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Reveals a world where a suitcase can comment on politics and a marionette can play Faust. This work is a practical exploration of the use of puppets and objects, and how they are used with light, shadows and sound in performance.

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- The nature and heritage of puppet theatre - Step-by-step instructions for making glove and hand puppets, rod puppets, marionettes and shadow puppets - Control and manipulation of all these types of puppet - Staging principles, stage and scenery design and construction methods - Principles of lighting and sound, and their equipment and techniques - The organisation and development of a show

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A complete history of this country's love affair with the radio. Traces radio's development from first use to pioneering broadcasts of the BBC, it's role in the Second World War and how it has survived competition from modern technology. 2020 is the centenary of the first radio. broadcast.

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Traces the development of Tait Electronics and the companies that grew up around it. This book tells of the struggles and achievements of Angus Tait, the stories of individuals both inside and outside of Tait who helped build the industry, and provides information for those who might want to start their own businesses.

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Born in Cincinnati and raised in Minnesota, Ralph Lemon is one of the most significant figures to emerge from New York's downtown dance community in the 1980s. His politically resonant and deeply personal projects are investigations of race, identity, memory, and mourning. This book deals with his body of work.

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The Red Velvet Seat restores this film culture to visibility, using women's written accounts to understand the significance of cinema for them.

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This deluxe two-volume set explores seven-time Academy Award-winner Rick Baker's 40-plus-year journey as a special makeup effects artist. Features a foreword by John Landis, a preface by Peter Jackson, and an introduction by Baker.

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For rock music and film buffs alike, this is the ultimate guide exploring the electrifying, entertaining, and often daring marriage of rock & roll and cinema.

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In celebration of Saturday Night Live's 40th anniversary, this encyclopedia meets behind-the-scenes tour and features over 2,300 images, a seasons reference guide with complete cast, host, and musical guest lists, and an exclusive interview with founder and executive producer Lorne Michaels.

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Born in Manchester, England, Sarah Michelson has lived and worked in New York since 1991, where she has become a fixture of the downtown dance community. Her works are known for their athleticism, rigor, beauty, and attention to architectural space. This book explores the concepts and content of the choreographer's work.

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A comprehensive guide to constructing scenery for the theatre and how to start out and improve as a scenic carpenter.

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Scenography is a comprehensive guide to the practical study and process of designing for performance.

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A guide to the design, construction and manipulation and presentation of shadow puppets, considered by many to be the oldest puppet theatre tradition. This work explains traditional shadow play techniques, together with modern materials and methods and recent explorations into theatre of shadows. It also includes photographs.

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Using personal experience, the author introduces the concept of art and design for performance. Each chapter contains a concise text, informative illustrations and practical exercises to stimulate exploration in both two and three dimensions. Examples illustrate the methods adopted and practised in theatre schools and companies.

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Topics covered include: The role of the fight director Action and reaction Unarmed combat Using weapons Safety aspects

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Foreword by Richard Attenborough