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The future of ritual The future of ritual Richard Schechner Richard Schechner explores the nature of ritualised behaviour and its relationship to performance and politics. A brilliant examination of cultural expression and communal action, The Future of Ritua… OL11522217W
VIRTUAL THEATRES: AN INTRODUCTION VIRTUAL THEATRES: AN INTRODUCTION GABRIELLA GIANNACHI The first full-length book of its kind to offer an investigation of the interface between theatre, performance and digital arts, Virtual Theatres presents the theatre of the twenty-first century in w… OL13626326W
Triumph of a Time Lord Triumph of a Time Lord Matt Hills Before Saturday March 26th 2005, Doctor Who had been off the air as a regular, new TV series for more than fifteen years; until a production team led by Russell T. Davies re-imagined the program so s… OL14909003W
Saving the World Saving the World Lynette Porter This insightful collection of essays weighs in on the incredible appeal of the new hit show Heroes and why it has attracted such a diverse and devoted following. Featuring archetypal characters with … OL15170010W
The MiXtake Files The MiXtake Files Michael French ‘The truth is out there, Mulder, but so are the lies.’For the first time, despite alien abductions and FBI attempts at infiltration, the TRUTH about each programme in the three series of The X-Files … OL15186177W
Anime and the art of adaptation Anime and the art of adaptation Dani Cavallaro "This book evaluates three core facets of anime adaptation--how anime adaptations contribute to their original sources in stylistic, aesthetic, and psychological terms; how specific features of anime… OL15587258W
The best years of our lives The best years of our lives Sarah Kozloff "Due to its popularity and the controversy it engendered, The Best Years of Our Lives stands as one of the most important cultural documents of the post-WWII era. Moreover, with its emphasis on soldi… OL15917141W
John Gielgud John Gielgud Jonathan Croall John Gielgud's career of signature acting roles forever changed our interpretation of the classical repertoire and cemented his role as one of the finest and most influential actors of all time. OL16115188W
The adaptation industry The adaptation industry Simone Murray "Adaptation constitutes the driving force of contemporary culture, with stories adapted across an array of media formats. However, adaptation studies has been concerned almost exclusively with textua… OL16215073W
So therefore So therefore Al Ruscio "When working through a scene with a student, renowned actor and acting teacher Al Ruscio will ask, 'so therefore, what?' to urge them to capture the specific actions and desires that define their ch… OL16451763W
Media authorship Media authorship Cynthia Chris,David A. Gerstner "Contemporary media authorship is frequently collaborative, participatory, non-site specific, or quite simply goes unrecognized. In this volume, media and film scholars explore the theoretical debate… OL16688601W
Some like it Wilder Some like it Wilder Gene D. Phillips One of the most accomplished writers and directors of classic Hollywood, Billy Wilder (1906-2002) directed numerous acclaimed films, including Sunset Boulevard (1950), Sabrina (1954), The Seven Year … OL16927901W
Miradas sobre pasado y presente en el cine espanol (1990-2005) Miradas sobre pasado y presente en el cine espanol (1990-2005) Pietsie Feenstra,Hub Hermans El cine espan ol contempora neo (1990-2005) dedica mucha atencio n a la rememoracio n del pasado (Segunda Repu blica, la Guerra Civil, el peri odo franquista ...) y la realidad social (el paro, la vi… OL16951314W
How to make your own video or short film How to make your own video or short film Harvey, Bob New technologies now offer accessibility to the medium of video and film for virtually anyone who feels they have something to say. You might be: someone who wants to create a video to share online; … OL16974014W
In Real Life In Real Life Cory Doctorow,Jen Wang Anda loves Coarsegold Online, the massively-multiplayer role playing game that she spends most of her free time on. It's a place where she can be a leader, a fighter, a hero. It's a place where she c… OL17113323W
Born a Crime Born a Crime Trevor Noah Born a Crime is the story of a mischievous young boy who grows into a restless young man as he struggles to find himself in a world where he was never supposed to exist. It is also the story of that … OL17824318W
Dance on screen Dance on screen Sherril Dodds Dance on Screen is a comprehensive introduction to the rich diversity of screen dance genres. It provides a contextual overview of dance in the screen media and analyzes a selection of case studies f… OL19839378W
Beyond continuity Beyond continuity Mary Cybulski "A guide to the craft of script supervising, Beyond Continuity features practical instruction through real-world examples demonstrating and explaining the skills needed by a professional script super… OL19978481W
Silver screen fiend Silver screen fiend Patton Oswalt "Between 1995 and 1999, Patton Oswalt lived with an unshakable addiction. It wasn't drugs, alcohol or sex: it was film. After moving to L.A., Oswalt became a huge film buff (or as he calls it, a spro… OL19991330W
In Such Good Company In Such Good Company Carol Burnett In this New York Times bestseller, comedy legend Carol Burnett tells the hilarious behind-the-scenes story of her iconic weekly variety series, The Carol Burnett Show. In In Such Good Company, Ca… OL20035128W
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