A History of Latinx Performing Arts in the U.S.
A History of Latinx Performing Arts in the U.S. provides a comprehensive overview of the development of the Latinx performing arts in what is now the U.S. since the sixteenth century.This book combines theories and philosophical thought developed in a wide spectrum of disciplines--such as anthropology, sociology, gender studies, feminism, and linguistics, among others--and productions' reviews, historical context, and political implications. Split into two volumes, these books offer interpretations and representations of a wide range of Latinxs' lived experiences in the U.S. Volume I provides a chronological overview of the evolution of the Latinx community within the U.S., spanning from the 1500s to today, with an emphasis on the Chicano artistic renaissance initiated by Luis Valdez and the Teatro Campesino in the 1960s. Volume II continues, looking more in depth at the experiences of Latinx individuals on theatre and performance, including Miguel Pi簽ero, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mar穩a Irene Forn矇s, Nilo Cruz, and John Leguizamo, as well as the important role of transnational migration in Latinx communities and identities across the U.S.A History of Latinx Performing Arts in the U.S. offers an accessible and comprehensive understanding of the field and is ideal for students, researchers, and instructors of theatre studies with an interest in the diverse and complex history of Latinx theatre and performance.
Gut Knowledges
This book examines historical and contemporary activist alimentary performance.
A History of Latinx Performing Arts in the U.S.
A History of Latinx Performing Arts in the U.S. provides a comprehensive overview of the development of the Latinx performing arts in what is now the U.S. since the sixteenth century. This book combines theories and philosophical thought developed in a wide spectrum of disciplines - such as anthropology, sociology, gender studies, feminism, and linguistics, among others - and productions' reviews, historical context, and political implications. Split into two volumes, these books offer interpretations and representations of a wide range of Latinxs' lived experiences in the U.S. Volume I provides a chronological overview of the evolution of the Latinx community within the U.S., spanning from the 1500s to today, with an emphasis on the Chicano artistic renaissance initiated by Luis Valdez and the Teatro Campesino in the 1960s. Volume II continues, looking more in depth at the experiences of Latinx individuals on theatre and performance, including Miguel Pi簽ero, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mar穩a Irene Forn矇s, Nilo Cruz, and John Leguizamo, as well as the important role of transnational migration in Latinx communities and identities across the U.S.A History of Latinx Performing Arts in the U.S. offers an accessible and comprehensive understanding of the field and is ideal for students, researchers, and instructors of theatre studies with an interest in the diverse and complex history of Latinx theatre and performance.
Music in Orbit
Years before the advent of music streaming, Sirius and XM established satellite radio services that attracted paying subscribers through their ever-expanding lineup of niche music channels and exclusive celebrity-hosted programming. Music in Orbit is the first book to explore how satellite radio bridges legacy broadcast music radio and streaming platforms, serving as both precursor and integral player in today's streaming media environment. Arguing for the ongoing significance of radio in the digital age and the pernicious effects of monopoly power on the vibrancy of contemporary music industries, Music in Orbit offers essential context for the serious problems now facing working musicians, music consumers, and music communities.
A Short View Of The Immorality, And Profaneness Of The English Stage
NEW PRINT WITH PROFESSIONAL TYPE-SET IN CONTRAST TO SCANNED PRINTS OFFERED BY OTHERS A Short View Of The Immorality, And Profaneness Of The English Stage: Together With The Sense Of Antiquity Upon This Argument This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards: 1. Type-setting & Reformatting: The complete work has been re-designed via professional layout, formatting and type-setting tools to re-create the same edition with rich typography, graphics, high quality images, and table elements, giving our readers the feel of holding a fresh and newly reprinted and/or revised edition, as opposed to other scanned & printed (Optical Character Recognition - OCR) reproductions. 2. Correction of imperfections: As the work was re-created from the scratch, therefore, it was vetted to rectify certain conventional norms with regard to typographical mistakes, hyphenations, punctuations, blurred images, missing content/pages, and/or other related subject matters, upon our consideration. Every attempt was made to rectify the imperfections related to omitted constructs in the original edition via other references. However, a few of such imperfections which could not be rectified due to intentional\unintentional omission of content in the original edition, were inherited and preserved from the original work to maintain the authenticity and construct, relevant to the work.
Ben Hecht's Theatre of Jewish Protest
Ben Hecht is most remembered as a famous Hollywood screenwriter and Broadway playwright, but only recently has his extensive Jewish activism during the Holocaust and its aftermath received scholarly attention. Unlike other, more expansive Hecht biographies, this book focuses in depth on his Jewish political theatre, drawing on extensive archival research of four dramas: We Will Never Die (1943), A Jewish Fairy Tale (1944), A Flag Is Born (1946), and The Terrorist (1947). Garrett Eisler's readings of these little-known (and out of print) texts reclaim them as pivotal to the history of Jewish American drama, being among the first works of U.S. theatre to address the Holocaust. The full texts of all four works are republished here for the first time, along with production details and full performance histories. Hecht introduced a new heroic Jewish identity to the American stage, one that challenged popular stereotypes of villainy or weakness. This powerful and (still) controversial body of work stands as a striking testament to the power of theatre to rise to the moment.
Readying the Revolution
Starting in 1966, African American activist Stokely Carmichael and other political leaders adopted the phrase "Black Power!" The slogan captured a militant, revolutionary spirit that was already emerging in the work of playwrights, poets, musicians, and visual artists throughout the Black Arts movement of the mid-1960s. But the story of those theater artists and performers whose work helped bring about the Black Arts revolution has not fully been told. Readying the Revolution: African American Theater and Performance from Post-World War II to the Black Arts Movement explores the dynamic era of Black culture between the end of World War II and the start of the Black Arts Movement (1946-1964) by illuminating how artists and innovators such as Jackie Robinson, Lorraine Hansberry, Ossie Davis, Nina Simone, and others helped radicalize Black culture and Black political thought. In doing so, these artists defied white cultural hegemony in the United States, and built the foundation for the revolutionary movement in Black theater that followed in the mid 1960s. Through archival research, close textual reading, and an analysis of performance artifacts, Shandell demonstrates how these artists negotiated a space on the public stage for cultivating radical Black aesthetics and built the foundation for the revolutionary movement in Black theater that followed in the mid-1960s.
A Christmas Carol the Musical
Charles Dickens' classic holiday tale about the joy of community triumphing over selfishness is presented in this fresh musical adaptation by Sgouros & Bell. Follow Ebenezer Scrooge on his emotional journey as he is visited by four forewarning ghosts and sees his past, present, and possible future. Will Scrooge catch the holiday spirit and save himself in the process? Find out by joining us for this special holiday show with a story so warm it will melt the cold heart of even the grumpiest Scrooge!
W and W
A family gets tricked into a massive debt to a ruthless gangster. The only solution they have is a suspiciously timed coupon for an "all-inclusive holiday" in... Transylvania Inn! So, a cat-and-mouse game begins. Winners and losers. Lovers and haters. Friends and foes. People who try to improve their lives and change the world. And the question: Do we have any control over our fates or does God play dice with our lives?
W and W
A family gets tricked into a massive debt to a ruthless gangster. The only solution they have is a suspiciously timed coupon for an "all-inclusive holiday" in... Transylvania Inn! So, a cat-and-mouse game begins. Winners and losers. Lovers and haters. Friends and foes. People who try to improve their lives and change the world. And the question: Do we have any control over our fates or does God play dice with our lives?
The Inspired Choice
In THE INSPIRED CHOICE: Chronicles of Transformation Beyond Imagination (Volume 1), Caroline Biesalski embarks on a transformative journey, sharing how she became a successful and sought-after podcast host over the past 365 days. With honesty and insight, Caroline reveals the challenges, breakthroughs, and discoveries that fueled her growth, offering readers practical steps and inspiration to launch their own impactful ventures. More than a memoir, this book is a powerful guide for anyone ready to take the first step toward their dreams. Through Caroline's wisdom and a collection of conversations with influential authors, leaders, and experts from around the world, THE INSPIRED CHOICE provides actionable advice and new perspectives on everything from building a personal brand to mastering the art of meaningful conversations. As the first installment in this series, *INSPIRED CHOICE* invites readers to embark on their own journey of growth and purpose. Whether you're a budding podcaster or on the path of personal discovery, Volume 1 is your invitation to transform your life and make choices that go beyond imagination.
Rethinking Roland Barthes Through Performance
Through a series of reflections from internationally renowned performance-makers and contextualising essays from leading theatre and performance scholars, this is the first book to map the influence of Roland Barthes on performance. The contributions are framed through Barthes's notion of The Neutral - the suspension of binary choice that offers a welcome antidote to the political deadlock of our present moment. They cover the breadth of Barthes's work from Mythologies (1957) to 'The Death of the Author' (1967), A Lover's Discourse (1977), Camera Lucida (1980), to the more recently available lecture courses at the Coll癡ge de France. Together, they capture and rethink a range of Barthes's preoccupations, from his early writing on myths and meaning to personal reflections on love, loss and desire, and interrogate the intersections between Barthes's work and contemporary theatre and performance. This book invites readers to approach Barthes's writing from a breadth of creative-critical perspectives, to become more aware of the importance of his late thought for thinking through a range of dramaturgical forms, and to become more familiar with the work of internationally significant performance practitioners.
Brazilian Horror Cinema in the Twenty-First Century
Brazil's pressing socio-political questions as seen through the country's horror-film-influenced audio-visual production between 2008 and 2022. Since the 2008 release of Embodiment of Evil, the third instalment in the Coffin Joe trilogy, which began with At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul, Brazil's audiovisual industry has been producing an increasing number of unsettling, often violent and frequently dystopian films, reflecting the wide-ranging social, cultural, environmental and economic problems the country is facing. This edited volume by scholars from Brazil, the United Kingdom and the United States discusses a broad selection of Brazilian audio-visual productions released between 2008 and 2022 which, through their use of aesthetic and narrative devices borrowed from horror cinema, shed light on the country's pressing socio-political questions. Mostly by first-time directors, these productions bear witness to a second 'Golden Age' of Brazilian horror cinema (reflected in new, specialised festivals such as CineFantasy, RioFan, CRASH and Fantaspoa) and ultimately serve to illustrate, in audio-visual form, the tensions at the heart of Brazilian society in the second decade of the twenty-first century.
Capital Acts
Capital Acts: Washington DC Performing Arts is an extensive history of the prominent and influential artists and media figures who shaped the DC-MD-VA area's cultural landscape. Richly illustrated with a wealth of insightful interviews, the book unveils remarkable narratives of resilience and innovation from the challenges faced by diverse and often unique artists. Each genre of performing arts is intricately explored. The rhythm of jazz and blues is portrayed by soulful conversations with the artists. The beauty of folk and popular music is celebrated through stories. The vibrant energy of punk and go-go history reflects rebellion and celebration. The essence of many historical performances, theaters, concerts, TV, films, and events that defined eras are articulated throughout the book. Whether you are a performing arts aficionado or history lover, this book offers a captivating 360-degree look at the origins and extraordinary tapestry of talent and creativity that continues to thrive in the Washington, DC area. 54 Chapters with Index.
Hollywood on the Tiber
Hollywood on the Tiber is a dazzling blend of the epic and intimate featuring a glittering cast of screen gods and goddesses. This vibrant chronicle recounts how Hank Kaufman and Gene Lerner became unsung movers and shakers of a unique and unrepeatable era: the rise of Rome as the center of Europe's film industry in the 1950s and '60s.Kaufman and Lerner, partners in both life and work, arrived in Italy from the U.S. in 1953 with little more than courage and intuition, and established a talent agency that became the nerve center for cross-continental co-productions between Italy, Europe and Hollywood. For nearly two decades, they were not just agents and managers but confidants, collaborators and problem-solvers for their world-famous clientele, who shared their professional adventures and successes as well as personal uncertainties and disappointments. Hank and Gene navigated the ambitions and eccentricities of legends Anita Ekberg, Ava Gardner, Anna Magnani and Simone Signoret, they calmed a furious Marlon Brando, faced down domineering Italian producers with an impromptu actors' strike, and struck a secret deal with Charlie Chaplin. Hank went dress shopping with Shelley Winters in Cannes and Gene rushed to the London Savoy to rescue Gardner from a raging George C. Scott. Their work was equal parts diplomacy, ingenuity and sheer nerve.Written in the late 1970s and now published in English for the first time, this edition features a new foreword by Sandy Lieberson, who worked alongside Kaufman and Lerner in Rome. Hollywood on the Tiber - which features Robert Aldrich, Federico Fellini, Hedy Lamarr, Gina Lollobrigida, Irene Papas, Lee Strasberg and Franco Zeffirelli - is a moving, honest and impassioned treasure trove of anecdotes and insights about the first paparazzi era, offering an unflinching look at the glamour and grit of celebrity and filmmaking. As Gene Lerner explains: "Hollywood on the Tiber seemed dazzling, but in reality, it harmed Italian cinema. It depersonalized it by introducing distant and culturally alien models, which contaminated stronger traditions and pushed major Italian producers abroad. I coined the slogan 'Hollywood on the Tiber, ' but I've always denounced its toxins."At once action-packed, heartfelt and clear-eyed, Hollywood on the Tiber is a compelling portrait of an extraordinary era and the people - innovative and creative, fragile and vulnerable - who defined it.An absorbing and fascinating look back at Rome's Dolce Vita era of the '50s and '60s and at the film folk that made global headlines in those heady, colorful days. - VarietyAffectionate, sincere, and therefore unintentionally ruthless. A vivid mural of successes, grand illusions, personal heartbreak and tragedy. - La Stampa
Hollywood on the Tiber
Hollywood on the Tiber is a dazzling blend of the epic and intimate featuring a glittering cast of screen gods and goddesses. This vibrant chronicle recounts how Hank Kaufman and Gene Lerner became unsung movers and shakers of a unique and unrepeatable era: the rise of Rome as the center of Europe's film industry in the 1950s and '60s.Kaufman and Lerner, partners in both life and work, arrived in Italy from the U.S. in 1953 with little more than courage and intuition, and established a talent agency that became the nerve center for cross-continental co-productions between Italy, Europe and Hollywood. For nearly two decades, they were not just agents and managers but confidants, collaborators and problem-solvers for their world-famous clientele, who shared their professional adventures and successes as well as personal uncertainties and disappointments. Hank and Gene navigated the ambitions and eccentricities of legends Anita Ekberg, Ava Gardner, Anna Magnani and Simone Signoret, they calmed a furious Marlon Brando, faced down domineering Italian producers with an impromptu actors' strike, and struck a secret deal with Charlie Chaplin. Hank went dress shopping with Shelley Winters in Cannes and Gene rushed to the London Savoy to rescue Gardner from a raging George C. Scott. Their work was equal parts diplomacy, ingenuity and sheer nerve.Written in the late 1970s and now published in English for the first time, this edition features a new foreword by Sandy Lieberson, who worked alongside Kaufman and Lerner in Rome. Hollywood on the Tiber - which features Robert Aldrich, Federico Fellini, Hedy Lamarr, Gina Lollobrigida, Irene Papas, Lee Strasberg and Franco Zeffirelli - is a moving, honest and impassioned treasure trove of anecdotes and insights about the first paparazzi era, offering an unflinching look at the glamour and grit of celebrity and filmmaking. As Gene Lerner explains: "Hollywood on the Tiber seemed dazzling, but in reality, it harmed Italian cinema. It depersonalized it by introducing distant and culturally alien models, which contaminated stronger traditions and pushed major Italian producers abroad. I coined the slogan 'Hollywood on the Tiber, ' but I've always denounced its toxins."At once action-packed, heartfelt and clear-eyed, Hollywood on the Tiber is a compelling portrait of an extraordinary era and the people - innovative and creative, fragile and vulnerable - who defined it.An absorbing and fascinating look back at Rome's Dolce Vita era of the '50s and '60s and at the film folk that made global headlines in those heady, colorful days. - VarietyAffectionate, sincere, and therefore unintentionally ruthless. A vivid mural of successes, grand illusions, personal heartbreak and tragedy. - La Stampa
The Godot Diaries
A fascinating, behind-the-scenes diary account of working on a major production of Beckett's iconic play from acclaimed actor Lucian Msamati. From his agent's phone call offering him the role of Estragon, Lucian Msamati brings brilliantly to life the experience of co-starring with Ben Whishaw in James Macdonald's celebrated production of Waiting for Godot in London's West End. With the likes of Jonathan Slinger as Pozzo and Tom Edden as Lucky, this production has some of today's finest theatre actors bringing new life and meaning to Beckett's 1949 play. Through rehearsal room highs and lows, workaday laughs and tears, literal stumbles and grumbles, we journey with Lucian, his fellow actors and creatives, and Beckett's play, sharing in the personal and dramaturgical discoveries they make and the inevitable emotional contours of an experience as intense as this one. As the final curtain comes down (and Lucian's trousers, too, as it happens) after the production's four-month run, we feel intimately connected with Beckett's elusive play and characters, slightly more able to navigate the play's surprising twists and turns, and with a renewed sense of appreciation for the work and graft of an actor and all that comes with it.
Understanding Lynn Nottage
The first comprehensive study of the two-time Pulitzer-winning playwright Lynn Nottage is one of the leading innovators in American theater today. In settings ranging from seventeenth-century France (Las Meninas) to twenty-first century conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ruined) and at a Pennsylvania factory (Sweat), she creatively foregrounds explorations of race, gender, and class. In Understanding Lynn Nottage, Jennifer L. Hayes presents an accessible overview of Nottage's body of work to date, connecting her to other Black female playwrights and situating her in the African American literary tradition. In this character-driven study, Hayes examines how the playwright's dynamic narratives bring together diverse perspectives to address historical and contemporary issues. Hayes argues that Nottage privileges Black women's voices within vital discourse about topics such as migration, domestic terrorism, and historical erasure. This book lays essential groundwork for future study of Nottage, who will continue to be a central dramatic voice for years to come, examining social problems through complex portraits of communities struggling to balance their values with shifting societal norms.
Making Caribbean Dance
Explore the vibrant and varied dance traditions of the Caribbean islandsCaribbean dance is a broad category that can include everything from nightclubs to sacred ritual. Making Caribbean Dance connects the dance of the islands with their rich multicultural histories and complex identities. Delving deep into the many forms of ritual, social, carnival, staged, experimental, and performance dance, the book explores some of the most mysterious and beloved, as well as rare and little-known, dance traditions of the region. From the evolution of Indian dance in Trinidad to the barely known rituals of los misterios in the Dominican Republic, this volume looks closely at the vibrant and varied movement vocabulary of the islands. With distinctive and highly illuminating chapters on such topics as experimental dance makers in Puerto Rico, the government's use of dance in shaping national identity in Barbados, the role of calypso and soca in linking Anglophone islands, and the invented dances of dance-hall kings and queens of Jamaica, this volume is an evocative and enlightening exploration of some of the world's most dynamic dance cultures.
Alumnae Theatre Company
Delving into previously untapped archival resources, Alumnae Theatre Company traces the history and ongoing impact of North America's longest-running women-led theatre group, Toronto's Alumnae Theatre Company. The book illuminates the essential yet downplayed relationships between professional and nonprofessionalizing theatre practices, drawing on primary and secondary sources that have contributed to the practice and scholarship of theatre since the early twentieth century. It uses Alumnae as a case study for recognizing female leadership roles that support the development of theatre artists in Canada.The book considers Alumnae's historical influences on university philanthropy, intellectual modernism, and Toronto's expanding theatre ecology. It revisits past eras to focus on four dominant perspectives: theatre spaces, festival competition, new play production, and nonprofessionalizing theatre's relationship to an emerging profession. The book tethers Alumnae's alterity to contemporary critical notions of the nonprofessionalizing theatre practitioner as counter-culture revolutionary. It urges scholars and practitioners alike to not take for granted the values and possibilities of contemporary nonprofessionalizing theatre practices. Alumnae Theatre Company also serves as a fascinating history of Toronto through the eyes of its oldest active theatre company.
E. McKnight Kauffer
American-born Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954)-known as the 'Poster King'- is recognized as one of the most important designers to have worked in England and the United States in the first half of the twentieth century. This book, which critically surveys Kauffer's entire career, deals with his acclaimed posters but also emphasizes other aspects of his career as a designer: book jackets, book illustrations, carpets, textiles, and theatre costumes and sets. An Artist in Design is the first detailed study of Kauffer's complete working life and provides a thorough and balanced assessment of its significance.
Queering the Stage
Queering the Stage: Inclusive Approaches to Performing Gender and Sexuality addresses a history of stereotyping and provides inclusive approaches to navigating gender and sexuality in a way that does not reduce the broad spectrum of LGBTQ+ communities into a single monolith.Butch it up! Be more manly! Add a little swish! Queen out! These instructions make performers feel minimized, erased, and forced to fit in a binary that encourages underdeveloped portrayals of queer identities. This book will guide the reader in performance techniques for confidently embodying the masculine/ feminine, gay/ straight binaries - as concepts of chosen choreography rather than reductive prescriptions - while also providing non- binary exercises to explore and expand the use of the body, voice, heart, and mind to bring life to characters of sexual orientations and gender identities that do and do not align with the actors' lived experiences. The reader will be presented with multiple tools for analyzing, developing, and embodying a diverse array of characters, empowering them to make their own choices when it comes to performance. While there is no "right" way to teach performance, this book will present tools rooted in trauma- informed practices that aim to prevent and undo harm in a group setting with a facilitator, or individually.This book is written for instructors of theatre performance and acting wishing to expand their curriculum to include queer concepts in their classroom, and actors working in the industry who want to improve their ability performing characters of diverse genders and sexualities.A companion website, available at www.adicabral.com/queering-the-stage, provides additional materials to support exercises given throughout the book.
Navarasas, Autoethnodrama & DIY Immersive Theatre
By using navarasas, autoethnodrama, and DIY immersive theatre as her conceptual frameworks, Dinesh's book serves as an interactive guide: preparing future practitioners and researchers for the profound ways in which this kind of work can leave an indelible mark on those who undertake it.
My Giddy Aunt and Other Sister Comedians
Whip-smart and fabulously funny, the women of vaudeville entertained Australia and challenged ideas of how women should behave.Opening a forgotten case of photographs, Sharon Connolly begins a search for the great aunt she never knew. Gladys Shaw was a whistling comedian, a singer and saxophonist, an eccentric dancer and a whip cracker - one of the 'girls' who once made Australia laugh. They were musical comics, character actors and male impersonators in an entertainment industry being transformed by cinema and radio. They parodied men, played naive maidens and maiden aunts, but they were modern women - independent, determined and sometimes wild. And they lived in a world of changing ideas about how women were expected to behave and dress.Filmmaker Sharon Connolly finds a sisterhood of jesters who charmed and surprised the backblocks, towns and big cities of Australia and New Zealand during the early 20th century.With a foreword by historian Professor Ann Curthoys, My Giddy Aunt tells how funny girls became entertaining women, while negotiating a society made for men.
No禱l Coward
No禱l Coward combines a fresh appraisal of major plays by one of the twentieth century's most popular dramatists, with an account of critical and theatrical responses to his life and work.
Theorising and Designing Immersive Environments
This edited volume discusses the topic of immersion, approaching it from the perspective of various media and stakeholders: experiencers and creators. While the concept of immersion has gained widespread currency in the last decades beyond video games, its critical theory has not reached the same momentum, meaning that there is no unified way of using the term. This causes many misunderstandings and stands as an obstacle to successful expectation management processes, especially in the entertainment industry. This book presents a nuanced platform of discussion to answer the question of how immersion can manifest itself in different media, and how creators are embracing the current trends within the experience economy.
Sean Leary's Greatest Hits Vol. 12
It was a time of covid shots, UFO disclosures, Tiger Kings, and pickle wrap wars, as the strange times of the pandemic came into their full strangeness, with the news that UFOs are actually real, causing people to surprisingly, collectively shrug. In this collection of humor columns from Sean Leary, the award-winning comedy writer dives deep into the odd times of the second half of the pandemic and dishes the dirt and the laughs on conspiracy theories, celebrity strangeness and more. It's a funny romp through a time none of us will ever forget, no matter how much we may want to...
Bruce Lee
"A Window into Bruce Lee's Unfinished Movie: The Game of Death.A brand new series following on the steps of The Enter the Dragon Scrapbooks, In issue one we take a glimpse into Bruce Lee's unfinished "Game of Death"This photo-driven scrapbook offers an intimate glimpse into Bruce Lee's journey during the filming of The Game of Death, both on and off the set. With carefully curated, rare images, readers can explore the atmosphere and dedication Bruce brought to this ambitious project. Tragically, Bruce passed away before he could complete this film, leaving behind what would become a cult classic. This book is a tribute to his vision, passion, and legacy that continues to inspire martial arts and film enthusiasts around the world.
Theatres of Value
Theatres of Value explores the idea that buying and selling are performative acts and offers a paradigm for deeper study of these acts-"the dramaturgy of value." Modeling this multifaceted approach, the book explores six case studies to show how and why Shakespeare had value for nineteenth-century New Yorkers. In considering William Brown's African Theater, P. T. Barnum's American Museum and Lecture Hall, Fanny Kemble's American reading career, the Booth family brand, the memorial statue of Shakespeare in Central Park, and an 1888 benefit performance of Hamlet to theatrical impresario Lester Wallack, Theatres of Value traces a history of audience engagement with Shakespearean cultural capital and the myriad ways this engagement was leveraged by theatrical businesspeople.
Frankenstein Lives
It's alive! ...Again! Frankenstein Lives brings to life the enduring legacy of Mary Shelley's Creature in thrilling images and captivating commentary. Beginning with the story of Mary Shelley's conception of the novel on a stormy night on the shores of Lake Geneva, Frankenstein Lives traces the Creature's transformation from a nameless literary monster to an international sensation, appearing in films, television shows, and commercial merchandise. The Creature has even appeared on a cereal box! Frankenstein's monster has been a hero and a villain, a star in both comedies and dramas. He has gone head-to-head with both Dracula and the Wolf Man, tap danced with Gene Wilder, joked around with Abbott and Costello, served as the butler for the Addams family, and continues to star in films today. With special attention placed on the 1931 film starring Boris Karloff staggering through the mad scientist's laboratory, the book explores the classic--and often misunderstood--character. This visual guide includes photos of Shelley's manuscript pages, Boris Karloff on set as the Creature in the 1931 film, and much more! Frankenstein Lives brings the history to life, including: Mary Shelley's background and inspirationFilm portrayals of Frankenstein's monster, including upcoming film adaptionsCommercial merchandizing of the monster, including costumes and video gamesProfiles of the Bride, Igor, and DraculaAnd much more!Relive the Creature's greatest pop culture moments in this visually stunning and comprehensive guide to the green monster that we can't stop loving.
Essay Cinema in the Digital Era
This book explores the impact of digital technology on the essay film in the early 21st century, arguing that the cinematic essay has been associated with technological evolution throughout its history. The author considers the output of four towering figures in essay filmmaking: Harun Farocki, Chris Marker, Chantal Akerman and Jean-Luc Godard, and explores the ways in which these directors utilise aesthetic strategies, editing techniques, and modes of spectatorial address that are rooted in the capabilities of digital technologies. Slaymaker conceptualises the cinematic essay as a self-reflexive mode of nonfiction cinema--one that foregrounds the filmmaking apparatus and the act of its own making, and which thereby launches an inquiry into the ontological nature of the cinematic image, the tools which construct it, and the wider artistic landscape in which it is embedded.
Spanish Perspectives on the American West in 21st-Century Literature, Cinema and Culture
This volume delves into the study of the American West from a Spanish perspective. Starting from the premise that the West as a geographical space and as a concept is undergoing a profound revision and that its impact, both in the USA and internationally, is unquestionable, it aims to contribute to this re-description through a contemporary Spanish standpoint. It looks into the hypothesis that, just as the "Old West" as myth and reality served as a cohesive element of "the American identity" and its values, and that its international impact was spectacular, the "New West" is currently being exported and assimilated internationally, extending the revision of the myth, and thus, its relationship with said identity.
Alzheimer's
One story weaving together three tapestries: A beautiful love relationship, living well with Alzheimer's Disease, and tracing Gay Liberation Events from the early 1960s through today. Raw and honest but compassionate and uplifting. Gives hope to living life well when confronted by a disease which is uncurable and progressively hopeless. While this musical is about a gay male couple, that issue seems to melt into the background, and what emerges is a beautiful love story.
Casualties of War
Casualties of War, Brian De Palma's devastating and brilliant 1989 feature film starring Sean Penn and Michael J. Fox, tells the true story of the rape and murder of a young Vietnamese woman by a patrol of American soldiers. "When you leave the theatre," wrote Pauline Kael in her review, "you'll probably find that you're not ready to talk about it. You may also find it hard to talk lightly about anything." De Palma himself said: "It's a film I still have a hard time watching because it's so disturbing. It's one of the most horrific stories you can imagine."Drawing on a wealth of rare material, including military archives, correspondence and unpublished screenplays, Nathan R矇ra revisits the 1969 book by Daniel Lang that documented the actual events, examines two films from the early 1970s inspired by Lang's work, and analyses a series of unproduced scripts written over a period of many years, before exploring in detail the making and reception of De Palma's film. More than just a production history, R矇ra's text delves into the aesthetic, ethical and political issues surrounding screen representations of the Vietnam War, and violence against women in the context of armed conflict.This fascinating and unusual book uses Brian De Palma's unappreciated Vietnam masterpiece as a portal into the collision of history, journalism, politics and the moviemaking process. Nathan R矇ra brings academic rigor and a storytelling gift to this intriguing investigation into the long and painful transformation of a horrific incident into art. - Julie Salamon, author of The Devil's Candy.What began in admiration of Brian De Palma's remarkable film Casualties of War became an intrepid, rigorous investigation for Nathan R矇ra: a probe into the original, horrendous Vietnam War incident, the extraordinary, journalistic book it gave rise to, and the many attempts (realised or not) to bring this difficult, confronting material to the screen in all its complexity. Ending on a note of autobiographical revelation, this book delves deeply, emerging with an abundance of rich insights. - Adrian Martin, author of Filmmakers Thinking.
Casualties of War
Casualties of War, Brian De Palma's devastating and brilliant 1989 feature film starring Sean Penn and Michael J. Fox, tells the true story of the rape and murder of a young Vietnamese woman by a patrol of American soldiers. "When you leave the theatre," wrote Pauline Kael in her review, "you'll probably find that you're not ready to talk about it. You may also find it hard to talk lightly about anything." De Palma himself said: "It's a film I still have a hard time watching because it's so disturbing. It's one of the most horrific stories you can imagine."Drawing on a wealth of rare material, including military archives, correspondence and unpublished screenplays, Nathan R矇ra revisits the 1969 book by Daniel Lang that documented the actual events, examines two films from the early 1970s inspired by Lang's work, and analyses a series of unproduced scripts written over a period of many years, before exploring in detail the making and reception of De Palma's film. More than just a production history, R矇ra's text delves into the aesthetic, ethical and political issues surrounding screen representations of the Vietnam War, and violence against women in the context of armed conflict.This fascinating and unusual book uses Brian De Palma's unappreciated Vietnam masterpiece as a portal into the collision of history, journalism, politics and the moviemaking process. Nathan R矇ra brings academic rigor and a storytelling gift to this intriguing investigation into the long and painful transformation of a horrific incident into art. - Julie Salamon, author of The Devil's Candy.What began in admiration of Brian De Palma's remarkable film Casualties of War became an intrepid, rigorous investigation for Nathan R矇ra: a probe into the original, horrendous Vietnam War incident, the extraordinary, journalistic book it gave rise to, and the many attempts (realised or not) to bring this difficult, confronting material to the screen in all its complexity. Ending on a note of autobiographical revelation, this book delves deeply, emerging with an abundance of rich insights. - Adrian Martin, author of Filmmakers Thinking.**THE HARDBACK VERSION OF CASUALITES OF WAR CONTAINS COLOR IMAGERY**
Philosophy, Analytic Aesthetics, and Theater
Bringing together the latest research and perspectives in the fields of analytic philosophy and theatre studies, this collection of essays provides a reflection of how these two fields have emerged and intersected in the 21st century.
Applied Puppetry
Drawing on thirty years of making theatre with objects, this field-defining book maps the terrain of applied puppetry. Through a range of case studies both personal and practical, Matt Smith offers a reflective and engaging study which provides makers, thinkers and students alike with a toolkit for thinking about and making puppetry in community settings. Through eight chapters, Smith muses on the nature of creativity, explores approaches to puppetry through ecology, and considers how puppets and objects affect the act of making and - in turn - how they affect those who make, use and experience them in performance. Along the way, Applied Puppetry offers practical exercises in theatre-making, demonstrates the political power of puppetry beyond borders, and interrogates the limitations and possibilities of puppetry and object theatre in local communities, volatile contexts and difficult circumstances.
The Binge Watcher's Guide Dr. Who A History of Dr. Who and the First Female Doctor
Mackenzie Flohr believes in order to call yourself a true Whovian, you must follow the Doctor's message. The Binge Watcher's Guide to Doctor Who will take you on a journey through time and space, showing you how Doctor Who became the longest running show on television by weaving through its history, starting with our current incarnation of the Doctor, played by Jodie Whittaker.In addition to exploring the details of creating this season of the show, the book will examine the impact of having the first female Doctor in the show's five decade-long history among fans and critics, as well as include exclusive, never-before-seen interviews with Wendy Abrahams, Beth Axford, Christian Basel, Will Brooks, Ken Deep, Stephen Hatcher, Krystal Moore, David Solomons and Alisa Stern.Ultimately, The Binge Watcher's Guide to Doctor Who is a love letter for Doctor Who fans, and a gift book for those who you think will learn to love the Doctor.Mackenzie Flohr is a multi-award-winning novelist and in-demand speaker for conferences and conventions including actively discussing the process of writing and Doctor Who. She is also an active panelist on The Legend of the Traveling Tardis Radio Show and has done book signings previously at Who North America, the largest Doctor Who store, and museum located in the state of Indiana.Her publishing portfolio includes The Rite of Wands, The Whispered Tales of Graves Grove and Unknown Realms: A Fiction-Atlas Press Anthology. A storyteller at heart, she loves to inspire the imagination. Mackenzie makes her home in Mount Morris, Michigan, where she is currently penning her next adventure.
Cinema Medievalia
This collection of original essays presents new scholarship on nearly three dozen feature-length films, including silent films, animated films, films in black and white, and films in technicolor, along with other, shorter examples of cinematic medievalism. Written by contributors from around the globe with a wide variety of backgrounds, the essays in this volume take a critical approach to one of the most popular forms of medivalism. This book presents a full century of cinematic depictions of the Middle Ages, with new examinations of works such as The Seventh Seal, God's Fool, La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc, Saladin the Victorious, Dante's Inferno: An Animated Epic, and A Knight's Tale, among others.
A World of New Beginnings
What unites humanity across cultures, continents, and centuries? The timeless celebration of New Year. From the ancient streets of Babylon to the bustling fireworks of modern cities, Jenny Zohar takes you on a captivating journey through the rituals, myths, and traditions that define this universal milestone. Discover the symbolic meaning of red envelopes in China, the ancient bonfires of Celtic Samhain, and the heartfelt family feasts of Japanese Oshogatsu. Explore how traditions blend history and hope, marking the passage of time with fire, food, and dance in cultures across the globe. Through insightful storytelling and rich cultural exploration, this book reveals the shared human desire for renewal, unity, and a brighter future. Whether it's the ringing of temple bells, the lighting of fireworks, or heartfelt resolutions, "A World of New Beginnings" celebrates the beauty of cultural diversity and our collective pursuit of fresh starts. Perfect for lovers of travel, history, and cultural traditions, this book will inspire you to see the New Year through new eyes and perhaps start your own tradition of celebrating its magic.
How I Met Justin Bieber Series Season 1
Full of drama, friendship, and secrets. You're just an ordinary girl that likes Justin Bieber but have been dragged by one of your best friends to go to a Private concert with her until you're not allowed inside because you have be 18 and over. Your friend Stella is 18 and shes goes in...while you wait for her...you see a back entrance...and when you open it..the door slams you in the head and...Who could it be? Will it lead to anything?
A Collection of Plays - Volume One
A collection of four plays by Joseph Rubanoff.
Stars Illustrated Magazine. Commercial Edition
STARS ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE Premiere Issue. December 2013 (200 Pages). Commercial/economy edition. AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE. Other edition: Deluxe Edition in full colors, printed on glossy heavy stock paper. Published monthly by Times Square Press, New York. Editor-in-Chief: Maximillien de Lafayette. Website: http: //timessquarepress.com/ On the Cover: Diva Dominique Hourani, and Alexandra Sokollof, Natasha Blasick, Patrice Cole, Patti Negri, Kristen Dalton. Also available in economy edition. The magazine of international superstars, artists, screen goddesses, filmmakers, actors/actresses, music, dance, theater, cinema, performing arts, fashion, authors, glamour, beauty, style and elegance. Contact Carla C. at newyorgate@aol.com
The Servo Cult
What if there were a cult? A whole cult of people dedicated to the mission of crime-fighting - of keeping the streets of the city safe? What if you learned that some of your own friends and neighbors know people in this cult? Wouldn't YOU want to join?
Stars Illustrated Magazine. International Commercial Edition
STARS ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE Premiere Issue. International Commercial Edition. December 2013 (200 Pages). Economy edition. AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE. Other edition: Deluxe Edition in full colors, printed on glossy heavy stock paper. Published monthly by Times Square Press, New York. Editor-in-Chief: Maximillien de Lafayette. Website: http: //timessquarepress.com/ On the Cover: Superstar Natasha Blasick. The magazine of international superstars, artists, screen goddesses, filmmakers, actors/actresses, music, dance, theater, cinema, performing arts, fashion, authors, glamour, beauty, style and elegance. Contact Carla C. at newyorgate@aol.com
