Performing Arts

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Report copyright infringementby Garry O'Connor (Author)The definitive biography of Sir Ian McKellen from an acclaimed biographer In 2001, Ian McKellen put on the robe and pointed hat of a wizard named Gandalf and won a place in the hearts of Tolkien fans worldwide. Though his role in the film adaptation of Lord of the Rings introduced him to a new audience, McKellen had a thriving career a lifetime before his visit to Middle Earth. He made his West End acting debut in 1964 in James Saunders'...

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Report copyright infringementby Sharon Gordon (Author)SHERIBABY: A Little Girl's Big Voice in Post-Independence JamaicaSheribaby is a feisty, full of spunk, insight and charm almost seven-year-old who soaks up every aspect of her life, and all that's happening around her like a sponge. Sheribaby has a strong sense of self although she is only six and half years old, she is a little girl with a mouth and an attitude older than herself.Sheribaby delves into a slice of life, in a world that borr...

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Report copyright infringementby John Bishop (Author)If you're a man of a certain age you'll know there comes a point in life when getting a sports car and over-analysing your contribution to society sounds like a really good idea. With a good job in sales and marketing and a nice house in Manchester that he shared with his wife and kids, John Bishop was no different when he turned the dreaded 4-0. But instead of spanking a load of cash on a car that would have made him look like a senior styl...

Enter a Samurai: Kawakami Otojiro and Japanese Theatre in the West, Volume 2

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Report copyright infringementby Joseph L. Anderson (Author)Looking back to the last years of the nineteenth century, veteran producer-director Joseph L. Anderson draws upon a monumental body of research gleaned from libraries and archives in seven countries to introduce the Japanese theatrical impresario Kawakami Otojiro. In 1899, Kawakami, his wife -- the inspired dancer and actress Sadayakko -- and his troupe went on epochal performance tours of the U.S. and Europe, introducing audiences to...

Castles Made of Sand: The Life and Music of Jimi Hendrix

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Report copyright infringementby James Court (Author)Jimi Hendrix is widely acknowledged as the greatest and most influential guitarist in rock history. Yet despite his extraordinary talent and enduring influence, Hendrix's career spanned only four years. During this brief period, he profoundly impacted popular music, establishing himself as one of the era's most successful and inspirational musicians. He was uniquely gifted, redefining the expressive capacity and sonic possibilities of the el...

Coming Alive: My First Fourteen Years in Savannah

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Report copyright infringementby Frederick Spencer (Author)Frederick Spencer writes about his colorful upbringing in the semi-magical world of Savannah, Georgia in an old, somewhat stately but poorly-maintained house just south of the historic district. Most of his early life took place straight up and down the Bull Street corridor, from Forsyth Park through the city's wonderful squares all the way up to Bay Street and the Savannah River itself. Spencer is a former instructor in the School of ...

Florence Lawrence, the Biograph Girl: America's First Movie Star

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Report copyright infringementby Kelly R. Brown (Author)Florence Lawrence's film career began just as the cinema was being born. She recognized the wonder and appeal of the fledgling industry, and her early work with the Vitagraph company gained her a legion of fans and a reputation as a willing and hard working actress. In 1908 she appeared in Romeo and Juliet--America's very first screen Juliet. By 1909, she was working steadily for the Biograph studio-she was dubbed ""the Biograph girl""--a...

Will I Hate Myself?: A Story About Going For It

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Report copyright infringementby Pat Treuer (Author), Colin St John (Editor)At 36, Pat Treuer walked away from a high-paying corporate job-complete with titles, bonuses, and skyline views-to chase a dream with no roadmap: stand-up comedy. By 42, after launching a million-dollar pandemic-era comedy business and sinking every cent into a heartfelt YouTube series that made zero, he found himself staring at the ruins of reinvention... again.Will I Hate Myself is a brutally honest, painfully funny ...

I Am Glinda (Universal Pictures Wicked) - Hardcover

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by Mary Man-Kong (Author), Elsa Chang (Illustrator)Glinda stars in her first-ever Little Golden Book that is based on Universal Pictures' Wicked--releasing in theaters November 22, 2024! This new Little Golden Book celebrates everything that is thrillifying about Glinda, the pretty and charming girl from Universal Pictures' Wicked film l! Everything from Glinda's magical world including her friend Elphaba and the Wizard is featured in gorgeous retro-style illustrations that will delight child...

The Partnership: Brecht, Weill, Three Women, and Germany on the Brink

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Report copyright infringementby Pamela Katz (Author)This fascinating portrait of two of the most brilliant theater artists of the twentieth century--and the women who made their work possible--is set against the explosive years of the Weimar Republic. Among the most outsized personalities of the sizzling, decadent period between the Great War and the Nazis' rise to power were the renegade poet Bertolt Brecht and the avant-garde composer Kurt Weill. These two young geniuses and the three women...

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Report copyright infringementby Bruce J. Starin (Author)Have you ever wondered what an "Arena Rat" or a "Lot Lizard" might be?When a celebrity talks about life "on the road", have you ever wondered what the day to day adventures of such an endeavor might be like? Do you ever see the huge touring busses with darkened windows speeding across the highways and byways of the United States and Canada all spring, summer and fall and wonder who is inside, and more importantly where they have been, an...

Harry Potter Golden Snitch Kit (Revised and Upgraded): Revised Edition - Paperback

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by Donald Lemke (Author)Play to win with this new and improved edition of the collectible Golden Snitch kit, now with gold-plated snitch and wings, upgraded base, and all-new illustrated book. Perfect for fans of Quidditch and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! Specifications: Authentic replica of the Golden Snitch as seen in the Harry Potter films; measures approximately 1-1/2 inches in diameter; complete with detachable gold wings measuring 8-1/2 inches in length Bonus Stand: Includes wo...

Sex and the City: Kiss and Tell - Paperback

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by Amy Sohn (Author)After six wildly successful and critically acclaimed season, HBO's Sex and the City lowered its curtain with an extraordinary finale befitting its remarkable run. Now Sex and the City, the first true comedy about sex and love from a female point of view (and the show that made cosmopolitans and designer shoes part of every single woman's night out), lives on in this luscious, uniquely entertaining, and one-of-a-kind book. Sex and the City: Kiss and Tell, the official co...

Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously

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Report copyright infringementby Candace Cameron Bure (Author)"The world has a way of defining you if you don't know who you are before you get out there." --Candace Cameron BureAs a woman in today's world, you know what it's like to feel pressure on all sides from clashing cultural expectations. How can you stay true to who God has uniquely created you to be in the face of the script you've been given? What's more, how can you stand your ground with grace?The classy confidence you know and lo...

Nice Girls Don't Win: How I Burned It All Down to Claim My Power

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Report copyright infringementby Parvati Shallow (Author)"A bible for badass women."--SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR "Gripping and liberating."--ADAM GRANT, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Potential and Think Again "Survivor legend and gay icon, Parvati Shallow has won my heart all over again."--BOWEN YANG A bold, eye-opening memoir about survival, trauma, and healing, from one of reality television's most talked-about stars At twenty-five years old, Parvati Shallow was plunged into fame...

You Wanna Be on Top?: A Memoir of Makeovers, Manipulation, and Not Becoming America's Next Top Model

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Report copyright infringementby Sarah Hartshorne (Author)In this revealing memoir, a fan favorite America's Next Top Model contestant pulls back the curtain on the iconic but deeply flawed reality competition show, exposing the manipulation and chaos behind the scenes. "A delicious, hilariously relatable behind-the-scenes memoir. A page-turning lark turns into an internal (rather than external) makeover." --Maria Bamford, New York Times bestselling author of Sure, I'll Join Your Cult Tyra Ban...

Look Up in the Sky: The Forgotten Superboy Series

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Report copyright infringementby Mark Edlitz (Author)Before superhero franchises dominated movie theaters and television screens, THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERBOY quietly introduced audiences to a young Clark Kent discovering his destiny. In his latest book, LOOK UP IN THE SKY: THE FORGOTTEN SUPERBOY SERIES, author Mark Edlitz revisits the groundbreaking yet overlooked TV series that served as a prequel to the beloved Christopher Reeve Superman films.Blending comic book action with emotional storyte...

It's (Almost) Always Sunny in Philadelphia: How Three Friends Spent $200 to Create the Longest-Running Live-Action Sitcom in History and Help Build a

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Report copyright infringementby Kimberly Potts (Author)In the bestselling traditions of Seinfeldia and Top of the Rock comes a fascinating deep dive into the longest-running live-action sitcom in television history, from its humble beginnings to its evolution as a critically acclaimed cult classic comedy. Charlie, Dennis, Mac, Sweet Dee, and Frank are deplorable characters. They will never mature, become more self-aware, or less self-involved. That is what the creators of It's Always Sunny in...

Rare Beauty: Bonita Granville A Biography

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Report copyright infringementby Kate Arndt (Author)Bonita Granville...Nancy Drew! The woman was more than just Nancy Drew! Read about her life, her exciting adventures with Disney and Hollywood! Kate Arndt writes her very first biography about this legendary woman. Kate Gaddis (Now Arndt) is the author of The Deanna Durbin Scrapbook, Trying To Light A Match In The Rain, Beyond the Diary: The Story of the Wolf Siblings, and Among the Many and Jobyna Ralston: A Life in Pictures. She is married ...

The Medellín Cartel: 5 books in 1: Cocaine, Corruption, and the Kingpins Who Made History

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Report copyright infringementby Mafia Library (Author)THIS BOOK INCLUDES: 5 ManuscriptsPABLO ESCOBAR: The True Story of Cocaine KingThe OCHOA FAMILY: The Untold Story of Medellín's Silent KingpinsCARLOS LEHDER: The Rise and Fall of a Smuggler KingGRISELDA BLANCO: Cocaine Godmother - True Story of Queen of the CartelJOSÉ GONZALO RODRÍGUEZ GACHA: Billionaire Drug Lord-The Untold Story of a Medellín Cartel KingpinDive deep into the ruthless underworld of the Medellín Cartel with this powerful fi...

Walt Disney's Melody Makers: A Biography of the Sherman Brothers

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Report copyright infringementby Kathryn M. Price (Author)A Great Big Beautiful BiographyRichard and Robert Sherman wrote the soundtrack to Walt Disney's dreams. Their music is an integral, indelible part of many of Disney's classic films, shows, and theme park attractions. But for the Shermans, success was not always just a dream away.The story of the Sherman Brothers might have sprung from a stock Disney plot: after long struggles and numerous failures, a serendipitous event brought them fam...

You'll Never Nanny in This Town Again: The True Adventures of a Hollywood Nanny

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Report copyright infringementby Suzanne Hansen (Author)New and completely updated edition Hilarious and addictive, this chronicle of a small-town girl's stint as a celebrity nanny reveals what really happens in the diaper trenches of Hollywood. When Oregon native Suzanne Hansen becomes a live-in nanny to the children of Hollywood über-agent Michael Ovitz, she thinks she's found the job of her dreams. But Hansen's behind-the-scenes access soon gets her much more than she bargained for: working...

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Report copyright infringementby Sofia Kapkov (Author)ARTS HUSTLER: A STORY OF RESILIENCE is a gripping account of one woman's journey-proving that anything is possible for a determined immigrant armed with a dream.This book is for those who: Feel stuck in life and want to take a leap but are held back by fear.Are considering immigration or are already adapting to a new country.Want to break into New York's art scene.Are trying to make sense of a world increasingly divided.Have seen Our Class ...

Finding Happy: A User's Guide to Your Life, with Lessons from Mine

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Report copyright infringementby Peter Samuelson (Author)A master class for every Gen Z and Millennial to Find Happy in a dizzying world Almost everyone looks back on their youth and thinks, "I wish I knew then what I know now...." This is a book for young adults who want to know right now what it is so many wish they had known back then. What is happy, anyway? Where do you find it? Finding Happy is for young adults starting their adult journey, and for those well into theirs who have not yet ...

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Report copyright infringementby Mady Samper (Author)It is impossible to distinguish fact from fiction in My Gabriela. The lives of Gabriela Samper and her daughter, Mady Lievano Samper, which are narrated in this novel, seem like the most finished work of fiction, but there is not a speck of invention in them. The characters are real, the events occurred as they are, and the places where Gabriela and Magdalena lived their incredible adventures are there. Everything in this novel is the transc...

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Report copyright infringementby Hans-Åke Lilja (Author)In his third book about Stephen King, Hans-Åke Lilja explores some of the less well-known projects by the famous author.Titled "Stephen King: Odds & Ends, " the book reveals interesting details Hans-Åke discovered, along with insights from people who have firsthand experience with these unique endeavors. Number of Pages: 188 Dimensions: 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: May 29, 2025

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Report copyright infringementby Marjorie Short (Author)"Screenwriter William Goldman said that the most exciting day of your life is your first day on a movie set, and that the most boring day of your life is your second day on a movie set. Yet, if you know what's going on, it's not boring; it's a fascinating lesson in a process that few outsiders are ever permitted to witness. Films are assembled from hundreds and sometimes thousands of individual pieces, and this astute behind-the-scenes jo...

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Report copyright infringementby Alan Reed (Author), Ben Ohmart (Author)If you're not old enough to remember Falstaff on The Fred Allen Show, perhaps you recall Fred Flintstone from The Flintstones, that modern stoneage family. Both boisterous voices - and more - came from the talented mouth of Alan Reed, one of the greatest actors ever to light up radio, television and films. This is his story, published for the first time, complete with rare photos and credit list. Number of Pag...

The Lost Decade: Altman, Coppola, Friedkin and the Hollywood Renaissance Auteur in the 1980s

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Report copyright infringementby Chris Horn (Author)Provides an analysis of Hollywood from a fresh viewpoint that shows the careers of Robert Altman, Francis Coppola, William Friedkin, and others in the 1980s as far from conforming to a monolithic pattern of decline, but rather as diverse and complex responses to political and industrial changes. The 1980s are routinely seen as the era of the blockbuster and of 'Reaganite entertainment, ' whereas the dominant view of late 1960s and early 1970s...

Real American Character: The Life of Walter Brennan

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Report copyright infringementby Carl Rollyson (Author)Walter Brennan (1894-1974) was one of the greatest character actors in Hollywood history. He won three Academy Awards and became a national icon starring as Grandpa in The Real McCoys. He appeared in over two hundred motion pictures and became the subject of a Norman Rockwell painting, which celebrated the actor's unique role as the voice of the American Western. His life journey from Swampscott, Massachusetts, to Hollywood, to a twelve th...

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Report copyright infringementby Alexander Granach (Author), Leopold Lindtberg (Contribution by), Willard R. Trask (Translator)Alexander Granach was born in 1893 in Werbowitz, a small village on the easternmost rim of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and would become one of Germany's most successful actors of both the stage and early cinema during the Weimar Republic. He appeared in seminal German expressionist cinema classics, most notably "Nosferatu" and, later in Hollywood, had supporting roles...

Comedy Samurai: Forty Years of Blood, Guts, and Laughter

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Report copyright infringementby Larry Charles (Author)From Peabody, Golden Globe, and Emmy Award-winning writer and director Larry Charles, a rollicking journey through modern American comedy, as he shares behind-the-scenes stories from his life's work. To tell Larry Charles's life story is to tell the story of modern American comedy. Over the last 40 years, few comedians have been a part of so many iconic, beloved projects. Larry was one of the original writers and producers on the first fi...