This volume is the first to focus on the performing arts of Asian diasporas in the context of modernity and multiculturalism.

Das Fernsehen ist aus unserem täglichen Leben nicht mehr wegzudenken.

361 portraits, from 1860s to 1950 of over 400 stars. Informative captions. An illustrious collection, long overdue.

This volume addresses the influence of Italian neorealist films on world cinema well beyond the post-World War II period associated with the movement.

Written by the world's leading scholars and researchers in sound studies, this handbook offers new and engaging perspectives on the significance of sound in its material and cultural forms.

In this book he explains in layman's terms the principles of film editing, using examples and anecdotes from almost five decades in the film industry.

This introduction to Chinese cinema covers the 'three Chinas': mainland China, Taiwan & Hong Kong. It traces the formation, negotiation & problematization of the issue of national identity on the screen over 90 years.

Comparative in its approach, this book studies the inter-relationship between American and French culture and cinemas, and in the process considers and challenges histories of the road movie.

Chuck Tryon offers a compelling introduction to a world in which movies have become digital files.

This is a vivid account of a film classic's production, loss, and reclamation.

Reflecting the author's expertise in gender and social diversity, the text includes an unparalleled focus on diversity. The new edition also features increased coverage of social media and an expanded emphasis on ethical choices.

The first comprehensive study of this enduring but ever-changing Hollywood genre and its legacy to world cinema beyond the United States.

This book provides an indispensable learning tool for those wishing to encourage children’s eye contact and facial expression, improve their spatial awareness and language skills and introduce them to imaginative play.

How their personal experiences of exile or diaspora translate into cinema is a key focus of the text. The text presents comprehensive and global coverage of this genre. "An Accented Cinema is in numerous respects a monumental work.

This volume provides a detailed overview of Titanic films from 1912 to the present and analyzes the six major Titanic films, including the 1943 Nazi propaganda production, the 1953 Hollywood film, the 1958 British docudrama A Night to ...

In its perceptive investigation of the experiential and conceptual aspects of dance improvisation, this book articulates the ephemeral.

However, the fantasy lands animators create bear little resemblance to the conditions under which these artists work.

Learn the Nutshell Technique, and you’ll discover how to turn a mere situation into a truly compelling screenplay story.

This text presents a practical guide to directing in theatre. The author provides a beginner's guide to the process, with specific advice on every aspect of working with actors, designers, and the text.

They reshape our emotions and worldviews--but why? In Flicker, Jeff Zacks delves into the history of cinema and the latest research to explain what happens between your ears when you sit down in the theatre and the lights go out.