Performing arts

From a decidedly inauspicious start as a low-rated television series in the 1960s that was cancelled after three seasons, Star Trek has grown to a multi-billion dollar industry of spin-off series, feature films and merchandise.

Watching the screen version of a classic mystery novel can be disappointing.

This book combines content analysis of film and television cases, the examination of policy documents, and first-hand interview material with Danish industry professionals, tracing the pivotal moments in media and welfare state history to unite these two overlapping spheres: welfare state social policy and media imagery.

Few scary stories begin with a disclaimer that they are fictional.

The first decade of the 21st century has seen a proliferation of North American and European films that focus on African politics and society.

The Bloomsbury Handbook of Radio presents exciting new research on radio and audio, including broadcasting and podcasting.

A practical, step-by-step guide to Maya 2012 This book is the ideal primer to getting started with Maya, the premier 3D animation and effects software used in movies, visual effects, games, cartoons, short films, and commercials.

In the first half of the 20th century the possibility of flight opened up entirely new avenues of thought and exploration.

Dance, Music and Cultures of Decolonisation in the Indian Diaspora provides fascinating examples of dance and music projects across the Indian Diaspora to highlight that decolonisation is a creative process, as well as a historical and political one.

This book, from Europe's leading Mask director and co-founder of the Trestle Theatre Company, provides a fascinating demystification of the process of using masks.

Managing in the Media has been devised for a broad audience.

Das Thema Tanz und Bildende Kunst im Feld seiner wechselseitigen Beziehungen erfreut sich - nicht zuletzt befördert durch postmodern-interdisziplinäres Denken - eines steigenden Interesses in der Fachwelt.

In the ghetto, transit and concentration camp Theresienstadt, film recordings were made with the forced participation of the deportees and became known under the title "e;Theresienstadt - A Documentary from the Jewish Settlement Area"e;.

This study analyses the Finnish National Theatre's activities throughout the decades during which the post-war generation with its new societal and theatrical views was rising to power, and during which Europe, divided by the Iron Curtain, was maturing to break the boundaries dividing it.

Theatres of Conscience offers an invaluable and essential insight into four touring British theatre companies whose work and contributions to post-war British theatre have largely gone unnoticed.

Soap operas have captured loyal, often lifelong viewers since the first American daytime serial debuted in 1949.

The one where we remember the good times with Friends.

Explore the mind and world of the brilliant neurosurgeon-turned-Sorcerer Supreme Doctor Stephen Strange Marvel Comics legends Stan Lee and Steve Ditko first introduced Doctor Stephen Strange to the world in 1963 and his spellbinding adventures have wowed comic book fans ever since.

As they transition into adulthood, many American boys and young men spend a considerable amount of time engaging in physical sports, playing violent video games, and watching action movies, including war films.

Although humans have always migrated, the present phenomenon of mass migration is unprecedented in scale and global in reach.

A biography of the author of To Kill a Mockingbird and Go Set a Watchman-adapted for young readers by the New York Times-bestselling author of Mockingbird.

The true story of a legend of Canadian pop culture broadcasting and the way he got his start in the 1970s: working as a fur trader for the Hudson's Bay Company in the Northwest Territories and then moving on to DJing in disco-era Vancouver.

This book examines the life of the remarkable Paul Newman-an iconic actor, director, race car driver, political activist, businessman, philanthropist, devoted husband, and father.

Learn everything you need to know about creating video using the single-camera format, from preproduction planning to setting up, rehearsing, shooting, striking, and pleasing your audience.

Build optimized, efficient, and real-time applications that are production-ready using Unreal Engine s Material EditorKey FeaturesCreate stunning visual effects for 3D games and high-quality graphicsDesign efficient Shaders for mobile platforms without sacrificing their realismDiscover what goes into the structure of Shaders and why lighting works the way it doesBook DescriptionUnreal Engine 4 is a powerful game engine, one which has seen a recent boost in widespread adoption thanks to its ease of use and the powerful rendering pipeline that it packs.

This guide provides educators, professionals, and parents with an easy-to-follow and comprehensive approach to utilizing improvised theatre as a tool to teach social and communication skills to individuals on the autism spectrum.

WINNER OF THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2021 SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR The hilarious trials and tribulations of stand-up comedian Paul Tonkinson as he attempts to beat the much lauded 3-hour mark at the London Marathon.

As India celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of its independence, much praise was lavished on its emergence as a major player on the global stage.

In China on Screen, Chris Berry and Mary Farquhar, leaders in the field of Chinese film studies, explore more than one hundred years of Chinese cinema and nation.

In 1973 Sophie Neville was cast as Titty alongside Virginia McKenna, Ronald Fraser and Suzanna Hamilton in the film Swallows & Amazons.

A Companion to Pedro Almod var Marvin D Lugo and Kathleen M.

Drawing on cutting-edge virtual reality, this book unearths the social-political histories and theatrical praxis of five ''lost'' theatres.

Historically, Indian cinema has positioned women at the intersection of tradition and a more evolving culture, portraying contradictory attitudes which affect women's roles in public and private spheres.

The Italian art cinema of the 1960s is known worldwide for its brilliance and vitality.

Integrative Performance serves a crucial need of 21st-century performers by providing a transdisciplinary approach to training.

Produced in Italy from the turn of the 20th century, "e;sword and sandal"e; or peplum films were well received in the silent era and attained great popularity in the 1960s following the release of Hercules (1959), starring Mr.

Erich von Stroheim (1885-1957) was one of the giants in American film history.

This book addresses the preoccupation with memory in contemporary artists' moving image installations.

This considerably expanded third edition of The Christmas Encyclopedia (2001) adds 281 new entries, bringing the total number of Christmas topics to more than 760.

A deeply textured and compelling biography of comedy giant Mel Brooks, covering his rags-to-riches life and triumphant career in television, films, and theater, from Patrick McGilligan, the acclaimed author of Young Orson: The Years of Luck and Genius on the Path to Citizen Kane and Alfred Hitchcock: A Life in Darkness and Light.

The Acts of Early Church Councils Acts examines the acts of ancient church councils as the objects of textual practices, in their editorial shaping, and in their material conditions.

Oscar Hammerstein I came to New York in the 1860s, a Prussian runaway with $1.

An explosive biography of one of America's most notorious bands - M tley Cr e.

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A film archetype as old as film itself, the man-child has been an enduring comedy subject.

This book examines the development of Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI) in China through the angle of Chinese Theatre, xiqu.