Performing Arts

Radio Voices: American Broadcasting 1922-1952 by Michele Hilmes explores how radio programming influenced and was shaped by the United States during its formative years. This study delves into the...

Whitewashing the Movies explores the practice of excluding Asian actors from playing Asian characters in film. This phenomenon has been widely criticized for its role in perpetuating White racial...

The Cinema of Germany explores the history of German cinema through 24 essays, each focusing on an individual film. This collection presents a 'national' film industry that successfully met the...

Witches are often viewed as frightening figures, but in 1612, fear was very real. In Lancashire, young Jennet Device lived with her family, who were believed to be witches.Their lives were marked by...

Gaspar Noé: A Conversation with the Provocateur of Contemporary French Cinema. This collection of interviews offers a unique insight into the life and work of Gaspar Noé, one of the most provocative...

John Wayne's World explores the actor's global popularity and its connection to the turbulent social disruptions of global capitalism and modernization in the 1950s. Russell Meeuf examines how John...

Mickey Spillane on Screen: A Complete Study of the Television and Film Adaptations is a comprehensive analysis of the author's work in film and television. This book delves into the impact of Mickey...

Actors and Audiences: Conversations in the Electric Air By Caroline Heim This book explores the exchanges between actors and audiences that create a unique atmosphere in the theatre. Caroline Heim...

The South and Film by Warren G. French explores the complex relationship between the American South and cinema. This collection of essays examines the evolution of Southern film genres, from the...

Understanding Bollywood: A New Perspective on Hindi Cinema Ulka Anjaria offers a fresh approach to popular Hindi cinema, exploring its complex and multifaceted nature. This book delves into the...

This collection of interviews offers a unique insight into the lives and careers of Indian film directors. Tula Goenka's conversations with 30 industry professionals reveal the challenges, triumphs,...

New German Cinema and Its Global Contexts: A Transnational Art Cinema explores the influential film movement of the 1970s and early 1980s, which extended far beyond Germany's borders. This...

Steve Hutchison's in-depth analysis of 100 psychological horror films from the 2000s provides a comprehensive guide to the decade's most unsettling cinema. Each film is thoroughly reviewed, with a...

This in-depth analysis explores the coming-of-age genre as a significant phenomenon in New Zealand's national cinema. Tracing its development and examining its role in cultural change, the book...

Dream West: Politics and Religion in Cowboy Movies challenges our understanding of the Western genre. Douglas Brode argues that Hollywood's portrayal of the American frontier is not as simplistic as...

Teaching Dance Improvisation A Beginner's Guide by Matthew Farmer is an introduction to this technique, outlining the author's approach and providing a practical framework for incorporating dance...

Physical Actor Training: What Shall I Do with the Body They Gave Me? Andrei Droznin explores the connection between body and mind in acting, highlighting the importance of restoring this...

This comparative analysis explores the screwball comedy and film noir genres, two Hollywood staples that emerged around the same time. Despite their contrasting tones and themes, these genres share...

Horror movies have been a staple of popular culture for decades, and one film in particular has stood the test of time: Bram Stoker's Dracula. In this comprehensive guide, horror critic Steve...

David O. Russell Interviews offers an in-depth look at the life and career of acclaimed filmmaker David O. Russell. This collection of conversations features discussions with scholars, journalists,...

This edited collection of essays explores the most sensational theatre productions of the Victorian era, revealing the enduring appeal of 'blockbuster' shows. From operetta and music hall to dramatic...

Breaking Bad Critical Perspectives explores the television series as a landmark of Western culture that merits scholarly attention. This collection of new essays considers the show's critique of...

The Women of Orphan Black: Faces of the Feminist Spectrum by Valerie Estelle Frankel explores the complex and multifaceted world of clones in science fiction. Through a feminist lens, this book...

This conversation between Sharon Bridgforth and Daniel Alexander Jones offers insights into the pragmatics of making art and engaging with communities that inform their work. The two friends reflect...

Scenes Issue 7: A celebration of classic and cult movies. This publication showcases seven iconic films from the world of cinema. From the 1970s, it explores the careers of movie legends such as...

The history of motion picture photography spans over 70 years, from its inception in 1891 with William Dickson's development of the Kinetograph. This work chronicles the evolution of the film...

Dancing Identity: A Meditative Exploration of Self and Movement. This collection of interconnected essays weaves together personal history, poetry, and critical analysis to explore Sondra Fraleigh's...

The Moral Uncanny in Black Mirror by Margaret Gibson and Clarissa Carden explores the moral universe of Charlie Brooker's dystopian anthology series. This collection brings together scholars from...

Exploring the complexities of modern television characters, this collection of essays examines the often-blurred lines between hero and villain. From nuanced portrayals to morally ambiguous...

Lighting Dance: A Study of Technical, Philosophical, and Psychological Shadows. This book explores the role of lighting in dance performances, focusing on its ability to create and manipulate shadows...

Theatre in Transformation: Artistic Processes and Cultural Policy in South Africa explores the complex relationship between theatre and society in post-apartheid South Africa. This collection brings...

Josephine Baker's Cinematic Prism by Terri Simone Francis explores the complex and multifaceted career of Josephine Baker, the first Black woman to star in a major motion picture. Through an...

Stephen King's work has captivated audiences across various mediums. This book examines the author's television adaptations in depth, exploring what makes his fiction suitable for the small screen...

Crash Cinema and the Politics of Speed and Stasis by Karen Redrobe explores how film representations of car crashes reflect the encounter between different media. The author examines the significance...

The Paris Opera Ballet's La Source has been a subject of fascination for over 150 years. When it debuted in 1866, its exotic setting and botanical themes tapped into the public's interest in ethnic...

Nonlinear Editing is an operational manual for professional trainees and students in the post-production industry. It provides a practical guide to the efficient management and operation of...

Navigation Beyond Vision by E-Flux Journal explores how the shift from montage to navigation changes the way images operate as models of political action and modes of intervention. This shift...

Media and the Affective Life of Slavery by Allison Page explores how media shapes our feelings about race in America. From the 1960s to today, Page examines U.S. media culture, analyzing how it...

Independent Women: From Film to Television explores the significance for feminism of the increasing representation of women on and behind the screen in television contexts around the world.The...

Destination London explores the significant contribution German-speaking emigrés made to British cinema between 1925 and 1950. This book redresses the lack of scholarly attention given to this...

The Lost Films Fanzine Presents Movie Milestones #1 celebrates the 80th anniversary of One Million B.C. (1940), exploring how the film could have turned out differently. This special magazine delves...

The Routledge Dictionary of Performance and Contemporary Theatre provides an authoritative guide to the theatre and performance of the last 30 years. Written by a leading scholar and critic, this...

Sightlines: Race, Gender, and Nation in Contemporary Australian Theatre explores how ideas about race, gender, and nation are expressed in Australian theatre. By examining the performative qualities...

Realist drama in theatre has traditionally been viewed as a precursor to modernism. However, this book challenges that notion by redefining realism as a form of visual modernism that explores the...

The Art of Dance Composition: Writing the Body is an introduction to modern dance composition, providing clear and structured approaches to designing and defining movement. It explores how to create...

A Day in May by Colin Murphy and Charlie Bird is a documentary drama that tells the story of Ireland's fight for marriage equality. In 2015, the country voted overwhelmingly in favour of gay...

Star Trek: Voyager Critical Essays offers in-depth analysis of the science fiction series. Fifteen essays explore the context, characters, and themes of Star Trek: Voyager, examining its cultural...

The Biggest Movie Plotholes by James Egan explores some of the most puzzling inconsistencies in popular films. From the glass slippers that refuse to vanish at midnight, to the God of Thunder's...

The Reel Middle Ages: A Comprehensive Survey of Cinematic Depictions of Medieval Europe This book presents the first comprehensive survey of over 900 cinematic depictions of the European Middle Ages,...

Twenty-four individuals share their innermost thoughts and experiences in this poignant collection of internal dialogues.Written by Bob Leaver, WHATEVER LOVE MEANS is a series of interconnected...

Fay Wray's filmography has long been a subject of interest for film enthusiasts and historians alike. This comprehensive study sheds new light on her extensive career, which spanned over 30 years and...

The Hollywood Wide Release: A History from 1913 to 2017 By Brian Hannan This book tells the story of how films transitioned from limited releases to widespread distribution. In the early days of...

Discover the life and legacy of José Limón, one of the most influential modern dancers of the 20th century. This collection of essays by noted scholars and dancers provides a comprehensive...

Discover the intertwined careers of three Hollywood legends: James Cagney, Edward G. Robinson, and Humphrey Bogart, who dominated the Warner Brothers Studio's golden era of gangster films.This...

Bad at the Bijou explores the lives and careers of Hollywood's most iconic villains. Through witty interviews with ten Hollywood heavyweights, William R. Horner uncovers their backgrounds,...

Dramatic tension and existential crisis collide in iDRIP - The play. A complex exploration of human emotions, fueled by a toxic mix of food poisoning and revenge. This 77-page paperback edition...

The New Western Critical Essays on the Genre Since 9/11 by Scott F. Stoddart A collection of new essays exploring how the Western genre has evolved to capture the complexities of our times, this book...

Performance Research: On Ritual explores the connections between ritual and theatre, examining both historical and contemporary practices. This book delves into the role of ritual in late...

The Apollo Theater has been a beacon of creativity and achievement in American entertainment for over 75 years. This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of its history and its impact on the...

A comprehensive guide to Australian horror films from 1973 to 2010, this book covers 76 titles that have been uniquely reimagined with local twists.From the revival of the Australian film industry in...

Corrosive Solace Affect, Biopolitics, and the Realignment of the Repertoire, 1780-1800 by Daniel O'Quinn explores how the loss of the American colonies led to significant changes in British...

Exploring the construction of gendered heroic identity in four significant BBC science fiction television series, this book examines the complex relationships between producers, writers, and fans. It...

The Soviet film industry's creative control was more limited than often assumed. In Not According to Plan, Maria Belodubrovskaya challenges this narrative by revealing how directors like Eisenstein,...

The Bachelor: A Reality TV Phenomenon In 2002, The Bachelor revolutionized reality television with its unique blend of competition and romance. Since then, it has become a staple of modern...

World Film Locations: Istanbul offers a compelling look at the many films shot in this multicultural metropolis. Central to this volume are the film industry's changing representations of Istanbul,...

Speaking Pictures: Neuropsychoanalysis and Authorship in Film and LiteratureAlistair Fox presents a theory of literary and cinematic representation through the lens of neurological and cognitive...

Helena Rubinstein's story is one of glamour and power struggle in 1950s Manhattan. From humble beginnings as a Polish-Jewish immigrant, she built a cosmetics empire that became synonymous with beauty...

Robert Rodriguez's films have brought U.S. Latino filmmaking into the mainstream of twenty-first-century global cinema. This book offers the first extended investigation of his art, exploring all of...

Anatomy of the Slasher Film: A Theoretical Analysis by Sotiris Petridis explores the horror subgenre that emerged in the 1970s, commonly referred to as "slasher films". By examining 74 movies...

In Person Reenactment in Postwar and Contemporary Cinema explores a new performative genre that combines replay and self-awareness. This book argues that an actual person reenacting their past on...

Images of Apartheid: Filmmaking on the Fringe in the Old South Africa explores the low-budget, black-action cinema that emerged in South Africa during the 1970s. This genre of films, known as...

A Story is a Promise & The Spirit of Storytelling by Bill Johnson is a comprehensive writing workbook that explores the art of storytelling. This 7th edition features three sections, each offering...

Performance Cultures as Epistemic Cultures, Volume II: Interweaving EpistemologiesThis volume explores performance cultures as dynamic environments for knowledge practice, where distinctive...

Irving Thalberg: Boy Wonder to Producer Prince by Mark A. Vieira is a biography that sets the record straight about one of Hollywood's most influential figures. Thalberg's remarkable career, marked...

Ghostlife of Third Cinema: Asian American Film and Video examines the cultural and political representation of Asian Americans through a radical enterprise of making marginalized subjects visible in...

Frozen Moments: Writings on Kabuki, 1966-2001 is a collection of fifteen essays by Samuel L. Leiter, one of America's leading scholars of Japan's kabuki theatre.Over nearly four decades, Leiter...

Eisenstein in Guanajuato: 10 Days that Shook EisensteinA script by British director Peter Greenaway, this book recounts the ten-day collaboration between Russian director Eisenstein and his Mexican...

Documentary Testimonies: A Critical Examination of Audiovisual Practices. This collection of essays explores documentary films that compel us to bear witness and mobilize action. Through ten new...

This study challenges a dominant concept of performance that blurs the lines between art and non-art, proposing a new framework. Josefine Wikström critiques the way this concept has been applied in...

Devised Theater's Collaborative Performance Making Masterpieces from Collective Concepts by Telory D. Arendell explores the history and impact of devised theatre practice. From its roots in Joan...

Mumbai, a city of stark contrasts, has been immortalized on film for its dramatic diversity and heartbreaking extremes. This volume explores the cinematic representations of India's most-filmed city...

Margarethe von Trotta: Interviews by Monika Raesch offers a unique insight into the life and career of a pioneering female film director. Spanning three decades, from the mid-1980s until today, this...

Projected Shadows: Psychoanalytic Reflections on the Representation of Loss in European Cinema presents a new collection of essays exploring films from a psychoanalytic perspective, focusing...

The boxing film emerged as a popular genre in 20th-century America, drawing inspiration from both the sport and cinema. This hard-honed style of filmmaking allowed fighters to take their place...

Maurice Tourneur's life and career are explored in this comprehensive work. From his early years in France to his time in New Jersey and Hollywood, Tourneur's experiences as a director, actor, and...

Genders and Sexualities in Indonesian Cinema explores how representations of gay, lesbian, and transgender individuals have developed in Indonesian cinema over the past 40 years.The book examines the...

Learn to create stunning multimedia projects with Sony's Vegas Movie Studio. This practical guide provides step-by-step instructions and screenshots to help you master video and audio editing,...

The History of British Film (Volume 4) is a seminal work in film scholarship, offering a comprehensive account of filmmaking in Britain from 1918 to 1929. Rachael Low's meticulous research and lucid...

Food and Theatre on the World Stage by Dorothy Chansky and Ann Folino White explores how food and theatre have collaborated to create meaning across cultures and centuries. This collection of case...

Outside the Lettered City Cinema explores how middle-class Indians responded to the rise of cinema as a popular form of mass entertainment in early 20th century India. This study examines their...

Global Cinema Networks explores the changing face of cinema in the 21st century. By examining recent films from diverse regions, including Europe, Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East,...

Electronic Eros: Bodies and Desire in the Postindustrial Age by Claudia Springer explores how technology is shaping our understanding of sex and relationships. Through a close analysis of films,...

The Queer Biopic in the AIDS Era by Laura Stamm explores the connection between queer filmmakers and biographical films produced during the late 1980s to early 1990s. This period saw a surge in queer...

Catalan Cinema: A New Wave in Catalan Film-Making This collection of essays explores the cinematic productions that have emerged from Catalonia over the last twenty years, focusing on the influence...

New Austrian Film: A Comprehensive Critical AnthologyThis comprehensive critical anthology introduces and makes accessible the rich and eclectic works of Austrian filmmakers who have achieved...

Travels in Intermedia[lity] Reblurring the Boundaries by Bernd Herzogenrath explores how various art forms and media interact and influence one another in our contemporary world. This collection of...

Cinematic Thinking offers a unique perspective on postwar filmmaking by exploring the philosophical issues raised by some of the most significant films of the last fifty years. This collection of...

This collection of new essays explores the popular television drama The Vampire Diaries through a postmodern critical lens. Spanning three decades, the show's storylines have engaged audiences with...

Lou Gehrig delivered what has been called "baseball's Gettysburg Address" at Yankee Stadium in 1939, a speech that would become legendary. Two years later, his widow Eleanor wanted to keep his memory...

The Great European Stage Directors Volume 8: Bausch, Castellucci, Fabre This volume explores the work of three influential stage directors - Pina Bausch, Romeo Castellucci and Jan Fabre - who have...