Bibliographies and Indexes in the Performing Arts – serie
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Complete H. P. Lovecraft Filmography
E-bok, 2001
910 kr
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The influence of science fiction writer H. P. Lovecraft is widely felt in modern literature; authors from Robert E. Howard to Stephen King can claim him as their ancestor. But cinema too has seen Lovecraft's impact, and author Charles Mitchell offers here a comprehensive guide to the dozens of …
Hollywood's Image of the South
A Century of Southern Films
E-bok, 2001
910 kr
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From the 1920s and 1930s, when American cinema depicted the South as a demi-paradise populated by wealthy landowners, glamorous belles, and happy slaves, through later, more realistic depictions of the region in films based on works by Erskine Caldwell, Tennessee Williams, William Faulkner, and …
Latin American Dramatists since 1945
A Bio-Bibliographical Guide
E-bok, 2003
1227 kr
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This resource compiles and locates biographical and bibliographical information of over 700 prominent Latin American dramatists of the late 20th century and their plays in 20 different countries, and it lists over 7,000 plays arranged by country and by author. Author biographies consist of year and …
Stage Combat Resource Materials
A Selected and Annotated Bibliography
E-bok, 2006
1152 kr
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This book is designed to educate the reader about the evolution and development of arms, armor, and personal combat for the stage. It is the perfect guide for locating books, articles, and videos for those involved in the historical reenactment of duels and battles. It simultaneously offers …
Federal Theatre Project
A Catalog-Calendar of Productions
Av Unknown
Inbunden, 1986
953 kr
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Memorable Film Characters
An Index to Roles and Performers, 1915-1983
Inbunden, 1984
807 kr
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Eighteenth Century British and Irish Promptbooks
A Descriptive Bibliography
Inbunden, 1987
912 kr
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This comprehensive volume lists and describes all known eighteen century British and Irish promptbooks. Each entry includes the location of the copy, shelf mark, production for which the prompt-book was prepared (theatre, date, prompter's name, if known), the types of notes the copy contains …
Victorian Plays
A Record of Significant Productions on the London Stage, 1837-1901
Inbunden, 1987
807 kr
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This work provides a ready reference to significant productions of plays on the London stage during the period 1837 through 1901 and includes extensive information concerning both plays and players. The compiler's introduction offers a fascinating overview of the cultural and social attitudes …
Stage Lives
A Bibliography and Index to Theatrical Biographies in English
Av Unknown
Inbunden, 1985
953 kr
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German Stage, 1767-1890
A Directory of Playwrights and Plays
Inbunden, 1988
773 kr
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This compendium of data on German playwrights and plays emphasizes the working repertory of German theatres during the period from 1767 to 1890. Presented in a clear and concise format, the information has been extracted from a variety of sources, many of which are difficult to obtain and …
Theatre at Stratford-upon-Avon, First Supplement
A Catalogue-Index to Productions of the Royal Shakespeare Company, 1979-1993
Inbunden, 1994
953 kr
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Shakespearean productions continue to flourish today, with considerable activity at Stratford-upon-Avon in England. This book supplies basic information on Shakespearean and non-Shakespearean plays produced at Stratford-upon-Avon from 1979 to 1993, and makes accessible information on all …
Lighting Design on Broadway
Designers and Their Credits, 1915-1990
Av Bobbi Owen
Inbunden, 1991
1026 kr
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Very little has been published about the profession of theatrical lighting design, and less has been written about the individuals who practice this art. Until recently, the field was not recognized as a craft separate from stage design, and lighting designers were not credited in playbills or …
Scenic Design on Broadway
Designers and Their Credits, 1915-1990
Av Bobbi Owen
Inbunden, 1991
953 kr
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This book profiles scenic designers who worked on Broadway between the 1915-16 and 1989-90 theatre seasons. The more than 900 biographies provide information about the designer's backgrounds and professional credits. The profiles (approximately 200 words each) are followed by a chronological list …
Stratford Festival Story
A Catalogue-Index to the the Stratford, Ontario, Festival 1953-1990
Inbunden, 1991
953 kr
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This reference book records the activities of the Stratford, Ontario (Shakespeare) Festival, which is considered the premiere professional festival in North America. Alan Somerset documents not only the Stratford theater activities, but also the Festival's many tours, television productions, and …
Hispanic Image on the Silver Screen
An Interpretive Filmography from Silents into Sound, 1898-1935
Inbunden, 1992
982 kr
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This is the first collection of more than 1,800 films dealing with Hispanic topics, themes, and characters arranged chronologically from 1898 to 1935, with indepth annotations, cross-references and four separate indexes. This is a study of Hollywood's treatment of Hispanics worldwide, those living …
Guide to Silent Westerns
Inbunden, 1992
982 kr
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This comprehensive film guide lists the screen credits and provides synopses of more than 5,400 silent western features, documentaries, shorts and serials released from the 1890s through 1930. Numerous one-, two- and three-reelers are included in this guide. These westerns came from both the major …
Contemporary Hollywood's Negative Hispanic Image
An Interpretive Filmography, 1956-1993
Inbunden, 1994
925 kr
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An annotated filmography of more than 3,000 entries each focusing on the film's Hispanic content, connection, or characters. Four separate indexes, more than 6,000 cross references, and as many film reviews make this work an invaluable reference tool for students, scholars, and individuals …
Censorship and Hollywood's Hispanic Image
An Interpretive Filmography, 1936-1955
Inbunden, 1993
925 kr
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Between 1936 and 1955, Hollywood significantly changed its portrayal of Hispanics in motion pictures. This change resulted from the demands of the Production Code Administration, which required film makers to eliminate the more offensive stereotypical Hispanic images. This filmography chronicles …
Guide to American Silent Crime Films
Inbunden, 1994
982 kr
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The immense popularity of movies has its roots in the silent films of the early 1900s, this being especially true of the crime genre. The authors of this Guide have compiled for the first time in one volume an entire history of the crime genre during the silent era, preserving the memories of these …
Guide to American Crime Films of the Forties and Fifties
Inbunden, 1995
982 kr
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The only comprehensive guide to the crime films of the forties and fifties, this volume focuses on the major events that shaped and molded the genre: war, alienation, drugs, and organized crime. The body of the work offers over 1,200 entries that feature concise summaries, analyses, and credits. …
Index to Short and Feature Film Reviews in the Moving Picture World
The Early Years, 1907-1915
Inbunden, 1995
982 kr
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The Moving Picture World magazine was the industry standard during the silent cinema era. This is the first index compiled for all the films reviewed in the early volumes of this journal. In 1916, the magazine itself began providing an index to film reviews. Until now, researchers and scholars had …
Guide to American Crime Films of the Thirties
Inbunden, 1995
982 kr
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Recent crime films such as Scarface, the Dirty Harry series, and The Godfather have captured the American imagination, but they owe a large debt to the early crime talkies such as The Public Enemy, Paul Muni's Scarface, and Little Caesar. More than 1,000 entries are featured in this volume, …
Theatrical Design in the Twentieth Century
An Index to Photographic Reproductions of Scenic Designs
Inbunden, 1996
953 kr
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Pictorial references are essential to illustrate any discussion of theatrical design. There are resources that locate original scenic designs, but access to original work is often restricted. The easiest way for most people to research stage designs is to consult photographic reproductions, but …
American Film Cycles
The Silent Era
Inbunden, 1998
982 kr
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Examining 40 cycles or themes and more than 1,000 silent films, the author attempts to discern how the screen reflected contemporary social, political, and national trends during the silent years. The period has been divided into the early silent years (1900-1919), with films of one or two reels …
Stage Combat Resource Materials
A Selected and Annotated Bibliography
Inbunden, 2006
1227 kr
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This book is designed to educate the reader about the evolution and development of arms, armor, and personal combat for the stage. It is the perfect guide for locating books, articles, and videos for those involved in the historical reenactment of duels and battles. It simultaneously offers …
Guide to Charlie Chan Films
Inbunden, 1999
982 kr
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There are over fifty Chan films and an additional three Spanish language Chan films. This guide reviews the forty-four extant Chan films. Entries, alphabetically arranged, include a unique annotated cast list, a comparative rating system, production information, analysis and plot synopsis, a …
Complete H. P. Lovecraft Filmography
Inbunden, 2001
902 kr
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The influence of science fiction writer H. P. Lovecraft is widely felt in modern literature; authors from Robert E. Howard to Stephen King can claim him as their ancestor. But cinema too has seen Lovecraft's impact, and author Charles Mitchell offers here a comprehensive guide to the dozens of …
Productions of the Irish Theatre Movement, 1899-1916
A Checklist
Av Nelson Ritschel, Nelson O'Ceallaigh Ritschel
Inbunden, 2001
1551 kr
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The Irish Renaissance encompassed one of the western world's most powerful dramatic movements. But most lists of productions have only included certain premieres, while ignoring all revivals and the productions of lesser-known theatres. This reference is a comprehensive list of all theatrical …
Hollywood's Image of the South
A Century of Southern Films
Inbunden, 2001
807 kr
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From the 1920s and 1930s, when American cinema depicted the South as a demi-paradise populated by wealthy landowners, glamorous belles, and happy slaves, through later, more realistic depictions of the region in films based on works by Erskine Caldwell, Tennessee Williams, William Faulkner, and …
Broadway Design Roster
Designers and Their Credits
Av Bobbi Owen
Inbunden, 2003
953 kr
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As long as plays have been presented, choices have been made about the environment in which they occur, the garments the performers wear, and how to focus the audience's attention. Designers, then, have been instrumental in shaping the history of theater. But before designers were routinely listed …
