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Chicago Review Press Dance of Death: The Life of John Fahey, American
Book SynopsisJohn Fahey is to the solo acoustic guitar what Jimi Hendrix was to the electric: the man whom all subsequent musicians had to listen to. Fahey made more than 40 albums between 1959 and his death in 2001, most of them featuring only his solo steel-string guitar. He fused elements of folk, blues, and experimental composition, taking familiar American sounds and recontextualizing them as something entirely new. John Fahey’s real story has never been told—until now. Journalist Steve Lowenthal has spent years researching Fahey’s life and music, talking with his producers, his friends, his peers, his wives, his business partners, and many others. He describes Fahey’s battles with stage fright, alcohol, and prescription pills; how he ended up homeless and mentally unbalanced; and how, despite his troubles, he managed to found a record label that won Grammys and remains critically revered. This portrait of a troubled and troubling man in a constant state of creative flux is not only a biography but also the compelling story of a great American outcast.Trade Review"Offer[s] a sympathetic portrait of a troubled yet undeniably talented man." Booklist" Dance of Death benefits from astute research and interviews with friends, contemporaries, fellow musicians, and family, painting a vivid picture of a remarkable man." -- Under the Radar"If you have any love for the sound of a guitar and haven't heard him, hustle to your music source and get "The Best of John Fahey" to listen to while reading Lowenthal's book. You won't be disappointed." -- Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel"The fate of the markedly talented and decidedly peculiar, even misanthropic Fahey is told engagingly and with insight by Steve Lowenthal in a compact but potent new biography, Dance of Death: The Life of John Fahey, American Guitarist ." --NewRepublic.com
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Rizzoli Jazz Age Beauties
Book SynopsisDespite Prohibition, the '20s was the decade of jazz, flappers and hip flasks. While some took their vote and joined the Woman's Christian Temperance Movement, others, well, took liberties. Compiled here for the first time are more than 200 publicity stills and photos of some of America's first It girls—the silent film-era starlets who paved the way for the cacophony of Monroes and Madonnas to follow. Accompanying these iconic images are the stories behind them, including accounts from surviving Ziegfeld Girls, as well as ads featuring them that helped perpetuate the allure of It girl glamour. When rare and striking portraits of these women surfaced on the internet in 1995, author Robert Hudovernik began researching their source. What he discovered was the work of one of the first star makers identified most with the Ziegfeld Follies, Alfred Cheney Johnston. Johnston, a member of New York's famous Algonquin Round Table who photographed such celebrities as Mary Pickford, Fanny BrTrade Review“This sumptuous book features more than 200 publicity stills and photos of America’s original “It” girls, as well as the “secret’ nudes discovered on photographer Alfred Cheney Johnston’s estate after his death.” ~The Globe and Mail
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Ian Randle Publishers,Jamaica Reggae Routes: The Story of Jamaican Music
Book SynopsisFrom Kumina to Mento, Ska to Rocksteady, Reggae to Dancehall, Roots to Ragga – this is the authentic story of Jamaican popular music, told for the first time by Jamaicans. In Jamaica, Reggae is more than music – it is the nation’s main collective emotional outlet and its chief cultural contribution to the world. Reggae Routes examines the ways in which this uniquely popular music expresses the dreams, desires and realities of the Jamaican people, capturing the `glad to be alive’ spirit which makes Jamaican music so popular worldwide. Jamaican music can be roughly divided into four eras, each with a distinctive beat – ska, rocksteady, reggae and dancehall. Ska dates from about 1960 to mid-1966, rocksteady from 1966 to 1968, while from 1969 to 1983 reggae was the popular beat. The reggae era had two phases, `early reggae’ up to 1974 and `roots reggae’ up to 1983. Since 1983, dancehall has been the prevalent sound. The authors describe each stage in the development of the music, identifying the most popular songs and artists, highlighting the significant social, political and economic issues as they affected the musical scene. While they write from a Jamaican perspective, the intended audience is `any person, local or foreign, interested in a intelligent discussion of reggae music and Jamaica.’ A unique feature of this book is the inclusion of historical radio charts from 1960 to 1966 and a provocative reggae all-time top 100 chart. Copiously illustrated with period photos, record jackets and a variety of music memorabilia, this is the best book ever written on reggae.
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The American University in Cairo Press Arab Cinema: History and Cultural Identity
Book SynopsisSince it was first published in 1998, Viola Shafik's Arab Cinema: History and Cultural Identity has become an indispensable work for scholars of film and the contemporary Middle East. Combining detailed narrative history-economic, ideological, and aesthetic-with thought-provoking analysis, Arab Cinema provides a comprehensive overview of cinema in the Arab world, tracing the industry's development from colonial times to the present. It analyzes the ambiguous relationship with commercial western cinema, and the effect of Egyptian market dominance in the region. Tracing the influence on the medium of local and regional art forms and modes of thought, both classical and popular, Shafik shows how indigenous and external factors combine in a dynamic process of "cultural repackaging."Now updated to reflect cultural shifts in the last two decades, this revised edition contains a new afterword highlighting the latest developments in popular and in art-house filmmaking, with a special focus on Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, and the Gulf States. While exploring problematic issues such as European co-production for Arab art films, including their relation to cultural identity and their reception in the region and abroad, this new edition introduces readers to some of the most compelling cinematic works of the last decades.Trade Review"Shafik discusses the history, genres, and esthetics of Arab film. She is very good at analyzing its antecedents in Arab literary, theatrical, storytelling, and musical traditions. She gives broad coverage to typical genres and is particularly good on realism and the cinema d auteur. Although Shafik focuses on Egyptian films, which comprise well more than half of all Arab films made, she discusses the films of the other Arab nations as well, delineating the differences and similarities among them. The author devotes the preponderance of the book to the films themselves, but she is also thorough in her analysis of the conditions political, religious, economic that determine what films are made, how they are made, and where they are seen. Intelligent, perceptive, and elegantly written, this volume deserves a broad readership. Highly recommended. All readers, all levels."--CHOICETable of ContentsIntroductionTheoretical basisCulture and identity1. The History of Arab CinemaEncounter with a new mediumProduction during the colonial periodCinema and resistanceNational film making and the stateEducation and know-howHollywood or socialismThe crisis of the public sectorCensorshipCinema artisanal and coproductionDiversification in the satellite era2. Artistic Roots of Arab CinemaImage and symbolic arrangementThe theaterLanguage and the art of narrationMusic3. Cultural Identity and GenreThe literary adaptationRealismHistory in cinemaCinema d'auteur4. Conclusion5. Arab Cinema Today: A PostscriptThis postscriptArab filmmaking: old and newCinema in the Maghreb restructuredNew media and 'independent' cinemaLebanese film: war and antiheroismPalestine: the cost of resistanceIraq: deconstructing the nation?Syrian film: art or paralysis?Tunisia: the dogma of female liberationReconnecting to the popularNotesBibliographyIndex of TitlesIndex of Names
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Random House Publishing Group On Method Acting The Classic Actors Guide to the
Book SynopsisPracticed by such actors of stature as Marlon Brando, Robert De Niro, Julie Harris, Dustin Hoffman, and Ellen Burstyn (not to mention the late James Dean) the Method offers a practical application of the renowned Stanislavsky technique.On Method Acting demystifies the 'mysteries' of Method acting -- breaking down the various steps into clear and simple terms, including chapters on:Sense Memory -- the most vital component of Method actingImprovisation -- without it, the most integral part of the Method is lostAnimal Exercises -- just one way to combat the mental blocks that prevent actors from grasping a characterCreating The Outer Character -- so actors can give the freshness of originality to a role while at the same time living the life of the characterOn Method Acting is also an indispensable volume for directors, designers, lighting technicians, and anyone in the dramatic arts interested in creating a believable and realistic effect i
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Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. Seinfeld and Philosophy
Book SynopsisDesigned for philosophers as well as readers with no particular philosophical background, the essays in this lively book are grouped into four amusing acts. Act One looks at the four Seinfeld characters through a philosophical lens and includes Jerry and Socrates: The Examined Life? Act Two examines historical philosophers from a Seinfeldian standpoint and offers Plato or Nietzsche? Time, Essence, and Eternal Recurrence in Seinfeld. Act Three, Untimely Meditations by the Water Cooler, explores philosophical issues raised by the show, such as, Is it rational for George to do the opposite? And Act Four, Is There Anything Wrong with That?, discusses ethical problems of everyday life using Seinfeld as a basis. Seinfeld and Philosophy also provides a guide to Seinfeld episodes and a chronological list of the philosophers cited in this book.Table of ContentsMonologue - Seinfeld, the Field of Being, William Irwin. Act One - The Characters, AKA the New York Four: Jerry and Socrates - the Examined Life?, William Irwin; George's Failed Quest for Happiness - an Aristotelian Analysis, Daniel Barwick; Elaine - Feminist Icon or Just One of the Boys?, Sarah Worth; Kramer and Kierkegaard - Stages on Life's Way, William Irwin. Act Two - Seinfeld and the Philosophers: Making Something Out of Nothing - Seinfeld, Sophistry, and the Tao, Eric Bronson; Plato or Nietzsche? Time, Essence, and Eternal Recurrence in Seinfeld, Mark Conard; Seinfeld, Subjectivity, and Sartre, Jennifer McMahon; Seinfeld and Wittgenstein on the Commonplace, Kelly Dean Jolley. Act Three - Untimely Meditations by the Water Cooler: The Costanza Manoeuvre - Is it Rational for George to "Do the Opposite"?, Jason Holt; Peterman and the Ideological Mind - Paradoxes of Subjectivity, Norah Martin; Comedy and the Insignificant, Jorge J.E. Gracia. Act Four - Is There Anything Wrong With That?: Seinfeld and the Moral Life, Robert Epperson; Virtue Ethics and TV's Seinfeld, Aeon J. Skoble; Ethics in the Final Episode - Is Doing Nothing Something?, Theodore J. Schick Jr. Appendices: Episode Guide; A Chronology of Philosophers.
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Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. Leonard Cohen and Philosophy
Book SynopsisFrom the early years, when he morphed from celebrated poet to provocative singer/songwriter, to his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Leonard Cohen has endured as one of the most enigmatic and profound figures in all of popular music. With his uniquely compelling voice and unparalleled depth of artistic vision, the aesthetic quality and intellectual merit of Cohen’s work are above dispute; here, for the first time, a team of philosophers takes an in-depth look at its real significance.Want to know what Cohen and Kierkegaard have in common? Or whether Cohen rivals the great philosophical pessimist Schopenhauer? Then this book is for you. It provides the first thorough analysis of Cohen from various (philosophical) positions. It is intended not only for Cohen fans but also undergraduates in philosophy and other areas. It explores important neglected aspects of Cohen’s work without attempting to reduce them to academic tropes, yet nonetheless it is alTable of Contents"Popstar-Poet: The Leonard Cohen Paradox," Jason Holt Introduces the book by presenting Cohen as an enigmatic, paradoxical figure in part because he challenges the popular art/high art dichotomy. Part I--Songs of Existence (1) "Leonard Cohen as a Guide to Life: Stoicism, Epicureanism, and Skepticism," Brendan Shea Cohen as reflecting the wisdom of these ancient Greek and Roman philosophies. (2) "That's How the Light Gets In: The Existential Cohen and the Joy of Infinite Resignation," Agust Magnusson Cohen's worldview from the point of view of existentialism. (3) "Naked at the End of the World: Leonard Cohen and Apocalyptic Time," Gary Shapiro "The Future" as exploring philosophical views of the apocalypse. Part II--Songs of Identity (4) "Give or Take a Night or Two: Kierkegaard, Cohen, and the Dialectic of Irony," Christopher Lauer Kierkegaard's account of irony illuminating how Cohen creates a sense of intimacy with his listeners. (5) "Why Cohen Is Our Man," Wieland Schwanebeck Complexities of masculine identity as variously expressed in Cohen's songs. (6) "Emending the Soul of the Lost Past: Cohen's Path to Self-Knowledge," Daniele Santoro Cohen as mapping a path to wisdom through painful and nostalgic self-knowledge. Part III--Songs of Love (7) "Her Beauty in the Moonlight Overthrew You: Leonard Cohen on Self-Deception in Love," Simon Riches Cohen's views of love as resolving the "paradox of self-deception." (8) "The Self, the Other, and the Mystery of the Mirror," Lisa Warenski Bodily awareness and mirroring of the beloved in love as ways of understanding but not dispelling the mystery of "touching a perfect body with your mind." (9) "Love and Longing in Leonard Cohen, Heidegger, and Merleau-Ponty," Ellen M. Miller Themes of Cohen's work as reflecting the philosophies of Heidegger and Merleau-Ponty and how it "all comes together" in experience. (10) "You and Who in Leonard Cohen: Telling Time, Playing Love, and Ancient Ethics," Babette Babich The erotic and ancient philosophical significance of Cohen's use of pronouns. Part IV--Songs of Aesthetics (11) "Hey, That's No Way to Use Metaphor!" Wieland Schwanebeck Cohen's lyrics as exhibiting different theories of metaphor. (12) "Covering Cohen," Adam Auch Aesthetic complexities of covering Cohen including the tension between authenticity and generic artistry, especially in terms of how context shapes meaning. (13) "Is Leonard Cohen a Good Singer?" Jason Holt Aspects of this question as reflecting the problem addressed by Hume of whether there really can be objective standards of taste. (14) "Duende," Ed Winters Cohen's appeal explained in part through Goethe's/Lorca's aesthetic notion of the duende, "a mysterious power which everyone senses and no philosopher explains." Part V--Songs of Literature (15) "Leonard Cohen and the Philosophy of Memory," Pawel Dobrosielski and Marcin Napiorkowski Cohen's Flowers for Hitler through the lens of and as challenging Adorno's view that "there can be no poetry after Auschwitz." (16) Topic: Schopenhauer's pessimism and Cohen's poetry (title TBA), Liane Heller Schopenhauer's philosophy (pessimism, aesthetics, will and representation) as seen in elements of Cohen's poetry. (17) "The Politics of Leonard Cohen," Steven Burns Beautiful Losers as expressing a particular political philosophy which gives a unity to the novel that it is often seen as lacking. Part VI--Songs from a Mind (18) "Is a Tear an Intellectual Thing? Leonard Cohen's Philosophy of Emotion," Liam Dempsey Cohen's perspective as fitting "process theories" which take emotions as quick but clumsy responses in contrast to the slower but wiser intellect. (19) "Can You Touch Someone's Body with Your Mind?" Rachel Haliburton Cohen's view of mind and body as similar to Thomas Nagel's in affirming the reality of subjectivity as irreducible to mere physical or functional characteristics. (20) "From a Dark Space," Christopher Ketchum Listening to Dear Heather as echoing Eugene Minkowski's phenomenology of "dark space." Part VII--Songs of Spirituality (21) "Clouds of Unknowing: Cohen's Via Negativa," Bernard Wills Cohen's "Judeo-Christianity" contrasted with his Buddhism as reflected in "Ballad of the Absent Mare" and elsewhere. (22) "The Prophetic Mr. Cohen in a Post-9/11 World," Timothy P. Jackson Cohen's "musical synthesis" of the religious and the secular as providing resources to cope with religious and political conflicts post-9/11. (23) "Breaking the Spell of 'Hallelujah'," Peter Stone Dennett's view of religion as "all things to all people" applied to the interpretive openness of "Hallelujah" to explain its popularity. Our Hands Bloody with Commas Contributor bios Index
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Rlpg/Galleys César Franck
Book SynopsisCésar Franck (18221890), Belgian born and French domiciled, was one of the most remarkable composers of the 19th century. A number of his works are commonly recordedsuch as his Symphony in D Minor, Symphonic Variations, Violin Sonata, and the ever-popular Panis Angelicusand yet 38 years have elapsed since a biography of him appeared in English. Now with César Franck: His Life and Times, R. J. Stove fills this gap in the history of late 19th-century classical music with a full-length study of the man and his music. Drawing on sources never before cited in English, Stove paints a far more detailed picture of this great musician and deeply loved man, whose influence in both his native and adopted lands was exceptional. Stove carefully delves into intimate matters of Franck's life, including his resilience in the face of his exploitation as a child prodigy at the piano, his development from a shy and harassed piano teacher into one of the most sought-after luminaries of Paris's ConservatTrade ReviewNineteenth-century composer César Franck spent most of his career teaching at the Conservatoire de Paris and serving as organist at Sainte-Clotilde. Only late in life did he achieve fame through a handful of important chamber and orchestral compositions, several of which continued to be performed regularly during the first half of the 20th century. Franck's reputation has suffered, however, since the 1960s. Stove (a performing organist based in Melbourne, Australia) has produced a fresh, eminently readable biography of the composer, the first in English to be based on extensive familiarity with (and translation of) the composer's letters and other primary sources. With the goal of inspiring "better comprehension of Franck himself," the author focuses on Franck's life and the critical reception of his music while the composer was alive and in the century since his death. The result is a fine (and often entertaining) introduction to the man, his compositions, and the political, social, and cultural contexts that shaped both Franck and his music....Summing Up: Recommended. * CHOICE *R.J. Stove’s intensively researched biography of Belgian French composer César Franck (1822-1890) has striking merits. Stove writes exquisitely, in periodic sentences, and manages to make detailed discussions of musicology an aesthetic experience for experts and neophytes alike. He also blends his musical discussions with well-told anecdotes, the most appealing of which is his recounting of Franck’s passion for a young beauty with an Irish father, Augusta Mary Anne Holmès. * The American Conservative *Stove notes a resuscitation of interest in Franck starting in 1990, the 100th anniversary of the composer's death, with a flurry on concert performances and new recordings of long neglected works. Never before has his music been so readily available in commercial recordings. * American Record Guide *This book is not quite for the ordinary reader, but having said that, it would be a huge compliment to give someone a copy of it. It would be a way of saying, “You have sufficient general education and interest in music to make this of more than passing interest to your good self. * Quadrant: The Journal of the C.G. Jung Foundation *Stove has done an admirable job in evoking Franck and his world, as well as giving us a fairly balanced appreciated of his life’s work…. Interesting connections made between people and compositions, as well as the author’s own insights, attest to the depth of Stove’s research. * Limelight Magazine *This book will not be the last word on Franck, but Stove presents us with a readable portrait which will certainly appeal to those for whom Franck is still a bit of a mystery. * Salisbury Review *What makes Stove’s biography especially interesting is not just the author’s own musical expertise, which enables him to go way beyond a standard biographer in analysing Franck’s work, but the way he weaves in the historical background… Cesar Franck: His Life and Times reminds us that artistic geniuses don’t have to be tortured souls with problematic personalities. * Spectator Australia *Stove has chosen to eschew scholarly detachment in treating his subject’s life, and the reward in engagement and sheer wit is considerable, while the extensive annotations reveal just how carefully and thoroughly the author has done his research. * Organ Australia *It is the first study of the composer in English for some time, and even an audience already familiar with the subject will welcome its extensive quotation from contemporary sources. * Choir & Organ *Stove has delivered scrupulous scholarship, correcting errors of earlier writers and providing a full scholarly scaffolding of bibliography and endnotes. * classical.net *“This is an admirably thorough and detailed exploration not only of Franck himself, but also of his historical environment and varied connections, done with obvious sympathy and admiration but without failing to present all sides in the critical spectrum” “We get a wide range of opinion about the man and his music and a feeling that the author knows intimately the music he describes care and detail. And we have confidence that he has gone the extra mile to correct little discrepancies and inaccuracies that have been perpetuated in Franck scholarship to date” “It is fascinating reading, and the author has no hesitation in pursuing amusing side stories or interesting political historical settings. Don’t miss the notes which are often very funny” “The book is full of engaging and charming turns of phrase and wry observations.” This is a very rich book, full of surprises and interest and written in a very appealing and lively way. It should reignite interest in works other than the few standard ones and round out our ideas of Franck’s legacy. I strongly recommend it.” * Annals Australasia *Overall I found this a diverting read and appreciated a writer whose turn of phrase and command of English prose never fail to delight, itself an all-too-rare event these days. * Organz News *
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Scarecrow Press Jackie Coogan The Worlds Boy King A Biography of
Book SynopsisA biography of the little-known private life of Jackie Coogan the famous child star whose family set the style for many other stage parents who found fame and fortune through their child's stardom.Trade ReviewA constant surprise and a compulsive read. Highly recommended. -- Kevin BrownlowDiana Serra Cary has written the most penetrating and perceptive biography yet on a child star.... She accomplishes this because she knows first-hand what it was like growing up famous in the 1920s and having the adoration of the movie-going public.... The author's style is irresistible.... Her sprinkling of vaudeville jargon makes that period in life more vivid than an ordinary retelling by a less informed writer. She supplements her insider info with interviews she has conducted with Coogan's personal friends, family and coworkers.... This is an extremely well-written, well thought out, meticulously researched volume....No other writer could have done Jackie Coogan justice. How I wish there were more writers like Diane Serra Cary. -- Laura Wagner * Classic Images *Thoroughly researched and highly detailed. * Union Tribune *Jackie Coogan's story has been rescued, presented with great skill and pathos... -- Tom Nolan * The L A Times Book Review *Best known for his role as Charlie Chaplin's sidekick in The Kid (1921), Jackie Coogan achieved stardom and considerable wealth before the age of 10. He later sued his parents (unsuccessfully) in an attempt to recover his squandered fortune. In this biography, Cary describes Coogan's private life and examines the conduct of his parents. A full-time writer and professional speaker, Cary is a former child star who was known as "Baby Peggy." This reprint is the first paperback edition of a volume originally published in 2003. * Reference and Research Book News, May 2007 *Diana Serra Cary understands child stars, having been there herself, but she also brings research and literary flair to her depiction of Jackie Coogan and the era that crowned him its Boy King. -- Ronald L. Davis, author of The Glamour Factory and Professor Emeritus of History, Southern Methodist UniversityTable of ContentsChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 Chapter 1 "Baby Lillian" Chapter 4 Chapter 2 On the Road Chapter 5 Chapter 3 The Man in the Front Row Seat Chapter 6 Chapter 4 The Genius Chapter 7 Chapter 5 Inside the Cathedral Chapter 8 Chapter 6 "Owning the Store" Chapter 9 Chapter 7 Fame, Friends, and Family Chapter 10 Chapter 8 The Boy King Chapter 11 Chapter 9 The Regency Chapter 12 Chapter 10 In the Limelight Chapter 13 Chapter 11 "Introducing Dad" Chapter 14 Chapter 12 Death and Drama in the Real World Chapter 15 Chapter 13 Fatal Turn Chapter 16 Chapter 14 Aftershocks Chapter 17 Chapter 15 The Great Betrayal Chapter 18 Chapter 16 Picking Up the Pieces Chapter 19 Chapter 17 Behind Enemy Lines Chapter 20 Chapter 18 Second Honeymoon Chapter 21 Chapter 19 Uncle Fester, Big Daddy, and King Lear Chapter 22 Chapter 20 The "Coogan Legend": An Assessment Chapter 23 Filmography Chapter 24 Bibliography Chapter 25 Index Chapter 26 About the Author
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Universe Publishing The Chateau Marmont Hollywood Handbook
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Scarecrow Press Out of the Shadows
Book SynopsisFilm noir was a cycle in American cinema which first came into prominence during World War II, peaked in the 1950s, and began to taper off as a definable trend by 1960. Over the years, a group of films from the period emerged as noir standards, beginning with Stranger on the Third Floor in 1940. However, since film noir is too wide-ranging, it cannot be kept within the narrow limits of the official canon that has been established by film historians. Consequently, several neglected movies made during the classic noir period need to be re-evaluated as noir films. In Out of the Shadows: Expanding the Canon of Classic Film Noir, Gene Phillips provides an in-depth examination of several key noir films, including acknowledged masterpieces like Laura, The Maltese Falcon, Sunset Boulevard, and Touch of Evil, as well as films not often associated with film noir like Spellbound, A Double Life, and Anatomy of a Murder. Phillips also examines overlooked or underappreciated films such as Song of tTrade ReviewWorld War II and the increased public acceptance of psychiatry in the 1940s led to the rise of a new film genre, film noir. Noir was marked by convoluted story lines; seamy settings; hard-boiled, morally compromised antiheroes; and scheming, manipulative femmes fatales. Phillips (Some Like It Wilder: The Life and Controversial Films of Billy Wilder) writes that key noir films have been neglected or overlooked, notably Otto Preminger’s courtroom drama Anatomy of a Murder and Alfred Hitchcock’s Spellbound. He examines elements that define a noir film and the role of expatriate directors like Fritz Lang and Billy Wilder, who fled Hitler’s Europe but brought their dark visions with them. Essays cover major themes, give little-known facts about the making of the films, and offer critical insights. Although film noir mostly petered out in the 1950s, Phillips also describes more recent neonoir classics, including Body Heat, L.A. Confidential, and Chinatown. Solid research and extensive cast and director interviews....Consistently readable and engaging, it will still have strong appeal for film noir fans. * Library Journal *Film historian and biographer Phillips suggests that the accepted film noir canon is perhaps too narrowly defined. Noir, as applied by most film historians, excludes some very worthy films, such as Hitchcock’s Strangers on a Train and Fritz Lang’s Ministry of Fear, as well as more modern offerings such as Anthony Minghella’s The Talented Mr. Ripley. Of Ministry of Fear, for example, Phillips suggests that it is not merely a minor Lang movie; it is an important and overlooked noir film. And, as with all the films discussed, he goes into a good amount of detail, exploring the movie’s themes, characters, and dialogue and showing how each belongs in the noir canon. The book apparently had a long gestation period; it draws on interviews with several directors who have been dead for decades—Lang, Cukor, Wilder, Hitchcock, and Kubrick (whose own 1956 film, The Killing, was, Phillips says, unappreciated in its time). Phillips isn’t suggesting a major overhaul of the genre, but he is saying that it’s time we look again at film noir with fresh eyes. A valuable addition to any film-book library. * Booklist *Although one can find numerous books on the topic of film noir and treatments of seemingly every possible angle on the subject, Phillips somehow manages to add one more dimension to the study of the genre. He does so by "expanding the canon" of film noir to include films often overlooked, noting the importance and significance of films such as Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train, Otto Preminger's Anatomy of a Murder, and Orson Welles's The Stranger to the cycle of films produced during the film noir era. In a thoughtful, jargon-free style, the author provides concise histories, synopses, and analyses of 23 films, combining personal interviews with primary and secondary research. Moreover, he includes information about authors of hard-boiled fiction, such as Dashiell Hammett, James Cain, Raymond Chandler, and Patricia Highsmith, continually connecting film noir to its literary roots. Phillips's breezy, conversational style makes for quick reading and easy accessibility to a topic often convoluted. For those interested in a historical and literary perspective on film noir, this volume fulfills the requirement and will not disappoint. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty; general readers. * CHOICE *The book is an easy read and it is the analysis of two juxtaposing films in each chapter that makes the book interesting. . . .[It] does make a good . . . academic study of the genre. * Filmwerk *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Prologue: Overlooked Noir PART ONE City of Night: The Advent of Film Noir CHAPTER ONE Black Mask Brigade: Dashiell Hammett, Hard-Boiled Fiction, and Film Noir CHAPTER TWO Exploring Film Noir: Stranger on the Third Floor and Other Films PART TWO Nightmare Town: Dashiell Hammett’s Fiction as Film Noir CHAPTER THREE John Huston: The Maltese Falcon CHAPTER FOUR Stuart Heisler: The Glass Key Edward Buzzell: Song of the Thin Man PART THREE Darkness at Noon: Representative Noir Films CHAPTER FIVE Fritz Lang: Ministry of Fear and Scarlet Street CHAPTER SIX Alfred Hitchcock: Spellbound and Strangers on a Train CHAPTER SEVEN George Cukor: A Double Life Billy Wilder: Sunset Boulevard CHAPTER EIGHT Robert Siodmak: The Killers (1946) Don Siegel: The Killers (1964) CHAPTER NINE Otto Preminger: Laura and Anatomy of a Murder CHAPTER TEN Fred Zinnemann: Act of Violence Stanley Kubrick: The Killing CHAPTER ELEVEN Orson Welles: The Stranger and Touch of Evil PART FOUR The Lower Depths: The Rise of Neo-Noir CHAPTER TWELVE Dashiell Hammett and Neo-Noir: The Dain Curse and Hammett CHAPTER THIRTEEN Anthony Minghella: The Talented Mr. Ripley Liliana Cavani: Ripley’s Game Afterword by Jim Welsh Filmography Selected Bibliography Index About the Author
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Scarecrow Press Coffins Overtones of Bel Canto Phonetic Basis of
Book SynopsisPresents in acoustic phonetics, register and musical notation, many exercises that will make the voice stronger and more musical according to the precepts of Bel Canto.Trade ReviewCoffin's work provides an invaluable aid for voice teachers and choral conductors alike in helping singers achieve optimum resonance. * Choral Journal *
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Experiencing Led Zeppelin
Book SynopsisIn 1980, Led Zeppelin formally disbanded following the death of drummer John Bonham. Yet over three decade, the music, the mystique, and the legacy of this legendary rock act lives on. Reissues of their music sell in the millions, while rumors of reunion tours continue to electrify fans across the globe. The various solo projects pursued by the three surviving membersJimmy Page, Robert Plant, and John Paul Joneswill forever live the shadow of the blinding light they generated as Led Zeppelin.In Experiencing Led Zeppelin: A Listener's Companion, musician and writer Gregg Akkerman looks behind the curtain of rock gods sensationalism at this performing act''s musical legacy through their studio and live recordings. Drawing on his many years as a rock musician and music scholar, Akkerman peeks under the hood to explain not just the when and the where of Led Zeppelin''s music, but the why. Putting readers right there, in the times and places where the band was recording and performing its iTrade ReviewAkkerman delivers an excellent look at Led Zeppelin’s music, focusing on each of the band’s nine studio albums between 1968 and 1979, with a song-by-song analysis—with some examples from live concerts—that proves how well the music 'has weathered the passing of the decades.' It helps that Akkerman is a self-professed 'fan but not a Led Zeppelin fanatic.' This allows him to effectively articulate which songs stand out. . . .[E]ach page reveals some new aspect of Zeppelin’s legacy sound—even in 'Stairway to Heaven,' as Akkerman looks at the harmonic importance of the song’s A-minor key. Even the most hardcore Zeppelin critic will listen again when the song is played on the radio for the millionth time. * Publishers Weekly *Whether you are a musician or not the book is a wonderful addition to your library. It’s fun just to play a tune and read the essay on it and gain a deeper understanding of the song. It is a library quality hardcover, one that you will be proud to have on your bookshelf. … Akkerman has created a must own book for any Zeppelin fan. Check it out, learn a bit more about the songs you have probably heard a hundred times and find some gems you might not have known even existed. * Scared Stiff Reviews *In Experiencing Led Zeppelin: A Listener's Companion, [Gregg Akkermann] brings a measured fans perspective to listen to the Monolith that is Led Zeppelin. . . .Akkermann first provides a brief introduction to the band and the recent history to its formation in the late-1960s. He then proceeds to take us through each recording, detailing its history and highlighting some of the more provocative songs on each. Of greatest interest to me was the clear fashion Akkermann was able to frame the last two studio albums, Presence (Black Swan, 1976) and In Through the Out Door (Black Swan, 1979), giving me a better appreciation for these recordings. * All About Jazz *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Timeline Introduction: Time to Change the Road You’re On Chapter 1: Beggars and Thieves Chapter 2: Rambling On Chapter 3: Sex and Vikings Chapter 4: One Song to Bind Them All Chapter 5: The Confounded Bridge Chapter 6: Twice As Nice Chapter 7: Feeling the Presence Chapter 8: Turn the Page Chapter 9: Leftovers Chapter 10: New Keys for Old Singers Epilogue Selected Listening Selected Readings Index About the Author
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New Directions Publishing Corporation Elegiac Feelings American
Book SynopsisA collection of poems by the renowned Beat poet, Gregory Corso.Trade Review"In terms of language Corso always seems to me the most interesting of the Beats . . . extracting all the power from standard syntax and rhetoric, maintaining the Beat anti-academicism .. . . Put this together with the experimentalism and relevance of the Beat outlook, and you have poetry that not only shares our experience but creates it. " -- Hayden Carruth
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Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG Piano Kids Classic Fun With a CD of Performances
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Schott Music for Children Volume 1 Pentatonic
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£22.10
Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG CelloSuite No 1 Bwv 1007 Guitar Solo Edition
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Collector's Guide Publishing Making of the Beatles Sgt Pepper
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McFarland & Co Inc Contact Improvisation
Book Synopsis In most forms of dancing, performers carry out their steps with a distance that keeps them from colliding with each other. Dancer Steve Paxton in the 1970s considered this distance a territory for investigation. His study of intentional contact resulted in a public performance in 1972 in a Soho gallery, and the name contact improvisation was coined for the form of unrehearsed dance he introduced. Rather than copyrighting it, Paxton allowed it to evolve and spread. In this book the author draws upon her own experience and research to explain the art of contact improvisation, in which dance partners propel movement by physical contact. They roll, fall, spiral, leap, and slip along the contours and momentum of moving bodies. The text begins with a history, then describes the elements that define this form of dance. Subsequent chapters explore how contact improvisation relates to self and identity; how class, race, gender, culture and physiology influence dance; how dance pr
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Mel Bay Publications,U.S. Rosenwinkel Kurt East Coast Love Affair
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McFarland & Company Considering Aaron Sorkin Essays on the Politics
Book Synopsis Aaron Sorkin is one of the most notable voices in Hollywood, attracting millions of weekly viewers with his television series The West Wing and scoring box office success with films like A Few Good Men and The American President. With a musician''s sense of rhythm and writing skills honed in the theater, Sorkin crafts dialogue that brings characters to life. His crisp, tight language is both exciting to listen to and poetic in its beauty and power--but what lies behind the slick, sophisticated exchanges between Sorkin''s characters? Does Sorkin''s ability to captivate viewers with rapid-fire, humorous dialogue lull them into overlooking an inherent political agenda, a sense of elitism, and gender bias prominent throughout his work? Aaron Sorkin''s skill as a writer garners him accolades, even from his critics: complex, nuanced, sometimes subtle but often forceful, Sorkin''s work is best understood when viewed from a variety of perspectives. This collection of essays on the work of Aaron Sorkin affords greater insight into the complexities of his writing, drawing connections between the film and television output of today''s most prominent and influential screenwriter. Scholars from various fields--film, literature, art history, political science, and more--examine the thematic content and rhetorical strategy of Sorkin''s writing. Eleven essayists explore the subtle, pervasive and often contradictory messages woven throughout Sorkin''s work, from politics to portrayals of women, and consider his impact on film, television and culture. An interview with Aaron Sorkin precedes the essays, each of which has notes and a bibliography. An appendix covering film and television credits is included. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
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