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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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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 ... 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
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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

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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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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

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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
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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

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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
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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

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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
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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

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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.
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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

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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
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Johnny Circus - La tournée cauchemar de Johnny Hallyday

by Sam Bernett ...

Sam Bernett, ancien journaliste à RTL et Europe 1, raconte de l'intérieur la tournée la plus chaotique de Johnny Hallyday à laquelle il a participé : le " Johnny Circus ", gigantesque caravane lancée sur les route de France à l'été 1972, dans la plus totale improvisation ! Un échec retentissant, et des souvenirs pour mille ans.L'histoire de la tournée la plus ambitieuse... et la plus chaotique de ... Read more

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Sam Bernett, ancien journaliste à RTL et Europe 1, raconte de l'intérieur la tournée la plus chaotique de Johnny Hallyday à laquelle il a participé : le " Johnny Circus ", gigantesque caravane lancée sur les route de France à l'été 1972, dans la plus totale improvisation ! Un échec retentissant, et des souvenirs pour mille ans.L'histoire de la tournée la plus ambitieuse... et la plus chaotique de
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La Maison des non-dits

by RuPaul ...

Translated by Emmanuelle Urien ...

Si nous naissons toustes nu·es et que le reste n'est que du drag, alors cet ouvrage met RuPaul absolument à nu. C'est RuPaul dans son plus simple appareil.Il y a un avant et un après RuPaul dans la pop culture. Avant lui, le drag était un art underground et alternatif. Avec lui, le drag a trouvé la lumière de la scène.Dans cette autobiographie, la plus connue des drag queens se défait de tous ses ... Read more

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Si nous naissons toustes nu·es et que le reste n'est que du drag, alors cet ouvrage met RuPaul absolument à nu. C'est RuPaul dans son plus simple appareil.Il y a un avant et un après RuPaul dans la pop culture. Avant lui, le drag était un art underground et alternatif. Avec lui, le drag a trouvé la lumière de la scène.Dans cette autobiographie, la plus connue des drag queens se défait de tous ses
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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

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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
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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

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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
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Les Fourberies de Scapin

by Molière ...

Les Fourberies de Scapin est une comédie écrite par Molière en 1671. Elle met en scène Scapin, un valet astucieux et malin qui utilise tous les moyens nécessaires pour aider ses maîtres à résoudre leurs problèmes amoureux. Le livre est rempli d'humour, de situations comiques et de personnages hauts en couleur. Il est riche en répliques cinglantes et en gags visuels. Il est à la fois divertissant ... Read more

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Les Fourberies de Scapin est une comédie écrite par Molière en 1671. Elle met en scène Scapin, un valet astucieux et malin qui utilise tous les moyens nécessaires pour aider ses maîtres à résoudre leurs problèmes amoureux. Le livre est rempli d'humour, de situations comiques et de personnages hauts en couleur. Il est riche en répliques cinglantes et en gags visuels. Il est à la fois divertissant
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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

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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
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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

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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
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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

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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
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The 101 Habits Of Highly Successful Screenwriters

Insider's Secrets from Hollywood's Top Writers

by Karl Iglesias ...

Insider Secrets from Hollywood’s Top WritersThis book not only shows how to be a screenwriter, but what it's actually like to be one. An inspiration to all would-be screenwriters, this book is about living the screenwriter's life -- the habits, writing environments, creative processes, daily passions, and obsessions.In The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Screenwriters, author Karl Iglesias has ... Read more

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Insider Secrets from Hollywood’s Top WritersThis book not only shows how to be a screenwriter, but what it's actually like to be one. An inspiration to all would-be screenwriters, this book is about living the screenwriter's life -- the habits, writing environments, creative processes, daily passions, and obsessions.In The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Screenwriters, author Karl Iglesias has
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Le nom et Un jour en été (Jon Fosse - mises en scène Christian Colin et Jacques Lassalle - 2002)

Les Fiches Spectacle d'Universalis

by Encyclopaedia Universalis ...

Une fiche de référence sur Le nom et Un jour en été de Jon Fosse, des spectacles mis en scène par Christian Colin et Jacques Lassalle.Claude Régy est le metteur en scène à qui nous devons le plus de révélations en France d'auteurs dramatiques étrangers. En 1999, c'est le Norvégien Jon Fosse qu'il nous fait connaître en montant Quelqu'un va venir. L'auteur, né en 1959, a déjà publié une quinzaine ... Read more

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Une fiche de référence sur Le nom et Un jour en été de Jon Fosse, des spectacles mis en scène par Christian Colin et Jacques Lassalle.Claude Régy est le metteur en scène à qui nous devons le plus de révélations en France d'auteurs dramatiques étrangers. En 1999, c'est le Norvégien Jon Fosse qu'il nous fait connaître en montant Quelqu'un va venir. L'auteur, né en 1959, a déjà publié une quinzaine
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