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A distinguished dance critic offers an enchanting introduction to the art of ballet As much as we may enjoy Swan Lake or The Nutcracker, for many of us ballet is a foreign language. It communicates through movement, not words, and its history lies almost entirely abroad...
Editeur :
Basic Books
Parution :
2018-05-08
ePub
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Discover the truths, the history, the myths and the magic behind the first three novels in the spellbinding All Souls series. Fall under the spell once more with this all-encompassing insider's guide to A Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night and The Book of Life.The...
Editeur :
Headline
Parution :
2018-05-08
ePub
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'Brilliant' Mail on SundayTake a trip back to the era of troubled teens and awesome soundtracks; of Reagan, rap and Ridgemont High; of MTV, VHS and 'Axel F'; of outsiders, lost boys and dead poets; of Bill and Ted, Brooke Shields and the Brat Pack; of three Porky's, two...
Editeur :
Constable
Parution :
2018-03-01
ePub
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This is the ultimate book for the Netflix and boxset generation, featuring all the greatest drama series ever broadcast as well as the weirdest game shows, controversial reality TV experiments and breathtaking nature documentaries.It is a must for anyone who wants to...
Editeur :
Cassell
Parution :
2018-02-15
Collection :
1001
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Searching For New Frontiers offers film students and general readers a survey of popular movies of the 1960s. The author explores the most important modes of filmmaking in times that were at once hopeful, exhilarating, and daunting. The text combines discussion of...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2018-02-14
PDF, ePub
Offre spéciale
-61%
79,95€
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'Effortless humour and bucketloads of charm. It's impossible not to be bowled over by the ending. Most definitely my favourite celebrity memoir in a long time. Brilliant.' - THE SUN**The hilarious debut from I'm A Celeb star Joel Dommett (Live at the Apollo, 8 Out of 10...
Editeur :
Headline
Parution :
2018-02-08
ePub
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This book is a collection of essays on neglected aspects of the Great War. It begins by asking what exactly was so "Great" about it, before turning to individual studies of various aspects of the war. These fall broadly into two categories. Firstly personal,...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2017-12-14
Collection :
Second Language Learning and Teaching
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The most comprehensive volume on one of the most controversial directors in American film history A Companion to D.W. Griffith offers an exhaustive look at the first acknowledged auteur of the cinema and provides an authoritative account of the director’s life, work,...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2017-12-06
Collection :
Wiley Blackwell Companions to Film Directors
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Offre spéciale
-10%
196,95€
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This book is a lively and provoking introduction to film theory. It is suitable for students from any discipline but is particularly aimed at students studying film and literature as it examines issues common to both subjects such as realism, illusionism, narration,...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2017-11-20
ePub
Offre spéciale
-10%
36,95€
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Margaret Tait – filmmaker, photographer, poet, painter, essayist and short story writer – is one of the UK’s most unique and remarkable filmmakers. She was the first female filmmaker to create a feature-length film in Scotland (Blue Black Permanent, 1992). Although for...
Editeur :
Peter Lang Ltd, International Academic Publishers
Parution :
2017-10-26
ePub
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If you have ever wondered about the ethical implications of Dr Richard Locke’s affair with Shula Hebden Lloyd, or whether the ergonomic design of tractor seats could have prevented Tony Archer from getting a bad back, then this book is for you. Leading academics from...
Editeur :
Peter Lang Ltd, International Academic Publishers
Parution :
2017-10-26
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Spanning nine decades and showcasing the most memorable songs, dazzling dancing, and brightest stars ever to grace the silver screen, Must-See Musicals is the guide to the greatest musicals of all time from the most trusted authority on film: Turner Classic Movies.Movie...
Editeur :
Running Press Adult
Parution :
2017-10-10
Collection :
Turner Classic Movies
ePub
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In this book my father dies. I almost die.*** My showbiz career winds down. And yet everyone keeps telling me it's the funniest book I've ever written. If I'd known that's what the public wanted, I'd have cancelled Pets Win Prizes and just got sick sooner. Along the way...
Editeur :
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Parution :
2017-10-05
ePub
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'A gloriously enjoyable read from start to finish' - Daily Express'Here's a book to savour' - Mail on SundayMiles Jupp (News Quiz presenter, star of Rev, I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue and The Thick Of It) delves into the mind of his comedy creation Damien Trench - urbane...
Editeur :
Headline
Parution :
2017-09-07
ePub
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Mapping Cinematic Norths presents an international range of research and enquiry into the significance, representation and manipulation of depictions of the ‘North’ in cinema and television. Northern landscapes, soundscapes, characters and narratives are defined and...
Editeur :
Peter Lang Ltd, International Academic Publishers
Parution :
2017-09-06
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Pedro Almodóvar is an internationally acclaimed Spanish director. The national and international fascination over Almodóvar’s cinema lies in his ability to reflect the problems of contemporary society, his lucidity in combining the urban and the rural, his ability to...
Editeur :
Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
Parution :
2017-08-11
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In Literatur und Medien sind Bahnhöfe, Flughäfen, Häfen, Parkplätze (und die damit assoziierten Verkehrsmittel) allgegenwärtig. Das gilt auch für Flüchtlingslager und deren Umgebungen. Angesichts transnationaler Mobilität als Alltagserfahrung sind «Transiträume»...
Editeur :
Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2017-08-04
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What role does nature play in the cultural world of the theatre? Is the auditorium not a natural environment, and how can theatre and nature aesthetics co-exist in the productive expression of performance? Re-Place: Irish Theatre Environments proposes a new way of...
Editeur :
Peter Lang Ltd, International Academic Publishers
Parution :
2017-08-03
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Talking Shakespeare is a collection of essays on Shakespeare’s plays and politics and their impact in the world today. Originally given as provocative talks on Shakespeare at some of the most prestigious universities, conferences, and theatres around the world, they...
Editeur :
Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
Parution :
2017-07-28
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In Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing, African American character Mookie throws a rubbish bin through the window of the pizzeria he works for, which is owned by an Italian American family. Translators often find themselves in a position of moral ambiguity similar to that of...
Editeur :
Peter Lang Ltd, International Academic Publishers
Parution :
2017-07-26
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