Download or read book Mid Pleasures and Palaces written by James McKimmey, Jr. and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was, Kirk thought, like standing in a gully, watching a boulder teeter precariously above you. It might fall at any minute, crushing your life out instantly beneath its weight. Your only possible defenses are your brain and voice—but how do you argue with a boulder which neither sees nor hears?
Download or read book Heart of Oak written by Tristan Jones and published by Sheridan House, Inc.. This book was released on 1997 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the account of his childhood and his early years aboard in A Steady Trade, Tristan Jones now looks back to his years below decks in the Royal Navy during World War II.
Download or read book Pleasures and Palaces written by Eleanor Lazarovich-Hrebelianovich and published by Literary Licensing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Is A New Release Of The Original 1915 Edition.
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Download or read book Picturing home written by Hollie Price and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2021-02-09 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Picturing home examines the depiction of domestic life in British feature films made and released in the 1940s. It explores how pictorial representations of home onscreen in this period re-imagined modes of address that had been used during the interwar years to promote ideas about domestic modernity. Picturing home provides a close analysis of domestic life as constructed in eight films, contextualising them in relation to a broader, offscreen culture surrounding the suburban home, including magazines, advertisements, furniture catalogues and displays at the Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition. In doing so, it offers a new reading of British 1940s films, which demonstrates how they trod a delicate path balancing prewar and postwar, traditional and modern, private and public concerns.
Download or read book Shared Pleasures written by Douglas Gomery and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gomery (The coming of sound to the American cinema, 1975; The Hollywood studio system, 1986) draws upon his earlier work and that of other scholars to address the broader social functions of the film industry, showing how Hollywood adapted its business policies to diversity and change within American society. Includes 31 bandw photographs. Paper edition (unseen), $15.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book Big Deal written by Kevin Winkler and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-02-08 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bob Fosse (1927-1987) is recognized as one of the most significant figures in post-World War II American musical theater. With his first Broadway musical, The Pajama Game in 1954, the "Fosse style" was already fully developed, with its trademark hunched shoulders, turned-in stance, and stuttering, staccato jazz movements. Fosse moved decisively into the role of director with Redhead in 1959 and was a key figure in the rise of the director-choreographer in the Broadway musical. He also became the only star director of musicals of his era--a group that included Jerome Robbins, Gower Champion, Michael Kidd, and Harold Prince--to equal his Broadway success in films. Following his unprecedented triple crown of show business awards in 1973 (an Oscar for Cabaret, Emmy for Liza with a Z, and Tony for Pippin), Fosse assumed complete control of virtually every element of his projects. But when at last he had achieved complete autonomy, his final efforts, the film Star 80 and the musical Big Deal, written and directed by Fosse, were rejected by audiences and critics. A fascinating look at the evolution of Fosse as choreographer and director, Big Deal: Bob Fosse and Dance in the American Musical considers Fosse's career in the context of changes in the Broadway musical theater over four decades. It traces his early dance years and the importance of mentors George Abbott and Jerome Robbins on his work. It examines how each of the important women in his adult life--all dancers--impacted his career and influenced his dance aesthetic. Finally, the book investigates how his evolution as both artist and individual mirrored the social and political climate of his era and allowed him to comfortably ride a wave of cultural changes.
Download or read book Building in China written by Jeffrey W. Cody and published by Chinese University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murphy's buildings were compromises - "new wine in old bottles" as he once called them - and the book uses those "bottles" as lenses through which to understand not only Murphy's quest to find a middle ground for his architecture in China, but also to gaze at a tumultuous society facing an uncertain future. Murphy's buildings were more than vessels for either aesthetic visions or technical expertise; inadvertently they became political emblems, as Chinese rulers such as Chiang Kai-shek and Sun Yat-sen's son called on Murphy for city planning advice to complement their hopes for urban reconstruction."--Jacket.
Download or read book Palaces of Pleasure written by Lee Jackson and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An energetic and exhilarating account of the Victorian entertainment industry, its extraordinary success and enduring impact The Victorians invented mass entertainment. As the nineteenth century’s growing industrialized class acquired the funds and the free time to pursue leisure activities, their every whim was satisfied by entrepreneurs building new venues for popular amusement. Contrary to their reputation as dour, buttoned-up prudes, the Victorians reveled in these newly created ‘palaces of pleasure’. In this vivid, captivating book, Lee Jackson charts the rise of well-known institutions such as gin palaces, music halls, seaside resorts and football clubs, as well as the more peculiar attractions of the pleasure garden and international exposition, ranging from parachuting monkeys and human zoos to theme park thrill rides. He explores how vibrant mass entertainment came to dominate leisure time and how the attempts of religious groups and secular improvers to curb ‘immorality’ in the pub, variety theater and dance hall faltered in the face of commercial success. The Victorians’ unbounded love of leisure created a nationally significant and influential economic force: the modern entertainment industry.
Download or read book A Most Remarkable Fella written by Susan Loesser and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2000 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Book). Composer, lyricist and driving force behind such songs and stage productions as "Heart and Soul," "Baby, It's Cold Outside," Guys and Dolls and The Most Happy Fella , Frank Loesser left an indelible mark on American music. In this rich and revealing biography, his daughter profiles this prolific musical mastermind, piecing together her own memories with those of singers, songwriters, producers, friends and family members. The result is an accurate account of what it was like to know Frank Loesser: a very funny man with a fiery temper whose ferocious commitment to his art drove singers out of their minds and to their best. This comprehensive account of Loesser's life and career includes photos, drawings, lyrics and an index.
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Download or read book Leaves of Life For Daily Inspiration written by Margaret Bird Steinmetz and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leaves of Life, for Daily Inspiration by Margaret Bird Steinmetz: A collection of daily meditations and inspirational thoughts, Leaves of Life offers readers uplifting messages to start their days with positivity and reflection. Margaret Bird Steinmetz's words provide comfort, guidance, and motivation for individuals seeking spiritual nourishment and personal growth. Key Aspects of the Book "Leaves of Life, for Daily Inspiration": Daily Meditations: The book presents a series of short passages that serve as daily meditations, encouraging readers to pause, reflect, and find inspiration in their everyday lives. Spiritual Guidance: Margaret Bird Steinmetz's insights and wisdom offer spiritual guidance and support, providing readers with a source of solace and motivation during challenging times. Promoting Personal Growth: Leaves of Life aims to foster personal growth by encouraging readers to cultivate positive thinking, self-reflection, and a deeper connection with their inner selves. Margaret Bird Steinmetz - Author of "Leaves of Life, for Daily Inspiration": Margaret Bird Steinmetz was a renowned author and poet known for her inspiring works. Born in the late 19th century, she dedicated her life to spreading positivity and motivation through her writing. Steinmetz had a deep appreciation for nature and drew inspiration from its beauty and serenity. "Leaves of Life, for Daily Inspiration" was one of her most acclaimed works, consisting of a collection of uplifting quotes, thoughts, and poems. Steinmetz believed in the power of words to bring joy and encouragement to people's lives. Her book became a constant companion for those seeking daily inspiration and a reminder to appreciate the small joys and blessings that life offers.
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