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The Tales of Hoffmann (1951) is a unique and important film, both in the history of British cinema and in the history of interdisciplinary art-making. It is the first full-throttle presentation of an opera on screen: a Technicolor exploration of romance, fantasy, and failure, more danced than sung.

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A concise introduction to the Tarot Garden and a piece of art in its design, inspired and created by Niki de Saint Phalle herself.

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The Tarot Garden, situated in Italy, is a sculpture park, planned and created by Niki de Saint Phalle. It is her very personal vision of the personalities of the tarot-game: the world, the fool, the hermit, death, the wheel of fortune.

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Teabowls have become an iconic form in ceramics, and this book considers everything from their history to their current status and use, giving examples and insights from many contemporary artists.

(Paperback, 3rd edition)

Genre is central to understanding the industrial context and the visual form of television. This third edition of a key textbook brings together leading international scholars to provide an accessible, comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the debates, issues and concerns of television genre.

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This book contains the first published results of Schwaller's 12 years of research at the temple of Luxor and its implications for interpreting the symbolic and mathematical processes of the Egyptians through their sacred architecture.

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From the evolution of the white T-shirt from army staple to symbol of achingly cool simplicity, the hoodie's birth in the monasteries of Rome to its domination of streetwear, and the transition of the stiletto from the feet of fifteenth-century Iranian equestrians to those of New York businesswomen, The Ten puts fashion in context.

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With over 500 entries on the most important plays and playwrights performed today, from Aristophanes to Mark Ravenhill, this is an authoritative A-Z of contemporary theatre. Stimulating, observant and informative, it is an essential companion for anyone with an interest in drama.

(Paperback, Fourth edition)

Surveys performance art, political theatre, genres, live broadcasts and extravagant spectacles, showcasing the constant and dynamic evolution of stage performance, from classics reinvented to groundbreaking fresh work.

(Paperback, Main)

Vol II of the four-volume series reproducing Beckett's theatrical notebooks in facsimile - now in affordable paperback edition.

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Vol III of the four-volume series reproducing Beckett's theatrical notebooks in facsimile - now in affordable paperback edition.

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A gorgeous, illustrated book designed to inspire readers to create a home that is full of things that are meaningful and reflect personalities--by the design expert who rose to fame on the "Oprah Winfrey Show" and through his own daytime talk show.

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Harry Lime's return from the dead in "The Third Man" (1949), Carol Reed's unique thriller set in occupied Vienna, is one of the most famous scenes in all cinema. After "The Third Man", Carol Reed was hailed as one of the world's great directors.

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Designated a Museum of National Importance in December 2020, the Timioara National Museum of Art will be a key visitor attraction in the European Capital of Culture in 2023.

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Nearly Everything We Think We Know about Greek Tragedy Is Wrong. This Is Why.

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Mozart Treasures.

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The brilliant screenplay of the forthcoming film The Trial of the Chicago 7 by Academy and Emmy Awardwinning screenwriter and director Aaron Sorkin.

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Offers an in-depth examination of the creation of a British institution like no other - arguably the greatest sitcom of all time - not to mention the first historical investigation into the lives of the Blackadder family, one of the nation's most villified dynasties.

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This beautifully illustrated and practical guide provides the history of the Crane Estate in Ipswich, Massachusetts, which draws many thousands of visitors each year.

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Accompanying the Smithsonian Institutions major exhibition, this book features more than sixty objects that large embassies, diplomatic missions and trade delegations from Ottoman Turkey and Safavid Iran offered to the Tsars of Russia. It explores the reasons why these extraordinary gifts were presented, their artistic and cultural impact.

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The long forgotten story of Turkish psychedelic music in the twentieth century, told in relation to the social, political and cultural climate of the time.