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Death Defying Acts

Author : Woody Allen,David Mamet,Elaine May
Publisher : Samuel French, Inc.
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0573695393

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Death Defying Acts by Woody Allen,David Mamet,Elaine May Pdf

Short Plays / Comedy / 2m, 3f / 3 ints. This long-running Off Broadway hit features the work of three gifted playwrights. David Mamet's AN INTERVIEW is an oblique, mystifying interrogation. A sleazy lawyer is forced to answer difficult questions and to admit the truth about his life and career. The why and where of the interrogation provide a surprise ending to this brilliant twenty minute comedy. In HOTLINE by Elaine May, a neurotic woman with enough urban angst to fill a neighborhood calls a

DEATH DEFYING ACTS

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:801268931

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Death Defying Acts

Author : Greg Cox
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2008-07-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781416560791

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When Houdini offers a large reward to anyone who can tell him his dead mother's final words, poor widow Mary McGregor and her daughter take him up on his offer, but their attempt to con him out of the money does not go as planned.

Death Defying Acts

Author : Tony Grisoni,Brian Ward
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2005*
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:70245456

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Death Defying Acts

Author : Jim Gordon
Publisher : Dramatic Pub.
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : One-act plays
ISBN : 158342623X

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The Theatre of Martin Crimp

Author : Aleks Sierz
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-07
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781408183779

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The Theatre of Martin Crimp by Aleks Sierz Pdf

First published in 2006, Alek's Sierz's The Theatre of Martin Crimp provided a groundbreaking study of one of British theatre's leading contemporary playwrights. Combining Sierz's lucid prose and sharp analysis together with interviews with Martin Crimp and a host of directors and actors who have produced the work, it offered a richly rewarding and engaging assessment of this acutely satirical playwright. The second edition additionally explores the work produced between 2006 and 2013, both the major new plays and the translations and other work. The second edition considers The City, the 2008 companion play to The Country, Play House from 2012 and the new work for the Royal Court in late 2012. The two works that have brought Crimp considerable international acclaim in recent years, the updated rewrite of The Misanthrope which in 2009 played for several months in the West End starring Keira Knightley, and Crimp's translation of Botho Strauss's Big and Small (Barbican, 2012), together with Crimp's other work in translation are all covered. The Theatre of Martin Crimp remains the fullest, most readable account of Crimps's work for the stage.

The Theatre of Martin Crimp epub

Author : Aleks Sierz
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2006-10-12
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781408147306

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The Theatre of Martin Crimp epub by Aleks Sierz Pdf

A guide to all of the plays of Martin Crimp. For a decade, Martin Crimp has been in the vanguard of new writing for the British stage. His main stage plays include Dealing with Clair, The Treatment, Attempts on Her Life, The Country, and Cruel and Tender, with his 1997 masterpiece, Attempts on Her Life, arguably being one of the best plays of the past quarter century. By the author of the landmark study of contemporary British drama, In-Yer-Face Theatre, this is the first study of Martin Crimp's work for stage and radio. Arguing that Crimp is one of the most acute satirists of contemporary British society, Aleks Sierz provides an accessible and fascinating account of the playwright's work. As well as an account of each of Crimp's plays and an analysis of his oeuvre, the volume includes a wide-ranging interview with Crimp himself and interviews with all the key directors responsible for staging his work, including Sam Walters, Katie Mitchell, James Mcdonald and Lindsay Posner.

The Storyteller's Secret

Author : Carmine Gallo
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781466882690

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How did a Venice Beach T-shirt vendor become television's most successful producer? How did an entrepreneur who started in a garage create the most iconic product launches in business history? How did a timid pastor's son overcome a paralyzing fear of public speaking to captivate sold-out crowds at Yankee Stadium, twice? How did a human rights attorney earn TED's longest standing ovation, and how did a Facebook executive launch a movement to encourage millions of women to "lean in"? They told brilliant stories. In The Storyteller's Secret: From TED Speakers to Business Legends, Why Some Ideas Catch on and Others Don't, keynote speaker, bestselling author, and communication expert Carmine Gallo reveals the keys to telling powerful stories that inspire, motivate, educate, build brands, launch movements, and change lives. The New York Times has called a well-told story "a strategic tool with irresistible power" - the proof lies in the success stories of 50 icons, leaders, and legends featured in The Storyteller's Secret: entrepreneurs like Richard Branson, Sara Blakely, Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, and Sheryl Sandberg; spellbinding speakers like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Bryan Stevenson, and Malala Yousafzai; and business leaders behind famous brands such as Starbucks, Southwest Airlines, Wynn Resorts, Whole Foods, and Pixar. Whether your goal is to educate, fundraise, inspire teams, build an award-winning culture, or to deliver memorable presentations, a story is your most valuable asset and your competitive advantage. In The Storyteller's Secret, Gallo explains why the brain is hardwired to love stories - especially rags-to-riches stories - and how the latest science can help you craft a persuasive narrative that wins hearts and minds. "The art of storytelling can be used to drive change," says billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson. And since the next decade will see the most change our civilization has ever known, your story will radically transform your business, your life, and the lives of those you touch. Ideas that catch on are wrapped in story. Your story can change the world. Isn't it time you shared yours?

Marriage is Murder

Author : Nicholas J. Hall,Nick Hall
Publisher : Samuel French, Inc.
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0573693161

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Ex-spouses Paul and Polly Butler write murder mysteries together. They act out the crimes in Paul's apartment: poisoned chocolates and lethal martinis, alibis and fi ngerprints, bodies in a trunk and bodies all tied up, daggers, guns and even an axe all contribute to the hilarity. Nobody gets hurt, but their egos take some hits as they fi nd that their marriage was mixed up with their work. There are many fast paced comic twists as they attempt to outdo and surprise each other and they learn that marriage, like murder, is in the details. The fi - nal witty complication is a real murder which they and the audience should have seen coming. This murderously funny two-character comedy is by the author of Accommodations.

Comings and Goings

Author : Megan Terry
Publisher : Samuel French, Inc.
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0573621004

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In this non literal series of exercises for actors, performers enter every ninety seconds or so to substitute (as in a basketball game). The enjoyment is in technique - pure virtuosity is required. Vignettes include a husband and wife eating breakfast in bed, a female bank robber and a woman who plays the God of Abraham.

David Mamet

Author : Janice A. Sauer,David K. Sauer
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2003-09-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780313052729

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David Mamet by Janice A. Sauer,David K. Sauer Pdf

The most complete record of a contemporary American dramatist available, David Mamet: A Resource and Production Sourcebook is the result of ten years' research by a widely published drama and theatre scholar and a university bibliographic specialist. Presenting a complete overview of all reviews and scholarshp on Mamet, the authors challenge assumptions about the playwright, such as the charge that he is an antifeminist writer. This comprehensive sourcebook is an essential purchase for Mamet scholars and students of American drama alike. David Mamet: A Resource and Production Sourcebook reflects the revolution underway in the study of drama, in which not only previous scholarship but performance reviews are a necessary part of research. It gives a complete listing and overview of over 250 scholarly articles and chapters of books on Mamet's plays. It also presents the complete production history of each play, including review excerpts. The authors have produced an invaluable guide to research into this key contemporary dramatist.

Gwen and Gwen

Author : Nancy Kiefer
Publisher : Samuel French, Inc.
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0573630402

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Gwen has just been released from the home where she has been under psychiatric care. She is trying to re-establish her life, her identity, and her relationship with her estranged young children.

Trends in Digital Signal Processing

Author : Yong Ching Lim,Hon Keung Kwan,Wan-Chi Siu
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-24
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9789814669511

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Trends in Digital Signal Processing by Yong Ching Lim,Hon Keung Kwan,Wan-Chi Siu Pdf

Digital signal processing is ubiquitous. It is an essential ingredient in many of today’s electronic devices, ranging from medical equipment to weapon systems. It makes the difference between dumb and intelligent systems. This book is organized into five parts: (1) Introduction, which contains an account of Prof. Constantinides’ contribution to the field and brief summaries of the remaining chapters of this festschrift, (2) Digital Filters and Transforms, which covers efficient digital filtering techniques for improving signal quality, (3) Signal Processing, which provides an insight into fundamental theories, (4) Communications, which deals with some important applications of signal processing techniques, and (5) Finale, which contains a discussion on the impact of digital signal processing on our society and the closing remarks on this festschrift.

Mission Impossible

Author : Jim Pipe
Publisher : Hodder Children's Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Daredevils
ISBN : 0750265469

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Delves into the world of dare-devil stunt people and the death-defying acts they do, from Harry Houdini to today's film stunt crews.

The Unruly Life of Woody Allen

Author : Marion Meade
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781497631540

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“A psychologically nuanced, tough-minded portrait” of the New York filmmaker and his relationships with Mia Farrow and Soon-Yi Previn (Publishers Weekly). Writer, director, actor, humorist. Woody Allen stands as one of our era’s most celebrated artists. Starting in the 1950s, Allen began crafting a larger‐than‐life neurotic persona that has since entertained and enlightened millions. In his films, widely thought to be autobiographical explorations of his own comic fears and fixations, Allen carefully controlled the public’s view of him as a lovable scamp. But that all came crashing down the day Mia Farrow found a Polaroid on her mantle. What followed was a flurry of sensational headlines and legal battles. His relationship with Soon‐Yi Previn, thirty-four years his junior and the step‐daughter of his longtime girlfriend, caused shockwaves in the public’s perception of the director, yet few biographers and journalists have explored what happened and why. In this, the first deep investigation of Allen’s life and the events surrounding his split with Farrow, biographer Marion Meade tracks down dozens of friends, actors, neighbors, and film historians. They open up with insights and details rare in the world of wealth and celebrity. What results is a fascinating portrait of a flawed genius, as adept at constructing his own image as he is at crafting films. Rereleased and updated, this is an unauthorized biography that neither Woody Allen’s fans nor his detractors will be able to put down. The revised and updated edition was reviewed in the Wall Street Journal in 2013 by Carl Rollyson, in a roundup of the five best Hollywood biographies.