Helps expand archival studies into impermanent media like body art, suggesting that archiving must be considered a form ......more
This book sets out a fresh approach to stand-up comedy. By constructing a theoretical framework using laughter theory, p......more
This book sets out a fresh approach to stand-up comedy. By constructing a theoretical framework using laughter theory, p......more
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This collection analyzes Joshua Oppenheimer’s diptych The Act of Killing and The Look of Silence as a cinematic event th......more
The Bengali filmmaker, Ritwik Kumar Ghatak (1925-1976), wrote, produced, directed and/or acted in plays, feature films a......more
"A fascinating peek behind the making of a megahit, and a delightful bit of nostalgia for those of us who remember life ......more
From a fearless comic known for tackling uncomfortable topics, a revealing and subversive memoir that explores Bowers’ l......more
Michael Mann is a formidable filmmaking personality, but the idea that today s celebrity cult of director immediately co......more
From one of the most celebrated actors of the stage and screen comes this book on the craft of acting. Lucian Msamati dr......more
From a leading casting director of the stage and screen comes this book on the craft of auditioning, either for work wit......more
Network Theory and Nashville offers a concise overview of network theory, the study of the way elements in a network int......more
Network Theory and Nashville offers a concise overview of network theory, the study of the way elements in a network int......more
To achieve social and environmental sustainability, the performing arts’ modes of production are in urgent need of signi......more
Throughout the history of popular music, the careers of many culturally significant artists and groups began on the smal......more
What goes on in the body and mind of an endurance athlete at the limits of performance? How do they relate to the world ......more
Level up your storytelling with award-winning experience designer, world builder, and former Disney Imagineer. Immersive......more
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Drawing on interview material, current scholarship and documents from the Ku Na’uka and SPAC archives, this book is the ......more
In the early 1930s, during his first years of exile and 20 years before the publication of his seminal work To the Actor......more
In the early 1930s, during his first years of exile and 20 years before the publication of his seminal work To the Actor......more
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Scholars of Richard Wagner’s works have long noted his numerous comparisons between their characters and plots in his le......more
Scholars devoted to analysis of Richard Wagner’s operas and music-dramas have long noted his numerous comparisons betwee......more
A new memoir from the Daily Show host and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Born a Crime...more
Today, nonprofit arts organizations are rushing into an elitist whirlpool of irrelevance. They’re the only companies in ......more
A valedictory public donation by a celluloid-loving collector includes, unbeknownst to him, the earliest extant feature-......more
This book explores how theater artistry melds the forces of collaboration and leadership, igniting creativity from the f......more
This book explores how theater artistry melds the forces of collaboration and leadership, igniting creativity from the f......more
Paul Whitehouse and fishing expert John Bailey celebrate the timeless joy of fishing. Paul Whitehouse and John Bailey ha......more
Contemporary Directors’ Cinema refreshes the argument about the role of the director through the practice of evaluative ......more
An archival study of Ida Lupino’s work in film and television directing, writing, producing, and acting from the 1940s t......more
Written by a highly influential post-Stanislavskian practitioner, this book offers an accessible and contemporary interp......more
Written by a highly influential post-Stanislavskian practitioner, this book offers an accessible and contemporary interp......more
Although Michelangelo Antonioni became one of the icons of "modernist" cinema in the 1960s, his position in the pantheon......more
"Sam Wasson’s supremely entertaining book tracks the ups and downs, ins and outs, of a remarkable career. . . . A marvel......more
From the preeminent historian of comedy, an expansive history of show business and the battles over culture that have ec......more
A vivid collection of surprising true stories that brings to life long-forgotten icons, heroes who never got their due, ......more
The acclaimed film biographer and author of Young Orson and Funny Man returns with the definitive look at the life and l......more
The long-awaited, bracingly candid, and utterly unpredictable personal story of movie legend Donald Sutherland, sharing ......more
One of NPR’s Best Books of 2023. A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice. Named a Most Anticipated Book by Vulture,......more
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Gloria Swanson is most remembered today for her role as "Norma Desmond" in Billy Wilder’s noir sound classic Sunset Boul......more
A whip-smart, funny and very of the moment parody of uber-rich extravagance from brilliant, upcoming comedian Daniel Fox......more
Alfred Hitchcock was a major figure in the development and flourishing of film noir. His noir films became an inspiratio......more
This book sets out to search for the Second World - the (post)socialist context - in dance studies and examines the way ......more
The 20th anniversary edition of this celebrated performing arts industry yearbook. This well-established and respected d......more
There is magic in the short form -- a style that has evolved to create an entirely new universe of stories for us to unc......more
A new book that provides actors and theatremakers with innovative methods for approaching the concept of space in theatr......more
The first illustrated monograph on writer, journalist, and director Nora Ephron, the visionary behind When Harry Met Sal......more
Jacques Martineau, Olivier Ducastel, Alain Guiraudie, Sébastien Lifshitz and Céline Sciamma. The films of these five maj......more
In Made in NuYoRico, Marisol Negrón tells the cultural history of salsa that traces the music’s Nuyorican meanings over ......more
In Made in NuYoRico, Marisol Negrón tells the cultural history of salsa that traces the music’s Nuyorican meanings over ......more
From the self-abasements of Charlie Chaplin and Lenny Bruce’s provocations to the present-day culture warring over figur......more
Academy Award-winning actress and New York Times bestselling author Shirley MacLaine shares a dazzling memoir in photogr......more
This book examines how fashion intersects with political expression in the United States and across the globe. The chapt......more
The 1970s: that magical era betwixt the swinging ’60s and the decadent ’80s, the epoch of leisure suits and Afros, the a......more
Since the release of his breakout film Irréversible in 2002, Gaspar Noé (b. 1963) has been labeled the principal provoca......more
Since the release of his breakout film Irréversible in 2002, Gaspar Noé (b. 1963) has been labeled the principal provoca......more
’There are prizes, normally named after PG Wodehouse, given to literary comic novels and non-fiction, and these books wi......more
From one of the most iconic actors in the history of film, an astonishingly revelatory account of a creative life in ful......more
From one of the most iconic actors in the history of film, an astonishingly revelatory account of a creative life in ful......more
From one of the most iconic actors in the history of film, an astonishingly revelatory account of a creative life in ful......more
This elegant and mouthwatering journey through Japanese film offers a palate-pleasing array of recipes inspired by iconi......more
"The screenplay for the cult classic film by the legendary writer-director returns to print in time for its thirtieth an......more
Body painter extraordinaire Chris Peck, aka Rainbowskinz, shows you the fundamental techniques he uses to create an infi......more
An in-depth exploration of the stardom and authorship of Stephen Chow Sing-chi, one of Hong Kong cinema’s most enduringl......more
Stanley Kubrick was arguably one of the most influential American directors of the post-World War II era, and his Centra......more
The Kete royal dance, originating from the Ashanti people of Ghana, is a cultural treasure deeply rooted in the history ......more
"Sumarsam examines historical case studies to show how histories, traditions, and mythologies interact in Java, demonstr......more
The role of performing art in one of the world’s most diverse and complex societies This book is the first comprehensive......more
"A KATZ WALK" is Vera J. Katz’s magnum opus, encapsulating her lifelong commitment to transforming the performing arts a......more
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Sounds Sensesis about what happens to the francophone postcolonial condition when sound is taken as a point of departure......more
As a fitness brand, Zumba Fitness has cultivated a devoted fan base of fifteen million participants spread across 180 co......more
As a fitness brand, Zumba Fitness has cultivated a devoted fan base of fifteen million participants spread across 180 co......more
In What Actors Do, revered theatre director Mike Alfreds explores the wellspring of the actor’s craft, tracing a pathway......more
This comprehensive, easy-to-use guide contains everything you need to plan and deliver effective drama sessions, get the......more
An entertaining, hilarious, biting biography of "Mr. Warmth," the infamously prickly comic who dominated Hollywood and L......more
Return to the vibrant world of the hit Netflix series Outer Banks with this official coloring book! "Our mission this su......more
The dream diaries kept by Federico Fellini, in an edition of 1,000 numbered copies. This is a new deluxe edition of the ......more
From escape rooms to TikTok to Tim Horton’s "Roll Up the Rim to Win" to DIY everything, participatory performance is ing......more
Between 2005 to 2007 the international documentary photographer Debby Besford researched and photographed a complexity o......more
This untold history collection chronicles the progression of the animation director role during the 1920s through the 19......more
Renowned for his masterful storytelling, Alan J. Pakula (1928-1998) left an indelible mark on cinema history. Alan J. Pa......more
Renowned for his masterful storytelling, Alan J. Pakula (1928-1998) left an indelible mark on cinema history. Alan J. Pa......more
What does it mean to be in a place and out of place at the same time? Gabrielle Civil explores this question by making b......more
A timely examination of the use of emerging technologies in the arts in recent decades. This book explores the notion of......more
The Groundbreaking Actor Training Guide, Enhanced with New Videos and Expert Advice from Acting Professionals Actors, te......more