At the height of the McCarthy era, an experimental theater troupe set up shop in a bar near the University of Chicago. Via word-of-mouth, astonished crowds packed the ad-hoc venue to see its unscripted, interactive, consciousness-...
Film, television and performing arts
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Author:Wasson, SamSummary: - Author:Wasson, Sam.Summary:
From the best-selling author of Fosse, a sweeping yet intimate-and often hilarious-history of a uniquely American art form that has never been more popular. At the height of the McCarthy era, an experimental theater troupe set up shop...
- Author:Silverstein, MelissaSummary:
In Her Voice is the first book that takes the words and experiences of a diverse group of celebrated women film directors and puts their voices front and center. This unique volume of interviews presents more than 40 feature and...
- Author:Roberts, SorayaSummary:
A smart, engaging investigation of the show that brought real teens to TV My So-Called Life lasted only 19 episodes from 1994 to 1995, but in that time it earned many devoted viewers, including the showrunners who would usher in the...
- Author:Roberts, SorayaSummary:
A smart, engaging investigation of the show that brought real teens to TV
My So-Called Life lasted only 19 episodes from 1994 to 1995, but in that time it earned many devoted viewers, including the showrunners...
- Author:Field, SallySummary:
Sally Field brings listeners behind the scenes of her star-studded career in Hollywood and deep into the truth of her lifelong relationships, including her complicated love for her own mother.
- Author:Burnett, CarolSummary:
Comedy legend Carol Burnett tells the hilarious behind-the-scenes story of her iconic weekly variety series, The Carol Burnett Show. Who but Carol Burnett herself has the timing, talent, and wit to pull back the curtain on the Emmy-...
- Author:Miranda, Lin-Manuel, Hudes, Quiara Alegría, McCarter, JeremySummary:
The eagerly awaited follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestseller Hamilton: The Revolution, Lin-Manuel Miranda's new book gives listeners an extraordinary inside look at In the Heights, his breakout Broadway debut, written with Quiara...
- Author:Vitale, TomSummary:
Anthony Bourdain's long time director and producer takes readers behind the scenes to reveal the insanity of filming television in some of the most volatile places in the world and what it was like to work with a legend. In the...
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Who has the power to narrate and the power to suppress indigenous narratives? Are indigenous media representations themselves appropriate? What is the role of indigenous media in striking a balance between external interests and local...
- Author:Moore, DemiSummary:
Famed American actress Demi Moore at last tells her own story in a surprisingly intimate and emotionally charged memoir. For decades, Demi Moore has been synonymous with celebrity. From iconic film roles to high-profile relationships,...
- Author:Gaines, CaseenSummary:
Between 1986 and 1991, nearly ten million people a week watched Pee-wee’s Playhouse, the critically acclaimed and widely successful children’s program broadcast on CBS. Now, on the 25th anniversary of the show, the complete...
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Everybody loves the movies. But a movie about the colour blue, or an isolated mountain range, or a man grown so thin the world floats through his perfect transparency' Welcome to the strange and wonderful universe of fringe cinema...
- Author:Katz, Evan RossSummary:
Over the course of its seven-year run, Buffy the Vampire Slayer cultivated a loyal fandom and featured a strong, complex female lead, at a time when such a character was a rarity. Evan Ross Katz explores the show's cultural...
- Author:Stuart, Sarah ClarkeSummary:
Offering a holistic approach to television criticism, this analytical companion to the popular show Fringe examines the drama’s mythology and unveils its mysteries while exposing significant cultural issues addressed in each...
- Author:Stafford, NikkiSummary:
An essential companion to the hit BBC show
He’s been depicted as a serious thinker, a master of deduction, a hopeless addict, a bare-knuckle fighter. His companion is a bumbler, a sympathetic equal, someone helpless in...
- Author:Seinfeld, JerrySummary:
The first book in twenty-five years from Jerry Seinfeld features his best work across five decades in comedy. Since his first performance at the legendary New York nightclub "Catch a Rising Star" as a twenty-one-year-old...
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Horror movies hold a complicated space in the hearts of the queer community. This collection features twenty-five original essays by contemporary LGBTQ writers reflecting on queerness in horror film.
- Author:Nayman, AdamSummary:
The Worst. Movie. Ever. Is a masterpiece. Seriously. Enough time has passed since Showgirls flopped spectacularly that it’s time for a good, hard look back at the sequined spectacle. A salvage operation on a very...
- Author:Scharpling, TomSummary:
Tom Scharpling is good at being funny, which is a miracle, considering what he's survived. With this memoir, he shines a light on the turmoil that still follows him, even as he racks up accolades and achievements.
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