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La autora explora un enfoque diferente de actuación metódica con énfasis en lo mítico; ofrece una formación actoral sustentada en sus experiencias profesionales como actriz, dramaturga, directora de cine y docente. En el libro presenta indicaciones y formas de interpretar con objeto de que los actores pongan en práctica sus fuentes creativas más profundas.
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Just Grace volume 9
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IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 3
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Grace is a curious and well-meaning third-grader who occasionally gets into a little bit of trouble. This time, her class is putting on a play, and Grace is determined to be the star! But things don't work out quite like she planned, and Marta gets the role. Grace is jealous at first, but soon realizes there's more than one way to shine on stage. This is an act that fans of Judy Moody and Clementine surely won't want to miss!
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Discover the life of Misty Copeland—a story about changing the world through dance, for kids ages 6 to 9
Misty Copeland is the first Black female principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre. Before she made history as a ballerina, she was a determined girl who loved watching gymnastics and dancing on the drill team. This book explores how Misty went from being a shy young girl growing up in California to a world-famous
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The Orlando Sentinel described The Grove Book of Hollywood as a marvelous overview of the mythical world of Screenland through the eyes of those who observed it firsthand. In pieces by bemused outsiders like P. G. Wodehouse and Evelyn Waugh and consummate insiders like Jack Warner, Ben Hecht, and Budd Schulberg, it tells the story of Hollywood's birth as a dusty village outside L.A., through the blacklist, to its present-day role as a high-stakes...
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Do you believe in monsters? We dare you to take a look inside this cursed tome containing some of the most iconic and obscure monsters from the history of cinema. Cower in fear of Count Dracula and his dreaded children of the night. Abandon hope as the mightiest kaiju ever seen on film decimate all around them. Pray that silhouette at the end of your bed is just a shadow and not the dreaded Babadook. Spanning nearly a century of cinematic terrors,...
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With the success of such films as the Oscar winner Once, Irish film has been getting well-deserved international attention recently. New Irish Storytellers examines storytelling techniques and narrative strategies in contemporary Irish film. Revealing defining patterns within recent Irish cinema, this book explores connections between Irish cinematic storytellers and their British and American colleagues. Díóg O'Connell traces the creative output...
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In a crumbling, isolated house at the foot of Mount Kanchenjunga in the Himalayas lives an embittered judge who wants only to retire in peace, when his orphaned granddaughter, Sai, arrives on his doorstep. The judge's cook watches over her distractedly, for his thoughts are often on his son, Biju, who is hopscotching from one gritty New York restaurant to another. Kiran Desai's brilliant novel, published to huge acclaim, is a story of joy and despair....
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The digital nomad lifestyle refers to a way of living that combines remote work and travel. It allows individuals to work and earn a living while having the freedom to travel and explore different locations. Digital nomads typically rely on technology, such as laptops, smartphones, and reliable internet connections, to perform their work tasks from anywhere in the world.The rise of the digital age and advancements in communication and collaboration...
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Discover the Magic of Storytelling for Young Hearts Are you inspired to create stories that spark a child's imagination, touch their hearts, and leave a lasting impact? "Unlocking Imagination" is your essential guide to crafting enchanting children's books that will captivate and inspire. What You'll Find Inside: Step-by-Step Guidance: This book takes you on a journey from concept to publication, offering a clear and practical roadmap for aspiring...
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Devising Theatre and Performance is a hands-on guide for artists, students and teachers of performance at any stage of their practice. It offers a wide range of creative prompts and pathways enriched with critical thinking tools and questions, a hybrid approach Hill and Paris call 'Curious Methods'.
This is a welcome addition to the field, created and curated by two experienced artists who have operated at the international interface of academia...
11) So, You Want To Be a Ballet Dancer?: Making It In the Rough & Tumble World of Professional Ballet
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Is everything really so beautiful at the ballet? For Miami City Ballet principal dancer Jennifer Carlynn Kronenberg it is; but it wasn't always so. Learn how she made it through all of her high jinx mishaps, missteps, and tribulations, and continued on to a glorious career as a prima ballerina with an internationally acclaimed ballet company. Kronenberg shares her memoirs, hints, tips, and professional advice for aspiring dancers and their parents,...
12) My Life
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My Life, the classic autobiography first published just after Duncan's death in 1927, is a frank and engrossing life account of this remarkable visionary and feminist who took on the world, re-invented dance, and led the way for future great American modernist dancers and choreographers like Agnes de Mille. Documenting Duncan's own life as a dancer and as a woman, from her enchantment with classical music and poetry as a child in San Francisco and...
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The star of the legendary sci-fi franchise shares the ultimate "Captain's Log" in this classic behind-the-scenes memoir.
A living pop culture legend and one of Hollywood's most enduring stars, William Shatner will forever be associated with the role of James T. Kirk, captain of the starship Enterprise and hero of the sci-fi series Star Trek. Beginning in 1966, Star Trek offered something entirely new to prime time TV audiences. Though it...
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One of the most daring, creative, and influential minds in nonfiction television, Arthur Smith draws on the most exciting moments of his pioneering career as a producer to show how far you can go when you reach for your dreams.
Arthur Smith is famous for his innovation and audacity, and as the man behind some of the longest-running unscripted series in television history. His groundbreaking hit Hell's Kitchen forged the modern food competition reality...
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"Malapert Love is the funniest show of the year!"-Chicago On Stage
NOMINATED FOR 5 JOSEPH JEFFERSON AWARDS!
WINNER FOR BEST NEW WORK!
MALAPERT /ˈmaləpərt/ Archaic: Adjective: "boldly disrespectful to a person of higher standing." Noun: "an impudent person."
Malapert Love is a modern response to the tropes, style, and structure of Shakespeare's comedies. This innovative play serves as a spirited homage, skillfully blending the classical...
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Australia's best-loved film critic shares the movies which are his personal favourites of all time, as well as titbits and insights from the leading directors and actors he has met over half a century.
Wondering what to watch next? Discover a new movie or a new director among David Stratton's personal favourites!
These are the movies Australia's best-loved film critic, David Stratton, has watched again and again. There are dramas, comedies, thrillers,...
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One of the most influential works in the history of cinema, Alain Renais's Hiroshima Mon Amour gathered international acclaim upon its release in 1959. Ostensibly the story of a love affair between a Japanese architect and a French actress visiting Japan to make a film on peace, Hiroshima Mon Amour is a stunning exploration of the influence of war on both Japanese and French culture and the conflict between love and inhumanity.
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So many people watch films and yet so few know how to write a film well. Film writing is a very specific art form. Over the past twenty-something years Janet van Eeden made every mistake in the book and eventually turned to the experts. Using advice from screenwriting experts such as Robert McKee and Christopher Vogler, among many others, Janet van Eeden developed an effective approach to scriptwriting. Cut to the Chase breaks down the essentials...
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Hedy Lamarr's life was punctuated by salacious rumors and public scandal, but it was her stunning looks and classic Hollywood glamour that continuously captivated audiences. Born Hedwig Kiesler, she escaped an unhappy marriage with arms dealer Fritz Mandl in Austria to try her luck in Hollywood, where her striking appearance made her a screen legend. Her notorious nude role in the erotic Czech film Ecstasy (1933), as well as her work with Cecil B....
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The Tony Award—winning director gathers memories of people, productions, and problems surmounted from his fifty-year career in this one-of-a-kind how-to handbook.
What do directors do? Jack O'Brien, the winner of Tony and Drama Desk Awards and former artistic director of San Diego's historic Old Globe, describes it like this: "One stands before a situation in which something is presented to you. You're afforded a challenge. Like catching an enormous...
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