Theater & Performing Arts

Baruch Spinoza (1632–77) is considered one of the great rationalist thinkers of the seventeenth century. His magnum opus, Ethics, in which he criticized the dualism of Descartes, solidified his reputation and greatly influenced the Enlightenment t...

An engineer by profession, an active Communist Party member, and an influential dramatist and stage director, Badal Sircar (1925–2011) penned several acclaimed plays during the turbulent period of the late 1960s and 1970s in West Bengal. He is kno...

Cinema was the first, and is arguably still the greatest, of the industrialized art forms that came to dominate the cultural life of the twentieth century. Today, It continues to adapt and Grow as new technologies and reviewing platforms become av...

Vsevolod Pudovkin (1893-1953) was one of the leading Soviet film directors in the 'golden age' of silent cinema in the 1920s. His films - especially The Mother, The End of St Petersburg and Storm over Asia - are classics of silent cinema. Like Eis...

About the Book Who killed Mrs Gandhi? We know the name of the assassins, but did they act alone? In this fictional film script, Tariq Ali suggests that larger forces were at work, exploiting genuine Sikh grievances to settle their own score with a...

About the Book Jerzy Grotowski (1933-99) was a Polish stage director, theatrical theorist, and founder and director of the small but influential Polish Laboratory Theatre. Most of Grotowski's theater-making took place in this and similar small the...

About the Book The relationship between cinema and modernity in the Indian context is both complex and multifaceted. In this volume, some of the leading names in film and cultural studies explore its many dimensions. The essays range from discussi...

Encompassing the thirty-five year span between the initial development of film technology in the mid-1890s and the adoption of synchronized sound in the late 1920s, the cinema's silent era is both one of the most important epochs of film history a...

This Very Short Introduction explores the major developments of modern drama, covering two decades per chapter, from early modernist theatre through post-war developments to more recent and contemporary theatre. Shepherd-Barr tracks the emergence ...

Cinema has had a hugely influential role on global culture in the 20th century at multiple levels: social, political, and educational. The part of British cinema in this has been controversial - often derided as a whole, but also vigorously celebr...

About the Book This anthology of six contemporary plays from Turkey captures such global themes as questions of identity, poverty, class conflict, oppression, and displacement while shedding light on current cultural and political matters in Turke...

In this important new book, Sudha Rajagopalan explores the consumption of Indian popular cinema in post-Stalinist Soviet society. In doing so, she highlights the enthusiastic response Indian popular films and their stars received from the Soviet a...

About the Book - Translated from French, this non-fiction on Indian dance theatre provides both an insider's and an outsider's perspective. The author-Katia L geret-Manochhaya - narrates her real life experiences with the art forms she learned in ...

“Tarkovsky for me is the greatest,” wrote Ingmar Bergman. Andrey Tarkovsky only made seven films, but all are celebrated for its striking visual images, quietly patient dramatic structures and visionary symbolism. Time within Time is both a diary ...

Awaara, Sholay, Deewar, Hum Apke Hain Koun. . !, 3 Idiots. The success stories of these cult films are not only well known, but have also benchmarked a specific kind of cinema that exerts a far-reaching appeal. Often misunderstood to represent all...

Light of Asia: Indian Silent Cinema, 1912- 1934 in its new avatar celebrates the centenary of Indian cinema and the release of Dadasaheb Phalke and rsquo;s Raja Harishchandra in1913 . It provides a close-up view of the nascent days of Indian filmm...

This book offers clear and detailed strategies for tackling every stage of the documentary editing process, from organizing raw footage and building select reels to fine cutting and final export. Written by a Sundance award-winning documentary edi...

THE PUBLISHING SENSATION OF THE YEAR FOR EVERY FILM FAN The never-before-published edition of Francis Ford Coppola's notes and annotations on The Godfather novel by Mario Puzo reveals the story behind one of the world's most iconic films. The mo...

Carry on the traditions of House Targaryen with this official miniature collectible dragon egg! Deluxe Collectible: Finely detailed, 3 inch replica of a cherished dragon egg, as seen on House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones Lights Up: The eg...

I have an uncanny feeling that the seed for this book was first planted in my mind the day Madhubala died in 1969 at the young age of 36. Still in my teens, the full gravity of her death did not strike me with full force at the time but the prospe...

This book addresses the mutual relationship between literature and film in the Indian context involving three iconic figures of Indian cultural life: Rabindranath Tagore, Premchand, and Satyajit Ray. Drawing upon the insights of leading academics ...

One of the great thinkers of Indian cinema, Javed Akhtar needs no introduction. As a screenplay writer, he and Salim Khan wrote the dialogue for blockbusters like Zanjeer, Deewar, and Sholay; as a songwriter, he has composed a huge variety of song...

The past few decades of accelerated globalization, characterized by a proliferation of appearances, images, and information, has revealed a strong preoccupation with film stars and celebrity culture in India. Shah Rukh Khan, also known as SRK, in ...

The DSLR cinema revolution began over ten years ago. Professional filmmakers, students, video journalists, event video shooters, production houses, and others jumped at the opportunity to shoot cinematic images on these low budget cameras. The fir...

Take a journey through the makers and shapers of celluloid history. From horror to romance, noir to slapstick, adventure to tragedy, Western to new wave, this selection gathers the greats of 20th-century cinema into one indispensable guide to movi...

From the Back CoverWhy should the digital bring about ideas of progress in the theatre arts? This question opens up a rich seam of provocative and original thinking about the uses of new media in theatre, about new forms of cultural practice and a...

Theatre and Medicine offers a tour of this interdisciplinary terrain. Organized into four distinct topics, each represents crucial ways of understanding the theatre-medicine relationship. From discussions on the somatic underpinnings of the body t...

Explore the groundbreaking history of Wonder Woman through DC Comics covers in this second volume of the miniature art book series. Hold the complete comic covers history of Wonder Woman in the palm of your hands with DC Comics: Wonder Woman: The ...

Explore the groundbreaking history of DC Comics' Wonder Woman comic covers in this miniature art book. Hold the first part of the complete comic covers history of Wonder Woman in the palm of your hands with DC Comics: Wonder Woman: The Complete C...

For film buffs and literature lovers alike, Turner Classic Movies presents an essential guide to 52 cinema classics and the literary works that served as their inspiration. "I love that movie!" "But have you read the book?" Within these pages,...

This officially-licensed kit includes a mini replica of the Ghost Trap from the 1984 classic film, Ghostbusters! SPECIFICATIONS: 4" mini ghost trap with doors that open and close with the press of a button LIGHT AND SOUND FEATURES: Light and sound...

In all his films, Wes Anderson turns the mundane into magic by building distinctive and eccentric worlds. But how well do you know the man behind the camera? Discover the inspirations of one of our most revered auteurs with The Worlds of Wes Ander...

For anyone thrilled by the sight of Julie Andrews spinning joyfully on a mountaintop, or who spontaneously bursts out singing "Do-Re-Mi," this captivating behind-the-scenes story is a must-read. The summer of 1965 saw the release of one of the be...

In Write to TV (third edition) industry veteran Martie Cook offers practical advice on writing innovative television scripts that will allow you to finally get that big idea out of your head and onto the screen. With this book you'll learn to craf...

From the storytelling experts at The Moth, an interactive card deck that uses true stories to encourage lively conversations, spark creativity, and improve your public speaking abilities. Since 1997, The Moth has engaged thousands of fans through ...

An official Midsomer Murders Interactive novel I would recommend this to any fans of Midsomer Murders, but also to anyone who considers themselves an armchair detective like myself. - On The Shelf Reviews All is not well in the beautiful county ...

Iconic, groundbreaking interviews of Alfred Hitchcock by film critic François Truffaut--providing insight into the cinematic method, the history of film, and one of the greatest directors of all time. In Hitchcock, film critic François Truffaut ...

The casting director for Chicago, Pippin, Becket, Gypsy, The Graduate, the Sound of Music and Jesus Christ Superstar tells you how you can find your dream role! Absolutely everything an actor needs to know to get the part is here: What to do that...

From Ohio to Texas, from New Jersey to California . . . from small towns and big cities . . . from all walks of life we came-by railroad, by bus, by plane. Some of us "cherry picked" from our hometown dance studios; others, simply searching for m...

This second edition of Cut by Cut: Editing Your Film or Video covers the current landscape of postproduction process, taking the reader step by step through the editor's journey from receiving dailies to delivering on film, tape, file, or disk for...

Dive into the captivating realm of classic crime and mystery movies with The Art of Classic Crime and Mystery Movies. This large-format treasury unveils over 800 posters, offering a visual journey through the genre's evolution from its earliest d...

A Must-Read for Friends Fanatics! Were They On a Break or Not?: Did Ross Cheat on Rachel? by Pilar LermaHow many times have you heard around the watercooler people say that Ross did not cheat on Rachel because they were on a break?Not only did you...

The Art of Noir: The Posters and Graphics from the Classic Era of Film Noir is "a gloriously lurid collection" (Seattle Times) representing the visual black-and-white aesthetic of the genre. "Temptresses swathed in glossy red, falling out of stra...

Delve deeper into Star Wars(TM) The Acolyte with the definitive visual guide featuring key facts, gorgeous imagery, and behind-the-scenes insights from the Disney+ series. Decades before the birth of Darth Vader, explore the glorious High Republic...

The official art book for the movie Doctor Strange, the 13th title reissue of the 24-book Marvel Studios' The Infinity Saga series published as a resized matching set. The 13th of the 24 Marvel Cinematic Universe Infinity Saga film titles being pu...

Celebrate your love of the Harry Potter(TM) films for an entire year. This 12-month undated planner features beautiful floral anime imagery from the Harry Potter(TM) films and is a perfect gift for Harry Potter fans. START PLANNING NOW: Fill in ...

This book traces the first 24-hour sports network from its inception through its evolution into a slick media outlet reaching more than 60 million homes via more than 26,000 cable providers. ESPN has blazed a stunning path of achievement with its ...

From the single ladies of Beyoncé and Taylor Swift songs to Phoebe Waller-Bridge's irreverent television series Fleabag (2016–2019) to as far back as Miss Havisham in Great Expectations, the stereotype of the damaged single woman has long pervaded...

From concept stage through production in Egypt to release of the film: Katherine Orrison carefully recreates the behind-the-scenes story of Cecil B. DeMille's beloved epic.

The captivating lives and groundbreaking accomplishments of fourteen men who dared to gamble their reputations by appearing in the first motion pictures are explored in a richly researched new book, The First Male Stars: Men of the Silent Era. At ...

If you are in the Entertainment Industry, then you are probably already aware that Hollywood has entered a transition of financial takeovers that are leaving production and distribution companies paralyzed from investing and developing creative co...

A story of romance, fame, glamour and betrayal to rival that of Princess Diana and Prince Charles. The ' undisputed King and Queen of the English stage, ' Sir Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh toured Australia in 1948 as an adored celebrity couple...

The shocking true story of Communist China- and the woman it couldn't contain.As the Cultural Revolution sweeps across the nation, young ballerina Tia Zhang rises to the top of Mao Zedong's favorite dancers. Her success leads her to a forbidden lo...

Are you ready to take control of your career in SHOW business? Whether you're an aspiring actor seeking guidance, a working professional looking to elevate your career or someone searching for direction in pursuing your dreams, The Artist's Roadma...

A blazingly original history celebrating the persistence of queerness onscreen, behind the camera, and between the lines during the dark days of the Hollywood Production Code. From the 1930s to the 1960s, the Motion Picture Production Code severel...