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Marc Raymond Strauss
Focusing on onscreen objects in Alfred Hitchcock’s films, this study examines the staircases, eyeglasses, lamps, doors, candles, cigarettes, buildings, monuments, statues and dozens of other props the director treated as…
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Alfred Hitchcock called the silent the purest form of cinema, and the ten silent films he directed between 1925 and 1929 reveal the young director’s mature artistry. This work discovers…
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This book explores the classical aesthetic framework for dance that Arlene Croce established and provides an interpretative analysis of the biographical, professional and historical elements that contributed to the context…
Often glossed over by scholars and Hitchcock aficionados, the nine films in this book - Juno and the Paycock , The Skin Game , Waltzes from Vienna , Jamaica Inn…
One of the few studies covering both Broadway and Hollywood musicals, this book explores most of the most famous musicals of the past two centuries, along with many others. Presented…
Marc Raymond Strauss,Myron Howard Nadel
This Guide provides the reader with a chronological survey of contemporary dance. It is studded with references to Internet sources to satisfy readers who may not have access to live…
Myron Howard Nadel,Marc Raymond Strauss
This newly revised edition includes five new chapters and an extensive, annotated appendix of film and Internet resources giving helpful suggestions for viewing that will enhance the dance experience. –Publisher.