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  • The Stanislavski System

    The Professional Training of an Actor; Second Revised Edition

    Practical tips, techniques, and exercises to help you become a better actorThis essential guide to the Stanislavski method has long been a favorite among acting students and teachers. This updated edition includes a revised section on the subtext of a role, along with detailed explanations of all the methods that actors in training have found indispensable for decades, including:• Emotional memory ... Read more

    S$ 16.12 SGD

  • The Magician's Card Trick Manual Expert

    Expert level - card tricks

    by Steve Bryers ...
    Series series The Magician's Card Trick Manuals
    Are you amazed by card disappearing acts, mind reading card tricks and other magic wonders you see with just a deck of playing cards? This is one of four books in a series that reveal card tricks according to experience, so you can learn easy amateur tricks through to advanced tricks.Always practice every day for at least an hour to master these tricks. If you are recording your act (even a cell ... Read more

    S$ 6.42 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Films of Randolph Scott

    by Robert Nott ...
    Reclusive American actor Randolph Scott, known for his subtle, dignified performances in almost 60 westerns, has been called the "most genuine Westerner." His career began in 1928 with the first of several bit parts; his first starring role was 1932's Heritage of the Desert. He fought in World War I, studying horsemanship, shooting, and bayoneting, and acted in a variety of films in every genre ... Read more

    S$ 21.90 SGD

  • The Republic Pictures Checklist

    Features, Serials, Cartoons, Short Subjects and Training Films of Republic Pictures Corporation, 1935-1959

    by Len D. Martin ...
    Republic Pictures Corporation, began as a motion picture laboratory in 1915. By 1935, Republic had become a studio and released its first movie, Westward Ho! starring a young John Wayne, who would stay with Republic for the next 17 years. Republic would go on to produce highly successful Westerns starring singing cowboys Gene Autry and Roy Rogers as well as serial adventure series. The studio ... Read more

    S$ 28.55 SGD

  • HANYA YANAGIHARA

    A Tale of Literary Brilliance and Creative Tapestry

    Explore the fascinating world of Hanya Yanagihara, a prominent author who has made a significant impact on modern literature. This short biography offers an in-depth look at her extraordinary life. It highlights her diverse upbringing, dedication to storytelling, and her acclaimed novel 'A Little Life,' which has transformed contemporary literature.This well-researched biography covers Yanagihara ... Read more

    S$ 6.83 SGD

  • Jimmy Fallon,Making the World Laugh

    A Journey Through the Life and Career of a Comedy Icon.

    by Nancy Willams ...
    Embark on an unforgettable journey through the life and career of one of comedy's brightest stars in "Jimmy Fallon,Making the World Laugh." This captivating biography offers an intimate look at the remarkable rise of Jimmy Fallon, from his early days as a struggling comedian navigating the vibrant comedy scene of New York City to his meteoric ascent to fame as a beloved cast member on Saturday ... Read more

    S$ 8.00 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • French touch : comment les Français ont façonné le monde de la mode, de la gastronomie et de l'art

    La France en rires et en couleurs : Une immersion socioculturelle hilarante dans l'Hexagone

    by YVES SITBON ...
    Les Français sont connus pour leur mode de vie unique, leur histoire fascinante et leur culture riche et variée. Dans ce livre, nous explorerons la France d'une manière amusante et humoristique en examinant les nombreux clichés et stéréotypes associés aux Français.Nous découvrirons comment les Français ont inventé de nombreuses choses qui ont façonné le monde, de la mode à la gastronomie, en ... Read more

    S$ 6.78 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • What is Art? (English version, Abridged)

    by Leo Tolstoy ...
    Leo Tolstoy's fascinating classic treatise on art is as relevant today as it was over one hundred years ago. Highly-readable, often witty, anyone with an interest in the nature of art and its connection to what it is to be human will find this book a treat.For the first time, this long out-of-print volume is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones.Be sure to ... Read more

    S$ 3.99 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Good Shit To Know About Being A Film Actor

    by Greg Dorchak ...
    This book is intended to supply someone who is just starting out (at any age) with realistic expectations and useful information about what goes on in the life of a film actor. It is also useful to those who just want to know what it is like being an actor in the Film Industry. ... Read more

    S$ 7.21 SGD

  • Cutting Rhythms

    Intuitive Film Editing

    There are many books on the technical aspects of film and video editing. Much rarer are books on how editors think and make creative decisions.Filled with timeless principles and thought-provoking examples from a variety of international films, the second edition of Karen Pearlman’s Cutting Rhythms offers an in-depth study of the film editor’s rhythmic creativity and intuition, the processes and ... Read more

    S$ 98.88 SGD

  • ART BEYOND BOARDERS

    A Global Creative Dialogue

    Art Beyond Borders explores the unstoppable movement of creativity across continents, anchored in African expression and amplified by global exchange. Art speaks before words, travels before people, and connects humanity through emotion and shared experience. From Nigerian rhythms that shaped global Afrobeats to Nollywood stories that resonate worldwide, creativity moves freely, carrying identity, ... Read more

    S$ 11.29 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Encyclopedia of Japanese Horror Films

    Series series National Cinemas
    Although the horror genre has been embraced by filmmakers around the world, Japan has been one of the most prolific and successful purveyors of such films. From science fiction terrors of the 1950s like Godzilla toviolentfilms like Suicide Circle and Ichi the Killer, Japanese horror film has a diverse history. While the quality of some of these films has varied, others have been major hits in ... Read more

    S$ 129.26 SGD

  • Historical Dictionary of Taiwan Cinema

    Series series Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts
    Taiwan was able to solidly build and sustain a film industry only after locally-produced Mandarin films secured markets in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia during the 1960s and 1970s. Though only a small island with a limited population, in its heyday, Taiwan was among the top-10 film producing countries/areas in the world, turning out hundreds of martial arts kung fu films and romantic melodramas ... Read more

    S$ 239.46 SGD

  • The London Stage 1890-1899

    A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel

    by J. P. Wearing ...
    Series series The London Stage
    Theatre in London has celebrated a rich and influential history, and in 1976 the first volume of J. P. Wearing’s reference series provided researchers with an indispensable resource of these productions. In the decades since the original calendars were produced, several research aids have become available, notably various reference works and the digitization of important newspapers and relevant ... Read more

    S$ 229.11 SGD

  • The Christopher Lee Film Encyclopedia

    In a career that spanned eight decades, Christopher Lee (1922–2015) appeared in more than 200 roles for film and television. Though he is best known for his portrayal of Dracula in films of the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s—as well as his appearances in the Lord of the Rings trilogy—Lee also appeared in many other films, including The Three Musketeers, The Man with the Golden Gun, and Star Wars.The ... Read more

    S$ 135.91 SGD

  • The Methuen Drama Handbook of Interculturalism and Performance

    Edited by Daphne Lei, Charlotte McIvor ...
    Series series Methuen Drama Handbooks
    The Methuen Drama Handbook of Interculturalism and Performance explores ground-breaking new directions and critical discourse in the field of intercultural theatre and performance while surveying key debates concerning interculturalism as an aesthetic and ethical series of encounters in theatre and performance from the 1960s onwards. The handbook's global coverage challenges understandings of ... Read more

    S$ 58.20 SGD

  • Polvo eres y en cine te convertirás

    Valoraciones y relevancia de la fidelidad en la recepción de crítica y público de la adaptación cinematográfica de Ask the Dust

    Series Book 30 - Critical Perspectives on English and American Literature, Communication and Culture
    La carrera de John Fante tras un éxito esquivo está repleta de anécdotas sorprendentes y giros inesperados. El último, el encuentro casual entre su obra y las manos de Charles Bukowski en una biblioteca de Los Ángeles, sería el que le permitiría, finalmente, darle caza. En el despertar tardío de la bibliografía fantiana sobresale Ask the Dust, un retrato en claroscuro del amor fatal en los ... Read more

    S$ 77.05 SGD

  • The Dreadful Years: Collected Interviews & Reflections - 2018 to 2021

    Forewords by Gigi Saul Guerrero & Heather BuckleyIt was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Joshua Millican dreamed of working for a legacy horror site like Dread Central since he began blogging in the early 2010s. He became a regular contributor in 2016, Managing Editor in 2018, and through sheer determination and fate, became the site's Editor in Chief in 2019. But the apex of Millican ... Read more

    S$ 8.86 SGD

  • The Elements of Style

    The Essential Guide to Clear and Effective Writing

    Simple rules that shape powerful writing. Concise and practical, this guide distills the principles of clarity, precision, and style. Its influence spans generations of writers, editors, and students. A timeless reference for anyone who writes. Keep it close and return often. Why This Edition? Complete original guide Clean modern formatting Clickable Table of Contents Optimized Kindle navigation ... Read more

    S$ 1.98 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Antony and Cleopatra

    Shakespeare: The Critical Tradition

    Series series Shakespeare: The Critical Tradition
    This new volume in the Shakespeare: The Critical Tradition series increases our knowledge of how Antony and Cleopatra has been received and understood by critics, editors and general readers. The volume provides, in separate sections, both critical opinions about the play across the centuries and an evaluation of their positions within and their impact on the reception of the play. The ... Read more

    S$ 61.47 SGD

  • Kino und Erdkunde

    Entdecken Sie die faszinierende Verbindung zwischen der Leinwand und der Welt, die sie abbildet!In "Kino und Erdkunde" von Hermann Hafker entfaltet sich eine spannende Reise durch die Landschaften des Films und die Geografie, die sie inspiriert. Dieses Buch bietet eine einzigartige Perspektive auf die Art und Weise, wie Filme unsere Wahrnehmung von Raum und Ort formen.Hafker beleuchtet die ... Read more

    S$ 17.09 SGD

  • Requiem and an Epilogue

    Edited by Glynne Wickham ...
    First published in 2002.This volume forms part of the 5 volume set Early English Stages 1300-1660. This set examines the history of the development of dramatic spectacle and stage convention in England from the beginning of the fourteenth century to 1660. ... Read more

    S$ 62.14 SGD

  • Les Serments indiscrets (Marivaux - mise en scène Christophe Rauck - 2012)

    Les Fiches Spectacle d'Universalis

    Une fiche de référence sur Les Serments indiscrets de Marivaux, un spectacle mis en scène par Christophe Rauck.Les Serments indiscrets est une comédie de Marivaux restée trop longtemps mal aimée. Écrite en 1731 pour la troupe de la Comédie-Française, elle ne fut créée par cette dernière qu'une année plus tard. Boudée par le public, décriée par la critique, la pièce disparaît bientôt de l'affiche.. ... Read more

    S$ 11.96 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Barbe-Bleue (chorégraphie Pina Bausch - 1977)

    Les Fiches Spectacle d'Universalis

    Une fiche de référence sur Barbe-Bleue, un spectacle chorégraphié par Pina Bausch.Créé le 26 mai 1977 à l'Opéra de Wuppertal (Allemagne) par sa propre compagnie, Barbe-Bleue de Pina Bausch est l'une des œuvres les plus fortes et les plus profondes de cette chorégraphe allemande. Née en 1940, élève à Essen de l'école fondée par Kurt Jooss, elle y apprend les rudiments...Un ouvrage conçu par des ... Read more

    S$ 11.96 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus