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From the moment Star Wars burst onto the screen in 1977, audiences
have been in equal parts fascinated and appalled by the
half-man/half-machine hybrid Darth Vader. In 1999, creator George
Lucas began the story of how Anakin Skywalker grew up to train as a
Jedi under Obi-Wan Kenobi, found love with the Queen of Naboo,
Padme Amidala, before turning to the dark side of his nature and
becoming more machine than man. After driving the development of
nascent digital technology, George Lucas perceived how he could
create new creatures and new worlds on a grander scale than ever
before. He created the first digital blockbuster, and met fierce
resistance when he pushed for widespread digital cameras, sets,
characters, and projection - all of which are now used throughout
the industry. He essentially popularized the modern way of making
movies. Made with the full cooperation of George Lucas and
Lucasfilm, this second volume covers the making of the prequel
trilogy - Episode I The Phantom Menace, Episode II Attack of the
Clones, and Episode III Revenge of the Sith - and features
exclusive interviews with Lucas and his collaborators. The book is
profusely illustrated with script pages, production documents,
concept art, storyboards, on-set photography, stills, and posters.
About the series TASCHEN is 40! Since we started our work as
cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with
accessible publishing, helping bookworms around the world curate
their own library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia at an
unbeatable price. Today we celebrate 40 years of incredible books
by staying true to our company credo. The 40 series presents new
editions of some of the stars of our program-now more compact,
friendly in price, and still realized with the same commitment to
impeccable production.
I'm really looking forward to robbing this bank! Mischief's
smash-and-grab hit The Comedy About A Bank Robbery is a fast,
fabulous comedy caper and the funniest show in the West End! Summer
1958. Minneapolis City Bank has been entrusted with a priceless
diamond. An escaped convict is dead set on pocketing the gem with
the help of his screwball sidekick, trickster girlfriend... and the
maintenance man. With mistaken identities, love triangles and
hidden agendas, even the most reputable can't be trusted. In a town
where everyone's a crook, who will end up bagging the jewel?
Written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields, the
creators of the Olivier Award-winning Best New Comedy The Play That
Goes Wrong and Peter Pan Goes Wrong, The Comedy About A Bank
Robbery opened at the Criterion Theatre in London's West End in
April 2016. 'The best new comedy to open straight into the West End
in decades' Time Out 'Thrilling and daringly inventive' The
Guardian
Spiritualist and extortionist Patrick Seton is coming up for trial.
He's been accused of forgery, and suddenly West London's bachelors
are all in a tizzy. Described by Evelyn Waugh as the 'cleverest and
most elegant of all Mrs Spark's clever and elegant books', The
Bachelors is a biting comedy of English manners. This is one of the
22 novels written by Muriel Spark in her lifetime. All are being
published by Polygon in hardback Centenary Editions between
November 2017 and September 2018.
This illuminating, engaging book offers an introduction to the art
of sound design and postproduction audio, written especially for
for directors, producers, sound designers, and teachers without a
technical background in sound. Building on over 50 years of
combined expertise in teaching, filmmaking, and sound design,
experienced instructor and author Peter Rea and sound designer
Matthew Polis offer a cogent, clear, and practical overview of
sound design principles and practices, from exploring the language
and vocabulary of sound to teaching readers how to work with sound
professionals, and later to overseeing the edit, mix, and finishing
processes. In this book, Rea and Polis focus on creative and
practical ways to utilize sound in order to achieve the filmmaker's
vision and elevate their films. Balancing practical,
experienced-based insight, numerous examples, and unique concepts
like storyboarding for sound, A Filmmaker’s Guide to Sound Design
arms students, filmmakers, and educators with the knowledge to
creatively and confidently navigate their film through the post
audio process.
Best known for his documentaries such as Drifters, North Sea, and
Housing Problems, John Grierson was the most important figure in
the British documentary film movement and one of the most
influential of British film theorists. This major assessment of
Grierson and the documentary film movement examines the
intellectual and aesthetic influences on his work, focusing on the
material he produced in the inter-war years and comparing the
idealistic strain of Grierson's social commentary with other social
reformists such as the Next Five Years Group and writers like
Orwell and Priestley. Underlining the link between film and reform,
the book clarifies the meaning and significance of Grierson's ideas
and the historical role of the documentary film movement.
Originally published in 1990.
They don't make comedy like they used to . . . From the slapstick
comedy of Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel, the surrealism of Spike
Milligan and Monty Python, and the golden age of political
incorrectness helmed by Benny Hill, to the alternative scene that
burst forth following the punk movement, the hedonistic joy of
Absolutely Fabulous, the lacerating scorn of Jimmy Carr, Ricky
Gervais, and Jo Brand and the meteoric rise of socially conscious
stand up today: comedy can be many things, and it is a cultural
phenomenon has come to define Britain like few others. In Different
Times, David Stubbs charts the superstars that were in on the gags,
the unsung heroes hiding in the wings and the people who ended up
being the butt of the joke. Comedians and their work speak to and
of their time, drawing upon and moulding Britons' relationship with
their national history, reflecting us as a people, and, simply,
providing raucous laughs for millions of people around the world.
Different Times is a joyous, witty and insightful paean to British
comedy.
He was the "Man in Black," a country music legend, and the quintessential American troubadour. He was an icon of rugged individualism who had been to hell and back, telling the tale as never before. In his unforgettable autobiography, Johnny Cash tells the truth about the highs and lows, the struggles and hard-won triumphs, and the people who shaped him. In his own words, Cash set the record straight -- and dispelled a few myths -- as he looked unsparingly at his remarkable life: from the joys of his boyhood in Dyess, Arkansas to superstardom in Nashville, Tennessee, the road of Cash's life has been anything but smooth. Cash writes of the thrill of playing with Elvis, the comfort of praying with Billy Graham; of his battles with addiction and of the devotion of his wife, June; of his gratitude for life, and of his thoughts on what the afterlife may bring. Here, too, are the friends of a lifetime, including Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, and Kris Kristofferson. As powerful and memorable as one of his classic songs, Cash is filled with the candor, wit, and wisdom of a man who truly "walked the line."
When How to Make It in the New Music Business hit shelves in 2016,
it instantly became the go-to resource for musicians eager to make
a living in a turbulent industry. Widely adopted by music schools
everywhere and considered "the best how- to book of its kind"
(Music Connection), this essential work has inspired tens of
thousands of aspiring artists to stop waiting around for that "big
break" and take matters into their own hands. In this highly
anticipated new edition, Ari Herstand reveals how to build a
profitable career with the many tools at our fingertips in the
post-COVID era and beyond, from conquering social media and
mastering the digital landscape to embracing authentic fan
connection and simply learning how to persevere. This edition
breaks down these phenomena and more, resulting in a timeless
must-have for anyone hoping to navigate the increasingly complex
yet advantageous landscape that is the modern music business.
The South of France in the Golden 1950s. The sun is shining and
palm trees cast jagged shadows on a polished motor purring up the
drive to the Grand Hotel. Irish photographer Edward Quinn delighted
in these scenes of Cote d'Azur splendour. Like no other, Quinn
captured the essence of the Riviera high society, revealing its
glamorous social and cultural life with a subtle and fine sense of
humour. This new edition of his Riviera Cocktail has all the
fabulous and fascinating ingredients of the era: movie stars and
starlets, gamblers and musicians, business magnates and faded
nobility - captured out and about on the sparkling Riviera and in
more intimate moments. Text in English, French, German, Spanish,
and Italian.
Volume 1 of A History of Early Film begins with the period of
technical invention. The story of Edison's peepshow Kinetoscope,
set up in arcades from April 1894, is told by W. K. L. Dickson.
'Lantern Projection of Moving Objects' heralds the arival of the
first screenings in Britain, arranged by Auguste and Louis
Lumière, Robert Paul and Birt Acres, announcing the new medium as
a progressive development of optical moving-image toys, magic
lantern projection and the Kinetoscope. It includes an evocative
selection of advertisements for the earliest films and
cinematographic apparatus of 1896-7. The last part of the volume
covers 1901-6 as the medium of cinema developed.
The Sunday Times top 10 bestseller. Laugh along with Michael
McIntyre as he lifts the curtain on his life in his revealing
autobiography. Michael's first book ended with his big break at the
2006 Royal Variety Performance. Waking up the next morning in the
tiny rented flat he shared with his wife Kitty and their
one-year-old son, he was beyond excited about the new glamorous
world of show business. Unfortunately, he was also clueless . . .
In A Funny Life, Michael honestly and hilariously shares the highs
and the lows of his rise to the top and desperate attempts to stay
there. It's all here, from his disastrous panel show appearances to
his hit TV shows, from mistakenly thinking he'd be a good chat show
host and talent judge, to finding fame and fortune beyond his
wildest dreams and becoming the biggest-selling comedian in the
world. Along the way he opens his man drawer, narrowly avoids
disaster when his trousers fall down in front of three policemen
and learns the hard way why he should always listen to his wife.
Michael has had a silly life, a stressful life, sometimes a moving
and touching life, but always A Funny Life.
Gain the essential skills of a professional grip to become the jack
and master of all trades on any movie or television show set. This
new edition has been fully updated and revised and will enable
aspiring and professional grips to discover vital insider tips
ranging from how to operate cutting-edge rigging and lighting
equipment to performing difficult camera mounts on aircraft, boats,
trains, and cars. Seasoned Hollywood grip Michael G. Uva teaches
you to install, set up, maintain, and ensure the safety of all
equipment on a set, such as C-stands, cameras, and any specialty
gear needed for a shoot. Expanded content on navigating the set,
including set etiquette and how to succeed as a technical crew
member will jumpstart your career and make you a valuable asset on
any film or television crew. This 7th edition has been updated to
include the latest technology; further explanations of equipment
and how to use it for those new to the role; a new chapter on
working as a grip on Virtual Sets. Other features include technical
expertise on maintaining the latest and greatest filmmaking
equipment; a self-test section containing over one hundred
questions and answers; a comprehensive appendix containing a robust
glossary of insider and equipment terms; and guidelines on what a
grip has to be physically able to perform in their day-to-day
duties. Ideal for the aspiring or working grip to use on the role,
as well as aspiring students looking to break into the industry.
"Firefly"'s early demise left fans with a deep sense of loss and
plenty of unanswered questions. From what was wrong with the pilot
to what was right with the Reavers, from the use of Chinese to how
correspondence between Joss and network executives might have gone,
from a philosopher's perspective on "Objects in Space" to a sex
therapist's analysis of Inara, "Finding Serenity" is filled with
writing as exciting, funny and enthralling as the show itself.
A TIMES BEST COMEDY BOOK OF 2021 'Phil Wang makes me laugh out loud
with every single thing he does and this book is no exception'
JAMES ACASTER 'An hilarious breath of fresh air' AMY SCHUMER 'Phil
Wang is as original a writer as he is a comedian. Sidesplitter is
predictably hilarious but also quietly moving' SATHNAM SANGHERA 'A
razor-sharp dissection of cultural connections, divides and
differences. And yes, it's side-splittingly funny' ADAM KAY 'But
where are you REALLY from?' Phil Wang has been asked this question
so many times he's finally written a book about it. In this mix of
comic memoir and observational essay, one of the UK's most exciting
stand-up comedians reflects on his experiences as a Eurasian man in
the West and in the East. Phil was born in Stoke-on-Trent, raised
in Malaysia, and then came of age in Bath - 'a spa town for people
who find Cheltenham too ethnic'. Phil takes an incisive look at
what it means to be mixed race, as he explores the contrasts
between cultures and delves into Britain and Malaysia's shared
histories, bringing his trademark cynicism and wit to topics
ranging from family, food, and comedy to race, empire, and
colonialism.
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