Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Traveler's Guide to Batuu
Set your course for the edge of the galaxy to the planet Batuu, where you'll be immersed in the alluring offerings of a mysterious outpost and thriving port that is a haven for scoundrels, rogues, and smugglers. This is the official in-world guide to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, the themed land at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida and the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, where you can live out your own Star Wars story, fly the Millennium Falcon, and explore a remote outpost full of surprises. Upon arrival to Batuu, you will have access to an authentic, in-world environment unlike anything you have ever experienced before! Whether living your adventure in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge or simply enjoying intergalactic armchair travel, immerse yourself in the pages of this one-of-a-kind Star Wars book to explore: Full-color photos, illustrations, and maps Original content from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Walt Disney Imagineering Backstories to characters and locations found in Black Spire Outpost This guide is written completely in-world, as if for a visitor from another part of the galaxy looking for recommendations on where to eat, shop, and sightsee while on a trip to this exciting location. An outstanding gift or self-purchase, this in-depth literary and visual companion will delight any Star Wars fan. Perfect for: Star Wars fans and families planning a trip, exploring Batuu, remembering a visit, or looking forward to the next one Disney and Disney Parks' fans of all ages
Undesirability and Her Sisters
How Black women's visual work functions in an era of new racial and gender meaning In the wake of contemporary art's post-Black turn and the mainstreaming of intersectionality, Undesirability and Her Sisters charts a new genealogy of Black women's art that exposes the unfinished project of racial and gender empowerment in the twenty-first century. Tiffany Barber argues that Black women's social positions at the intersection of race, gender, sexuality, and class are inherently queer, thus spurring unexpected aesthetic strategies that throw into high relief the ethical terrain of what it means to be Black and a woman now. Undesirability and Her Sisters collates what Barber terms "undesirable" representations of Black female bodies in recent American sculpture, collage, photography, and dance-based performance art by Kara Walker, Wangechi Mutu, Xaviera Simmons, and Narcissister. These works not only engage the visual senses but also incorporate olfactory, haptic, and sonic experiences that challenge traditional interpretations of Blackness and womanhood in art history, Black Studies, feminist and gender studies, dance and performance studies, and queer studies. Instead of transcendental beauty, wholeness, and individual and collective becoming, the perverse Black female figures profiled here eschew sublimation and synthesis as necessary responses to racial and gender subjugation in the past, present, and future. Through its unique, groundbreaking analysis, this book contributes to the ongoing discussions on the ethics of representation--the capacity to speak and act for oneself, to have significance and impact, and ultimately, to reject acknowledgment.
Circus Life And Circus Celebrities
Step right up and dive into the dazzling world of "Circus Life and Circus Celebrities" by Thomas Frost, a timeless masterpiece that has captivated readers for generations. Once lost to the sands of time, this enchanting book has been lovingly restored and republished by Alpha Editions, making it a must-have collector's item and a cultural treasure for today's and future generations. Unveil the secrets behind the curtain as Frost takes you on an exhilarating journey through the vibrant history of the circus, revealing the lives of the extraordinary performers who defied gravity and captured hearts. With vivid storytelling and rich detail, this book offers a rare glimpse into the magic and mystery of the circus, celebrating the daring feats and colorful personalities that have made it an enduring spectacle. Whether you're a casual reader or a devoted collector of classic literature, this beautifully restored edition promises to inspire and entertain. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of history and experience the wonder of the circus like never before. Grab your ticket to adventure and let the show begin!
Meaning in the Midst of Performance
Borrowing concepts from cognitive philosophy and bringing them into a conversation with critical theory, Gareth White sharply examines meaning as a process that happens to us as we are engaged in the problems and negotiations of a participatory performance.
Folk Horror on Film
What is folk horror and how culturally significant is it? This collection is the first study to address these questions while considering the special importance of British cinema to the genre's development. The book presents political and aesthetic analyses of folk horror's uncanny landscapes and frightful folk. It places canonical films like Witchfinder General (1968), The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971) and The Wicker Man (1973) in a new light and expands the canon to include films like the sci-fi horror Doomwatch (1970-72) and the horror documentary Requiem for a Village (1975) alongside filmmakers Ken Russell and Ben Wheatley. A series of engrossing chapters by established scholars and new writers argue for the uniqueness of folk horror from perspectives that include the fragmented national history of pagan heresies and Celtic cultures, of peasant lifestyles, folkloric rediscoveries and postcolonial decline.
Born Ready
Born Ready! is packed with powerful, practical tools for actors. Discover cutting-edge techniques to help you access emotion without jeopardizing your mental health. Understand more about essential theatre "dos and don'ts" and safe rehearsal practices. Master a foolproof recipe for scene analysis. Even more importantly, learn how to defeat the anxiety that can hold you back from realizing your full potential. Distilled from many years of working with post-secondary and adult students, Born Ready! is essential reading for actors.Actor, director, and award-winning playwright Cairn A. Moore has been teaching and inspiring first-year performance students at the University of Winnipeg for more than twenty-five years. She is the former Associate Education Director of Prairie Theatre Exchange School, and the founder and proud owner of Actors Studio with Cairn Moore.
A Director's Method for Film and Television
A Director's Method for Film and Television (1992) presents the 'cinematic language' approach to directing for film and television directors. It shows how the viewer perceives the nuances of the various pictures used to tell the story, and how movement within the frame creates drama and development.
