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A comprehensive, historically informed study of the art and politics of Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar, showing how Almodovar's films draw on various national cinemas and film genres, including Spanish cinema of the dictatorship, European art cinema, Hollywood melodrama and film noir. -- .

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This volume aimed at women provides a collection of monologues that can be used by actors in auditions and contests. There are over 50 pieces from the drama of the Greeks and Romans, Elizabethans and Jacobeans, the Restoration and playwrights of the 19th and 20th centuries.

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This volume aimed at men provides a collection of monologues that can be used by actors in auditions and contests. There are over 50 pieces from the drama of the Greeks and Romans, Elizabethans and Jacobeans, the Restoration and playwrights of the 19th and 20th centuries.

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This book looks at the film and television genre that made Clint Eastwood a star: westerns. The author discusses in detail the production, impact, influences, and successes (both critical and commercial) of each of Eastwoods films. Neibaur also examines the continued success and influence of his films on the western film genre.

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This encyclopedia focuses on all aspects of the Coen Brothers workfrom writing and directing Blood Simple (1983) to their involvement in the forthcoming television series, Fargo. This extensive reference contains material on all of the films the brothers have written, produced, and directed, as well as their sideline ventures.

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A discography with brief biographical sketch.

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Columbus, Ohio celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance with a vivacious citywide celebration that touched thousands of lives through art, inspiration and collaboration. Experience the movement that continues to sweep across this city by purchasing the stunning commemorative lookbook.

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"This practical, comprehesive, and well-organized book by an experienced conductor and educator is the very first to concentrate on this type of performing group and its special needs. . . . Valuable appendixes give IRS rulings, suggested auditioning material, addresses of publishers and rental libraries, and more." Library Journal

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The book examines in specific detail every Broadway musical which opened during the 1930s. Technical information includes details regarding cast and credits, plot, critical reviews, London productions, recordings, published scripts, and film versions. The book also includes extensive commentary for 300 musicals which opened during the decade.

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This book examines in specific detail every musical show that opened on Broadway during the 1950s. Considered by many to be the richest decade of musicals, the shows from the 1950s covered in this volume include Damn Yankees, Guys and Dolls, The King and I, Kismet, My Fair Lad...

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In The Complete Book of 1970s Broadway Musicals, Dan Dietz examines in detail every musical that opened on Broadway during the 1970s.

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This book examines in specific detail every musical show that opened on Broadway during the 1980s. Included in each entry are details regarding cast and credits, plot, critical reviews, London productions, recordings, published scripts, and film versions. The book also include...

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In The Complete Book of 1990s Broadway Musicals, Dan Dietz examines in detail every musical that opened on Broadway during the 1990s. In addition to including every hit and flop that debuted during the decade, this book highlights revivals and personal-appearance revues. The 1...

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"The major operas of Mozart-- Don Giovanni, The Marriage of Figaro, The Magic Flute, Cosifan Tutte --are well known to music listeners everywhere, having secured a permanent place in the repertoire of co"

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While Puccini wrote only twelve operas during a long life--three of them one-acters designed to be performed together--he has to be ranked today as the world's most popular composer of opera. His La Boh

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"Wagner's operas can be counted among the most important works of art of the nineteenth century. But Wagner was a composer around whom violent artistic, political, and literary controversies raged duri"

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This book deals with all the well-know piano, violin, and cello concertos and is illustrated with a wealth of musical examples.

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While the guitar has stood in the vanguard of musical experimentation, its many new techniques and notations remain a mystery for many composers and players. In The Contemporary Guitar, musician and scholar, John Schneider explains each class of technique and illustrates them with examples.