Whoopi Goldberg On Stage And Screen

Author : Lisa Pertillar Brevard
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-10
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476600086

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Whoopi Goldberg on Stage and Screen by Lisa Pertillar Brevard Pdf

The name Whoopi Goldberg conjures images of laughter, sex, surprise, versatility, African heritage and Jewish identity, to name a few. How did she become such a major player in Hollywood and the larger world? This book provides an overview of some of Goldberg’s most important efforts on Broadway and in motion pictures and television and the world of social activism. Major features include comparative analyses of Goldberg’s work in relation to that of such notable performers as Bert Williams, Jackie “Moms” Mabley, Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Billy Crystal, Robin Williams and Dave Chappelle, as well as in-depth analyses of her work as the fictional Celie in the major motion picture The Color Purple; her Oscar-winning role as the fictional Oda Mae Brown in Ghost and her cultural impact as an American woman working.

Author : Lisa Pertillar Brevard
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-28
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780786468874

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Whoopi Goldberg on Stage and Screen by Lisa Pertillar Brevard Pdf

The name Whoopi Goldberg conjures images of laughter, sex, surprise, versatility, African heritage and Jewish identity, to name a few. How did she become such a major player in Hollywood and the larger world? This book provides an overview of some of Goldberg's most important efforts on Broadway and in motion pictures and television and the world of social activism. Major features include comparative analyses of Goldberg's work in relation to that of such notable performers as Bert Williams, Jackie "Moms" Mabley, Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Billy Crystal, Robin Williams and Dave Chappelle, as well as in-depth analyses of her work as the fictional Celie in the major motion picture The Color Purple; her Oscar-winning role as the fictional Oda Mae Brown in Ghost and her cultural impact as an American woman working.

Author : Thomas S. Hischak
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780786492794

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American Literature on Stage and Screen by Thomas S. Hischak Pdf

The 525 notable works of 19th and 20th century American fiction in this reference book have many stage, movie, television, and video adaptations. Each literary work is described and then every adaptation is examined with a discussion of how accurate the version is and how well it succeeds in conveying the spirit of the original in a different medium. In addition to famous novels and short stories by authors such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Willa Cather, many bestsellers, mysteries, children's books, young adult books, horror novels, science fiction, detective stories, and sensational potboilers from the past two centuries are examined.

Author : Bright Owen Robert
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2024-02-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9798878716314

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Whoopi Goldberg by Bright Owen Robert Pdf

In "Whoopi Goldberg: Beyond the Screen, Life, and Legacy," readers embark on an extraordinary journey through the life and times of one of Hollywood's most iconic and beloved figures. From her groundbreaking performances on stage and screen to her unwavering commitment to social justice and equality, Goldberg's story is a testament to the transformative power of talent, resilience, and authenticity. Born Caryn Elaine Johnson in New York City, Goldberg's journey from a struggling young artist to a cultural phenomenon is nothing short of remarkable. Through intimate interviews, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and archival footage, readers are invited to explore the highs and lows of Goldberg's life and career, from her early struggles as a struggling actress to her meteoric rise to fame as a trailblazing entertainer. But Goldberg's story is not just about fame and fortune-it's about the power of perseverance to overcome adversity and make a difference in the world. From her groundbreaking role in "The Color Purple" to her unforgettable performances in films like "Ghost" and "Sister Act," Goldberg has used her platform to challenge stereotypes, spark important conversations, and inspire audiences around the world. Beyond her achievements in entertainment, Goldberg's legacy as a social activist and humanitarian is equally profound. From her outspoken advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights and women's empowerment to her tireless efforts to combat racial injustice and inequality, Goldberg has been a fearless champion for marginalized communities and underserved populations, using her voice to shine a light on issues that matter most. "Whoopi Goldberg: Beyond the Screen, Life, and Legacy" is more than just a biography-it's a celebration of the human spirit, a tribute to the power of art to provoke thought and inspire change, and a testament to the enduring legacy of a true trailblazer. Whether you're a longtime fan of Goldberg's work or simply someone who appreciates a compelling story of resilience and triumph, this book offers a captivating glimpse into the life and legacy of one of Hollywood's most iconic figures.

Author : George Rodosthenous
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-29
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781474234184

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The Disney Musical on Stage and Screen by George Rodosthenous Pdf

The Disney Musical: Critical Approaches on Stage and Screen is the first critical treatment of the corporation's hugely successful musicals both on screen and on the stage. Its 13 articles open up a new territory in the critical discussion of the Disney mega-musical, its gender, sexual and racial politics, outreach work and impact of stage, film and television adaptations. Covering early 20th century works such as the first full-length feature film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), to The Lion King - Broadway's highest grossing production in history, and Frozen (2013), this edited collection offers a diverse range of theoretical engagements that will appeal to readers of film and media studies, musical theatre, cultural studies, and theatre and performance. The volume is divided into three sections to provide a contextual analysis of Disney's most famous musicals: · DISNEY MUSICALS: ON FILM · DISNEY ADAPTATIONS: ON STAGE AND BEYOND · DISNEY MUSICALS: GENDER AND RACE The first section employs film theory, semiotics and film music analysis to explore the animated works and their links to the musical theatre genre. The second section addresses various stage versions and considers Disney's outreach activities, cultural value and productions outside the Broadway theatrical arena. The final section focuses on issues of gender and race portraying representations of race, hetero-normativity, masculinity and femininity in Newsies, Frozen, High School Musical, Aladdin and The Jungle Book. The various chapters address these three aspects of the Disney Musical and offer new critical readings of a vast range of important works from the Disney musical cannon including Enchanted, Mary Poppins, Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Lion King and versions of musicals for television in the early 1990s and 2000s. The critical readings are detailed, open-minded and come to surprising conclusions about the nature of the Disney Musical and its impact.

Author : Mark A. Reid
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0742526429

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Black Lenses, Black Voices by Mark A. Reid Pdf

Black Lenses, Black Voices is a provocative look at films directed and written_and sometimes produced_by African Americans, as well as black-oriented films whose directors or screenwriters are not black. Mark Reid shows how certain films dramatize the contemporary African American community as a politically and economically diverse group, vastly different from film representations of the 1960s. Taking us through the development of African American independent filmmaking before and after World War II, he then illustrates the unique nature of African American family, action, horror, female-centered, and independent films, such as Eve's Bayou, Jungle Fever, Shaft, Souls of Sin, Bones, Waiting to Exhale, Monster's Ball, Sankofa, and many more.

Author : Linda Mizejewski,Victoria Sturtevant
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 469 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-06
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781477314524

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Hysterical! by Linda Mizejewski,Victoria Sturtevant Pdf

Amy Schumer, Samantha Bee, Mindy Kaling, Melissa McCarthy, Tig Notaro, Leslie Jones, and a host of hilarious peers are killing it nightly on American stages and screens large and small, smashing the tired stereotype that women aren't funny. But today's funny women aren't a new phenomenon—they have generations of hysterically funny foremothers. Fay Tincher's daredevil stunts, Mae West's linebacker walk, Lucille Ball's manic slapstick, Carol Burnett's athletic pratfalls, Ellen DeGeneres's tomboy pranks, Whoopi Goldberg's sly twinkle, and Tina Fey's acerbic wit all paved the way for contemporary unruly women, whose comedy upends the norms and ideals of women's bodies and behaviors. Hysterical! Women in American Comedy delivers a lively survey of women comics from the stars of the silent cinema up through the multimedia presences of Tina Fey and Lena Dunham. This anthology of original essays includes contributions by the field's leading authorities, introducing a new framework for women's comedy that analyzes the implications of hysterical laughter and hysterically funny performances. Expanding on previous studies of comedians such as Mae West, Moms Mabley, and Margaret Cho, and offering the first scholarly work on comedy pioneers Mabel Normand, Fay Tincher, and Carol Burnett, the contributors explore such topics as racial/ethnic/sexual identity, celebrity, stardom, censorship, auteurism, cuteness, and postfeminism across multiple media. Situated within the main currents of gender and queer studies, as well as American studies and feminist media scholarship, Hysterical! masterfully demonstrates that hysteria—women acting out and acting up—is a provocative, empowering model for women's comedy.

Author : Bambi Haggins
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0813539854

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Laughing Mad by Bambi Haggins Pdf

In Laughing Mad , Bambi Haggins looks at how this transition occurred in a variety of media and shows how this integration has paved the way for black comedians and their audiences to affect each other. Historically, African American performers have been able to use comedy as a pedagogic tool, interjecting astute observations about race relations while the audience is laughing. And yet, Haggins makes the convincing argument that the potential of African American comedy remains fundamentally unfulfilled as the performance of blackness continues to be made culturally digestible for mass consumption.

Author : Daniel Bernardi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2007-09-12
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781135976446

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The Persistence of Whiteness by Daniel Bernardi Pdf

The Persistence of Whiteness investigates the representation and narration of race in contemporary Hollywood cinema. Ideologies of class, ethnicity, gender, nation and sexuality are central concerns as are the growth of the business of filmmaking. Focusing on representations of Black, Asian, Jewish, Latina/o and Native Americans identities, this collection also shows how whiteness is a fact everywhere in contemporary Hollywood cinema, crossing audiences, authors, genres, studios and styles. Bringing together essays from respected film scholars, the collection covers a wide range of important films, including Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, The Color Purple, Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings. Essays also consider genres from the western to blaxploitation and new black cinema; provocative filmmakers such as Melvin Van Peebles and Steven Spielberg and stars including Whoopi Goldberg and Jennifer Lopez. Daniel Bernardi provides an in-depth introduction, comprehensive bibliography and a helpful glossary of terms, thus providing students with an accessible and topical collection on race and ethnicity in contemporary cinema.

Author : Mia Mask
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780252091827

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Divas on Screen by Mia Mask Pdf

This insightful study places African American women's stardom in historical and industrial contexts by examining the star personae of five African American women: Dorothy Dandridge, Pam Grier, Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, and Halle Berry. Interpreting each woman's celebrity as predicated on a brand of charismatic authority, Mia Mask shows how these female stars have ultimately complicated the conventional discursive practices through which blackness and womanhood have been represented in commercial cinema, independent film, and network television. Mask examines the function of these stars in seminal yet underanalyzed films. She considers Dandridge's status as a sexual commodity in films such as Tamango, revealing the contradictory discourses regarding race and sexuality in segregation-era American culture. Grier's feminist-camp performances in sexploitation pictures Women in Cages and The Big Doll House and her subsequent blaxploitation vehicles Coffy and Foxy Brown highlight a similar tension between representing African American women as both objectified stereotypes and powerful, self-defining icons. Mask reads Goldberg's transforming habits in Sister Act and The Associate as representative of her unruly comedic routines, while Winfrey's daily television performance as self-made, self-help guru echoes Horatio Alger narratives of success. Finally, Mask analyzes Berry's meteoric success by acknowledging the ways in which Dandridge's career made Berry's possible.

Author : Steven Otfinoski
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781438107769

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African Americans in the Performing Arts by Steven Otfinoski Pdf

Includes profiles of African-American performing artists. Provides brief biographies, subject indexes, further reading suggestions and general index. Part of a 10-volume set--each volume devoted to the contributions of African Americans in a particular cultural field. This text contains profiles of some 190 performing artists from choreographer Alvin Ailey to hip hop producer Dr. Dre (nee Andre Young). Each entry provides a biographical sketch of the artist's career and lists readings and other materials of interest. The contributions of musicians receive comparatively greater coverage than other artistic endeavors.

Author : David Parkinson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2007-08-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780756647124

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The Rough Guide to Film Musicals by David Parkinson Pdf

The perfect companion to cinema's most spectacular genre, The Rough Guide to Film Musicals reveals how an escapist entertainment became Hollywood's most ingenious art form. From such enduring classics as Singin' In The Rain and West Side Story to recent successes like Evita and Chicago, this book reviews 50 essential musicals, including several forgotten gems. There are profiles of musical icons such as Fred Astaire, Judy Garland and George Gershwin and details of musicals from around the world. Complete with a list of the best soundtracks, websites and books for further reading, this Rough Guide takes a behind the scenes look at this magical movie genre.

Author : Ian Bernard
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1997-12-11
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781136081736

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Film and Television Acting by Ian Bernard Pdf

Film and Television Acting offers solid techniques for creating a natural, believable performance for film and television. The reader will discover techniques for listening and reacting, blocking and business, character, focus, the closeup, and comedy as they pertain to acting in front of a camera. The book analyzes the differences between theatre, film, and television acting, providing the theatre trained actor with specific approaches for making the transition to on-camera work. This second edition is thoroughly revised and updated. The book contains numerous scenes and exercises, including sample scenes from Cheers and Seinfeld, which provide the reader with ways to practice the specific techniques outlined by the author. Included are interviews with well-know actors and directors: Don Murray, Norman Jewison, and Emmy award winner, Glenn Jordan, to name a few. These interviews illustrate how the professionals apply their training and technique to filmed performances. There is also a chapter-length interview with John Lithgow, in which the actor provides a first-hand account of the differences of acting for the theatre and for the camera.

Author : Bob McCann
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-23
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476691404

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Encyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television by Bob McCann Pdf

The first work of its kind, this encyclopedia provides 360 brief biographies of African American film and television acPER010000tresses from the silent era to 2009. It includes entries on well-known and nearly forgotten actresses, running the gamut from Academy Award and NAACP Image Award winners to B-film and blaxpoitation era stars. Each entry has a complete filmography of the actress's film, TV, music video or short film credits. The work also features more than 170 photographs, some of them rare images from the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.

Author : David M. Brownstone
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Biography
ISBN : 0028970578

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People in the News by David M. Brownstone Pdf