This work examines actors and their popular reception from the origins of theatre in Classical Greece to the Roman Empire. The book presents a highly original viewpoint into several new and contested fields of study and offers a systematic survey of evidence for the spread of th…
A memoir about growing up in a cluttered and rat-infested home--the result of her father's struggle with compulsive hoarding--describes how the burden led to the author's suicide attempt and her against-all-odds bond with her parents.
Few actors have had a career as dynamic as that Kathleen Turner's; success has followed her from the television screen to major blockbusters, from indie films to the theater stage. Over her forty-year career, Turner has developed an instinctual knowledge of what it takes to be a…
"Film and television actor and New York Times bestselling author Robert Wagner's memoir of the great women movie stars he has known. In a career that has spanned more than sixty years Robert Wagner has witnessed the twilight of the Golden Age of Hollywood and the rise of televis…
New York Times bestselling author Gavin Edwards, like the rest of us, has always been fascinated with Bill Murray--in particular the beloved actor's adventures off-screen, which rival his filmography for sheer entertainment value. Edwards traveled to the places where Murray has …
A collection of writings examining both the origins of female participation in public performance in 16th and 17th century England and the reaction of their audiences.
"Augusto Boal desarrolló los principios contenidos en Teatro del Oprimido en la década de 1970 en Brasil, en el seno de una renovación cultural en torno a la práctica del arte escénico, como una actividad dedicada a la mejora efectiva de la vida de los grupos sociales más desfav…
Describes the private life and professional career of actor-comedian Adam Sandler, who achieved popularity on the Saturday Night Live series.
Not precisely autobiographical, these are Liv Ullmann's pensive, discerning recollections--with flashbacks and closeups--of the conflicts and joys of motherhood, the odd perquisites of a demanding profession, her early marriage and the liaison with director Ingmar Bergman. Wheth…
