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This book details original research into the practices and discourse of multimedia stardom alongside changing social and cultural landscapes in Hong Kong since 1980. It examines the cultural and soc……続きを見る

Examines the strengths and weaknesses of both the dramatic and cinematic arts Is theater really dead? Does the theater, as its champions insist, really provide a more intimate experience than film? ……続きを見る

At the end of World War II, Germany was a broken nation. Split in two and occupied by the victorious Allies, it would have to be rebuilt, literally, from the rubble of its own defeat. Volumes of boo……続きを見る

A hopeful young man, a teacher in love, a pregnant woman. A fearful policeman, a boy on a mission, a pianist in the rain. A wounded man, a grandmother. . . and Vincent. Nine lives fractured by the e……続きを見る

Die deutschsprachige Poetry-Slam-Szene feiert im Jahr 2014 ihr 20-jähriges Jubiläum. Diesen historischen Moment nimmt der Lektora Verlag als größter deutschsprachiger Poetry-Slam-Buchverlag sehr ger……続きを見る

Wenn sich Poetry Slammer Sascha Thamm Gedanken über Talsperren, Baumärkte oder über so vermeintlich harmlose Dinge wie Vogelnamen und Paradiesäpfel macht, nimmt er seine Zuhörer mit auf eine wilde R……続きを見る

This volume brings together important work at the intersection of politics and performance studies. While the languages of theatre and performance have long been deployed by other disciplines, these……続きを見る

Intended for scholars in the fields of philosophy, history of science and music, this book examines the legacy of the historical coincidence of the emergence of science and opera in the early modern……続きを見る

This book links two fields of interest which are too seldom considered together: the production and critique of art in public space and social behaviour in the public realm. Whilst most writing abou……続きを見る

Global Media, Biopolitics and Affect shows how mediations of bodily vulnerability have become a strong political force in contemporary societies. In discussions and struggles concerning war involvem……続きを見る

That theatre is a business remains a truth often ignored by theatre insiders and consumers of the performing arts alike. The essays in Theatre Symposium, Volume 22 explore theatre as a commercial en……続きを見る

It has been clear for many years that the ways in which archaeology is practised have been a direct product of a particular set of social, cultural, and historical circumstances - archaeology is alw……続きを見る

In a stinging dissent to a 1961 Supreme Court decision that allowed the Illinois state bar to deny admission to prospective lawyers if they refused to answer political questions, Justice Hugo Black ……続きを見る

Expert advice on how to get booked and asked back! "Jacquie ought to know how to get you on TV...she's put half the country on TV, including me." --Maury Povich In Get on TV!, Jacquie Jordan brings ……続きを見る

Vom Rat Pack bis Falco... Von Rudi Carell bis Mutter Teresa... Autor Tod Benoit bereiste die ganze Welt, um die Grabstätten von unseren Stars und Helden aufzuspüren. 341 Idole aus der Welt des Sport……続きを見る

Classics in the Modern World brings together a collection of distinguished international contributors to discuss the features and implications of a 'democratic turn' in modern perceptions of ancient……続きを見る

René Blum and the Ballets Russes documents the life of the enigmatic and brilliant writer and producer who resurrected the Ballets Russes after Diaghilev died. Based on a treasure trove of previousl……続きを見る

Presented here for the first time in English is a remarkable screenplay about the apostle Paul by Pier Paolo Pasolini, legendary filmmaker, novelist, poet, and radical intellectual activist. Written……続きを見る

An action-comedy playing off the conventions of secret agent films such as The Bourne Identity and 007 series, Henchmen shows us to what lengths an average henchman is willing to go for himself and ……続きを見る

At some point in their career, nearly all the dancers who worked with George Balanchine were told “don’t act, dear; just dance.” The dancers understood this as a warning against melodramatic over-in……続きを見る

Though he has made only five films in two decadesーStrictly Ballroom, William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet, and the Oscar-nominated films Moulin Rouge!, Australia, and The Great GatsbyーAustralian w……続きを見る

Harmony Korine: Interviews tracks filmmaker Korine's stunning rise, fall, and rise again through his own evolving voice. Bringing together interviews collected from over two decades, this unique chr……続きを見る

From Al Jolson in blackface to Song of the South, there is a long history of racism in Hollywood film. Yet as early as the 1930s, movie studios carefully vetted their releases, removing racially off……続きを見る

Food dehydration is not just for prunes and raisins any more. Thanks to advances in technology, dehydrating foods at home has become easier than ever, allowing you to lock in food’s nutritional valu……続きを見る

The Routledge Companion to Actors’ Shakespeare is a window onto how today’s actors contribute to the continuing life and relevance of Shakespeare’s plays. The process of acting is notoriously hard t……続きを見る

How do you prepare for your first day on the set? Why might a bad audition lead to a good job offer? How should you research? What's the effect of a long tour on your love-life? Can you have a glass……続きを見る

As a child, Patricia Velasquez watched her mother struggle to make ends meet and put food on the table for their large family. In her unprivileged community in Venezuela, food and water were scarce.……続きを見る

Film Genre for the Screenwriter is a practical study of how classic film genre components can be used in the construction of a screenplay. Based on Jule Selbo’s popular course, this accessible guide……続きを見る

Gaining a view behind the scenes into the jobs and personalities of people who work in the theatre is a privilege afforded to few. This book grants that privilege to all its readers. Twenty-one high……続きを見る

Caryl Churchill is widely considered to be one of the most innovative playwrights to haveemerged in post-war British theatre. Identified as a socialist feminist writer, she is one of the few British……続きを見る