon of myth and legend guards a hoard of gold. The secret to undermining the hegemony of this false identity is to understand it as an activity, not an ... Read more

    RM 15.64

  • The Complete Book of 1970s Broadway Musicals

    by Dan Dietz ...
    The 1970s was an exciting decade for musical theatre. Besides shows from legends Stephen Sondheim (Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, and Sweeney Todd) and Andrew Lloyd Webber (Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita), old-fashioned musicals (Annie) and major revivals (No, No, Nanette) became hits. In addition to underappreciated shows like Over Here! and cult musicals such as The Grass Harp and ... Read more

    RM 552.79

  • 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

    RM 24.69

  • You're On!

    101 Tips to improve your public speaking skills

    by Ruth Stotter ...
    A useful guide for pastors, group leaders, coaches, & storytellers, Ruth Stotter’s little guide will boost your confidence if you are new to public speaking, and it will remind experienced speakers of the basics that insure success in front of large audiences and small. The author’s experience as a college instructor and as a professional storyteller gives her the unique perspective to coach ... Read more

    RM 31.59

  • Historical Dictionary of Contemporary American Theater: 1930-2010

    2 Volumes

    by James Fisher ...
    Series series Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts
    From legends like Eugene O'Neill, Tennessee Williams, and Arthur Miller to successful present-day playwrights like Neil LaBute, Tony Kushner, and David Mamet, some of the most important names in the history of theater are from the past 80 years. Contemporary American theater has produced some of the most memorable, beloved, and important plays in history, including Death of a Salesman, A Streetcar ... Read more

    RM 538.39

  • Auditioning

    An Actor-Friendly Guide

    by Joanna Merlin ...
    Theater veteran and acting teacher Joanna Merlin has written the definitive guide to auditioning for stage and screen, bringing to it a valuable dual perspective. She has spent her career on both sides of the auditioning process, both as an award-winning casting director who has worked with Harold Prince, Bernard Bertolucci, and James Ivory, and as an accomplished actor herself.In this highly ... Read more

    RM 49.69

  • Binge Watching

    Digitale Bildkulturen

    by Maren Lickhardt ...
    Wer abschalten will, hat 15 Sekunden. Netflix hat das (fast) unterbrechungsfreie Streaming revolutioniert und damit das Binge Watching zum Geschäftsmodell erhoben. Die User entscheiden, welche Filme und Serien sie schauen – und vor allem wie lange. Doch was ist »bingewatchen« überhaupt? Und wie selbstbestimmt ist das wirklich? Historische Vorläufer des vermeintlich unkontrollierten Medienkonsums ... Read more

    RM 41.39 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Doris Day

    Sentimental Journey

    by Garry McGee ...
    Doris Day, once called an Actors Studio unto herself, was one of the twentieth century's greatest entertainers, with a career spanning 39 films, more than 150 television shows, and more than 500 recordings. This work covers the life and career of the singer and star of such films as Pillow Talk, The Man Who Knew Too Much and Calamity Jane.The work is divided into four sections, beginning with a ... Read more

    RM 64.29

  • Writing The Romantic Comedy, 20th Anniversary Expanded and Updated Edition

    The Art of Crafting Funny Love Stories for the Screen

    by Billy Mernit ...
    **“Writing the Romantic Comedy is so much fun to read it could pop a champagne cork.”**—Alexa Junge, writer and producer of FriendsRevised and expanded to celebrate a new generation of romantic comedies, Billy Mernit’s insightful look into the mechanics of writing Hollywood’s most enduring genre features case studies that reveal the screenwriting secrets behind classics new and old.**Whether you ... Read more

    RM 47.59

  • The Thornton Wilder Encyclopedia

    by Thomas Hischak ...
    Thornton Wilder is one of America’s greatest writers, and the only author to win Pulitzer Prizes in both fiction and drama. Equally well known for his plays and novels, his unique and diverse body of work also includes essays, journals, lectures, and film and television scripts.In The Thornton Wilder Encyclopedia, Thomas S. Hischak exhaustively covers Wilder’s life and extensive career. Entries ... Read more

    RM 356.59

  • Voices From Krypton

    by Edward Gross, Mark Waid ...
    Hailed as possibly the most comprehensive oral history of Superman to be committed to print, Voices From Krypton combines over 85 years of Superman's legacy into a sweeping tale of how the champion of the oppressed became one of the world's most recognizable pop culture icons.Not only does this epic collection include interviews with Superman favorites like Henry Cavill, Tom Welling, and Zack ... Read more

    RM 56.49

  • The Tim Burton Encyclopedia

    by Samuel J. Umland ...
    Tim Burton is one of the most inventive filmmakers in the world. From his early work as an animator for Disney studios to his distinctive takes on iconic characters like Batman and Alice in Wonderland, Burton’s skewed vision of the world has informed all of his films. Imbuing his films with a comically dark tone, Burton provides a twisted slant on conventional storytelling.In The Tim Burton ... Read more

    RM 388.59

  • Magic Secrets

    by Harry Houdini ...
    Born Erich Weisz on March 24, 1874, in Budapest, Hungary, young Harry Houdini moved with his family to Appleton, Wisconsin, where he later claimed he was born. Fascinated with magic, he began performing and drew attention for his daring feats of escape. In 1893, he married Wilhelmina Rahner, who became his onstage partner as well. Houdini continued performing escape acts until his death, on ... Read more

    RM 19.56 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How To Write a Screenplay

    Your Step By Step Guide To Writing Screenplays

    by HowExpert, Travis Seppala ...
    Do you have a Big Movie Idea that you're just dying to write, but aren't quite sure how to do it? Don't know how to compile and organize your ideas in a cohesive manner? Are you unsure of the "rules" of screenwriting, but are willing to learn?HOW TO WRITE A SCREENPLAY, by Travis Seppala, may just be the book for you. In it, Travis outlines very clearly the dos and don'ts of writing a screenplay. ... Read more

    RM 39.17

  • How To Draw Dragons

    Your Step By Step Guide To Drawing Dragons

    by HowExpert, Mark David Mariano ...
    If you want to learn how to how to draw dragons, then get the “How To Draw Dragons” guide now.This book is a step by step guide on how to draw Dragons quickly and easy. If you want to learn in an easy and simple way, then you found the right place.Now you can become a better artist by using this step-by-step guide. In this book, you will discover how to draw all types of dragons and what ... Read more

    RM 39.17

  • Vietnam at 24 Frames a Second

    A Critical and Thematic Analysis of 360 Films About the Vietnam War

    by Jeremy M. Devine ...
    Beginning in 1948 with Paramount's Saigon and Universal's Rogue's Regiment, Hollywood has produced hundreds of features and made-for-television films about Vietnam and the ensuing conflict. With the exception of The Green Berets (1968), few were designed to rally Americans to the cause as earlier war movies had done. Many were not even combat films, instead dealing with such domestic issues as ... Read more

    RM 96.49

  • Wheeler & Woolsey

    The Vaudeville Comic Duo and Their Films, 1929-1937

    by Edward Watz ...
    During the Depression years, the comedy team of Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey were second only to Laurel and Hardy at the box office. Each of their over 20 comedies are analyzed in detail here; full filmographic data, production notes, plot synopses, and critical commentary are provided. The research is supplemented by an interview with Bert Wheeler. ... Read more

    RM 83.59

  • Corpomovimento

    Vivências em arteterapia

    by Joselita Santos ...
    Em Corpomovimento: vivências em arteterapia temos uma análise de como a imersão na Arteterapia pode melhorar a saúde das pessoas, visto que ela estimula processos criativos; amplia o autoconhecimento e a autoestima, desenvolve recursos corporais para lidar melhor com sintomas como estrese e experiências traumáticas. A obra propõe ampliar níveis de percepção e consciência, autoconhecimento e ... Read more

    RM 19.56 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    RM 111.59