Sydney Pollack: A Critical Filmography
ISBN: 9780786437528 / Angielski / Miękka / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Jeremiah Johnson, The Way We Were, Absence of Malice, Out of Africa, Tootsie, The Firm, Searching for Bobby Fischer--Pollack has produced, directed or appeared in some of the biggest and most influential films of the last quarter century. Film-by-film, this work examines his directorial career, including television, as well as his production and acting credits.
Jeremiah Johnson, The Way We Were, Absence of Malice, Out of Africa, Tootsie, The Firm, Searching for Bobby Fischer--Pollack has produced, directed or...
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Lillian Russell: A Biography of America's Beauty
ISBN: 9780786438686 / Angielski / Miękka / 245 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. At a time when serious plays dominated the stages, Lillian Russell was one of the first to popularize musical theater. With her beauty, voice, and grace, she became the symbol of the new American woman. She used those attributes to attain power, social status and wealth, and then went on to become one of the earliest champions of womens equality. Her life and career are covered here in-depth.
At a time when serious plays dominated the stages, Lillian Russell was one of the first to popularize musical theater. With her beauty, voice, and gra...
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Opera Companies and Houses of the United States: A Comprehensive, Illustrated Reference
ISBN: 9780786438990 / Angielski / Miękka / 351 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is a state-by-state guide to over 90 opera houses and companies in the United States. Inaugural performances, a history of opera in the city, an ordinary seasons repertory, and performers and directors are highlighted.
This is a state-by-state guide to over 90 opera houses and companies in the United States. Inaugural performances, a history of opera in the city, an ...
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Sherlock Holmes on the Stage: A Chronological Encyclopedia of Plays Featuring the Great Detective
ISBN: 9780810861251 / Angielski / Twarda / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. One of the world's most well known fictional characters, Sherlock Holmes first appeared in print in 1887. The detective was featured in four novels and 56 short stories written by his creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Within a decade of his creation Sherlock Holmes made his theatrical debut, first in a couple of obscure productions and soon in the celebrated play adapted by and starring William Gillette. Through the 20th century and beyond, the fictional detective featured in dozens of plays, not to mention radio programs, films, and television shows. In Sherlock Holmes on Stage, Amnon...
One of the world's most well known fictional characters, Sherlock Holmes first appeared in print in 1887. The detective was featured in four novels an...
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709,74 zł |
The Eloquent Shakespeare: A Pronouncing Dictionary for the Complete Dramatic Works with Notes to Untie the Modern Tongue
ISBN: 9780226491158 / Angielski / Twarda / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An actor s deepest desire is to be understood. But when asked to pronounce such words as chanson, phantasime, or quaestor, many otherwise unflappable actors can be rendered speechless."The Eloquent Shakespeare "aims to untie those tongues and help anyone speak Shakespeare s language with ease. More than 17,500 entries make it the most comprehensive pronunciation guide to Shakespeare s words, from the common to the arcane. Each entry is written in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and represents standard American pronunciations, making this dictionary perfect for North American...
An actor s deepest desire is to be understood. But when asked to pronounce such words as chanson, phantasime, or quaestor, many otherwise unflappable ...
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The Oxford Handbook of Film and Media Studies
ISBN: 9780195175967 / Angielski / Twarda / 640 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Oxford Handbooks are a major new cross-disciplinary initiative from Oxford University Press. Each volume offers a state-of-the-art survey of current thinking and research. Specially commissioned, original essays from leading international figures give critical examination to the progress and direction of debates in vital areas of scholarship. Oxford Handbooks provide scholars and graduate students with a valuable new tool for understanding a wide range of scholarly approaches toward subjects in the humanities and social sciences.
The Oxford Handbook of Film and Media Studiesi is a... The Oxford Handbooks are a major new cross-disciplinary initiative from Oxford University Press. Each volume offers a state-of-the-art survey of curre...
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702,39 zł |
Musical Groups in the Movies, 1929-1970
ISBN: 9780786434848 / Angielski / Miękka / 227 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This text discusses hundreds of musical groups which appeared in at least one film between 1929 and 1970. Most entries include a brief description of the musical group, a list of the main singers or performers, and when available, a list of the songs performed in each film.
This text discusses hundreds of musical groups which appeared in at least one film between 1929 and 1970. Most entries include a brief description of ...
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Bigger Than Blockbusters: Movies That Defined America
ISBN: 9780313339950 / Angielski / Twarda / 415 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Whether it's the hum drum existence of Marion Crane and her illicit love affair, the psychotic antics of Norman Bates, the sudden irrational migration of birds, a crop duster swooping down on Roger Thornhill in the middle of nowhere, or Vincent Vega and Mia Wallace's unforgettable dance at Jack Rabbit Slim's - they are all cinematic moments that forever changed the psyche and viewing experience of American audiences. Bigger Than Blockbusters: Movies That Defined America tells the stories behind the most significant and influential films in American culture, movies that have had a... Whether it's the hum drum existence of Marion Crane and her illicit love affair, the psychotic antics of Norman Bates, the sudden irrational migrat... |
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Arthurian Legends on Film and Television
ISBN: 9780786440764 / Angielski / Miękka / 351 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The popular subject of Arthurian legend is comprehensively covered in this alphabetical listing of the various media interpretations. From the moody to the looney, each entry is fully addressed and analysed for the interest of the reader.
The popular subject of Arthurian legend is comprehensively covered in this alphabetical listing of the various media interpretations. From the moody t...
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246,49 zł |
Maurice Tourneur: The Life and Films
ISBN: 9780786440856 / Angielski / Miękka / 184 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Maurice Tourneur (1876-1961), the French and American director, actor, and theatrical manager, is the focus of this work. He began in France during the years 1912-1914, and then spent 1914-1926 in New Jersey and Hollywood, directing more than 50 films, using his French interests and talents to help shape the industry, and bringing "stylization" to the screen.
Maurice Tourneur (1876-1961), the French and American director, actor, and theatrical manager, is the focus of this work. He began in France during th...
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The Celebrity Black Book 2009: Over 55,000 Accurate Celebrity Addresses for Fans, Businesses, Nonprofits, Authors and the Media
ISBN: 9781604870039 / Angielski / Miękka / 776 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Celebrity Black Book 2009 edition contains the best mailing addresses and representative names (agent, manager, publicist, production company, etc.) for over 55,000 celebrities and public figures worldwide. Everyone who is anyone is inside: actors, musicians, athletes, politicians, religious figures, world leaders, authors, writers, supermodels, directors, producers, artists, photographers, even reality TV stars The Celebrity Black Book 2009 is a staple for fans who want to send fan mail and request autographed photos or signed sports cards, nonprofits who want to hold a celebrity...
The Celebrity Black Book 2009 edition contains the best mailing addresses and representative names (agent, manager, publicist, production company, etc...
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Phantom Variations: The Adaptations of Gaston Leroux's Phantom of the Opera, 1925 to the Present
ISBN: 9780786442652 / Angielski / Miękka / 199 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Examines the themes and variations of Phantom of the Opera, demonstrating why Phantom has appealed to multiple generations through numerous incarnations. After discussing Gaston Leroux's original 1910 story, this work turns first to Phantom on film from Lon Chaney's 1925 Phantom through Dario Argento's 1998 film.
Examines the themes and variations of Phantom of the Opera, demonstrating why Phantom has appealed to multiple generations through numerous incarnatio...
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186,36 zł |
Eaten Alive at a Chainsaw Massacre: The Films of Tobe Hooper
ISBN: 9780786444618 / Angielski / Miękka / 206 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The sound of chainsaws revving on 'haunted' Halloween trails has evoked untold screams since Tobe Hooper's 1974 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre hit the cinemas. This book presents an overview of Tobe Hooper's career. It offers chronological information on Hooper's television movies and miniseries.
The sound of chainsaws revving on 'haunted' Halloween trails has evoked untold screams since Tobe Hooper's 1974 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre hit the ci...
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156,61 zł |
The Media in the Movies: A Catalog of American Journalism Films, 1900-1996
ISBN: 9780786440917 / Angielski / Miękka / 341 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Cynical news hounds, grumbling editors, snooping television newscasters, inquisitive foreign correspondents and probing newsreel cameramen are just some of the characters to be found in this guide to Hollywood's version of journalism.
Cynical news hounds, grumbling editors, snooping television newscasters, inquisitive foreign correspondents and probing newsreel cameramen are just so...
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Peter Cushing: The Gentle Man of Horror and His 91 Films
ISBN: 9780786444953 / Angielski / Miękka / 485 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Examines the career and the movies of Peter Cushing from his film debut in The Man in the Iron Mask (1939) through Biggles (1985). Using interviews and personal correspondence, this book provides Cushing's own views on many of his 91 films.
Examines the career and the movies of Peter Cushing from his film debut in The Man in the Iron Mask (1939) through Biggles (1985). Using interviews an...
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The Hitler Filmography: Worldwide Feature Film and Television Miniseries Portrayals, 1940 Through 2000
ISBN: 9780786445851 / Angielski / Miękka / 303 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Adolf Hitler was arguably the most evil figure of the twentieth century. From the time his Nazi regime launched World War II to the present time, he has frequently been depicted on film. This book focuses on portrayals of Hitler in feature films and television miniseries.
Adolf Hitler was arguably the most evil figure of the twentieth century. From the time his Nazi regime launched World War II to the present time, he h...
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Terrorism in American Cinema: An Analytical Filmography, 1960-2008
ISBN: 9780786441556 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The American cinema of terrorism, although coming to prominence primarily in the 1970s amidst high-profile Palestinian terrorist activity, actually dates back to the beginnings of the Cold War. But this early terrorist cinema was centered largely around the Bomb--who had it, who would use it, when--and differs greatly from the terrorist cinema that would follow. Changing world events soon broadened the cinema of terrorism to address emerging international conflicts, including Black September, pre-9/11 Middle Eastern conflicts, and the post-9/11 "War on Terror." This analytical filmography of...
The American cinema of terrorism, although coming to prominence primarily in the 1970s amidst high-profile Palestinian terrorist activity, actually da...
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Louis l'Amour on Film and Television
ISBN: 9780786433360 / Angielski / Miękka / 204 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This reference work presents useful information for every known film and television episode drawn from a Louis L'Amour work. Covering over 36 films and episodes, chronologically arranged entries include production information, cast, credits, a synopsis, a description of the L'Amour source used, and the author's commentary. Also included are a brief biography of L'Amour, numerous photographs, and an extensive bibliography.
This reference work presents useful information for every known film and television episode drawn from a Louis L'Amour work. Covering over 36 films an...
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Essentials of Screenwriting: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film and Television Writing
ISBN: 9780452296275 / Angielski / Miękka / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Hollywood's premier teacher of screenwriting shares the secrets of writing and selling successful screenplays Anyone fortunate enough to win a seat in Professor Richard Walter's legendary class at UCLA film school can be confident their career has just taken a quantum leap forward. His students have written more than ten projects for Steven Spielberg alone, plus hundreds of other Hollywood blockbusters and prestigious indie productions, including two recent Oscar winners for best original screenplay-Milk (2008) and Sideways (2006). In this updated edition,...
Hollywood's premier teacher of screenwriting shares the secrets of writing and selling successful screenplays Anyone fortunate enough to ...
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103,07 zł |
Off-Broadway Musicals since 1919: From Greenwich Village Follies to The Toxic Avenger
ISBN: 9780810877719 / Angielski / Twarda / 522 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this volume, Thomas Hischak looks at more than 375 Off-Broadway productions, from the early decades of the 20th century through 2010. These musicals are described, discussed, and analyzed with particular attention given to their books, scores, performers, and creators.
In this volume, Thomas Hischak looks at more than 375 Off-Broadway productions, from the early decades of the 20th century through 2010. These musical...
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673,67 zł |