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La imagen en movimiento, que nació inaugurando un nuevo régimen de la representación visual, implica la aparición de una novedosa forma de retórica audiovisual que supera los límites del lenguaje cinematográfico clásico y favorece el desarrollo de formas de pensamiento inéditas que amplían el régimen del pensar basado en la palabra. Este volumen presenta una serie de aproximaciones a distintas facetas del fenómeno cinematográfico que...
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This is the third volume of extracts from the British theatrical newspaper "The Era", regarded as the "bible" of the theatrical and music hall world. Dealing with the years 1870 to 1880, it chronicles the hilarious, bizarre and occasionally tragic aspects of life on and off the stage. W.S. Gilbert is driven to distraction by an organ grinder, music halls are taken to task for promoting smutty songs, scene-stealing animals delight audiences and exasperate...
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Providing video companionship for isolated housewives, afternoon babysitting for children, and nonstop evening entertainment for the whole family, television revolutionized American society in the post–World War II years. Helping the first TV generation make sense of the new medium was the mission of Jack Gould, television critic of The New York Times from 1947 to 1972. In columns noteworthy for crisp writing, pointed insights, and fair judgment,...
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Expressionism and Film, originally published in German in 1926, is not only a classic of film history, but also an important work from the early phase of modern media history. Written with analytical brilliance and historical vision by a well-known contemporary of the expressionist movement, it captures Expressionism at the time of its impending conclusion-as an intersection of world view, resoluteness of form, and medial transition. Though one of...
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Dance modernism is not only a part of cultural history. It is also, perhaps above all, a multicolored reference for thinking about the dancing body's past and presence as well as its many practices. Finally, dance modernism is a story of modern longings and anxieties. The story has been constantly re-written, with a growing awareness of its global and collective character. An outcome of a meeting between dance historians and practitioners, this book...
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Few could have predicted the enduring affection inspired by Joss Whedon's television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. With its origins in a script Whedon wrote for a 1992 feature film of the same name, the series far outpaced its source material, gathering a devoted audience that remains loyal to the show more than a decade after it left the airwaves. Heralded for its use of smart, funny and emotionally resonant narrative; subversive and feminist...
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Born in poverty in 19th century New York City, Mike Barnes rose to become America's premiere 20th century American show fair impresario, who embodied the Irving Berlin lyric, "There's no business like show business." For four decades, he presented dramatic spectacles worthy of Cecil B. DeMille, musical and dancing revues that rivaled anything by Busby Berkeley, animal acts, daredevil wing walkers, human cannonballs, flagpole sitters and auto demolitions....
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This fun nursery rhyme tells of five little ducklings that follow one of their siblings who has a particular feather on his back. Some poems and songs are time-tested favorites with very young kids. The simple rhymes and catchy melodies help youngsters develop key verbal skills and learn the essentials of storytelling--all while having fun! These cheery editions feature bright, whimsical, original art by some of today's favorite children's book illustrators....
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This collection of 11 plays, from North America, the U.K., and South Africa-many published here for the first time-delves into the vibrant, cosmopolitan theatre of the South Asian diaspora. These original and provocative works explore the experience of diaspora by drawing on cultural references as diverse as classical Indian texts, adaptations of Shakespeare and Homer, current events, and world music, film, and dance. Neilesh Bose provides historical...
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Your one-stop classical workshop! At last, over 175 of Shakespeare's finest and most performable monologues taken from all thirty-seven plays are here in two easy-to-use volumes (Men and Women). Selections travel the entire spectrum of the great dramatist's vision, from comedies, wit and romances, to tragedies, pathos and histories.
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Une superbe chanson traditionnelle portée par la jolie voix claire de Carmen Campagne et des illustrations adorables de Marie-Éve Tremblay pour faire vivre aux enfants les premiers moments d'éveil musical. Ce livre numérique enrichi propose les paroles illustrées suivies de l'enregistrement de la chanson.
72) This Old Man
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Original illustrations, rich in color and texture, offer an endearingly offbeat rendering of this cherished timeless folk song. It takes on a life of its own becoming a stand-alone story featuring several zany characters including an acrobatic pink-haired roller-skater girl, a straw hat-wearing unshaven hillbilly astronaut and a banjo-playing cow-loving weasel.
73) Little Bingo
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Original illustrations, rich in color and texture, offer an endearingly offbeat rendering of this cherished timeless folk song. It takes on a life of its own becoming a stand-alone story featuring several zany characters including an acrobatic pink-haired roller-skater girl, a straw hat-wearing unshaven hillbilly astronaut and a banjo-playing cow-loving weasel.
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Brought to you by the subscription club of the same name, Vinyl Me, Please: 100 Albums You Need In Your Collection is a vibrant visual guide to curating must-have records for any music lover's shelf. Celebrating artists as varied and influential as Bikini Kill, Aretha Franklin, Wilco, and beyond, each entry includes an album's artwork, a short essay from a contributing music writer, and further suggestions to help you expand your taste and build your...
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A Fine Romance is a memoir by Candice Bergen. The actress and former fashion model shares stories about her marriages, her daughter Chloe Malle, and her acting career…This companion to A Fine Romance includes: Overview of the book, Character Analysis, A Discussion on Themes, and much more!
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Little Caesar and the Consuls might possibly be Torontos oldest rock band. In Troubles and Trials, the bands former drummer, Gary Wright, takes a look back at the journey of a unique and successful homegrown band and the chain of events that helped make them popular.As rock-and-roll traditionalists for well over half a century, Little Caesar and the Counsuls achieved recognition as accomplished musicians and songwritersdespite never producing a hit...
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You know Walt Disney as the company that creates your favorite fairytales. But did you know that Walt Disney was first a person? He was a man who made many dreams come true in films. He even built the happiest place on Earth. So it's natural for you to wonder if he ever got his happily ever after. We'll know in just a few pages!
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A compilation of pantomime-related reviews and anecdotes published in 'The Era' and other English newspapers between, 1806 and 1904, covering the period between the heyday of clown Joseph Grimaldi and music hall star Dan Leno's last appearance as a pantomime Dame in 1904.
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Five naughty monkeys jump on a bed, only to end up hurting their heads one by one. Will they ever learn? Some poems and songs are time-tested favorites with very young kids. The simple rhymes and catchy melodies help youngsters develop key verbal skills and learn the essentials of storytelling--all while having fun! These cheery editions feature bright, whimsical, original art by some of today's favorite children's book illustrators. Additional features...
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