Performing Arts

The first Latin American to become a superstar, Ramon Novarro was for years one of Hollywood's top actors. Born Ramón Samaniego to a prominent Mexican fam...

Biography -- Judy Garland's Book Of Poems -- Films Of Judy Garland -- Records Of Judy Garland -- Television Appearances -- Radio Appearances -- The Main Con...

Out, outrageous, provocative, and proud, this comprehensive anthology and library resource reviews 500 of the best of Hollywood's output of gay, bisexual, ...

The comprehensive critical biography of silent-screen star Marion Davies, who fittingly referred to herself as "the captain of my soul."\From Marion Davies'...

Art Making And Criticism Have Focused Mainly On The Visual Media. This Book, Which Originally Appeared As A Special Issue Of Tdr/the Drama Review, Explores ...

In Their Thoughtful Study Of One Of Stanley Cavell's Greatest Yet Most Neglected Books, William Rothman And Marian Keane Address This Eminent Philosopher's ...

Clayton Moore With Frank Thompson. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 255) And Index. Filmography: P. 243-255Categories: Biographies & Memoirs Arts...

Praise for Italian Cinema: "Extremely interesting and stimulating."—Bernardo Bertolucci "A very good book and a very accurate one."—Federico Fellini "The l...

Roger Lewis, in his no-holds-barred biography, exposes a Peter Sellers the world little knows. Recognized as the greatest British comic since Charlie Chapli...

This meticulously researched book explores the concept of fame in all its fleeting glory and confounding inconsistency. Why do so many entertainers do so mu...

This book really helps you understand what it is about tango that makes it so appealing to dancers and so addictive. Not only does David Turner tell you abo...

Dance, Whether Considered As An Art Form Or Embodied Social Practice, As Product Or Process, Is A Prime Subject For Culturalal Analysis. Yet Only Recently H...

Film is an art form with a language and an aesthetic all it's own, and since 1979 David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson's Film Art has been the most repected ...

George Hurrell, The Great Hollywood Portrait Photographer, In Recalling Shooting Sessions With John Garfield, Said, He Was A Strange, Fascinating Guy. He Co...

With over 1.75 million copies sold worldwide, this book is a must-have for all movie lovers. This brand-new edition of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You ...

Lovers of old-time radio hold a special place in their heart for Agnes Moorehead. She was one of the busiest and most definitive actresses of that medium. T...

Lion of Hollywood is the definitive biography of Louis B. Mayer, the chief of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer—MGM—the biggest and most successful film studio of Ho...

For A Decade Wallace Reid Was The Most Recognized Face In Hollywood, The Most Universally Beloved Actor In Silent Film. Today All That Is Widely Remembered ...

Thomas H. Ince (1880–1924) turned movie-making into a business enterprise. Progressing from actor to director and screenwriter, he revolutionized the moti...

Offers An Alphabetical Survey Of The Most Popular Film Musicals In History, With Commentaries, Synopses, Behind-the-scenes Information, And Lists Of Songs A...

From their first iconic pairing in 7th Heaven (1927) and in eleven films that followed, Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell created an unparalleled cinematic r...

Milos Forman, whose intelligence and artistry lie behind the films "Hair", "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", "Ragtime" and "Amadeus", explains that his rea...

He immortalized Henry Frankenstein in Hollywood's Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein, but his too-brief life was often a horror saga as well. "One Man...

"You've got only one life to live, so make it a hell of a ride." (Judy) "What good is sitting alone in your room?" (Liza) Judy and Liza were the greatest, m...

Howard Hawks is now regarded as one of the greatest directors ever to work in Hollywood. His career stretched from the silent era through the seventies and ...

Discover songwriting techniques from the hit makers! Unlock the secrets of hit songs, examining them, and learning why they succeed. Fine-tune your craft an...

Mae West, wise-cracking vaudeville performer, was one of the most controversial figures of her era. Rarely, however, do people think of Mae West as a writer...

Lillian Hellman was a giant of twentieth-century letters and a groundbreaking figure as one of the most successful female playwrights on Broadway. Yet the...

Film historian Leonard Maltin has defined the character actors who appeared in films of the 30s and 40s as "Hollywood's Real Stars." Roy William Neill, who ...

Compendium Of Hollywood's Most Popular Movies From 1939 - 1995. Susan Sackett. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 400-401) And Index.Categories: Hum...

Communications, Philosophy, Film And Video, Digital Culture: Media Studies Straddles An Astounding Array Of Fields And Disciplines And Produces A Vocabulary...

Spanning a century of screen wizardry-from the early innovations of the pioneering French fantasist Georges Méliès to the first synthetic TRON images to ...

Pierre–Auguste Renoir (1841–1919) stands out among the great artists for his willingness to paint pictures that are straightforwardly pretty and charmi...

A fan's resource to the award-winning cable television show features information about the show's actors, producers, costume designers, sets, and production...

They say familiarity breeds contempt. By that rule, we should all loathe It’s a Wonderful Life. And yet nothing could be further from the truth. Capra’s...

The new, fifth edition of Robert Cohen's Acting One, the text used to teach acting on more campuses than any other, has now been combined for the first time...

All dancers are looking to achieve optimal performance—and Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology will help them do just that. This text helps dancers learn anato...

Dance Makes Its Unique Contribution To Society And Culture By Virtue Of Its Form And Expression; At The Same Time It Is Intimately Bound Up With The Element...

Opera is one of the most fascinating and lively art forms of our time. It appeals to all the senses and transcends barriers of language and culture. In doin...

Howard Stern's First Book In Over Twenty Years Contains Many Interviews With His Guests Throughout The Years.Categories: Biographies & Memoirs Leaders &...

Hollywood Blockbusters : Historical Dimensions / Steve Neale -- Following The Money In America's Sunniest Company Town : Some Notes On The Political Economy...

Best remembered for the iconic classics Gone with the Wind (1939) and The Wizard of Oz (1939) to the silver screen, Victor Fleming also counted successful f...

One of the most alluring, enigmatic, and simply irresistible movie icons of all time, Rudolph Valentino continues to inspire generation after generation of ...

Voted "Best Book of 2009" by Classic Images magazine! You know the films. You know the characters. You may even know the man behind the glasses, but do you ...

Though he never reached the lead actor status he labored so relentlessly to achieve, Warren Oates (1928–1982) is one of the most memorable and skilled cha...

Steven C. Smith ; With A New Preface. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 401-404) And Index.Categories: Humor & EntertainmentPerforming Arts

Loving and appreciative, researched to a fare-thee-well, and pitched to both fans and first-time viewers of Singin' in the Rain, this delightful book deli...