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The Irish Dance genre is an essential part of the heritage and culture of Ireland. From its early roots in Celtic history, to the global growth inspired by shows such as Riverdance, to the modern- day competitive championships and Feisanna, it continues to be a vibrant and evolving dance form.

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This fascinating study relates horror film to recent interpretations of the body and the self, drawing from feminist film theory, psychoanalytic theory, cultural criticism and gender studies.

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Viewers are captivated by "Fringe", a science fiction procedural in the best tradition of "The X-Files" with a taut central mythology, rich characters, and its own laboratory cow. This title delves into the science, science fiction, and pseudoscience of "Fringe" with a collection of essays by science and science fiction writers.

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Credited with bringing the supernatural and science-fiction back to mainstream television, "Lost" is a popular television show. Every episode presents more and more mysteries. This book includes essays contributed by sex experts, psychologists, renowned science fiction authors and sociologists - who provide insights into the show.

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An examination of experimental cinema and media art from the Arabic-speaking world that explores filmmakers' creative and philosophical inventiveness in trying times.

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The 14 genres considered here by film scholar contributors other than Gehring include the adventure film, the western, the gangster film, film noir, the WW II combat film, the horror film, science fiction, fantasy, the musical, melodrama, the social problem film, the biographical film, and the art film.

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A guide to designing scenery of various kinds for a variety of stages. It takes you through the process of turning initial ideas and sketches into final sets that enhance the audience's understanding of the play. Photographs of stage sets are included, together with illustrations, stage plans, technical drawings, and models and colour renderings.

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Hey Presto!is a book full to the rafters with simple magic tricks, the perfect companion for a beginner as well as a wonderful gift book for those wishing to get into magic and are not sure how. The book contains over 40 card, coin and magic tricks for the beginner.

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An invaluable tool for anyone with a sense of humour and a sharp mind who want to take on the corporate world and win. Delightfully retro and tongue in cheek, it's the thinking person's answer to The Secret.

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Forty years and $37 billion later, on the eve of EPISODE VII, the first complete history of STAR WARS from Lucas's early drafts to the present day.

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The dynamic and demanding nature of dance can lead to injury, making injury prevention and management a vital part of dance training.

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Discover how NASA, the Smithsonian, and the aerospace community helped to craft, legitimize, and popularize the beloved television show, Star Trek.

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Andrew Caine details the reaction to British and American pop films during the 1950s and 1960s to provide a valuable insight into British film criticism, teenage culture during the 1950s and 1960s and the generic status of rock films/teen movies and cultural hierarchies. -- .

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With its paranoid plot of alien duplicates replacing average American folk, Invasion of the Body Snatchers was the first horror film to locate the monstrous in the everyday. Barry Keith Grant's comprehensive study traces the film's production and reception history, and explores themes of genre, communism and conformity and gender.

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With its mix of magnificent puppets, live actors, captivating costumes and evocative music, video projection and dance, Tall Horse has enchanted theatregoers world wide. This spectacular production is the result of an exceptional meeting between South Africa's Handspring Puppet Company and Mali's Sogolon Puppet Troupe.

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While there is clearly no dearth of material on Greek theatre, until now no systematic effort has been made to integrate the Classical tradition with our modern perceptions and adaptations of it.

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In this new official guide, packed full of rare and never-before-seen photographs, Mike Jones and Jim Sullivan - son of John and co-writer of the hit West End show Only Fools and Horses the Musical - chart the creation and evolution of the nation's favourite comedy series.

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"Making and Manipulating Marionettes" is a comprehensive guide to the design, construction and control of string puppets, a craft and performance art that has fascinated audiences for over two thousand years.

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"Making Stage Props" is a title for anyone involved in prop-making who wishes to explore the wealth of materials and techniques open to them.