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Get the best seat in the house as comedy legend Carol Burnett tells the hilarious behind-the-scenes story of her iconic weekly variety series, The Carol Burnett Show. For eleven glorious seasons the guests, sketches and cast antics made the show legendary. Burnett lays it all out for us, from the show's original conception to its evolution into one of the most beloved primetime programs of its generation, and to the last show.
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There has never been a show business book quite like The Show Won't Go On , the first comprehensive study of a bizarre phenomenon: performers who died onstage. From the comedy magician who dropped dead on live television to the amateur thespian who expired during a play called The Art of Murder , the book is a celebration of lives both famous and obscure, as well as a dramatic and accurate recounting of events leading to the moments they died doing...
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This entertaining and sharply written guide for both beginners breaking into comedy and professionals seeking to improve their sets and advance their careers examines the work of great comedians such as Louis C.K., Jerry Seinfeld, Eddie Izzard, Moms Mabley, Hannibal Buress, Sarah Silverman, Richard Pryor, and more as a means of illustrating the most important techniques of performing and writing stand-up. Here, Stephen Rosenfield lays out a clear...
4) Altman
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Abrams / Vearsa Limited
Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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For decades, Robert Altman fascinated audiences with pioneering films-among them M*A*S*H, Nashville, The Player, and Gosford Park-that combined technical innovation with subversive, satirical humor and impassioned political engagement. His ability to explore and engage so many different worlds with a single, coherent vision changed the landscape of cinema forever. This signature "Altmanesque" style is, in the words of Martin Scorsese: "as recognizable...
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The History Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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Strolling Player is the story of a Salford-born, homework-hating bookie's son who broke the social barriers of British film and dodged typecasting to become a five-time Oscar nominee. This riveting account of the life and career of Albert Finney examines how one of Britain's greatest actors built a glittering career without sacrificing his integrity. It's also the story of an actor who went his own way, did his share of roistering and yet outlived...
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The History Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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Basil Rathbone is synonymous with Sherlock Holmes.
He played the Victorian sleuth in the fourteen Fox/Universal films of the 1930s and '40s, as well as on stage and radio. For many people, he is the Holmes.
Basil Rathbone grew to hate Sherlock Holmes.
The character placed restrictions on his career: before Holmes he was an esteemed theatre actor, appearing in Broadway plays such as The Captive and The Swan, the latter of which became his launch...
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The History Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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When Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels was released in 1998, few would have prophesied quite the impact this low-budget crime comedy would have. Almost overnight it became a cultural phenomenon, launched the careers of Guy Ritchie, Matthew Vaughn and Jason Statham, amongst others, and spawned a television series and numerous British gangster film rip-offs in the process. But box office gold didn't come without huge upheaval, and the making of the...
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Triumph Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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Jojo Siwa is simply unstoppable! Whether dancing, singing, acting, or making hilarious YouTube videos, JoJo has proven -- at only 15 -- that she can do it all. JoJo Siwa: The Sweetest Dream has everything you need to know about this young star's rise to incredible success, from making a splash on shows like Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition and Dance Moms to releasing hit songs like Boomerang" and "High Top Shoes" and performing all around the world....
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Muriwai Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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To The Actor is Michael Chekhov's acting methodology written in clear and practical steps. His technique has been a cornerstone of dramatic teaching for the past 80 years. Chekhov's students included notable actors such as Marilyn Monroe, Anthony Quinn, Clint Eastwood, and Dorothy Dandridge. Actors such as Johnny Depp, Jack Nicholson, and Anthony Hopkins, have stated his work to be a notable contribution to the success of their acting careers.
Michael...
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Chicago Review Press
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English
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Telling the full story of the head Stooge, this work reveals the life-long career of a legendary funnyman. Born into a working-class family in Brooklyn, Moe Howard transformed his real-life experiences of getting into mischief with his brother Shemp into the plots that would have millions rolling in the aisles. From childhood, Moe's ambition was to perform whether it was plucking a ukulele on the beach, or playing a halfwit on a Mississippi showboat....
12) Hamlet
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Film Movement
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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A film of the ground-breaking Royal Exchange Theater production of Hamlet, with renowned British actress Maxine Peake in the title role. *"Peake's delicate ferocity, her particular mixture of concentration and lightness, ensure that you to follow her whenever she appears." - Susannah Clapp, **The Guardian***
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Stage Russia
Pub. Date
2021.
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Russian
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Igor Sergeev and Vladimir Kuznetsov’s multi-award nominated production of Ivan Vyrypaev’s thought-provoking and timely “Iran Conference” takes place at a symposium in Denmark where influential public figures and scientists gather to discuss the current clash of modern Western liberal ideology with traditional religious consciousness and way of life. An attempt to present reports prepared by the lecturers quickly transforms into a lively conversation...
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Stadium Media
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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J.F. Harris is live in Florida for his first full length special & goes on about spending the COVID pandemic in Florida with his parents, weird fixations on the Confederate Flag, being the grossest 20 year old, expensive weddings & more.
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Stadium Media
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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Matt Rife is a 26 year old veteran of standup comedy. Beginning at the age of 15, Matt has developed an extremely unique perspective on everything from women, self awareness, race,and some of the worlds darker issues. And he delivers these ideas with a quick witted, almost charmingly naive performance that you don't want to miss.
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Illuminations Media
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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MATTHEW BOURNE’S THE CAR MAN is one of modern dance’s most thrilling and entertaining shows and a signature production for New Adventures. First seen in 2000, when it won the Evening Standard Award for “Musical Event of the Year”, it has proved to be a smash-hit in the UK and around the world. This recording for Sky Arts was made at Sadler’s Wells during the production’s most recent revival. The show is loosely based on Bizet’s popular...
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BBC Studios
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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From his massive 2012 tour ‘What’s Happening White People?’ join Paul Chowdhry live and uncensored from his huge sell-out show at the legendary Hammersmith Apollo. Paul dissects all the issues of growing up and living in multicultural Britain with his own brand of edgy and highly charged comedy. From reusing margarine tubs to passive racism to breaking down racial barriers, there are no holds barred and nothing is left unturned as Paul tackles...
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Film Movement
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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From the mind of award-winning director Julie Taymor (The Lion King on Broadway, Frida, Titus) comes a Shakespeare adaptation like none other, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. Rich with Taymor's trademark creativity, this immersive and darkly poetic cinematic experience brings the play's iconic fairies, spells and hallucinatory lovers to life. Filmed at her sold-out stage production with cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto (Argo, Frida) and music by Academy...
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Illuminations
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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MATTHEW BOURNE’S ROMEO + JULIET is a passionate and contemporary re-imagining of Shakespeare’s classic story of love and conflict. Set in the not-too-distant future in ‘The Verona Institute’ and mysteriously confined against their will by a society that seeks to divide and crush their youthful spirits, our two young lovers must follow their hearts as they risk everything to be together. A timeless story about repressed emotions and teenage...
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