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Lives of the artists: masterpieces, messes (and what the neighbors thought)
Par Kathleen Krull. 1995
Portraits of nineteen artists, providing information about their childhood years and the works that made them famous. Includes Michelangelo Buonarroti,…
Rembrandt van Rijn, Mary Cassatt, Henri Matisse, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Andy Warhol. For grades 3-6The author interweaves the story of the artists' federation, its founders, and members with an account of the McCarthy Era…
and its effect on radio and television. She focuses on George Heller, the glamour boy of the union movement, and his colleagues Philip Loeb, Sam Jaffe, and Albert Van DekkerThe architecture of diplomacy: building America's embassies
Par Jane Loeffler. 1998
Traces the history of U.S. representation abroad through its buildings, focusing on construction since 1926. Evaluates American embassies in the…
1950s as symbols of "an energetic and future-oriented nation." Notes the impact of terrorism on 1990s concerns for embassy securityPortraits: talking with artists at the Met, the Modern, the Louvre, and elsewhere
Par Michael Kimmelman. 1998
Originating as a series of articles in the New York Times, these interviews with eighteen contemporary artists as they sit…
in front of famous paintings "attempt to help bridge the gap between artists and the public." The painters discuss how these celebrated works fit into the continuing development of art. 1998You ain't heard nothin' yet: the American talking film : history & memory, 1927-1949
Par Andrew Sarris. 1998
Examines the first two decades of sound films, focusing on the directors, the studios, and the major actors and actresses.…
Discusses the works of directors D.W. Griffith, John Ford, Alfred Hitchcock, and others at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Paramount, Warner Brothers, and Columbia studios. Highlights stars such as Bette Davis, Cary Grant, and Spencer TracyBlake
Par Peter Ackroyd. 1996
Life of the eighteenth-century English poet, painter, and engraver who died in 1827. Ackroyd examines the influence of William Blake's…
dissenting parents on his philosophical and religious views. He also frames the complex and challenging body of Blake's work, which went largely unnoticed in his lifetime, within the great social and political changes of his eraEmpire of light: a history of discovery in science and art
Par S Perkowitz. 1996
A physicist explores the phenomenon of light in science and art. Recounts key research and discoveries through history, leading to…
the contemporary theories of relativity and quantum physics. Discusses light as both a pervasive force in human life and an aesthetic medium in artHold fast to dreams
Par Andrea Pinkney. 1995
Dee Willis, twelve, is not happy about moving from Baltimore to Wexford, Connecticut. Just as her friend Lorelle warned her,…
Dee is the only black student in her class. Her sister, Lindsay, fits in at her prep school by acting white and joining the lacrosse team. But Dee misses her double-dutch squad and isn't good at playing lacrosse. Will her hobby of photography and her one friend be enough to make school bearable? For grades 5-8Chicago blues
Par Julie Deaver. 1995
Lissa, seventeen, attends art school in Chicago. Her parents are divorced, and her sister, Marnie, eleven, lives with their mother.…
When her alcoholism worsens, the mother decides she can no longer keep Marnie. Lissa agrees to care for her sister, but naturally Marnie does not want to leave her mother. The two girls eventually establish a workable relationship, and all is well until their mother decides she wants Marnie back. For grades 6-9The topiary garden
Par Janni Howker. 1994
Liz Jackson, twelve, is spending the weekend with her father and older brother, Alan, at a motorcycle competition near Carlton…
Hall. Running away from her dad and Alan after they laugh at her for getting upset about a picture Alan drew in her sketchbook, Liz meets Sally Beck, ninety-one, who has an extraordinary tale to tell about her life at Carlton Hall. For grades 6-9Going the distance
Par Mary Miller. 1994
Loren Monroe is looking forward to starting school with her new Florida friends when she learns her artistic parents are…
uprooting her once again. This time Loren will stay with her grandmother in Illinois while her parents go to Italy. Luckily there are twins next door to make friends with, and Loren joins the swimming team at her new junior high. Then she learns what her parents have in store for her next. For grades 3-6 and older readersStar trek memories
Par William Shatner. 1993
William Shatner, known to "Star Trek" fans as Captain James T. Kirk of the starship Enterprise, tells the behind-the-scenes story…
of the original "Star Trek" television series that ran from 1966 to 1969. Gathering his memories with those of other cast members, writers, and technicians, Shatner shares anecdotes of writing, filming, and producing the fledgling series that became a cultural phenomenon. BestsellerChronicles of courage: very special artists
Par George Plimpton, Jean Smith. 1993
Smith, founder of an organization that provides artistic opportunities for people with disabilities, interviews artists who have found ways to…
express themselves. Edited by George Plimpton, her book profiles people involved in a wide range of artistic endeavors, and includes a disabilities awareness guide, a glossary, and a listing of organizations related to people with disabilities and the artsBuilding a character
Par Konstantin Stanislavsky. 1949
In this second volume of a trilogy on the art of acting, the author discusses external techniques. He describes his…
system for mastering movement, diction, expression, and other means of character delineation. Sequel to "An Actor Prepares."Creating a role
Par Konstantin Stanislavsky. 1961
This is the third volume of a trilogy on the art of acting. The author discusses how to prepare for…
an actual performance. He analyzes specific roles and texts and describes the creation of characters on the stage. Sequel to "Building a Character."An actor prepares
Par Konstantin Stanislavsky. 1948
This is the first volume of a trilogy on the art of acting. The author describes the system of learning…
the craft of acting and of developing the actor's imagination and creativeness. His inward process of role preparation has become the standard technical and theoretical method for theater students. Prequel to "Building a Character."All my best friends
Par George Burns. 1989
According to Burns, "Most of what I say is true. The rest is show business." In this portfolio about friends…
in show business, Burns delivers "anecdographies" of people he grew up with from their beginnings in vaudeville through silent movies, theatre, radio, talkies, and on into TV. Included are Al Jolson, Eddie Cantor, Jack Benny, Jimmy Durante, and others. BestsellerLooking terrific: express yourself through the language of clothing
Par Emily Cho. 1978
Practical fashion guide to help the average woman look her best with a minimum of expenditure and effort. The author,…
founder of personal shopping service, helps women to develop their individual styles and to project their personality through their wardrobes. Describes how to create an appropriate core wardrobe and minimize figure faultsSoap world
Par Robert LaGuardia. 1983
The backgrounds, detailed plots, and casts of characters of many soap operas, from early radio serials to the TV dramas…
that have captured millions of viewers. Includes "Ma Perkins," "The Romance of Helen Trent," "Our Gal Sunday," and others from radio days and such TV hits as "Love of Life," "The Brighter Day," "The Edge of Night," and "All My Children."Girls, Interrupted: How Pop Culture is Failing Women
Par Lisa Whittington-Hill. 2023
The past decade has seen a rise in documentaries, memoirs and podcasts that revisit the legacies of women wronged by…
pop culture. With movements like #MeToo and #TimesUp challenging long-standing narratives around female celebrities, it's no surprise so many believe the representation of women in the media has improved. In her scathingly witty collection of essays, Girls, Interrupted: How Pop Culture is Failing Women, Lisa Whittington-Hill argues otherwise. Pop culture's treatment of women, writes Whittington-Hill, is still marked by misogyny and misunderstanding. From the gender bias in celebrity memoir coverage to problematic portrayals of middle-aged women and the sexist pressure on female pop stars to constantly reinvent themselves, Girls, Interrupted critically examines how mainstream media keeps failing women and explores what we can do to fix it. A work of searing relevance, this candid and often cathartic debut marks Whittington-Hill as a cultural critic of the first rank.