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Take a front-row seat and witness the filmmaking magic that brought J.K. Rowlings script for the Academy Award-nominated Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them to the screen.

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An unusual collection of literary texts, tabloidesque design, and fashion and celebrity photography celebrates Hollywood's legendary Chateau Marmont. Perfect for anyone interested in the endlessly fascinating dream factory of Hollywood.

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Includes a selection of rare photographs from the Chaplin archives. Presents the first investigation in print of Chaplin's experience with First National Pictures. Uses archival records and motion picture industry periodicals to present new material on Chaplin's tenure with First National Pictures.

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The Essential Guide to Contemporary Dance Techniques explores the multifaceted learning processes and underlying principles behind the technical skills and abilities of a contemporary dancer.

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An authoritative guide to one of the most popular and inclusive dance forms of the twenty-first century.

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At last, the full story behind Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman's epic romance, including stories, portraits, and the occasional puzzle, all telling the smoldering tale that has fascinated Hollywood for almost two decades.

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Aims to take you on a journey of exploration into the heart of the world that paints pictures and tells stories with one of the most basic of all materials - light.

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Theatre designers need to be proficient in an extraordinarily diverse range of skills to carry out their work. They are expected to be able to draw, both creatively and technically, to be able to use colour imaginatively, to make accurate scale models of their set designs, and to design costumes.

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Previous editions published by UMI research Press, c1981.

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A guide that covers the history of improvisation and includes chapters on spontaneity and the fundamentals of storytelling. It also includes sections on how to improvise in front of an audience and - just as crucially - how to attract an audience in the first place.

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From 1956 onwards, Larry Harmon was Bozo the Clown: the face of fun and childhood in America, the jolly and ubiquitous presence who dominated everything from shopping-center grand openings to TV shows to international tours. This title presents an account of Larry's life.

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Traces the history of The Shawshank Redemption, originally a low-key prison movie, from the pages of Stephen King's novella "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" to the screens on which it became a phenomenon, as well as exploring the near-religious fervour that the film inspires in its devoted fans.

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Concept art from the forthcoming disney film, Rapunzel.

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Theatrical Scenic Art is a detailed guide to the creative process of painting and preparing scenery for theatre.

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"From the 1990s to 2020, Walt Disney Animation Studios experienced a dramatic creative shift as advancements in digital technology gave rise to computer-generated animation. This volume highlights artists Joe Grant, Hans Bacher, Mike Gabriel, and Michael Giaimo, whose collective talents exemplify Disney's storied past and visionary leap forward into the New Golden Age."--Jacket.

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The gorgeous fourth volume in the groundbreaking series profiles five innovative mid-century artists whose progressive visual styles ushered Disney's entry into the worlds of television and theme parks.

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The Unofficial Guide to all things Tik Tok!

Discover everything you ever wanted to know about the dance-moving, lip-syncing legends of the Tik Tok world. Featuring bios of your favourite Tik Tok stars, Charli and Dixie D'Amelio, Zach King, Baby Ariel, Amelia Gething and more!