As the popularity of film grew and audiences demanded longer stories, Hollywood began borrowing plots... Læs mere
A discussion of the 100 most significant animated features produced in the U.S. and the U.K. Each entry includes a synopsis, production history, a summary... Læs mere
This book is a day-by-day chronicle of 1939 Hollywood’s greatest year. Each entry will focus on major news events—national and international—as well as minor curiosities or... Læs mere
This reference work consists of entries on every film, television, stage, and literary work by Woody Allen. The volume also includes entries on people (actors, producers,... Læs mere
This book engages students—particularly those who may not be very familiar with many plays—in the theatre experience by focusing on just four... Læs mere
From January 1 to December 31 of 1927, the entries in this book cover every major news event—national and international—of this pivotal year... Læs mere
100 Greatest American Plays is the 1st book on the 100 greatest American, non-musical plays. Arranged alphabetically, each entry covers each play extensively including the... Læs mere
This companion volume to Enter the Players: New York Stage Actors in the 20th Century explores the careers of over three hundred... Læs mere
This book is about the transition that musicals went through when they traveled from the stage to the screen.... Læs mere
In The Mikado to Matilda: British Musicals on the New York Stage, Thomas Hischak provides an overview of British musicals that made their way to Broadway, covering their entire history up to the present day.
Jerome Kern (1885-1945) is considered one of the most versatile and influential of all American theatre and film composers. The Jerome Kern Encyclopedia consists of entries on people, theatre and film musicals, songs, subjects, and themes related to the composer. Not only are ...