Performing Arts

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by Christine Davenier (Illustrator), Grace Maccarone (Author)In four rows of two, Miss Lina's eight ballerinas--Christina, Edwina, Sabrina, Justina, Katrina, Bettina, Marina, and Nina--dance to the park, at the zoo, and even while doing their schoolwork. They are one perfect act, but when Miss Lina introduces Regina, a new girl, the group of nine's steps become a mess.Author BiographyGrace Maccarone is a children's book editor and the author of many books for young readers, including the Firs...

Documentary Film: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by Patricia Aufderheide (Author)Documentary film can encompass anything from Robert Flaherty's pioneering ethnography Nanook of the North to Michael Moore's anti-Iraq War polemic Fahrenheit 9/11, from Dziga Vertov's artful Soviet propaganda piece Man with a Movie Camera to Luc Jacquet's heart-tugging wildlife epic March of the Penguins. In this concise, crisply written guide, Patricia Aufderheide takes readers along the diverse paths of documentary history and charts the lively, often fierce ...

Funny, You Don't Look Autistic: A Comedian's Guide to Life on the Spectrum - Paperback

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by Michael McCreary (Author)Slaying autism stereotypes with stand-up, one joke at a time. Number of Pages: 176 Dimensions: 0.5 x 8.9 x 6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: March 12, 2019 Accelerated Reader: Quiz Name: Funny, You Don't Look Autistic: A Comedian's Guide to Life on the Spectrum Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12 Reading Level: 6.7 ...

Get Out: The Complete Annotated Screenplay - Paperback

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by Jordan Peele (Author), Tananarive Due (Text by (Art/Photo Books))Jordan Peele's celebrated screenplay combines horror and dark humor to reveal the terrifying realities of being Black in America Blending race-savvy satire with horror to especially potent effect, this bombshell social critique from first-time director Jordan Peele proves positively fearless. -Peter Debruge, Variety An exhilaratingly smart and scary freak out about a black man in a white nightmare.-Manohla Dargis, New York T...

Little Caesar: A Biography of Edward G. Robinson - Paperback

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by Alan L. Gansberg (Author)In this fascinating biography, Alan L. Gansberg reveals the man behind the public face, his many memorable roles among more than 100 films, and his struggle to find steady work in Hollywood again.Author BiographyAlan L. Gansberg is an award-winning writer, producer, and director working in television, film, and documentary filmmaking. He is also a professor of film and president of the Faculty Association at Columbia College Hollywood in Tarzana, California. In add...

The Berenstain Bears Get Stage Fright - Paperback

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by Stan Berenstain (Author), Jan Berenstain (Author)This classic Berenstain Bears story is a perfect way to teach children about being brave and rising above adversity Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book(R) from Stan and Jan Berenstain. It's time for the school play, Grizzlystiltskin, and Sister is playing the Princess But when she gets a bad case of stage fright, will it be curtains for her, or will she be a big hit? Includes over 50 bonus stickersFront Jack...

Harry Potter: Dark Mark Projector Pen - Paperback

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by Insight Editions (Author)Bring a touch of magic and fun to your writing with this official licensed Harry Potter(TM) Dark Mark Projector Pen. Push the switch and watch the symbol of Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters appear. Turn out the lights for even more projection fun! MAKES WRITING FUN: Impress your friends with the bright Harry Potter Dark Mark Projector Pen, which makes writing magical, fun, and mysterious! MULTI-USE PEN: Perfect for Harry Potter themed gifts, school supplies,...

The Arts: A Visual Encyclopedia - Paperback

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by DK (Author)Open your eyes to the wonderful world of art inside this beautiful book. The entire history of the greatest works in painting, sculpture, and photography are included on this comprehensive and colourful tour through time.   From the first strokes of paint on prehistoric caves to contemporary street art in the 21st century, every artistic style and movement is explored and explained in stunning detail. Special features celebrate the lives of groundbreaking painters, sculptors, an...

The Queer Film Guide: 100 Great Movies That Tell Lgbtqia+ Stories - Hardcover

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by Kyle Turner (Author)Enjoy your night in with these movies that tell queer stories. Have you noticed something about every "100 Greatest Movies Ever Made" list? The people in those movies . . . they're almost all straight, white men. With so much incredible cinema to choose from, those lists only begin to peer into the cinematic and wider world. It's time to push past the gatekeepers of what makes a movie "great" or "culturally significant" and get a broader view of what's out there. Kyle T...

Harry Potter: Ravenclaw Pen and Pencil Set (Set of 2) - Paperback

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by Insight Editions (Author) Dimensions: 1.2 x 7.1 x 2.3 IN Publication Date: January 31, 2023

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by Denise Rosario Adusei (Author), Priscila Soares (Illustrator)In this powerful and inspiring picture book, a deaf girl stands up for herself and takes off her shoes while dancing at her Carnival performance so she can feel the music through her bare feet. Cesaria is going to perform for the seaside Carnival. She skips past the beach barefoot, dressed in her favorite peacock leotard. But when her dance director tells her she must put on her shoes to go on stage, Cesaria signs, "Peacocks don'...

Ghosts of My Life: Writings on Depression, Hauntology and Lost Futures - Paperback

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by Mark Fisher (Author)'A must read for modernists, and for anyone who misses the future.' Bob Stanley, musician, journalist, author, and film producer This collection of writings by Mark Fisher, author of the acclaimed Capitalist Realism, argues that we are haunted by futures that failed to happen. Fisher searches for the traces of these lost futures in the work of David Peace, John Le Carr , Christopher Nolan, Joy Division, Burial and many others.Author BiographyMark Fisher is highly respec...

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by Editors of Caterpillar Books (Author), Lindsey Sagar (Illustrator)1...2...3...4 Let's rock and roll, babies 2019 National Parenting Product Award Winner From Elvis Presley to Beatlemania, from Janis Joplin to David Bowie--rock has transformed through generations while ringing true with passionate sound. Rock along with the greats in this delightful baby book that introduces little ones to the rockers that started it all Parental Advisory: May cause toddlers to play the air guitar with a...

Gothic: An Illustrated History - Hardcover

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by Roger Luckhurst (Author)A richly illustrated history of the Gothic across a wide range of media, including architecture, literature, and film The word Gothic conjures associations with the dark and melancholy, the weird and feared, and haunted places and people. In Gothic, Roger Luckhurst offers readers an unprecedented look at the ways this uncanny style has manifested itself through architecture, literature, film, art, video games, and more. From the works of Victor Hugo and E. T. A. Hof...

Shelby's Story: A Puppy Tale - Paperback

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by W. Bruce Cameron (Author)New York Times bestselling author W. Bruce Cameron presents the totally irresistible tale of a little stray puppy rescued from a life on the streets to become the star of A Dog's Way Home, the basis for the major motion picture! Shelby doesn't remember much of her early life--only that she was always hungry and cold. Then one day, Shelby is rescued by a kind woman, and things change forever. She soon finds herself on a movie set, and her new life is filled with cha...

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by Peter Clover (Adapted by), Teresa Martinez (Illustrator)Set the stage for a beautiful story time with this illustrated picture book edition of Swan Lake. Discover the fairy tale that inspired one of the world's most famous ballets. To escape a boring ball, Prince Siegfried escapes to an enchanted forest where he discovers a lake full of swans. When one of the swans turns into a princess, Siegfried falls in love! Can he declare his love for Odette in time to break the evil spell she is unde...

Save the Cat!(r) Beat Sheet Workbook: How Writers Turn Ideas Into Stories - Paperback

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by Jamie Nash (Author)Break out your favorite pencil and roll up your sleeves! The Save the Cat!(R) Beat Sheet Workbook provides key writing prompts and asks all the important questions--but you bring the story, filling out the pages that walk you step-by-step through the Save the Cat! process. The official hands-on companion to the best-selling Save the Cat! and Save the Cat! Writes for TV, this interactive workbook helps you dig deep into every aspect of your story. It's inspiring, easy to ...

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by Jen Arena (Author), Erika Meza (Illustrator)How to get baby to sleep? Mami and Papi will try anything in this bouncy, loving, bilingual lullaby that gently says good night in both Spanish and English. Mami starts a salsa song.Papi keeps the beat.Baby loves this lullaby, moves those dancing feet. Baila, baby, baila!Dance, dance, dance. When nighttime falls, it's time for baby to go to sleep. In this household, that means it's also time for mama, papa, and baby to baila/dance, canta/sing, sa...

Forbidden Cocktails: Libations Inspired by the World of Pre-Code Hollywood - Hardcover

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by Andr? Darlington (Author), Mark A. Vieira (Foreword by)A stunning package for classic film buffs and drinks enthusiasts alike, all the "forbidden" fun of Pre-Code Hollywood and the Prohibition and speakeasy era meet in this stylish cocktail book. What might Jean Harlow have sipped for Dinner at Eight? What did Barbara Stanwyck take to steel herself in Baby Face? If you're a classic film fan who's ever pondered these questions, or are a bartender or at-home entertainer who adores Prohibiti...

Angelina Ballerina and the Tea Party: Ready-To-Read Level 1 - Paperback

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by Katharine Holabird (Author), Helen Craig (Illustrator)Pirouette into Angelina Ballerina's enchanting world and join her for a tea party in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read Angelina is hosting a tea party for all her friends from the ballet academy There are cookies, cakes, and beautiful decorations. Will it be the best tea party ever? This paperback edition comes with two sheets of stickers (c) 2019 Helen Craig Ltd and Katharine Holabird. The Angelina Ballerina name and character and the danc...

The Moth Presents: All These Wonders: True Stories about Facing the Unknown - Hardcover

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by Catherine Burns (Editor), Neil Gaiman (Foreword by)"Wonderful." --Michiko Kakutani, New York Times Celebrating the 20th anniversary of storytelling phenomenon The Moth, 45 unforgettable true stories about risk, courage, and facing the unknown, drawn from the best ever told on their stages Carefully selected by the creative minds at The Moth, and adapted to the page to preserve the raw energy of live storytelling, All These Wonders features voices both familiar and new. Alongside Meg Wolitz...

The Book of Life: Daily Meditations with Krishnamurti - Hardcover

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by Jiddu Krishnamurti (Author)365 Daily Meditations on Freedom, Personal Transformation, Living Fully, and Much More, from the Man the Dalai Lama Described as "One of the Greatest Thinkers of the Age" Number of Pages: 400 Dimensions: 0.93 x 7.42 x 5.1 IN Publication Date: May 12, 1995

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by Christopher Frayling (Author)Compiled writings and interviews from the director who pioneered the "spaghetti Western" film genreBetween the worldwide box-office success of his Dollars trilogy and his untimely death in April 1989 at the age of 60, Sergio Leone gave several interviews to selected film journalists. He also wrote a series of thoughtful essays about his cinematic influences such as Charlie Chaplin, Federico Fellini, Henry Fonda, Robert Aldrich and John Ford. To accompany his fi...

Every Man for Himself and God Against All: A Memoir - Hardcover

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by Werner Herzog (Author), Michael Hofmann (Translator)Legendary filmmaker and celebrated author Werner Herzog tells in his inimitable voice the story of his epic artistic career in a long-awaited memoir that is as inventive and daring as anything he has done before Werner Herzog was born in September 1942 in Munich, Germany, at a turning point in the Second World War. Soon Germany would be defeated and a new world would have to be made out the rubble and horrors of the war. Fleeing the Allie...

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by Insight Editions (Author)Relive the magic of Disney's hit 2010 animated film Tangled with this collectible tiny book featuring art from the beloved retelling of Rapunzel. One of Disney's modern animated classics, Tangled instantly charmed audiences with its lovable characters, beautiful music, and gorgeous animation, and new telling of the classic fairy tale, Rapunzel. Now, fans can keep the beloved fairy tale close to their hearts with this pocket-size storybook retelling of the iconic fi...

Harry Potter: Hedwig Plush Journal - Hardcover

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by Insights (Author) Number of Pages: 184 Dimensions: 0.61 x 8.97 x 6.65 IN Publication Date: January 09, 2024

Harry Potter: Exploring Diagon Alley - Hardcover

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by Muti (Illustrator)A thrillingly detailed tour of Diagon Alley, as seen in the Harry Potter films! Explore Diagon Alley in gorgeous and intricate full-color illustrations. From the stacked shelves of Ollivanders and Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes to the vaults of Gringotts and beyond, journey through fan-favorite locations seen in the Harry Potter films. In immersive drawings of the magical street, you'll spot iconic scenes, beloved witches and wizards, enchanted artifacts, and more. Along the wa...

Harry Potter: Slytherin Constellation Sewn Notebook Collection (Set of 3) - Paperback

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by Insight Editions (Author)Celebrate your love of SLYTHERIN(TM) with this beautiful collection of three linen-textured notebooks. Each linen-textured notebook features a unique and stunning HOGWARTS(TM) SLYTHERIN(TM) house design with gold foil accents. Each notebook includes sixty-four lined pages.Author BiographyCelebrated for its unwavering dedication to quality, Insight Editions is a publisher of innovative books, journals, and collectibles that push the boundaries of creativity, design,...

Audition: Everything an Actor Needs to Know to Get the Part - Paperback

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by Michael Shurtleff (Author)When Streisand, Redford, Vereen, Tomlin, Midler, and Hoffman got their first breaks Michael Shurtleff was there. Michael Shurtleff has been casting director for Broadway shows like Chicago and Becket and for films like The Graduate and Jesus Christ Superstar. His legendary course on auditioning has launched hundreds of successful careers. Now in this book he tells the all-important how for all aspiring actors, from the beginning student of acting to the proven ta...

How to Write a Movie in 21 Days (Revised Edition): The Inner Movie Method - Paperback

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by Viki King (Author)In this classic bestselling screenwriting guide--now revised and updated--author and film consultant Viki King helps screenwriters go from blank page to completed manuscript through a series of clever and simple questions, ingenious writing exercises, and easy, effective new skills.Viki King's Inner Movie Method is a specific step-by-step process designed to get the story in your heart onto the page. This method doesn't just show how to craft a classic three-act story but...

The Art of Castle in the Sky - Hardcover

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by Hayao Miyazaki (Author)The definitive examination of the art and animation of Studio Ghibli's masterpiece of fantasy and flight, Castle in the Sky! The latest in the perennially popular line of Studio Ghibli art books, which include interviews, concept sketches and finished animation cels from classics such as Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro. Hayao Miyazaki's Castle in the Sky was the first feature film produced by the legendary Studio Ghibli. Sheeta, a girl who has the power to defy ...

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by William Shakespeare (Author), Sylvan Barnet (Editor)The Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare's incomparable tragic play. "To be, or not to be: that is the question" There is arguably no work of fiction quoted as often as William Shakespeare's Hamlet. This haunting tragedy of a troubled Danish prince devoted to avenging his father's death has captivated audiences for centuries. This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes: - An overview of Shakespeare's life, worl...