Performing arts Books
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG New Music and Institutional Critique
Book SynopsisWhile institutional critique has long been an important part of artistic practice and theoretical debate in the visual arts, it has long escaped attention in the field of music. This open access volume assembles for the first time an array of theoretical approaches and practical examples dealing with New Music’s institutions, their critique, and their transformations. For scholars, leaders, and practitioners alike, it offers an important overview of current developments as well as theoretical reflections about New Music and its institutions today. In this way, it provides a major contribution to the debate about the present and future of contemporary music.Table of Contents1. Introduction.- I Scholars.- 2. Institutions Against Art Music—Curation, Rehearsal, and Contemporary Art.- 3. Gender Issues as Criticism within (New) Music Institutions.- 4. Darmstadt and its Discontents.- 5. Epistemological Stagflation and the Crisis of Democracy in Contemporary Music Research.- 6. Black Music’s Institutional Critique.- II Artists.- 7. My Via Dolorosa from (Impotent) Institutional Critique to the Founding of my own Institution, the Norwegian Opra, with the Gradual Construction of the followers of ø Opra-Dorf on a Meadow in the Swedish Forest, thereby (Maybe) Saving the Autonomy of Art.- 8. Sheltering Each Other from the Storms to Come. Why we need to become allies rather than critics of liberal cultural institutions.- 9. Gender Relations in New Music is Institutional Critique.- 10. Ark.- 11. On the Kunsthalle for Music and (Music-)Institutional Critique.- III Interviews.- 12. “We started expanding the ‘us,’ rather than including someone else” – Peter Meanwell and Tine Rude interviewed by Brandon Farnsworth.- 13. “Don’t expect the wrong things from institutions.” – Berno Odo Polzer interviewed by Christian Grüny.- 14. “Pockets of Obscure Skills” – Samson Young interviewed by Brandon Farnsworth.- 15. “Positioning myself between stools” – Hannes Seidl interviewed by Christian Grüny.- 16. “Framing Europe” – meLê yamomo interviewed by Theresa Beyer.
£33.24
Tulika Books Improvised Futures – Encountering the Body in
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Ritwik Ghatak and the Cinema of Praxis: Culture, Aesthetics and Vision
Book SynopsisIn a significant departure from other works on Ritwik Ghatak, this book establishes him as an auteur and a maestro on par with some of the great film directors, like Sergei Eisenstein, Satyajit Ray, Ingmar Bergman, Federico Fellini, Kenji Mizoguchi and Luis Bunuel. Based on in-depth research that follows Ghatak’s journey within the context of the Indian People’s Theatre Association, it fills an important gap in the scholarship around Ghatak by offering crucial insights into Ghatak’s unique vision of cinema embedded as it is in the cultural psychic configurations of the people. It analyses Ghatak’s practice by minutely tracing formal similarities across the language of his cinematic oeuvre in the domain of cinematography, lighting, music, and sound. The book develops the way in which cinematic technique enters the domain of conceptual constructs and abstractions. It moves on to chronicle Ghatak’s political odyssey as reflected in his cinema. Moreover, it charts the manner in which Ghatak, through his cinematic idiom, offers a polemic of cinema that further adds to his notion of praxis – a thoughtful Marxist paradigm organically associated with the culture and context of India. By locating Ghatak within the discourse of nationalism, the book brings to the surface Ghatak’s critical insights related to the independence of the nation and the trauma of the partition of Bengal. Ghatak’s cinema served the crucial function of chronicling the mass tragedy of partition and its impact on the human psyche.This book appeals to scholars of film studies and filmmaking as well as to researchers and general readers interested in debates pertaining to culture, politics, art, psychoanalysis, partition and refugee studies, cinema, theatre, and ideology.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- The Man and his Times.- A Search for a Personal Vision of Cinema.- Indian People’s Theatre Association and the Cinema of Social Transformation.- The Episodic Structure in Ghatak’s Cinema.- The Magnum Opus of the Bengal Partition: Motifs and Antinomies.- Recasting the Contemporary in the Crucible of the myth: Interventions and Interpretations.- Cinematography, Lighting, Sound and Music: A Contrapuntal Melody.- Film and Praxis: A Political Odyssey.- Marxism, Culture and Praxis.- The Angst of an Artist.- Survival and Resilience.
£42.74
Paginas Libros de Magia Curso de Magia Tarbell 1
Book SynopsisWhat started out as a correspondence course in magic ended up becoming a masterpiece of magic literature. Remarkably detailed and clearly explained, this course includes theory, technique, and psychology, along with impactful routines. Eight volumes in all each containing 600 pages complete this set of five books. The most respected course in magic that serves the needs of both beginners and professionals. A must have for every magic library!
£53.87
Paginas Libros de Magia Curso de Magia Tarbell 4
Book SynopsisWhat started out as a correspondence course in magic ended up becoming a masterpiece of magic literature. Remarkably detailed and clearly explained, this course includes theory, technique, and psychology, along with impactful routines. Eight volumes in all each containing 600 pages complete this set of five books. The most respected course in magic that serves the needs of both beginners and professionals. A must have for every magic library!
£60.87
Ma Non Troppo Cómo Montar Un Espectáculo Teatral
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£16.54
Ma Non Troppo Cómo Escribir El Guión Que Necesitas: Cine -
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£17.51
Edaf Antillas Con Las Botas Puestas
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Harper Business Spellbound
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Harper Business Streampunks
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£23.99
University of Chicago Press Inwardness Theatre in the English Renaissance
Book SynopsisThis text explores the perceived discrepancy between outward appearance and inward disposition which, it argues, influenced the work of many English Renaissance dramatists and poets. The author examines various connections between religious, legal, sexual and theatrical ideas of inward truth.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1: Introduction: Inwardness and Spectatorship 2: Machiavels and Family Men 3: Heretical Conscience and Theatrical Rhetoric: The Case of Christopher Marlowe 4: Proof and Consequences: Othello and the Crime of Intention 5: Prosecution and Sexual Secrecy: Jonson and Shakespeare 6: A Womb of His Own: Male Renaissance Poets in the Female Body 7: Conclusion Index
£80.00
Cengage Learning, Inc Major Principles of Media Law 2023
Book SynopsisCurrent through the most recent Supreme Court term, Belmas/Shepard's MAJOR PRINCIPLES OF MEDIA LAW, 2023, delivers a comprehensive summary of the latest additions, changes and developments in communication law. The text focuses on the issues most critical to media law. Helping you truly engage with the material, student-friendly features include essential questions that sharpen critical thinking skills and "Focus On" sidebars that explore key legal issues in depth. Giving you a personal connection to text concepts, end-of-chapter "What should I know about my state?" features highlight key issues from your home state, and in-margin definitions of glossary terms make even the most complex topics easy to understand.Table of Contents1. The American Legal System. 2. The Legacy of Freedom. 3. Modern Prior Restraints. 4. Libel and Slander. 5. The Right of Privacy. 6. Copyrights and Trademarks. 7. Fair Trial-Free Press Conflicts. 8. Newsgatherer's Privilege. 9. Freedom of Information. 10. Obscenity and Pornography. 11. Regulation of Electronic Media. 12. Antitrust and Media Ownership Issues. 13. Advertising and the Law. 14. Freedom of the Student Press.
£189.31
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Environmental Geography
Book SynopsisFocusing on the use and misuse of the environment, this forwardlooking book provides insights into where we seem to be headed as a species on the planet. Emphasizes the geographic aspects of problems, such as air pollution, locational factors, scales considerations, distributions and spatial associations.Table of ContentsChapter 1: A World in Crisis: Environment and Humanity in the 21st Century Chapter 2: Preparing to Understand Environmental Geography Chapter 3: Environment, Land Use and Sustainable Development Chapter 4: The Spread and Development of Human Population Chapter 5: Global Cycles and Systems Chapter 6: Ecosystems and the Bioclimatic Environment Chapter 7: The Human Population: Trends and Patterns Chapter 8: Agriculture, Food Production and Hunger Chapter 9: Energy Generation, Use, and the Environment Chapter 10: Atmospheric Environment and Land Use Chapter 11: Air Population: Patterns, Trends and Impacts Chapter 12: Hydrologic Environment and Land Use Chapter 13: Water Pollution: Patterns, Trends and Impacts Chapter 14: Hazardous Waste Production and Disposal Chapter 15: Soil, Land and Land Use Chapter 16: Biological Diversity and Land Use Chapter 17: Open-Land Resources: Forests, Rangelands, Parks and Preserves Chapter 18: Managing the Global Environment Appendices Glossary Index
£152.95
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Collectible Television Memorabilia
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Planet of the Apes Collectibles
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Collecting Monster Toys
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Four Centuries of Musical Instruments
Book SynopsisCaptured in this volume in over 700 striking color photos are many historically significant musical instruments created by some of the most important and iconic makers of the last 400 years. Six hundred instruments are presented, including keyboards, flutes and whistles, woodwinds, strings, and percussion. Each instrument is described in the text, including unusual characteristics, rarity, number of known instruments by the same maker, historical provenance when known, former ownership, citations of relevant patents, and bibliographic citations with more information and associated photos. Early and historically significant instruments made in Italy, England, France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, The Netherlands, the United States, and other parts of Europe are examined. Several world cultures are also represented by instruments. Indexes by maker, city, and country are provided for easy reference.
£54.39
Hal Leonard Corporation Il barbiere di Siviglia
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Baker Publishing Group The Cat in the Window
Book SynopsisA heartwarming collection of true stories about the connections between humans and their cats.
£14.29
Baker Publishing Group The Cat on My Lap Stories of the Cats We Love
Book SynopsisHeartwarming collections of true stories about the connections between humans and their favorite pets.
£15.30
The University Press of Kentucky Columbia Pictures
Book SynopsisAn amply-illustrated chronology and filmography of Columbia Pictures, 1920-1991.
£23.75
The University Press of Kentucky City of Dreams
Book SynopsisExplores the many faces of Universal Pictures throughout its history.Table of ContentsIntroduction The Woman's Director and Women's Friendships Collaboration and Chastisement Tone, Genre, and the Actor's Director Masculinity and the Man Who Drinks Edelkayt The Theatricality of Gender and Drag Performance Queer Musical Excess Race, Nation, and Gendered Noir Anxiety Ethnic Assimilation and 1950s Hollywood Conclusion
£23.75
Ohio State University Press The Reader as Peeping Tom Nonreciprocal Gazing in
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Disney Book Publishing Inc. Dream It Do It
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Arcadia Publishing (SC) Detroit Opera House
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Hal Leonard Corporation The Artist as Citizen
Book SynopsisÊThe Artist as CitizenÊ is a compilation of Joseph W. Polisi's articles and speeches from his more than three-decade tenure as president of the Juilliard School. Ranging from inspirational to humorous to political his writings focus on the role of the performing artist as a leader and communicator of human values.ÞThe collection provides an insider's view of the state of the performing arts and performing arts education in our society. Much needs to be accomplished to keep the classical performing arts alive for future generations and Polisi world-renowned in his field of performing arts education guides the way. He also addresses the important role that Juilliard plays in the workings of Lincoln Center in New York City and the politics and personalities involved in governing the world's greatest performing arts center.ÞThis inspiring incisive and entertaining book has been updated with several new speeches and extensively revised chapters. It is a must-read for educators performers and anyone who cares about the future of the performing arts in America.
£31.57
Amicus Ink Cheerleading
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Intellect Books Directory of World Cinema: Latin America
Book Synopsis From the interior drama of Lucrecia Martel's The Headless Woman to the energetic realism of Fernando Meirelles's City of God to the frightful fantasy of Guillermo del Torro's Pan's Labyrinth and Hellboy movies, Latin American cinema covers a vast landscape not only in terms of geography but also in terms of its genres and concerns. Bringing together contributions by leading experts and emerging young scholars, the Directory of World Cinema: Latin America offers a comprehensive overview of the region's diverse films. The volume opens with a section that spotlights key elements in the world of contemporary Latin American cinema, including film festivals, cross-cultural collaboration and computer-generated animation. Another group of contributions explores key genres – such as documentary, drama, romance, thriller, horror and women's cinema – and parses their portrayals of Latin American societies. A section on directors offers in-depth analyses of fascinating filmmakers, delving into such topics as their production methodologies, thematic concerns, and cinematic legacies. Like all volumes in the Directory of World Cinema series, this one also features reviews of important recent films, a filmography, and recommendations from an array of genres for readers interested in watching more cinema from the region. With an historical scope that ranges from the era of silent movies to the present and geographical coverage that extends from Cuba to Mexico to Venezuela, the Directory of World Cinema: Latin America will be an indispensable resource for anyone interested in this dynamic region of the moviemaking world.
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Jasper Project Therapy
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Rutgers University Press Haunted Homes
Book SynopsisHaunted Homes is a short but groundbreaking study of homes in horror film and television. While haunted houses can be fun and thrilling, Hollywood horror tends to focus on haunted homes, places where the suburban American dream of safety and comfort has turned into a nightmare. From classic movies like The Old Dark House to contemporary works like Hereditary and the Netflix series The Haunting of Hill House, Dahlia Schweitzer explores why haunted homes have become a prime stage for dramatizing anxieties about family, gender, race, and economic collapse. She traces how the haunted home film was intertwined with the expansion of American suburbia, but also explores works like The Witch and The Babadook, which transport the genre to different times and places. This lively and readable study reveals how and why an increasing number of films imagine that home is where the horror is. Watch a video of the author discussing the topic Haunted Homes (https://youtu.be/_irTEfvtZfQ).Trade Review"Dahlia Schweitzer's brilliantly-crafted book provides a perfect autopsy of the haunted house genre. Haunted Homes is not just a useful dissection of a popular subgenre of horror, it provides the perfect re-watch list for fans seeking to confront their inner fears." — Chris Gore, co-founder of Film Threat Dahlia Schweitzer’s “Haunted Homes” A Little Nerd News— The Mo'Kelly Show "Dahlia Schweitzer’s book Haunted Homes is a fascinating exploration of our culture's nearly insatiable desire for films that explore this genre. It is as hard to put down as it is to avert your eyes from the screen, even as you know you’re going to cower in fear." — Michael Grais, co-writer of Poltergeist New Books Network: New Books in Popular Culture interview with Dahlia Schweitzer — New Books Network: New Books in Popular Culture "Exclusive Excerpt from Dahlia Scweitzer's Haunted Homes"— Film Threat "In this highly entertaining book Dahlia Schweitzer takes readers on a tour of the American middle-class suburbs where true evil lurks, from The Cat and the Canary (1927) to The Haunting of Hill House (Netflix, 2018). The American dream to own one’s home has a flipside, namely to be stuck in a place that can be economically draining and literally the entrance to hell. Haunted Homes is one of those rare finds where state-of-the-art research and excellent prose go hand in hand and make you finish this book faster than a thriller.” — Rikke Schubart, author of Mastering Fear: Women, Emotions, and Contemporary Horror "Haunted Homes is a book for anyone who has ever awoken in the depths of the night, convinced that they heard someone–or something–lurking beyond their bedroom door. Through engaging analyses of American Horror Story (2011–) and Get Out (2017), amongst many others, Schweitzer proves that home ownership really is ‘a literal nightmare’."— Alison Peirse, editor of Women Make Horror SKYLIT: Dahlia Schweitzer, “HAUNTED HOMES”— Skylit: Skylight Books Podcast SeriesTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 The Suburbs 2 The Suburban Gothic 3 Gender, Horror, and the Family 4 Race, Horror, and the Family Conclusion Acknowledgments Further Reading Works Cited Index
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Classiques Garnier Mentoring Through the Centuries: On the Dynamics
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Brepols N.V. Debussy Peleas and Melisande Carre Staging
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£131.10
Universitatsverlag Winter Medical Humanities in American Studies: Life
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£61.00
Paginas Libros de Magia Curso de Magia Tarbell 6
Book SynopsisWhat started out as a correspondence course in magic ended up becoming a masterpiece in magic literature. Remarkably detailed and clearly explained, this course includes theory, technique, and psychology, along with impactful routines. Eight volumes in all, each containing 600 pages complete this set of five books. The most respected course in magic that serves the needs of both beginners and professionals. A must-have for every magic library!
£57.15
