This anthology contains three plays (Ceremonial Kisses, Shading the Crime, and The Maternal Cloister), analyses of their processes and themes, and photographs of the performances. The... Læs mere
Numerous plays have professionals as major characters, but academia has ignored them to a large extent. Based on a conference organised in conjunction with the... Læs mere
This volume analyses the present state of art and design assessment from both historical and philosophical perspectives, pointing the way toward possible directions for reform and reconciling the conflict between objective evaluation and individual creativity.
Identifies and explores the sacred as both an element in theatre and in consciousness in general. This book examines not only the structural understandings and functions of the sacred in theatre, but also experimental and personal experiences.
Challenges the traditional boundaries between high and low culture. This volume addresses such topics as the blurring of genres, television and identity, and the sophistication... Læs mere
European stardom is very different from that of Hollywood, where the industry concentrates intensively on establishing and promoting major stars. This book sets out to highlight the career of Sophia Loren as a prime example of a original rise to fame in a European context.
From 1976, there have been over 45 films adapted from the spine-tingling works of Stephen King. Bringing an analysis of adaptations and literature together, this book... Læs mere
Presents a collection of three plays "The Hammerstone" (1994); "Drift" (1994); and, "Holy Ghost". "The Hammerstone" (2005) is about two professors... Læs mere
Grigorii Aleksandrov's musical comedy films, created with composer Isaak Dunaevskii, were the most popular Russian cinema of the 1930s-1940s. This study presents the history of the films, situating them in the Stalin era, and suggesting fresh interpretations of individual films.
With more and more filmmakers taking advantage of its rich and varied settings, New Orleans has earned star-studded status as the 'Hollywood of the South'. This title... Læs mere
World Film Locations: Melbourne serves as a guide to films set wholly or partially in one of Australia’s most diverse and culturally important cities. Offering analyses of... Læs mere
Includes short synopses of 44 scenes from films that illustrate the changing ways in which the city of Madrid has appeared on screen in a variety of genres by an eclectic... Læs mere