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Eleanor Coppola's first book, Notes on the Making of Apocalypse Now, was hailed as one of the most revealing of all firsthand looks at the movies (Los Angeles Herald Examiner). Now the author brings the same honesty, insight, and wit to this absorbing account of the next chapters in her life. In this new work we travel back and forth with her from the swirling center of the film world to the intimate heart of her family. She offers a fascinating look at the vision that drives her husband, Francis Ford Coppola, and describes her daughter Sofia's rise to fame with the film Lost in Translation. Even as she visits faraway movie sets and attends parties, she is pulled back to pursue her own art but is always focused on keeping her family safe. The death of their son Gio in a boating accident in 1986 and her struggle to cope with her grief and anger lead to a moving exploration of her deepest feelings as a woman and as a mother. Written with a quiet strength, Eleanor Coppola's powerful portrait of the conflicting demands of family, love, and art is at once very personal and universally resonant.

Available for the First Time in Paperback! From Aristotle's Poetics to Vaclav Havel, the debate about the nature and function of theatre has been marked by controversy. Daniel Gerould's landmark work, Theatre/Theory/Theatre, collects history's most influential Eastern and Western dramatic theorists - poets, playwrights, directors and philosophers - whose ideas about theatre continue to shape its future. In complete texts and choice excerpts spanning centuries, we see an ongoing dialogue and exchange of ideas between actors and directors like Craig and Meyerhold, and writers such as Nietzsche and Yeats. Each of Gerould's introductory essays shows fascinating insight into both the life and the theory of the author. From Horace to Soyinka, Corneille to Brecht, this is an indispensable compendium of the greatest dramatic theory ever written.

Highlights of this new Theatre World, now in its 57th year, include The Producers with Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest with Gary Sinise, Judgment at Nuremberg with Maximillian Schell, Design for Living with Alan Cumming, 42nd Street, A Class Act and Lily Tomlin's The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe. During the 2000-2001 season, Theatre World was awarded with a Special Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre. Theatre World, the statistical and pictorial record of the Broadway and Off-Broadway season, touring companies and professional regional companies throughout the United States, is a classic in its field. The book is complete with cast listings, replacements, producers, directors, authors, composers, opening and closing dates, song titles and much, much more. There are special sections with autobiographical data, obituary information and major drama awards. New features to this edition include: an introduction by editor John Willis; separate Off-Broadway and Off-Off Broadway sections; new Longest Runs listing; and an expanded Awards and Regionals section. Nothing brings back a theatrical season better, or holds on to it more lovingly, than John Willis' Theatre World. - Harry Haun, Playbill

Celebrating its 60th year, this Theatre World remains the authoritative and pictorial record of the Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off Broadway seasons and touring companies. Volume 60 features the winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Drama for 2004 and the Tony Award-winning Best Play, Douglas Wright's I Am My Own Wife, which also earned star Jefferson Mays the Best Leading Actor in a Play Tony Award. Avenue Q, the human-plus-puppet Tony Award winner for Best Musical, made news announcing that it will only play on Broadway and in Las Vegas. Other highlights of the season include the six-time Drama Desk Award-winning blockbuster musical Wicked; two of Off-Broadway's most successful and acclaimed shows, Bug and Sarah Jone's bridge and tunnel; and the world premieres of August Wilson's Gem of the Ocean, at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, and Imaginery Friends with Cherry Jones and Swoozie Kurtz, at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. As always, Theatre World's outstanding features include: An expanded highlights section of professional regional productions from across the U.S.; A listing of all the major theatrical awards; The longest running shows on and Off-Broadway; Biographical data, obituaries, and a comprehensive index.

First time in paperback, a very personal portrait of an actor audiences loved, written by his actor son. Jack Lemmon (1925-2001) was one of our most beloved movie stars, a two-time Academy Award winner for Mister Roberts and Save the Tiger. In A Twist of Lemmon, Chris Lemmon shares family tales, intimate father-son conversations, and anecdotes from and about his dad. Joining Chris are first-person tributes from Blake Edwards, Andy Garcia, Julie Andrews, Tony Curtis, Neil Simon, Shirley MacLaine, and Cliff Robertson, among others.

Here is the long overdue first biographical reference and first book of its kind to chronicle the amazing careers of nearly 300 of animation's most honored and recognized animator-directors and animator-producers from around the world. Publication coincides with the 100th anniversary celebration of the very first American animated cartoon, Humorous Phases of Funny Faces, released on April 16, 1906. From Max Fleischer (Betty Boop, Popeye) to Brad Bird (The Simpsons, The Incredibles), Ralph Bakshi (Fritz the Cat) to Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away), they are all here. With more than 70 never-before published photos and illustrations, including a full-color section of animation art, culled from private collections and many animators' personal collections, this book is an invaluable guide to the people who have shaped cinematic and television animation for decades to come.

Many successful independent musicians have already discovered that house concerts and other alternative venues are the real ways to make money as a gigging act. The standard club, bar and coffeehouse route that many musicians take can lead to a cycle where you never get paid for the hard work you do. Finding better ways to make better money should be a priority, and The Complete Guide to House Concerts is your key to unlocking the doors that will lead to more success and the money you deserve as a performing musician.

In this industry, it's imperative to learn how to manage your band and gain a real sense of control over your own music career. Discover a whole new way to keep it all together with Maurice Johnson's Gigorama 1.0, the exciting and easy-to-use gig management software system. Now musicians can easily book gigs, schedule lessons, print ready-to-sign contracts, view and print earning/expense summaries and import over 1,200 club and venue contacts from the legendary Recording Industry Sourcebook. This is a must for all bands, musicians and performing artists who want to take control and expand their careers. The accompanying book/manual contains a wealth of information ranging from working with club owners to how to find a manager. Also includes graphic screen shots and fully detailed descriptions of Gigorama's every function.

Guitars of all varieties form the basis for many kinds of music, and a great guitar sound can often make or break a track. This budget-minded book will give you the knowledge you need to start making guitar recordings like a pro! Sound Advice on Recording and Mixing Guitars is a quick yet thorough guide to getting the best guitar recording. Covering all popular methods of mono and stereo guitar miking, veteran MixBooks author Bill Gibson (The AudioPro Home Recording Course) will also guide you through every step of mixing to make sure your track sounds just right! The accompanying CD demonstrates all the concepts described in the text.

The Mellotron was a favorite instrument of such famed acts as The Beatles, the Moody Blues, Tangerine Dream and Mike Oldfield. This legendary organ used pre-recorded tape loops to produce the world's first sampled sounds, like the flute intro to the Beatles' Strawberry Fields Forever. Back in production after a 20-year hiatus, the Mellotron is still one of the most sought-after pieces of vintage musical gear on the market. The Mellotron Book is the first title to explore the unique history and complex inner workings of this one-of-a-kind instrument. Includes many instrument photos throughout, plus old ads and catalog pages, sounds libraries, a listing of albums featuring the Mellotron, and sources for further reading.