Performing Arts
ERASERHEAD
Written by Henry, Claire
A surreal and darkly humorous vision, David Lynch's Eraserhead (1977) has been recognised as a cult classic since its breakout success as a midnight movie in the late 1970s. Claire Henry's study of the film takes us into its netherworld, providing a detailed account of its production history, its exhibition and reception, and its elusive meanings.
LOST IN TRANSLATION
Written by Ferriss, Suzanne
Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation (2003) brings two Americans together in Tokyo, each experiencing a personal crisis. Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson), a recent graduate in philosophy, faces an uncertain professional future, while Bob Harris (Bill Murray), an established celebrity, questions his choices at midlife. Both are distant - emotionally and spatially - from their spouses.
BIRTH OF BREAKING: HIP-HOP HISTORY FROM THE FLOOR UP
Written by Aprahamian, Serouj Midus
The untold story of how breaking - one of the most widely practiced dance forms in the world today - began as a distinctly African American expression in the Bronx, New York, during the 1970s. Breaking is the first and most widely practiced hip-hop dance in the world, with around one million participants in this dynamic, multifaceted artform - and, as of 2024, Olympic sport.
BOB DYLAN AND DYLAN THOMAS: THE TWO DYLANS
Written by Towns, Jeff
There are so many strange and wonderful connections and coincidences; shared passions and associations that tie these two cultural icons - Bob Dylan and Dylan Thomas together. This provides a rich tapestry - from the ancient Welsh folk tales of the Mabinogion to the poems of the Beat Generation; from Stravinsky to John Cale; from Johnnie Ray to Charlie Chaplin. Rimbaud and Lorca, Sgt.
MADONNA SONG BY SONG
Written by Andrews, Marc
In a career full of 'blond ambition', with controversy never far away, the music of Madonna has often been overshadowed, if not sorely overlooked. Across 14 albums, soundtracks and numerous greatest hits collections, the undisputed Queen of Pop has released over 80 singles spanning five decades.
FREE JAZZ
Written by Schwartz, Jeff
In the late 1950s, free jazz broke all the rules, liberating musicians both to create completely spontaneous and unplanned performances and to develop unique personal musical systems. This genre emerged alongside the radical changes of the 1960s, particularly the Civil Rights, Black Arts, and Black Power movements.
TOMMY, TRAUMA, AND POSTWAR YOUTH CULTURE
Written by MacLeod, Dewar
Tommy, Trauma, and Postwar Youth Culture traces the development of one of rock music's central masterpieces and its relation to the social-cultural history of the era. Composer and guitarist Pete Townshend was the creative force behind the Who, one of Britain's greatest rock bands.
WONDERFUL TONIGHT: GEORGE HARRISON, ERIC CLAPTON, AND ME
Written by Junor, Penny
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - For the first time, rock music's most famous muse tells her incredible story
ODD MAN OUT: JAMES MASON - A BIOGRAPHY
Written by Morley, Sheridan
'Incredibly good-looking, in a dark way ... that curious quality of a man with an eternal secret. ... That was what was so arresting. ... That and the voice.' Geraldine Fitzgerald The reason for watching a James Mason film, as the film critic Pauline Kael once noted, was usually only James Mason himself.
HOW TO AUDITION ON CAMERA: A HOLLYWOOD INSIDER'S GUIDE FOR ACTORS
Written by Bialy, Sharon
In How to Audition On Camera, Casting Director Sharon Bialy answers the twenty-five questions actors ask most frequently about how to nail an audition. What is the casting director looking for? If you mess up, can you start over? What is the most common mistake experienced actors make? Should you audition off book or can you look at the page? Should you dress in character?
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