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  • Alice Guy

    En el centro del vacío hay otra fiesta

    by Juan Laborda Barceló ...
    Este libro recupera la figura de Alice Guy, pionera del cine narrativo y una de las primeras personas en comprender el potencial artístico del nuevo medio. Juan Laborda Barceló reconstruye su trayectoria y reflexiona sobre el silencio histórico que relegó su legado, devolviéndole su lugar central en la historia del cine. ... Read more

    RM 35.25 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Compilação de E-Cards para compartilhar nas REDES SOCIAIS

    by Marcus Deminco ...
    Já pensou em ter mais de 250 imagens – isentas de royalties e/ou direitos autorais – devidamente elaboradas para que você possa alimentar suas Redes Sociais. Sabemos como é importante manter a interação entre os seus contatos das redes sociais. Entretanto, por diversas vezes, essa interação deixa de ocorrer por falta de conteúdos para postar. APROVEITE. As imagens com textos selecionadas para ... Read more

    RM 12.11 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Christians in the Movies

    A Century of Saints and Sinners

    by Peter E. Dans ...
    Christians in the Movies traces the arc of the portrayal in film of Christians from 1905 to the present. For most of the first six decades, the portrayals were favorable and even reverential. By contrast, from 1970 on, Christians have often been treated with hostility and often outright ridicule. This book explores this shift through in-depth reviews and commentaries on 100 important films, as ... Read more

    RM 160.39

  • Touring Guitarist Handbook

    101 Secrets to Survive, Thrive, and Succeed as a Traveling Guitarist Who Plays Live Music on the Road

    by HowExpert, Brandon Humphreys ...
    This book highlights tips and tricks learned over two decades of real-world experience as a touring guitarist. For bands and musicians who are not signed, don’t have managers or agents, but are willing to do the hard work and pay their dues to take their show on the road. From advice on how to properly pack a trailer, to the various ways to place a microphone in front of an amplifier, this book ... Read more

    RM 39.17

  • 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

    RM 70.59

  • The American West on Film

    by Johnny D. Boggs ...
    Series series Hollywood History
    More than a history of Western movies, The American West on Film intertwines film history, the history of the American West, and American social history into one unique volume.The American West on Film chronicles 12 Hollywood motion pictures that are set in the post–Civil War American West, including The Ox-Bow Incident, Red River, High Noon, The Searchers, The Magnificent Seven, Little Big Man... ... Read more

    RM 105.39

  • How to Become a Voice Actor

    by Sophia Moore ...
    Voice actors, also known as voiceover artists, provide the voices behind the dubbed voices in foreign films, the characters in cartoons and video games, and the narration in commercial advertisements. While it may seem less glamorous than physical acting, voice actors are an essential part of the filming process. Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or ... Read more

    RM 27.33

  • 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

    RM 19.56

  • 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

    RM 113.66

  • 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

    RM 507.79

  • Astor Pictures

    A Filmography and History of the Reissue King, 1933-1965

    by Michael R. Pitts ...
    Founded by Robert M. Savini in 1933, Astor Pictures Corporation distributed hundreds of films in its 32 years of operation. The company distributed over 150 first run features in addition to the numerous re-releases for which it became famous. Astor had great success in the fields of horror and western movies and was a pioneer in African-American film productions. While under Savini's management, ... Read more

    RM 122.19

  • The London Stage 1920-1929

    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

    RM 980.49

  • Back Shelf Beauties

    Movies You Should Rent When the New Stuff Is Gone

    by Willie Waffle ...
    Back Shelf Beauties is the perfect guide to all the movies you want to rent on video and DVD. When you've seen all the new releases, Back Shelf Beauties brings you forgotten films, lost movies from your favorite stars and classic films that you have never seen. It includes films from modern day stars like John Travolta and Gwyneth Paltrow, but also films from classic movie legends like Humphrey ... Read more

    RM 15.64

  • Lyrics, Poems & Other Odd Bits

    by Chad V. Holtkamp ...
    Series Book 3 - From the Vault Music Series
    When he was five years old, Chad V. Holtkamp declared he wanted to be a songwriter like John Denver.Like many things a child says, it was quickly replaced by some other occupation, like being a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals.At seventeen, Chad wrote his first song. Over the course of the next dozen years, he went on to write many more sets of lyrics, along with a litany of poems and other ... Read more

    RM 31.33 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The London Stage 1930-1939

    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

    RM 980.49

  • Lighting for Televised Live Events

    Making Your Live Production Look Great for the Eye and the Camera

    by James L. Moody, Jeff Ravitz ...
    Lighting for Televised Live Events unlocks the science, art, philosophies, and language of creating lighting for live entertainment and presentations that work for the television camera as well as for the live audience.The book explores how to retain the essence and excitement of a live production while assuring that the show looks its best on-camera for the millions of viewers that can only see ... Read more

    RM 192.07

  • The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ventriloquism

    by Taylor Mason ...
    The art of "bellyspeaking" isn't for dummies.The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Ventriloquism teaches everyone to speak from their bellies, create and substitute sounds, use all the registers of their voice, and create diversions to attract the listener's ear - whether they invest in a fancy puppet or create their own figure out of a sweat sock.?Includes tips for making, manipulating, and talking with ... Read more

    RM 83.39

  • Horror Films of the 1980s

    by John Kenneth Muir ...
    John Kenneth Muir is back! This time, the author of the acclaimed Horror Films of the 1970s turns his attention to 300 films from the 1980s. From horror franchises like Friday the 13th and Hellraiser to obscurities like The Children and The Boogens, Muir is our informative guide.Muir introduces the scope of the decade's horrors, and offers a history that draws parallels between current events and ... Read more

    RM 122.19

  • Cutting Rhythms

    Intuitive Film Editing

    by Karen Pearlman ...
    There are many books on the technical aspects of film and video editing. Much rarer are books on how editors think and make creative decisions.Filled with timeless principles and thought-provoking examples from a variety of international films, the second edition of Karen Pearlman’s Cutting Rhythms offers an in-depth study of the film editor’s rhythmic creativity and intuition, the processes and ... Read more

    RM 262.64

  • The Complete Book of 2000s Broadway Musicals

    by Dan Dietz ...
    In the first decade of the twenty-first century, Broadway was notable for old-fashioned, feel-good shows (Hairspray, Jersey Boys), a number of family-friendly musicals (Little Women, Mary Poppins), plenty of revivals (Follies, Oklahoma!, Wonderful Town), a couple of off-the-wall hits (Avenue Q, Urinetown), several gargantuan flops (Dance of the Vampires, Lestat), and a few serious productions that ... Read more

    RM 507.79

  • 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

    RM 39.17

  • Shakespeare / Skin

    Contemporary Readings in Skin Studies and Theoretical Discourse

    by Lucy Munro, Professor Sonia Massai, Dr. Farah Karim Cooper, Professor Gordon McMullan ...
    Series series Arden Shakespeare Intersections
    This volume offers a comprehensive array of readings of 'skin' in Shakespeare's works, a term that embraces the human and animal, noun and verb.Shakespeare / Skin departs from previous studies as it deliberately and often explicitly engages with issues of social and racial justice. Each of the chapters interrogates and centres 'skin' in relation to areas of expertise that include performance ... Read more

    RM 603.39

  • The Encyclopedia of Vaudeville

    by Anthony Slide ...
    The Encyclopedia of Vaudeville provides a unique record of what was once America's preeminent form of popular entertainment from the late 1800s through the early 1930s. It includes entries not only on the entertainers themselves, but also on those who worked behind the scenes, the theatres, genres, and historical terms. Entries on individual vaudevillians include biographical information, ... Read more

    RM 197.59

  • 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