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Actors Book Of Monolouges For Women The Description: Gathers selections from poetry, fiction, diaries, and journals that provide useful monologues for actresses.... Read More about the "Actors Book Of Monolouges For Women The" on the The Nile Book Store Website

PALGRAVE MACMILLAN
American Gangster Cinema Description: Much analysis of gangster movies has been based upon a study of the gangster as a malign figuration of the American Dream, originally set in the era of the Depression. This text extends previous analysis of the genre by examining the evolution of gangster movies from the 1930s to the contemporary period and by placing them in the context of cultural and cinematic issues such as masculinity, consumerism, and technology. With a close examination of many films from Scarface an Public Enemy to Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, this book provides a fascinating insight into a topical and popular subject.... Read More about the "American Gangster Cinema" on the The Nile Book Store Website

PENGUIN BOOKS LTD
Art Nouveau: Dorling Kindersley Collector`s Guide Description: The only full colour visual reference to Art Nouveau that includes historical information, buyers` tips and a price guide.... Read More about the "Art Nouveau: Dorling Kindersley Collector`s Guide" on the The Nile Book Store Website

JOHN WILEY AND SONS LTD
Ballet For Dummies Description: Cuts through the thicket of ballet terminology and practice to reveal the fun. Virginia Johnson, Editor in Chief, Pointe magazine&former Dance Theatre of Harlem PrincipalProfessional dancers demonstrate correct form in over 100 photosBuild poise, balance, and grace – and leap into the world of danceDon’ t know your plié from your relevé ? This guide shows you the fun and easy way to practice ballet, from basic and intermediate positions to barre exercises, steps, jumps, and turns. Step-by-step instructions explain how to warm up, choose the proper equipment, and incorporate ballet into your exercise routine – no matter your age or fitness level.The Dummies WayExplanations in plain English Get in, get out informationIcons and other navigational aidsTear-out cheat sheetTop ten listsA dash of humor and fun... Read More about the "Ballet For Dummies" on the The Nile Book Store Website

JOHN WILEY AND SONS LTD
Breaking Into Acting For Dummies Description: Provides the expert advice you need to get your big break! Jump-start your career and land that paying part From preparing for auditions to finding an agent, the acting business is a challenging and competitive field. This indispensable guide is what every aspiring actor needs to get a foot in the door. Discover how to market yourself, choose a dynamic head shot, create a stellar acting resume, join unions, and pay the bills while you pursue your acting dreams. The Dummies Way Explanations in plain English Get in, get out informationIcons and other navigational aidsTear-out cheat sheetTop ten listsA dash of humor and fun... Read More about the "Breaking Into Acting For Dummies" on the The Nile Book Store Website

Penguin Group USA
Complete Idiot`s Guide To Ballroom Dancing Description: BENEFITS The least intimidating and most thorough how-to guide on ballroom dancing! This book is the first to pitch the old way of providing dance instruction by means of complicated and incomplete step pattern illustrations in exchange for a new photo-intensive approach. The Complete Idiot`s Guide? to Ballroom Dancing is the first book to acknowledge the changing image of ballroom dancing as a less formal, more mainstream social activity. Includes a bonus instructional CD with music for every type of dance.TABLE OF CONTENTS I. BEFORE THE BALL. 1. Past Ballroom Dancing Expressions: From the Renaissance to the Age of Reform. The Renaissance Sets the Stage. The First True ?Dancing Queen?. The Dance Masters Create the Roots for Ballet. The Scandalous Waltz. Age of Reform: Queen Victoria (Reign 1837-1901). Waltzing to America. 2. Modern Ballroom Dancing Expressions: From 1900 to the Present. 1900: The Creature Dances. 1910: The Castles. 1920s: The Radio and the Phonograph. 1930s: America Cuts a Rug. 1940s: The Latin Beat and World War II. 1950s: The Rock and Roll Invasion. 1960s: Solo Dancing. 1970s: Disco and the Hustle. 1980s: The Reagan Era. 1990s to the Present. 3. What Makes Us Dance. Mysterious Instinctual Desire. Why Men Dance. Why Women Dance. Deepening Relationships with Dance. 4. Dancing Through Your Big Day. The Magic of the First Dance. The Perfect Song. How Soon Is Soon Enough? Keep the Moment Brief and Let the Magic Last. Funny, on the Way to Their Wedding, We Learned How to Dance. The Groom Presents His Bride. Recommended Timelines for the Wedding Dance Scenario. II. BEFORE YOUR BALL. 5. Lifestyles Improve Socially, Psychologically, and Physically. No Longer a Couch Potato, Your Dance Card Is Full. Poise and Power Meet Elegance and Romance. Let`s Get Physical?with Nonmovement Activity. 6. The Challenges of Ballroom Dancing. From Jalopy to Ferrari. What Is a Dance Step? ?The Dynamic Duo? Legs in Action. Patience and Kindness Are Virtues. 7. Music and... Read More about the "Complete Idiot`s Guide To Ballroom Dancing" on the The Nile Book Store Website

PENGUIN BOOKS LTD
Costume Jewellery: Collector`s Guide Description: Diamantes are set to become a girl`s best friend with this collector`s guide to costume jewellery. Judith Miller introduces over 1500 pieces with a combination of historical and price guide information. The book includes features on over 40 major designers and factories, including Chanel and Dior.... Read More about the "Costume Jewellery: Collector`s Guide" on the The Nile Book Store Website

ROUGH GUIDES
Cult Movies: Rough Guide Description: This second edition of the Rough Guide to Cult Movies offers a new, improved blend of essential trivia and informed opinion as it takes you on a tour of the most compellingly weird (and weirdly compelling) films in the celluloid universe. From A Bout De Souffle to Zoltan, Hound of Dracula, this updated edition selects films to savour in every genre, from circus movies to westerns of all flavours; chop suey, spaghetti and sauerkraut. This new edition includes: New Genres such as cars, nuns, Nazis and vampire movies New movie trivia including the greatest lost films and the four women who have played Hamlet on screen. New insights into celluloid`s best back stories, such as the rumours of munchkin mayhem on The Wizard of OzNew profiles including the movie careers of great Communist leaders from Leon Trotsky to Fidel Castro. New heroes including Stan Laurel, Hayao Miyazaki and Hellmuth Costard. New celebrity picks of favourite cult movies, from the likes of Johnny Depp, Julie Christie and Gerard Depardieu.... Read More about the "Cult Movies: Rough Guide" on the The Nile Book Store Website

PALGRAVE MACMILLAN
Dance On Screen Description: Dance on Screen is a comprehensive introduction to the rich diversity of screen dance genres. It provides a contextual overview of dance in the screen media and analyzes a selection of case studies from the popular dance imagery of music video and Hollywood, through to experimental art dance. The focus then turns to video dance, dance originally choreographed for the camera. Video dance can be seen as a hybrid in which the theoretical and aesthetic boundaries of dance and television are traversed and disrupted. This new paperback edition includes a new Preface by the author covering key developments since the hardcover edition was published in 2001.... Read More about the "Dance On Screen" on the The Nile Book Store Website

SUSSEX ACADEMIC PRESS
Drama Of Opera Description: This study looks at the drama that takes place within the world of opera and provides an insight into how opera has evolved and functions. It describes some of the ways that composers use the language of music and liaise with their librettists.... Read More about the "Drama Of Opera" on the The Nile Book Store Website

Wiley
Film Director, Second Edition Description: The classic work on film directing, now fully revised for the millennium with a foreword by James Garner introduced by Robert Wise The Boston Globe said The Film Director ì is more than a solid nuts-and-bolts textbook. It is a fascinating behind-the-kliegs look at the director`s world. Backstage raved, At long last, a book about directing written by a successful full-time practitioner of the craft. The New York Times called The Film Director, Interestingly written as a clear and well-illustrated handbook for the beginner, and Film Reviewer exclaimed The aspiring director and the student could not find a more expert and practical guide to the mastering of the directorial craft. Now, award-winning Hollywood director Richard L. Bare`s invaluable work on craft and craftsmanship has been completely revised and updated for a new generation of filmmakers. In it, they will not only learn to direct, they will also perhaps more importantly ñ find out how to get a job directing. A fascinating behind-the-scenes look at moviemaking, The Film Director uses firsthand examples from giants such as Hitchcock, Wilder, Kubrick, Stevens, and Vidor along with discussions of the working methods of Cameron, Scorsese, Spielberg, and Nichols. The mechanics and techniques of staging and handling the camera are examined, the art of keeping a story moving is explained, and working with actors so that they can give their personal best is analyzed as Bare did with the volume`s foreword writer, James Garner, whom he discovered. Richard L. Bare brought George Lucas and Robert Altman to his Hollywood shoots so that they could see how industry professionals really work; nowanyone who picks up this book can learn, too. This is a must read for the beginning director on the way to a first big break, as well as for anyone interested in the challenges and triumphs of the director`s art.... Read More about the "Film Director, Second Edition" on the The Nile Book Store Website

Samuel French
Film Producing Description: Includes bibliographical references.... Read More about the "Film Producing" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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