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Performing Piety by Karin van Nieuwkerk
RRP: £25.99SciFier: £21.01In the 1980s, Egypt witnessed a growing revival of religiosity among large sectors of the population, including artists. Many pious stars retired from art, "repented" from "sinful" activities, and... -
The Dark Side of Stand-Up Comedy Patrice A. Oppliger 9783030372132
RRP: £99.99SciFier: £92.99This book focuses on the "dark side" of stand-up comedy, initially inspired by speculations surrounding the death of comedian Robin Williams. Contributors, those who study humor as well as those who... -
The Sounds of Early Cinema Richard Abel 9780253214799
RRP: £20.99SciFier: £17.12The Sounds of Early Cinema is devoted exclusively to a little-known, yet absolutely crucial phenomenon: the ubiquitous presence of sound in early cinema. "Silent cinema" may rarely have been silent,... -
Latin American Documentary Film in the New Millennium Maria Guadalupe Arenillas 9781137495228
SciFier: £112.99Nearly two decades into the new millennium, Latin American documentary film is experiencing renewed vibrancy and visibility on the global stage. While elements of the combative, politicized cinema of... -
Global Nollywood by Matthias Krings
RRP: £23.99SciFier: £20.16Global Nollywood considers this first truly African cinema beyond its Nigerian origins. In 15 lively essays, this volume traces the engagement of the Nigerian video film industry with the African... -
Science Fiction and Contemporary British Theatre by Ian Farnell
RRP: £90.00SciFier: £87.99Analysing an expanding body of theatre and performance works, Science Fiction and Contemporary British Theatre examines how the themes and images of science fiction are enabling practitioners to... -
Disabled People Transforming Media Culture for a More Inclusive World Beth A. Haller (Towson University, Maryland, USA) 9781032112589
RRP: £45.99SciFier: £42.00This book tells the stories of disabled people who have been influential in creating modern mass media. Through the voices of key disabled media makers and collaborators, the author highlights the... -
Empire of Ecstasy by Karl Toepfer
RRP: £58.00SciFier: £55.39"Empire of Ecstasy" offers a novel interpretation of the explosion of German body culture between the two wars - nudism and nude dancing, gymnastics and dance training, dance photography and... -
Can You Become a Pop Star? by Allison Lassieur
RRP: £7.99SciFier: £6.64Do you dream of belting out a chart-topping single on stage in front of thousands of people? Even with talent and determination, it's a long, winding journey to the top. Chart your path to stardom,... -
The Remembered Film by Victor Burgin
SciFier: £23.00Most books about cinema, whether popular or academic, concentrate on what we might call the inside' of the film: from star performances to narrative structures. The relatively few books about the... -
Devised Performance in Irish Theatre by Siobhan O'Gorman
RRP: £26.75SciFier: £24.49Devised Performance in Irish Theatre: Histories and Contemporary Practice is the first collection to focus exclusively on devised theatre throughout the island of Ireland by bringing together a... -
Yuri Norstein and Tale of Tales by Clare Kitson
RRP: £21.99SciFier: £17.90Widely acclaimed as the best animated film of all time, Tale of Tales is a poetic amalgam of Yuri Norstein's memories of his past and hopes and fears for the future: his post-war childhood, remnants... -
Unsettling Scores: German Film, Music, and Ideology Roger Hillman 9780253217547
SciFier: £18.89"Hillman's groundbreaking study enables both serious and casual film students to approach these works with sharpened vision and improved hearing." -Klaus Phillips, Hollins UniversityUnsettling... -
New Voices in Arab Cinema Roy Armes 9780253015228
RRP: £27.99SciFier: £22.56New Voices in Arab Cinema focuses on contemporary filmmaking since the 1980s, but also considers the longer history of Arab cinema. Taking into consideration film from the Middle East and North... -
Secrets of Cinema: 100 Movies That Are Not What They Seem Daniel Kieckhefer 9781680534931
RRP: £54.00SciFier: £42.99Over a century ago, a new form of storytelling emerged from the ruins of World War I. Different in scope and power from theater or literature, and unlike any film that had come before, Robert Wiene's... -
A Treasury of Ballet Stories: Four Captivating Retellings Caryl Hart 9781529074338
RRP: £9.99SciFier: £6.81Step into the magical world of the ballet with this timeless collection of four stories, each one based on a beloved classical ballet, now beautifully reimagined by the award-winning Caryl Hart, with... -
There is No Soundtrack: Rethinking Art, Media, and the Audio-Visual Contract Ming-Yuen S. Ma 9781526163844
RRP: £26.00SciFier: £22.99There is no soundtrack is a study of how sound and image produce meaning in contemporary experimental media art by artists ranging from Chantal Akerman to Nam June Paik to Tanya Tagaq. It... -
Secrets of Cinema: 100 Movies That Are Not What They Seem Daniel Kieckhefer 9781680534900
RRP: £150.00SciFier: £116.49Ninety-nine years ago, a new form of storytelling emerged from the ruins of World War I. Different in scope and power from theater or literature, and unlike any film that had come before, F. W... -
Fashion in Film by Adrienne Munich
RRP: £21.99SciFier: £18.60The vital synergy between dress and the cinema has been in place since the advent of film. Broaching topics such as vampires, noir, and Marie Antoinette looks, Fashion in Film uncovers the way in... -
Performing with Resilience: Nurturing Mental Health and Emotional Wellness in the Entertainment Industry Aryn Mott (Vancouver Film School, Canada) 9781041125099
SciFier: £38.18Performing with Resilience provides essential guidance for performers, educators, and industry professionals on sustaining mental health in the demanding entertainment industry.The book explores the... -
Insiders and Outsiders in Russian Cinema by Stephen M. Norris
RRP: £16.99SciFier: £14.78Identifying who was "inside" and who was "outside" the Soviet/Russian body politic has been a matter of intense and violent urgency, especially in the high Stalinist and post-Soviet periods. It is a... -
Subversive Spanish Cinema by Dr Fiona Noble (Durham University, UK)
SciFier: £33.99A camp lipsynched routine by three air stewards distracts unsuspecting passengers from the fact that their plane is to make a crash landing. Performance functions as a diversion from unsavoury... -
Teaching Auteur Study David Wharton 9781844570812
SciFier: £49.96Auteur study is a key element of Film Studies, and has become increasingly important in Media Studies, thanks to the popularity of cult auteurs such as Tarantino and Fincher. However, this... -
The Wardrobe Supervisor's Toolkit: A Comprehensive Guide to Wardrobe Elizabeth Polley 9781032545196
RRP: £31.99SciFier: £31.59The Wardrobe Supervisor's Toolkit: A Comprehensive Guide to Wardrobe is a complete resource for organizing and streamlining the wardrobe process for any live production, with tips and tricks to... -
Drama Games for Clowning and Physical Comedy by Joe Dieffenbacher
RRP: £12.99SciFier: £10.05This dip-in, flick-through, quick-fire resource book, part of the bestselling Drama Games series, offers 80 games and exercises to explore the fundamental concepts of clowning and physical comedy,... -
There is No Soundtrack: Rethinking Art, Media, and the Audio-Visual Contract Ming-Yuen S. Ma 9781526142122
RRP: £85.00SciFier: £76.99There is no soundtrack is a study of how sound and image produce meaning in contemporary experimental media art by artists ranging from Chantal Akerman to Nam June Paik to Tanya Tagaq. It... -
New Voices in Arab Cinema Roy Armes 9780253015167
RRP: £70.00SciFier: £55.88New Voices in Arab Cinema focuses on contemporary filmmaking since the 1980s, but also considers the longer history of Arab cinema. Taking into consideration film from the Middle East and North... -
A Monster Calls: The Play by Sally Cookson
RRP: £9.99SciFier: £7.41In this powerful new adaptation from visionary director Sally Cookson, the bestselling novel by Patrick Ness is brought to the stage to tell the stunning story of love, loss and courage anew. Conor... -
Trade of the Tricks: Inside the Magician's Craft Graham Jones 9780520270473
RRP: £25.00SciFier: £22.99From risque cabaret performances to engrossing after-hours shop talk, "Trade of the Tricks" offers an unprecedented look inside the secretive subculture of modern magicians. Entering the flourishing... -
Creating Solo Performance Sean Bruno 9780415720007
SciFier: £32.46Creating Solo Performance is an innovative toolbox of exercises and challenges focused on providing you - the performer - with engaging and inspiring ways to explore and develop your idea both on the... -
Directing Screen Performances Robert Klenner 9781474249591
SciFier: £35.93The core goal of Directing Screen Performances is to teach aspiring directors how to prepare and work with actors. Through a practical exploration of the major approaches to contemporary screen... -
Performing Pippin Pearmain 5 by Lark Westerly
SciFier: £6.49Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781487437176Author Lark WesterlyFormat PaperbackPage Count 130Imprint Extasy BooksPublisher Extasy... -
Performing Pippin Pearmain 9 by Lark Westerly
SciFier: £6.49Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781487439194Author Lark WesterlyFormat PaperbackPage Count 148Imprint Extasy BooksPublisher Extasy... -
Performances of a Death Metal Bard by Rob Leigh
SciFier: £9.99Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798988873433Author Rob LeighFormat PaperbackPage Count 146Imprint Rob LeighPublisher Rob... -
Postcolonial Images by Roy Armes
RRP: £21.99SciFier: £17.90Postcolonial Images is a comprehensive introduction to and resource for cinema of the Maghreb. In clear and accessible prose, Roy Armes examines the political and cultural context of the films and... -
Pop Stars on Film by Dr. Kirsty Fairclough (Associate Dean: Research and Innovation, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK)
SciFier: £31.99Pop stars have provided audiences with performative moments that have become ingrained in popular consciousness. They are a lens through which deeper understandings about race, gender, politics,... -
Cinepaternity by Helena Goscilo
RRP: £21.99SciFier: £17.90This wide-ranging collection investigates the father/son dynamic in post-Stalinist Soviet cinema and its Russian successor. Contributors analyze complex patterns of identification, disavowal, and... -
High Anxiety: Catastrophe, Scandal, Age, and Comedy Patricia Mellencamp 9780253207357
RRP: £18.99SciFier: £17.05" . . . acute look at the state of contemporary culture . . . A humorous . . . book, it yields rewarding advice for our perception of reality and fiction." -Back Stage / Shoot"Mellencamp's ease of... -
Marie Duval: Maverick Victorian Cartoonist Simon Grennan 9781526133540
RRP: £85.00SciFier: £63.45Marie Duval: maverick Victorian cartoonist offers the first critical appraisal of the work of Marie Duval (Isabelle Emilie de Tessier, 1847-1890), one of the most unusual, pioneering and visionary... -
English Filming, English Writing by Jefferson Hunter
RRP: £21.99SciFier: £12.46Jefferson Hunter examines English films and television dramas as they relate to English culture in the 20th century. He traces themes such as the influence of U.S. crime drama on English film, and...