Performing Arts

Vertigo: The Temptation of Identity by Andrea Cavalletti explores how philosophers have long associated vertigo with the nature of consciousness. For centuries, fear of falling has been seen as a...

Develop and refine your voice and speech with this widely used text for actors.Evangeline Machlin's comprehensive guide focuses on essential elements such as listening, relaxation, phonetics,...

Embodied Cognition, Acting and Performance explores new approaches to understanding the mind-in-society by focusing on the dynamic interactions between brain, body, and world.This collection of...

This collection of essays and articles explores the intersection of Interventionist Drama and Community Theatre. A diverse range of contributors, including established scholars and emerging...

Animating Truth examines the rise of animated documentary in the 21st century, and explores how non-photorealistic animation is increasingly used to depict and shape reality. Nea Ehrlich analyses two...

Interactive Storytelling for the Screen by Sylke Rene Meyer offers valuable insights into an evolving field that combines art and business. This guide explores new spatial and interactive narrative...

Mary Ellen Bute: Pioneer Animator explores the life and career of Mary Ellen Bute, an American filmmaker who broke new ground in animation and film. From her early experiments with abstract animation...

Andrei Tarkovsky: The Winding QuestA critical examination of the Russian film-maker's work, exploring his aesthetics, theory of time in cinematography and an attempt to comprehend his unique vision...

The Weird Western: A Supernatural and Science Fiction Encyclopedia. This comprehensive guide explores the intersection of fantasy and science fiction with the Western movie genre. From film to video...

The History of British Film is a seminal work in film scholarship, providing a comprehensive overview of cinema in Britain from its origins to the mid-20th century. Rachael Low's groundbreaking...

Film and Urban Space: Critical Possibilities offers a thought-provoking exploration of the relationship between film and urban space. This book examines how films use urban space as a laboratory to...

Funny How? explores how humor works through comedy skits from various sources. By analyzing these sketches, Alex Clayton reveals the techniques and resonances of humor.Clayton argues that sketch...

Spike Lee's America explores the work of a filmmaker who has consistently challenged and provoked audiences with his films. Through a nuanced portrayal of American society, Lee raises hard questions...

Horror movies and TV shows are designed to scare us, but why do we watch them? Monstrous Forms offers a theory of horror that explores its appeal across various forms of media, including film,...

The Shadow of the New Deal: The Victory of Public Broadcasting by Josh Shepperd explores the transformation of American culture through the emergence of public broadcasting. Founded in 1934, the...

The Walking Dead: A Collection of Essays on AMC's Series and the Human Condition. This edited collection brings together 13 original scholarly essays exploring the themes and consequences of AMC's...

Creating Reading Rainbow: The Untold Story of a Beloved Children's Series tells the fascinating story behind one of the most successful PBS children's series in television history. From humble...

Sound has been an integral part of the moviegoing experience since the early days of cinema. Even during the silent era, motion pictures were regularly accompanied by live music, lectures, and sound...

Like a Natural Woman: Spectacular Female Performance in Classical Hollywood challenges traditional views of female stars from Hollywood's Golden Age. Kirsten Pullen explores how these actresses,...

Alain Resnais's Night and Fog (1955) is widely regarded as one of the most important films to confront the catastrophe and atrocities of the Nazi era. This film has been subject to various...

Dreaming of Cinema Spectatorship explores how Surrealist artists interpreted film as a medium that challenges our perceptions of reality. This innovative study examines the work of key figures such...

Screen/Play: Derrida and Film Theory by Peter Brunette and David Wills explores the intersection of Jacques Derrida's philosophical ideas with film theory. The authors argue that Derrida's concepts,...

Drumming is a world-renowned dance piece that has been performed continuously around the world since its debut in 1998. Choreographed by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, it features music by Steve Reich...

Blue Vaudeville: Sex, Morals and the Mass Marketing of Amusement, 1895-1915 This book explores the often provocative nature of the vaudeville stage, revealing the ways in which performers pushed...

A humorous play about the challenges of family life. The story takes place in the 1920s at the summer home of Jack Gay and his wife, Stella, who are awaiting a visit from Stella's mother, Arabella...

Shakespeare and the World of Slings & Arrows: Poetic Faith in a Postmodern Age by Gary Kuchar explores the cultural and intellectual contexts of the acclaimed television series. The show, which was...

The Politics of Culture in Contemporary Turkey examines how President Erdoğan's Justice and Development Party (AKP) has sought to shape Turkish public memory through popular culture. By promoting its...

Television has long been seen as a symbol of social and cultural change, yet many in postwar Europe viewed it as a medium with great potential to build a new society and create new forms of art. This...

Explore the cinematic landscapes of Athens, Greece in this filmic guidebook. World Film Locations: Athens takes readers to iconic locations within the city's central historical district, as well as...

Silence in the films of Alfred Hitchcock is a subject of profound contemplation. In "A Silence from Hitchcock", Murray Pomerance explores the significance of silence as a dramatic force, examining...

Exploring the intersection of science fiction and religion in two popular series, this book delves into the ways in which Battlestar Galactica and its prequel Caprica challenge traditional...

Carey Young - Incorporated by Steven Bode explores the conceptual framework of Carey Young's artistic practice. In response to modern-day business culture, her work intervenes in and originates from...

The Twin Towers in Film: A Cinematic History of New York's World Trade Center Randy Laist McFarland Hardback: 303 pages For over thirty years, the twin towers stood as a prominent symbol of New York...

The Twilight Zone: Essays on the Television and Film FranchiseThis collection of new essays offers a comprehensive exploration of Rod Serling's influential vision, tracing its evolution across...

Post-revolution Nonfiction Film: Building the Soviet and Cuban Nations In the aftermath of revolution, film played a crucial role in shaping new national identities. This book examines nonfiction...

Howard Barker's Art of Theatre offers a unique insight into the work of this internationally acclaimed director-dramatist. This collection of essays provides an international perspective on Barker's...

Conversations with Women in Musical Theatre Leadership offers valuable insights into the diverse routes to successful careers in musical theatre. Through 15 interviews with women in leadership...

Discover the wands that made magic happen in the Harry Potter films. This visual guide showcases the unique wands of beloved characters, featuring stunning new photography of original props and...

Steve Hutchison's in-depth analysis of 100 supernatural horror films from the 2000s is a comprehensive guide for film enthusiasts and horror fans alike.The book provides a detailed look at each film,...

Blood in the Moonlight: Michael Mann and Information Age Cinema examines the recurring focus of director and screenwriter Michael Mann on the nature of modern communication and information. This...

Narrative Mortality: Death, Closure, and New Wave Cinemas explores the structural importance of death in narrative endings and its thematics of loss and redemption. Catherine Russell examines how...

The decline and fall of Hollywood's moguls is a fascinating story. Wheeler Winston Dixon examines the careers of key figures such as Harry Cohn, Louis B. Mayer, Jack L. Warner, Adolph Zukor, and...

The Repertory of Shakespeare's Company, 1594-1613 by Roslyn L. Knutson provides a clear understanding of the dynamics of repertory management and play-going in Shakespeare's England. This study...

This comprehensive study explores the many film adaptations of H.G. Wells' works, from 1909 to 1997. Don G. Smith examines each theatrically released film that drew inspiration from the author's...

A practical introduction to dramatic story structure for screenwriters, Dramatic Story Structure provides a concise and readable guide to building engaging narratives. Edward J. Fink draws on...

The Actor's Audition Manual provides an extensive guide to acting, featuring over 100 audition pieces chosen from world drama. This comprehensive resource offers a wealth of material for actors...

Clint Eastwood Interviews offers a unique insight into the life and career of one of Hollywood's most iconic directors. Spanning over four decades, these interviews reveal Eastwood's approach to...

Something has happened in the world of television drama. For the last decade and a half, America has taken centre stage, offering writers a unique opportunity to engage with the social and political...

Lucrecia Martel's films are notable for their sensitivity to sensory perception and social divisions. This collection of analyses explores her feature films as well as lesser-known short films and...

This Oxford Guide to Film Musicals offers new insights into the 2016 film La La Land, exploring its development, style, and reception. Directed by Damien Chazelle with music by Justin Hurwitz, the...

American Puppetry Collections: A Collection of Essays and Photographs. This comprehensive collection of essays explores the significance of puppetry in American culture. Featuring contributions from...

Video for Change: A Guide for Advocacy and Activism is a comprehensive practical guide to human rights and video campaigning. The power of amateur images was brought home by pictures from Abu Ghraib...

Comic Book Film Style Cinema at 24 Panels per Second explores how comic books have influenced film aesthetics. Dru Jeffries examines films such as Batman: The Movie, American Splendor, Superman,...

Drum Solos, Bottles and Bands is a collection of vivid recollections from the author's experiences attending concerts in the UK between 1981 and 1999. From iconic acts like Queen to lesser-known...

Broadway star Ethel Merman's voice was a mesmerizing force and her vitality was legendary. Yet, the popular perception of La Merm as the irrepressible wonder falls far short of all that she was and...

The Art of American Screen Acting, 1960 to Today by Dan Callahan explores the evolution of screen acting in English from the 1960s to the present day. This detailed study examines the work of key...

Project Planning for the Stage provides essential tools for managing theatrical productions efficiently. Organised into four sections, this book covers the life cycle of a production, from defining...

Jerry Lewis in American Film offers a comprehensive collection of essays exploring one of the most controversial and accomplished figures in twentieth-century cinema. A veteran of virtually every...

Discover the power of your idea in Hollywood. Robert Kosberg shares his expertise to help you find, develop and pitch your ideas for films to movie studios.A good idea can be your ticket into the...

Media Ventriloquism explores how media technologies have transformed our relationship with voice and body. By repurposing the term "ventriloquism," this collection examines how media has created new...

Heroes In Hard Times by Neal King explores the cop action genre, examining its generic moral logic and the crisis in American masculinity that drives its stories. This study considers 190 films...

Pina Bausch's Aggressive Tenderness Repurposing Theater Through Dance explores the work of renowned choreographer Pina Bausch through various methodologies of theater and film practitioners. This...

Trial Films on Trial Law, Justice, and Popular Culture by Austin Sarat, Jessica Silbey, and Martha Merrill Umphrey explores the intersection of film and law through a critical examination of trial...

Explore the magic behind Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald with this unique companion book. Lights, Camera, Magic! delves into the filmmaking process of the 2018 film, featuring interviews...

Film consciousness is a concept that has been explored in various film and philosophical discourses, but remains a tangible theory. This critical study revisits key notions such as memory, narrative...

The Ringling Brothers' story is one of remarkable transformation from immigrant poverty to enduring success. This book chronicles their journey as they built the largest and most famous circus in the...

Contemporary Ukrainian and Baltic Art explores the transformations in art since the independence of Ukraine and the Baltic states in 1991. This collection examines how conflicts and challenges have...

Loie Fuller was a celebrated American performer who rose to international fame in Europe during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her career spanned multiple disciplines, including dance, film,...

Very Special Episodes examines how the television industry responded to and shaped social change, cultural traumas, and industrial transformations through its use of the "very special episode" format...

KISS: A Collective Look at the Iconic Rock Band This book is a collaborative effort by its authors to remember and reflect on KISS, one of the most influential hard-rock bands of the 1970s and 1980s...

Dario Argento: A Director of Excess Italian film director Dario Argento is renowned for his work in two distinct genres: crime thriller and supernatural horror. His films, inspired by lurid...

The Singing Cowboy: A Cultural Phenomenon of the 1930s In the midst of the Great Depression, a unique cultural figure emerged in American film: the singing cowboy. Often overlooked by mainstream...

The Complete Guide to Writing, Producing and Directing a Low-Budget Short Film is a comprehensive guide for creating and promoting low-budget short films. It covers the entire production process,...

This collection of essays explores fifty years of horror films that use religious entities to inspire and combat fear, while questioning or affirming the moral order. From classic films like Dracula...

Encyclopedia of Nineteenth Century Thought provides comprehensive information and critical interpretation of thought and thinkers from 1789 to 1914. Covering social and political thinking, as well as...

High Anxiety Catastrophe, Scandal, Age, and Comedy is a witty critique of contemporary culture, offering insightful commentary on the state of television in the US. Mellencamp's engaging narrative...

Flamenco on the Global Stage: A Collection of New Essays Explores the Complexities of this Passionate Dance Form. The language of the body is at the heart of flamenco, a dance that has captivated...

Sporting Blackness examines issues of race and representation in sports films, exploring what it means to embody, perform, play out, and contest blackness by representations of Black athletes on...

Feminist Stages brings together the voices of over fifty women working in British theatre today. Their conversations explore key questions about feminism, gender, and performance, revealing diverse...

Brazilian National Cinema explores the evolution of Brazilian film from its silent era beginnings to the present day. This comprehensive study covers a range of topics, including popular genres such...

Post-production and the Invisible Revolution of Filmmaking From the Silent Era to Synchronized Sound by George Larkin explores the impact of post-production on filmmaking during the 1920s and 1930s...

This book explores the television landscape of the 1990s, highlighting 99 episodes that defined the decade. From police procedurals to cartoons and game shows, these episodes showcase the diversity...

Get creative with motion graphics and visual effects using Apple's Motion. This practical guide provides concise, step-by-step instruction to enhance your titles, motion graphics, and visual effects...

Pandit Chitresh Das brought North Indian classical dance, kathak, to the United States in 1970, transforming it into an important art form within the Indian diaspora. This ethnographic study explores...

Sergei Prokofiev's Love for Three Oranges is a landmark work of modernist opera that premiered in Chicago in 1921. Its origins lie in Vsevolod Meyerhold's 1913 theatrical divertissement, which was...

Chain and Round Dance Patterns: A Method for Structural Analysis and Its Application to European Material by Lisbet Torp This comprehensive study explores the structural analysis of European chain...

This comprehensive chronology covers the creative output and antics of Monty Python from 1969 to 2012. Spanning television programs, films, stage shows, books, records, and interviews, it provides an...

Steve Hutchison's in-depth analysis of 100 amazing horror films from the 2000s is a comprehensive guide for film enthusiasts and horror fans. Each movie is reviewed with a detailed synopsis, rating,...

This humorous and informative book offers a unique perspective on the paranormal and supernatural. Mila Hasan shares her thoughts and experiences with various topics, including some lighthearted...

The Art of Collectivity: Social Circus and the Cultural Politics of a Post-neoliberal VisionThis book explores how community-based artistic practices are addressing issues of youth alienation and...

Lupe Velez: A Life and Career Revealed For decades, myths have surrounded the life and death of Lupe Velez, one of Hollywood's most fascinating stars. This biography sets the record straight, delving...

North African Cinema in Nine Movements explores films made between 1985 and 2009 in Tunisia, Morocco, and Algeria. Suzanne Gauch examines how these films prefigured transformations in perception and...

The U.S. military has long been a dominant force in war and service-oriented films, with Hollywood presenting moviegoers with images of a faultless American fighting machine led by heroic commanders...

The Seventh Seal is a masterpiece of cinematic storytelling that continues to captivate audiences with its dark and thought-provoking themes. In this book, Melvyn Bragg explores the film's enduring...

At the heart of Burning Man lies a 40-foot wooden effigy, an icon around which art, performance, and community converge. For over two decades, this festival has evolved from a personal healing ritual...

Behind the mask, students can explore their own personality and character. In fact, it's paradoxically only when the mask hides the self that it enables deeper self-discovery. Libby Appel's book...

Cinema Genre by Raphaëlle Moine offers a clear and engaging overview of genre in film criticism. Organized around fundamental questions, the book explores how genres characterize films, their...

Political Acts: Women in Northern Irish Theatre, 1921-2012This book recovers the lost history of lesser-known women playwrights and highlights a new generation of women writing during peacetime...

The Theatre Theory Reader: Prague School Writings is a comprehensive collection of key texts from the Czech School of theatre semiotics. This monumental work brings together canonical texts and...

Post-war British Drama Looking Back in Gender by Michelene Wandor explores the complex relationship between drama and gender. This revised edition updates the author's analysis of key plays from the...