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Surveys the history of bell production and the development of moulding and casting techniques. This book describes the intricate tuning process and the role of the bellfounder. It contains photographs that illustrate the production process of some of the famous foundries in Britain, such as those at Whitechapel and Loughborough.

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A revelatory story of the origins and the life force of Arab dancing

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Certain to be of use to any scholar of British music or 20th century composition, this reference work is an invaluable addition to the literature on this important artist.

Following a brief biography of the subject, author Stewart Craggs provides a complete list of works and performances, arranged by genre;

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Herrmann, a classically trained musician, wrote the scores for Citizen Kane , The devil and Daniel Webster , The magnificent Ambersons , Anna and the king of Siam , and Psycho as well as an opera of Wuthering Heights and other concert works. This study focuses, scene by scene, on the composer's musi

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Sarah Bernhardt, possibly the greatest actress of the late nineteenth century, was a symbol of French Romantic theatre at its height and of the melodramatic excesses that led to its demise.

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Brecht's "Work Journals" cover the period from 1938 to 1955, the years of exile and his return to East Berlin. The accounts of his writing practice provide insight into the creation of his dramatic works, the development of his political thinking and his theories about epic theatre.

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This complete study of Bertrand Blier's work to date, traces his career from the early 1960s until the present, outlining the forms, themes and style which dominate in his work, and challenging the many labels that have been used to describe both the corpus of films and the man himself.

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Most comprehensive study of Tavernier's oeuvre. In-depth discussion of every major film through 2010. First to examine Tavernier's work through the lens of genre. -- .

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Twelfth in the acclaimed series of annual collections celebrating the best writing on every style of music, from rock to hip-hop, R&B to jazz, pop to blues, and more

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The new, revised and expanded paperback edition of this textbook for film history brings up to date its authors' demonstration of how a close study of films in their historical and cultural settings can enrich our understanding of both cinema and historical events.

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Even more of your favourite moments from ABC's most prestigious and talked about talk show. From the celebrity of Cate Blanchett, Lee Stringer, Bono, Richard E Grant and Clive James. The best of also features highlights from the 2007 series.

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This reference provides a detailed overview of the work of Betty Comden and Adolph Green, who for over fifty years have collaborated on skits, musicals, revues, and films.

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This reference work provides a comprehensive record of the life and career of Betty Grable. The volume concludes with a list of Grable memorabilia, a section of miscellaneous information, and an annotated bibliography of books and articles containing extensive or unique material about Grable and her career.

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An overview of how microphones and loudspeakers have changed music over the past 100 years through artistic experiments and innovation.

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"A wide-ranging theoretical and aesthetic exploration of hybrid moving images based on the intersection of film, video, and digital technology"--

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In this volume, distinguished director Peter Brook provides candid answers to questions on his work and philosophy. Topics covered range from his innovative, award-winning production of "Marat/Sade" to his film and stage version of "King Lear".

This is a book for audiences. It is a book for anyone who watches, is watched, and all the spaces in between.

Introducing the idea of performance as a shared transformative experience, this engaging book will help you make sense of the performer/audience interaction in a landscape where boundaries are collapsing.

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Beyond a Joke is a celebration of comedy - one of the modern world's most dominant and compelling art forms - but it is also the story of comedy's dark side, homing in on the scandals that have surrounded some of light entertainment's biggest stars, and telling it as it is, featuring insight from one who was there at the time.