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Welcome to Pawnee

Stories of Friendship, Waffles, and Parks and Recreation

by Jim O'Heir ...

“Filled with hilarious stories and sweet observations, Welcome to Pawnee is a book for any Parks and Rec fan. It’s funny and straight from the heart. Jim did a great job of not Jerry-ing this book.” — Amy Poehler"There is no one more qualified to write the definitive Parks & Rec book than the unbelievably hilarious, one-of-a-kind talent we all know & love: Tim—I mean Jim—O’Heir." — Adam ScottJim O ... Read more

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“Filled with hilarious stories and sweet observations, Welcome to Pawnee is a book for any Parks and Rec fan. It’s funny and straight from the heart. Jim did a great job of not Jerry-ing this book.” — Amy Poehler"There is no one more qualified to write the definitive Parks & Rec book than the unbelievably hilarious, one-of-a-kind talent we all know & love: Tim—I mean Jim—O’Heir." — Adam ScottJim O
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Movies and TV: The New York Public Library Book of Answers

by Melinda Corey, Diane Corey, George Ochoa ...

If you're a movie or television fan - how many of these questions can you answer?What was the last picture show in The Last Picture Show?Where was the stagecoach headed in Stagecoach?What was the name of the dinosaur bone in Bringing Up Baby?What did Gomer Pyle do before he entered the Marines?Who played Gentle Ben?Like The Book of Answers, this book answers hundreds of questions i... ... Read more

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If you're a movie or television fan - how many of these questions can you answer?What was the last picture show in The Last Picture Show?Where was the stagecoach headed in Stagecoach?What was the name of the dinosaur bone in Bringing Up Baby?What did Gomer Pyle do before he entered the Marines?Who played Gentle Ben?Like The Book of Answers, this book answers hundreds of questions i...
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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

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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
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Creature Features

Nature Turned Nasty in the Movies

by William Schoell ...

This work offers a critical, colorful and informative examination of different types of monster movies, spanning the silent period to today. Chapter One focuses on dragons, dinosaurs, and other scaly giants from films like 1953's The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, an impressive stop-motion production that ushered in a new era of atomic-spawned monster films. Chapter Two examines "big bug" flicks, ... Read more

$33.99 NZD

This work offers a critical, colorful and informative examination of different types of monster movies, spanning the silent period to today. Chapter One focuses on dragons, dinosaurs, and other scaly giants from films like 1953's The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, an impressive stop-motion production that ushered in a new era of atomic-spawned monster films. Chapter Two examines "big bug" flicks,
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Horror Films of the 1970s

by John Kenneth Muir ...

The seventies were a decade of groundbreaking horror films: The Exorcist, Carrie, and Halloween were three. This detailed filmography covers these and 225 more. Section One provides an introduction and a brief history of the decade.Beginning with 1970 and proceeding chronologically by year of its release in the United States, Section Two offers an entry for each film. Each entry includes several ... Read more

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The seventies were a decade of groundbreaking horror films: The Exorcist, Carrie, and Halloween were three. This detailed filmography covers these and 225 more. Section One provides an introduction and a brief history of the decade.Beginning with 1970 and proceeding chronologically by year of its release in the United States, Section Two offers an entry for each film. Each entry includes several
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Welcome to the O.C.

The Oral History

by Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, Alan Sepinwall ...

“A fascinating peek behind the making of a megahit, and a delightful bit of nostalgia for those of us who remember life before streaming TV.” —Town & CountryWelcome to the O.C., b*tch: it’s the definitive oral history of beloved TV show The O.C., from the show’s creators, featuring interviews with the cast and crew, providing a behind-the-scenes look into how the show was made, the ups and downs ... Read more

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“A fascinating peek behind the making of a megahit, and a delightful bit of nostalgia for those of us who remember life before streaming TV.” —Town & CountryWelcome to the O.C., b*tch: it’s the definitive oral history of beloved TV show The O.C., from the show’s creators, featuring interviews with the cast and crew, providing a behind-the-scenes look into how the show was made, the ups and downs
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AC/E Digital Culture Annual Report 2014

Focus 2014: The Use of New Technologies in the Performing Arts

Edited by AC/E ...

Series Book 1 - Anuario ACE
The AC/E Digital Culture Annual Report aims to become an annual document of reference that analyses the evolution of digital trends in the cultural sector (museums, libraries, publishing companies, booksellers, theatre companies, film production, music companies, etc.) It is designed to be a manual for constant reference and consultation for cultural sector professionals wishing to discover the ... Read more

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The AC/E Digital Culture Annual Report aims to become an annual document of reference that analyses the evolution of digital trends in the cultural sector (museums, libraries, publishing companies, booksellers, theatre companies, film production, music companies, etc.) It is designed to be a manual for constant reference and consultation for cultural sector professionals wishing to discover the
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Four Screenplays

Studies in the American Screenplay: Thelma & Louise, Terminator 2, The Silence of the Lambs, and Dances with Wolves

by Syd Field ...

Yes, you can write a great screenplay. Let Syd Field show you how.“I based Like Water for Chocolate on what I learned in Syd's books. Before, I always felt structure imprisoned me, but what I learned was structure really freed me to focus on the story.”—Laura EsquivelTechnology is transforming the art and craft of screenwriting. How does the writer find new ways to tell a story with pictures, to ... Read more

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Yes, you can write a great screenplay. Let Syd Field show you how.“I based Like Water for Chocolate on what I learned in Syd's books. Before, I always felt structure imprisoned me, but what I learned was structure really freed me to focus on the story.”—Laura EsquivelTechnology is transforming the art and craft of screenwriting. How does the writer find new ways to tell a story with pictures, to
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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 art ... Read more

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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 art
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Marilyn Monroe. 100 Seiten

Die Ikone des 20. Jahrhunderts

by Jenni Zylka ...

Series series Reclam 100 Seiten
Das bewegende Porträt einer Jahrhundertikone»Für mich spiegeln Marilyn Monroes Charaktere die Rollen, die Frauen in der Gesellschaft zugestanden wurden und werden. Marilyn ist eine Kämpferin in einem starren System.«Hinter dem strahlenden Lächeln und den Glamour-Fotos verbarg sich eine völlig andere Person.Jenni Zylka wirft einen neuen, feministischen und filmjournalistischen Blick auf die Ikone ... Read more

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Das bewegende Porträt einer Jahrhundertikone»Für mich spiegeln Marilyn Monroes Charaktere die Rollen, die Frauen in der Gesellschaft zugestanden wurden und werden. Marilyn ist eine Kämpferin in einem starren System.«Hinter dem strahlenden Lächeln und den Glamour-Fotos verbarg sich eine völlig andere Person.Jenni Zylka wirft einen neuen, feministischen und filmjournalistischen Blick auf die Ikone
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More Than Just a Voice: The REAL Secret to Voiceover Success

by Dave Courvoisier ...

"Voice-Acting: the 2nd Highest-Paying Freelance Job By the Hour." This statement is from businessinsider.com... It's just talking, right? Actually, you need: "More Than Just a Voice: The REAL Secret to Voiceover Success." After 2,500 blog articles, friends began urging Dave to publish a collection of his best blogs. :More Than Just a Voice" is that book. For those seeking answers about getting ... Read more

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"Voice-Acting: the 2nd Highest-Paying Freelance Job By the Hour." This statement is from businessinsider.com... It's just talking, right? Actually, you need: "More Than Just a Voice: The REAL Secret to Voiceover Success." After 2,500 blog articles, friends began urging Dave to publish a collection of his best blogs. :More Than Just a Voice" is that book. For those seeking answers about getting
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Prenez votre envol - Libérez votre créativité et révélez votre potentiel

by Daniel Lamarre, Paul Keegan ...

Un parcours fascinant au sein d'une institution de légende" Face à la menace permanente de catastrophes potentielles, on pourrait croire que la meilleure stratégie pour traverser la vie est de prendre toutes les précautions pour limiter tous les risques. C'est l'inverse. Le risque est si inhérent au processus créatif qu'essayer de l'éliminer peut tuer l'esprit de liberté, pourtant au cœur de toute ... Read more

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Un parcours fascinant au sein d'une institution de légende" Face à la menace permanente de catastrophes potentielles, on pourrait croire que la meilleure stratégie pour traverser la vie est de prendre toutes les précautions pour limiter tous les risques. C'est l'inverse. Le risque est si inhérent au processus créatif qu'essayer de l'éliminer peut tuer l'esprit de liberté, pourtant au cœur de toute
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Le Crépuscule d'un dieu

by Michel Canesi, Martin Veber ...

Le récit des dernières années de la vie de Rudolf Noureev, le plus grand danseur classique du XXe siècle, par son médecin et ami, Michel Canesi. Un livre bouleversant de sincérité, de douceur, qui nous fait découvrir l'univers de la danse et dévoile des aspects méconnus de la personnalité de l'ancien directeur de la danse de l'opéra de Paris." I feel like something's wrong " : c'est par ces mots ... Read more

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Le récit des dernières années de la vie de Rudolf Noureev, le plus grand danseur classique du XXe siècle, par son médecin et ami, Michel Canesi. Un livre bouleversant de sincérité, de douceur, qui nous fait découvrir l'univers de la danse et dévoile des aspects méconnus de la personnalité de l'ancien directeur de la danse de l'opéra de Paris." I feel like something's wrong " : c'est par ces mots
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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

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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
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The Routledge Dictionary of Performance and Contemporary Theatre

by Patrice Pavis ...

The Routledge Dictionary of Contemporary Theatre and Performance provides the first authoritative alphabetical guide to the theatre and performance of the last 30 years.Conceived and written by one of the foremost scholars and critics of theatre in the world, it literally takes us from Activism to Zapping, analysing everything along the way from Body Art and the Flashmob to Multimedia and the ... Read more

$135.99 NZD

The Routledge Dictionary of Contemporary Theatre and Performance provides the first authoritative alphabetical guide to the theatre and performance of the last 30 years.Conceived and written by one of the foremost scholars and critics of theatre in the world, it literally takes us from Activism to Zapping, analysing everything along the way from Body Art and the Flashmob to Multimedia and the
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How To Draw Fantasy Characters

Your Step By Step Guide To Drawing Fantasy Characters

by HowExpert, Sierra Crook ...

If you want to create your own fantasy world filled with your own character creations, try the “How to Draw Fantasy Characters” guide. This guide will help you learn how to create unique characters of all kinds, while also teaching you the basics of human anatomy. You’ll also get tips of how to get inspired and how to create characters of all shapes and sizes.This guide is for artists of all ... Read more

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If you want to create your own fantasy world filled with your own character creations, try the “How to Draw Fantasy Characters” guide. This guide will help you learn how to create unique characters of all kinds, while also teaching you the basics of human anatomy. You’ll also get tips of how to get inspired and how to create characters of all shapes and sizes.This guide is for artists of all
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Voir, comprendre, analyser les images

by Laurent Gervereau ...

Series series Guides Repères
Ce guide d'analyse générale des images se veut résolument simple, ouvert et pluridisciplinaire.D'une part, il traite des types les plus variés d'images (tableaux, photo graphies, afﬁches, vidéos, cinéma, presse, cartes, plans, nouvelles images...). De ce fait, il prend en compte l'iconographie aussi bien scientiﬁque qu'artistique, décorative, de propagande ou technique, et l'éclaire d'exemples et ... Read more

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Ce guide d'analyse générale des images se veut résolument simple, ouvert et pluridisciplinaire.D'une part, il traite des types les plus variés d'images (tableaux, photo graphies, afﬁches, vidéos, cinéma, presse, cartes, plans, nouvelles images...). De ce fait, il prend en compte l'iconographie aussi bien scientiﬁque qu'artistique, décorative, de propagande ou technique, et l'éclaire d'exemples et
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Guida agli emblemi araldici del Registro Araldico Italiano

by Sebastiano Pasquini ...

La guida elenca sia i diversi tipi di emblemi che si possono registrare sul Registro Araldico Italiano (stemmi, insegne, crest, etc), che le diverse categorie di cui fanno parte (di famiglia, ecclesiastici, di sovranità, di pretensione, etc). Inoltre sono descritte le arme femminili, quelle matrimoniali, quelle funebri e le brisure. La guida è corredata da ricche illustrazioni accompagnate da una ... Read more

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La guida elenca sia i diversi tipi di emblemi che si possono registrare sul Registro Araldico Italiano (stemmi, insegne, crest, etc), che le diverse categorie di cui fanno parte (di famiglia, ecclesiastici, di sovranità, di pretensione, etc). Inoltre sono descritte le arme femminili, quelle matrimoniali, quelle funebri e le brisure. La guida è corredata da ricche illustrazioni accompagnate da una
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Dis, quand reviendras-tu ?

by Hubert Ballay, Alain le Meur ...

Avant d'interpréter en récital sa chanson " Dis, quand reviendras-tu ? ", Barbara avait coutume de dire au public : " A cette époque je chantais seulement les autres ; quand un monsieur me donna l'occasion d'écrire ma première chanson ". Cet homme, Hubert Ballay, fut l'authentique amour impossible de Barbara. Sa vie ? Un vrai roman d'aventures. A 14 ans, en 1942, il sauve des familles juives ; à ... Read more

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Avant d'interpréter en récital sa chanson " Dis, quand reviendras-tu ? ", Barbara avait coutume de dire au public : " A cette époque je chantais seulement les autres ; quand un monsieur me donna l'occasion d'écrire ma première chanson ". Cet homme, Hubert Ballay, fut l'authentique amour impossible de Barbara. Sa vie ? Un vrai roman d'aventures. A 14 ans, en 1942, il sauve des familles juives ; à
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Património Fortificado

Teoria, Prática e Memória

by Margarida Valla ...

Os capítulos desta coletânea percorrem um largo período cronológico que abarca diversas tipologias defensivas e várias geografi as, mas também distintos interesses temáticos: desde a longínqua fortifi cação românica templária, passando pela evolução gótica e, mais tarde, pelas tentativas de inovação das fortifi cações de transição entre a neurobalística e a pirobalística, até ao estabelecimento do ... Read more

$109.24 NZD

Os capítulos desta coletânea percorrem um largo período cronológico que abarca diversas tipologias defensivas e várias geografi as, mas também distintos interesses temáticos: desde a longínqua fortifi cação românica templária, passando pela evolução gótica e, mais tarde, pelas tentativas de inovação das fortifi cações de transição entre a neurobalística e a pirobalística, até ao estabelecimento do
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British Thrillers, 1950-1979

845 Films of Suspense, Mystery, Murder and Espionage

by Franz Antony Clinton ...

The three decades following WWII are considered the golden age of the British thriller film. Newer characters like James Bond, along with established icons such as Sherlock Holmes, Miss Marple and The Saint, all contributed to the era's bountiful array of cinematic mystery, danger, excitement and suspense. For the first time, the extensive output of British thrillers from 1950 to 1979 is covered ... Read more

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The three decades following WWII are considered the golden age of the British thriller film. Newer characters like James Bond, along with established icons such as Sherlock Holmes, Miss Marple and The Saint, all contributed to the era's bountiful array of cinematic mystery, danger, excitement and suspense. For the first time, the extensive output of British thrillers from 1950 to 1979 is covered
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The Elements of Style

The Essential Guide to Clear and Effective Writing

by William Strunk Jr. ...

Simple rules that shape powerful writing. Concise and practical, this guide distills the principles of clarity, precision, and style. Its influence spans generations of writers, editors, and students. A timeless reference for anyone who writes. Keep it close and return often. Why This Edition? Complete original guide Clean modern formatting Clickable Table of Contents Optimized Kindle navigation ... Read more

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Simple rules that shape powerful writing. Concise and practical, this guide distills the principles of clarity, precision, and style. Its influence spans generations of writers, editors, and students. A timeless reference for anyone who writes. Keep it close and return often. Why This Edition? Complete original guide Clean modern formatting Clickable Table of Contents Optimized Kindle navigation
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Jembe Revolution: The Birth of the Jembe in America

by Kojo Bey ...

Second EditionThe jembe drum is one of the most popular percussion instruments in the world. This book will exploreAfrican drumming and dance before the jembe drum arrived in America. Drummers, dancers andenthusiasts who experienced the beginning of jembe music in America provided insight on how the jembefueled a revolution. The energy of this book encouraged Jembefolas to reveal secret ... Read more

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Second EditionThe jembe drum is one of the most popular percussion instruments in the world. This book will exploreAfrican drumming and dance before the jembe drum arrived in America. Drummers, dancers andenthusiasts who experienced the beginning of jembe music in America provided insight on how the jembefueled a revolution. The energy of this book encouraged Jembefolas to reveal secret
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The Encyclopedia of Sixties Cool

A Celebration of the Grooviest People, Events, and Artifacts of the 1960s

by Chris Strodder ...

The Encyclopedia of Sixties Cool profiles over 250 of the most intriguing personalities of the 1960s. The men and women covered in the book include a wide range of celebrities-from well-known superstars (the Beatles, Dustin Hoffman, Muhammad Ali) to lesser-known icons (Nico, Terry Southern, Bo Belinsky)-who had a significant impact on popular culture. The figures include musicians, actors, ... Read more

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The Encyclopedia of Sixties Cool profiles over 250 of the most intriguing personalities of the 1960s. The men and women covered in the book include a wide range of celebrities-from well-known superstars (the Beatles, Dustin Hoffman, Muhammad Ali) to lesser-known icons (Nico, Terry Southern, Bo Belinsky)-who had a significant impact on popular culture. The figures include musicians, actors,
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