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By Pierre Schoendoerffer, Patrick Forestier. 2013
Souvenirs et anecdotes de l'émission satirique Le petit rapporteur, de janvier 1975 à juin 1976, à laquelle participaient D. Prévost,…
P. Desproges, S. Collaro, Piem, P. Bonte, sous l'égide de J. Martin.By Maurice Lever. 2006
« Si je me suis lancé dans la rédaction de ces textes - et avec quel bonheur ! -, c'est…
d'abord que la passion du théâtre n'a cessé de m'habiter depuis l'enfance. C'est aussi que j'avais très envie de me retremper dans l'histoire de ce théâtre, qui se confond depuis plus de trois siècles avec celle de la nation : comme elle tumultueuse, comme elle aussi harmonieuse et déchirée, comme elle enfin riche en person¬- nalités puissantes ou gracieuses, complexes ou singulières. Enfin, je n'ai pu résister à l'attirance que la Comédie-Française a toujours exercée sur moi. Je ne connais aucun lieu où présent et passé, rêve et réalité s'entremêlent avec plus de poésie. Comme si la magie de la scène répandait ses sortilèges sur tout ce qui l'environne. Pour moi, nulle hésitation possible : cette histoire ne pouvait s'écrire autrement qu'en dialogues. Trois éléments étaient donc nécessaires un thème, des personnages, un décor. Pour les thèmes, je n'avais que l'embarras du choix entre les grandes dates, les événements majeurs, les figures marquantes qui ont jalonné son destin, depuis la création des Comédiens du Roi en 1680 jusqu'à la réconciliation générale du 30 mai 1799, après la tourmente révolu¬- tionnaire. Quant aux personnages, la plupart sont historiques, certains de mon invention. Si j'ai pris quelques libertés avec ce que disent les uns et les autres, en revanche les faits rapportés sont tous rigoureu¬- sement exacts. Restent les cadres de l'action que j'ai voulu aussi variés que possible. Ainsi, vous pourrez assister à la guerre des Comédiens¬ Français et Italiens, entendre Voltaire prodiguant ses conseils au jeune Lekain, savourer votre chocolat au Procope où se fomentent les cabales, vous glisser dans le salon de Mme Geoffrin où se commentent les dernières pièces, dans l'alcôve de Mlle Clairon où se bousculent ses adorateurs, ou dans la loge de Mlle Saint-Val qui ne décolère pas contre sa rivale, Mme Vestris. Vous assisterez à une répétition du Barbier de Séville, sous la direction de Beaumarchais, et à l'apothéose de Voltaire en 1778 ; vous entendrez le marquis de Sade se plaindre des comédiens, Robespierre défendre leurs droits, Olympe de Gouges les houspiller vertement. Et bien d'autres choses encore, qui vous feront vivre dans l'intimité du Théâtre-Français au siècle des Lumières, devant et derrière le rideau. » M. L.By France Thierard, Florence Roussel. 2003
Francis Huster, Jean Piat, Ludmila Mickaël, Catherine Samie ou Samuel Le Bihan... Sait-on que les plus grands acteurs d'hier et…
d'aujourd'hui ont arpenté la scène de la Comédie-Française ? Blagues, trous de mémoire, scandales, représentations légendaires côté scène ; chamailleries, superstition, trac de débutants côté coulisses : la joyeuse troupe égrène pour nous ses plus beaux souvenirs. Saviez-vous que Fernand Ledoux terminait ses cours de comédie dans une église ? Qu'Isabelle Adjani révisait son bac sur scène alors qu'elle interprétait la jeune Agnès de L'Ecole des femmes ? Que Georges Berr, lorsqu'on lui proposa de choisir entre Le Mariage de Figaro et Le Baiser, répondit : « Peux baiser. Mariage impossible » ? Sur le ton de la confidence, mille et une histoires, drôles ou émouvantes, retracent ainsi les grandes heures de l'illustre théâtre depuis 1947. Des témoignages inédits des sociétaires mais aussi les petits secrets des costumiers ou des machinistes dévoilent l'envers du décor du premier théâtre de France. Florilège d'anecdotes inoubliables, Chère Comédie-Française est aussi une déclaration d'amour de comédiens parfois insolents mais toujours fidèles à leur patron : Molière.By Mary Beard. 2018
From prehistoric Mexico to modern Istanbul, Mary Beard looks beyond the familiar canon of Western imagery to explore the history…
of art, religion, and humanity. Conceived as a gorgeously illustrated accompaniment to "How Do We Look" and "The Eye of Faith," the famed Civilisations shows on PBS, renowned classicist Mary Beard has created this elegant volume on how we have looked at art. Focusing in Part I on the Olmec heads of early Mesoamerica, the colossal statues of the pharaoh Amenhotep III, and the nudes of classical Greece, Beard explores the power, hierarchy, and gender politics of the art of the ancient world, and explains how it came to define the so-called civilized world. In Part II, Beard chronicles some of the most breathtaking religious imagery ever made, whether at Angkor Wat, Ravenna, Venice, or in the art of Jewish and Islamic calligraphers. to show how all religions, ancient and modern, have faced irreconcilable problems in trying to picture the divine. With this classic volume, Beard redefines the Western- and male-centric legacies of Ernst Gombrich and Kenneth Clark. 2018.By Thomas McBurney. 1999
Why are some artists and musicians held up as Great while others are merely considered good? McBurney examines the intimate…
details of the lives of three of the world's greatest artistic geniuses to provide an answer. Part history, part biography, and part sociological chronicle, he tries to discover what Michelangelo, Beethoven and Monet had in common. 1999.Hamsher recounts how she and her partner, Don Murphy, both recent film school graduates, optioned the script of Natural Born…
Killers and made a hit movie. She chronicles their uphill battle to bring their project to fruition despite lawsuits and opposition from Hollywood moguls. Strong language. 1997.By Diana Gabaldon. 2016
For writers looking to make sure their next physical interlude on the page inspires readers to share the moment rather…
than to laugh at it, bestselling author Diana Gabaldon divulges the writing secrets behind the sex scenes in her wildly popular Outlander novels. 2016.By Matthew Robert Kerbel. 2001
Kerbel, a former news writer for television and radio, explains how television news and talk shows are produced and presented.…
He examines attention-grabbing promos, the sensual and violent content, and the hyperkinetic hosts, anchors, and subjects. Takes a real-time look at two and a half hours of syndicated talk and news programming, pointing out that the formulaic approach of most shows allows people, places, and events to be easily plugged in and substituted, with little local flavour or thoughtful analysis. 2001.By James Henry Rubin. 1999
Impressionist paintings give pleasure to art loves everywhere. But while Impressionism today may appear 'natural' and effortless, contemporaries were shocked…
by the loose handling of paint and the practice of painting out-of-doors. In defiance of the official Salon, the Impressionists created an art that reflected modern life and captured the immediacy of the fleeting moment. The author brings together the most recent research to provide a comprehensive study of Impressionism, and explores the philosophical, political and social background to the movement. 1999.By Mike Douglas, Thomas Kelly, Michael Heaton. 2000
The host of the former long-running Mike Douglas Show considers himself "the world's luckiest fan." He provides highlights from over…
two decades of chatting with celebrities, including Ray Charles, Princess Grace, John Wayne, Fred Astaire, and John Lennon. His only bitter note is how Westinghouse replaced him in 1981. 2000.By Jen Sookfong Lee. 2017
Gus Van Sant's 1991 indie film My Own Private Idaho perplexed and provoked, inspiring a new ethos for a new…
decade: being different was better than being good. Examines how the film was a coming-of-age for a generation of young people who would embrace the alternative and bring their outsider perspectives to sustainability, technology, gender constructs, and social responsibility. My Own Private Idaho - fragmented and saturated with colour and dirt and a painfully beautiful masculinity - also crept into popular media, and its influence can still be traced. R.E.M. Portlandia. Hipsterism. James Franco. Referencing the often-funny and sometimes-tragic cultural touchstones of the past 26 years, Lee sets the film as social bellwether for the many outsiders who were looking to join the right, or any, revolution. 2017.By Cecilia Minden, Kate Roth. 2011
Writing is an important skill that you use every day: at school, with friends, at home - almost anywhere! This…
guide has tips and tricks that will help you become a writing expert and help you keep a journal, including writing about places, your opinions, events, and your wishes and dreams. Grades 2-4. c2011.By Cecilia Minden, Kate Roth. 2011
This guide includes tips and tricks for writing a book report. Covers the parts of a book reports, editing, writing…
about a non-fiction book, and how to include your own opinions. Grades 2-4. 2011.By Mike McCardell. 2001
Mike McCardell's book of anecdotes and memoirs is a behind the scenes look at the world of television journalism. For…
the last 25 years McCardell has been doing the human interest stories at the end of BCTV's six o'clock newscast. His stories about ordinary people are told in a frank, often humourous style. 2001.By Alicia Malone. 2018
Tells the history of women in film in a different way, with stories about incredible ladies who made their mark…
throughout each era of Hollywood, from the first women directors to iconic movie stars and present-day activists. Each story shares the inspiring accomplishments of women, while also highlighting the obstacles women have had to face. 2018.By Paul Vigna. 2017
In this first and only guide to AMC's hit series The Walking Dead, Paul Vigna interviews the cast and crew,…
who share behind-the-scenes tales, and introduces a cross section of its diverse and rabid viewership, from fantasy nerds to NFL stars. 2017.By John McPhee. 2017
McPhee shares insights he's gathered over his career and refined during his long-running course at Princeton University, where he has…
launched some of the most esteemed writers of several generations. McPhee offers a definitive guide to the crucial decisions regarding structure, diction, and tone that shape nonfiction pieces, and presents extracts from some of his best-loved work, subjecting them to wry scrutiny. The result is a vivid depiction of the writing process, from reporting to drafting to revising--and revising, and revising. More than a compendium of advice, "Draft No. 4" is enriched by personal detail and charming reflections on the life of a writer. 2017.By Harold Evans. 2017
The right words are oxygen to our ideas, but the digital era, with all of its TTYL, LMK, and WTF,…
has been cutting off that oxygen flow. The compulsion to be precise has vanished from our culture, and in writing of every kind we see a trend towards more--more speed and more information but far less clarity. The author, one of the greatest newspaper editors of our time, provides practical examples of how editing and rewriting can make for better communication, even in the digital age. Bestseller. 2017.By Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jeremy McCarter. 2016
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s groundbreaking musical 'Hamilton' is as revolutionary as its subject, the poor kid from the Caribbean who fought the…
British, defended the Constitution, and helped to found the United States. Fusing hip-hop, pop, R&B, and the best traditions of theatre, this show broadens the sound of Broadway. Miranda, along with Jeremy McCarter, a cultural critic and theater artist who was involved in the project from its earliest stages, trace its development from an improbable performance at the White House to its landmark opening night on Broadway six years later. Bestseller. 2016.