Books on Performing Arts

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Jacques Tati
By David Bellos [Ebook, Adobe epub 2012]
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In Stock. Delivers in 60 seconds! The full story of France's greatest cinema legends, a clown whose film-making innovation was to turn everyday life into an art form. Jacques Tati's Monsieur Hulot, unmistakable with his pipe, brolly and striped socks, was a creation of slapstick genius that made audiences around the world laugh at the sheer... more
Other Editions: Paperback 2001
2.

Horror Films
By James Marriott [Ebook, Adobe epub 2012]
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In Stock. Delivers in 60 seconds! From the slasher icons of Jason, Freddy, and Leatherface and the slick horror of "Alien," "Scream," and "The Ring" to the cult classics of "Dracula," "Frankenstein," and "The Mummy," horror has earned its place in the movie-going psyche, with many of the key films spawning numerous copycats. This book analyzes... more
Other Editions: Paperback 2007
3.

Confessions of a Conjuror
By Derren Brown [Hardcover 2011]
1,183 917 (22% OFF)

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The inside of Derren Brown's head is a strange and mysterious place. Now you can climb inside and wander around. Find out just how Derren's mind works, see what motivates him and discover what made him the weird and wonderful person he is today. Obsessed with magic and illusions since... more
Other Editions: Ebook, Adobe epub 2010 Hardcover 2010 Unknown Paperback 2011 Audio-cd 2010
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Doctor Who: Agent Provocateur
By Gary Russell [Paperback 2008]
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Available. "Doctor Who" fans might believe they know everything about the latest incarnation of BBC-TVUs SF series, but this book shows just how much they've missed. Pre-production drawings and paintings, countless behind-the-scenes candid shots, and comments and opinions from everyone involved provide the scoop on the how, why, who, and where... more
Other Editions: Paperback 2012 Hardcover 2010 Hardcover 2007
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Tim Burton: A Childs Garden of Nightmares
By Paul A Woods [Paperback 2002]
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Available. Tim Burton, the cinematic genius behind Batman, Sleepy Hollow, Ed Wood, Mars Attacks!, and Edward Scissorhands, is a product of 1960s 302223monster culture,302224 including DC Comics302222 Batman, over-the-top movie posters, and Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine. Once a lonely teenager who found solace in horror flicks and cheesy Chiller Theater... more
Other Editions: Paperback 2007
6.

Tim Burtons Corpse Bride: An Invitation to the Wedding
By Timothy Shaner , Tim Burton , Mark Salisbury [Hardcover 2005]
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Available. A stunning visual companion to the newest film from Tim Burton ("The Nightmare Before Christmas, Edward Scissorhands, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"), featuring storyboards, movie stills, and Burton's own drawings. "Corpse Bride" carries on in the dark, romantic tradition of Tim Burton's classic films "Edward Scissorhands" and "The Nightmare Before... more
7.

Whitney Houston 1963- 2012
By James Robert Parish [Ebook, Adobe epub 2012]
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In Stock. Delivers in 60 seconds! Following the tragic and sudden death of Whitney Houston on 11th February author James Robert Parish takes a look at the amazing career of the superstar and the events that lead to a life of drug and alcohol abuse. Whitney Houston burst onto the international music scene in 1985 with... more
8.

The Apu Trilogy: Satyajit Ray and the Making of an Epic
By Andrew Robinson [Hardcover 2010]
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Available. Ships Free to India in 8-10 days "I can never forget the excitement in my mind after seeing "Pather Panchali,"" noted Akira Kurosawa. Satyajit Ray's three films about the boyhood, adolescence and manhood of Apu, "Pather Panchali "(1955), "Aparajito" (1956) and "The World of Apu" (1959) - collectively known as "The Apu Trilogy" - are established classics... more
Other Editions: Paperback 2010
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Film Directing Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to Screen
By Steven D Katz [Paperback 1991]
1,576 1,198 (24% OFF)
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Available. Ships Free to India in 8-10 days A complete catalogue of motion picture techniques for filmmakers. It concentrates on the 'storytelling' school of filmmaking, utilizing the work of the great stylists who established the versatile vocabulary of technique that has dominated the movies since 1915. This graphic approach includes comparisons of style by interpreting a 'model script',... more
10.

Screenplay: The foundations of screenwriting
By Syd Field [Hardcover 1982]
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Available. From concept to character, from opening scene to finished script.. Here are easily understood guidelines to make film-writing accessible to novices and to help practiced writers improve their scripts. Syd Field pinpoints the structural and stylistic elements essential to every good screenplay. He presents a step-by-step, comprehensive technique for writing... more
Other Editions: Hardcover 1998 Paperback 1979 Paperback 2005
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The Animators Survival Kit: A Manual of Methods, Principles and Formulas for Classical, Computer, Games, Stop Motion and Internet Animators
By Richard Williams [Paperback 2009, 2nd Edition]
1,299 1,026 (21% OFF)
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In Stock. Ships Free to India in 1-2 days The definitive book on animation is presented by the Academy Award-winning animator behind "Who Framed Roger Rabbit." 140 illustrations, 40 in color.... more
Other Editions: Paperback 2002
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Asterix at the Olympic Games
By Rene Goscinny , Albert Uderzo [Hardcover 2004]
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Available. Asterix, Obelix, and their friends have entered the famous Olympic games in Athens. They're determined to taste victory, but the Gauls face formidable competition from both Greeks and Romans. Will it be a Gold Medal for Asterix? Or will he suffer the agony of defeat? Asterix, Obelix, and their friends... more
Other Editions: Hardcover 2008 Paperback 2004
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Leonard Maltins Classic Movie Guide
By Leonard Maltin [Paperback 2005]
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Available. This one-of-a-kind guide to classic movies is from the leading authority on film: Leonard Maltin, author of the bestselling annual "Movie Guide." This one-of-a-kind guide to classic movies is from the leading authority on film: Leonard Maltin, author of the bestselling annual "Movie Guide."... more
Other Editions: Paperback 2010, 2nd Edition
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Secrets from the Casting Couch
By Nancy Bishop [Ebook, Adobe epub 2009]
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In Stock. Delivers in 60 seconds! ""Why is it that so many good actors don't perform well at castings? "Secrets from the Casting Couch "gives practical advice for actors, written from a casting director's point of view, teaching the craft of film casting in front of camera. It shows how actors can work with today's internet... more
Other Editions: Paperback 2009
15.

The Complete Yes Minister
By Jonathan Lynn , Anthony Jay [Paperback 1989]
450 356 (21% OFF)
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In Stock. Ships Free to India in 1-2 days This book is a companion to the highly successful BBC series, "Yes Minister."... more
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The Complete Yes Prime Minister
By Jonathan Lynn , Anthony Jay [Paperback 1989]
450 356 (21% OFF)
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In Stock. Ships Free to India in 1-2 days Presented in the form of diaries, official documents, and letters, rather than simply transcribed scripts, this book is a companion to the successful BBC series, "Yes Prime Minister."... more
17.

Pygmalion
By Bernard Shaw [Hardcover 2009]
1,691 1,319 (22% OFF)
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Available. Ships Free to India in 8-10 days A success on the stage, a popular film, and a musical hit "(My Fair Lady), " this brilliantly written play, with its irresistible theme of the emerging butterfly, is one of the most acclaimed comedies in the English language. Pygmalion, by George Bernard Shaw - Akasha Classics, AkashaPublishing.Com - As... more
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Cinema Modern: The Navketan Story
By Sidharth Bhatia [Hardcover 2011]
1,999 1,499 (25% OFF)
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In Stock. Ships Free to India in 1-2 days About the Book : Dev Anand has long been known as the evergreen star of Hindi cinema. Navketan, the production company he started in 1949, is as perennial too. It has come to be known for its stylish, contemporary films and some of the finest film music ever produced in... more
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Empty Space, a Book About the Theatre: Deadly, Holy, Rough, Immediate
By Peter Brook [Unknown]
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Available. First published in 1968, "The Empty Space" is a timeless analysis of theatre, from perhaps the most influential director of the twentieth century. In "The Empty Space," groundbreaking director Peter Brook draws on a life in love with the stage to explore the issues facing any theatrical performance. Here he... more
Other Editions: Paperback 1995 Paperback 2008
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Romeo and Juliet
By William Shakespeare [Paperback 1972]
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Available. Part of "The New Penguin Shakespeare" series, this text looks at "Romeo and Juliet" with an introduction, a list of further reading, commentary and a short account of the textual problems of the play. The series is used and recommended by the Royal Shakespeare Company. "First published in Oxford Bookworms... more
Other Editions: Paperback 1965 Hardcover 2001 Mass market paperbound Paperback 1980 Paperback 2010 Paperback   ...