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D. A. Pennebaker: Interviews (Conversations with Filmmakers Series)
by Keith Beattie and Trent GriffithsThis wide-ranging and insightful collection of interviews with D. A. Pennebaker (b. 1925) spans the prolific career of this pioneer of observational cinema. From the 1950s to the present day, D. A. Pennebaker has made documentary films that have revealed the world of politics, celebrity culture, and the music industry. Following his early collaborations with Robert Drew on a number of works for television, his feature-length portrait of Bob Dylan on tour in England in 1965 (the landmark film Dont Look Back) established so-called direct cinema as a form capable of achieving broad theatrical release. With Monterey Pop, Pennebaker inaugurated the popular mode of rock concert film (or "rockumentary"), a style of filmmaking he has expanded on through a number of films, including Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars and Depeche Mode: 101.Pennebaker has always regarded collaboration as an integral part of his filmmaking methods. His long-running collaboration with Richard Leacock and subsequently his work with Chris Hegedus have enriched his approach and, in the process, have instituted collaboration as a working practice integral to American direct cinema. His other collaborations, particularly those with Jean-Luc Godard and Norman Mailer, resulted in innovative combinations of observational techniques and fictional aesthetics. Such films as The War Room, which was about the 1992 Democratic primaries and was nominated for an Academy Award, and the 2009 Kings of Pastry continue to explore the capacities of observational documentary. In 2012 Pennebaker was the first documentary filmmaker to be awarded an Academy Honorary Award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
D. W. Griffith: Interviews (Conversations with Filmmakers Series)
by D. W. GriffithD. W. Griffith (1875–1948) is one of the most influential figures in the history of the motion picture. As director of The Birth of a Nation, he is also one of the most controversial. He raised the cinema to a new level of art, entertainment, and innovation, and at the same time he illustrated, for the first time, its potential to influence an audience and propagandize a cause. Collected together here are virtually all of the “interviews” given by D. W. Griffith from the first in 1914 to the last in 1948. Some of the interviews concentrate on specific films, including The Birth of a Nation, Intolerance, and, most substantially, Hearts of the World, while others provide the director with an opportunity to expound on topics of personal interest, including the importance of proper exhibition of his and other’s films, and his search for truth and beauty on screen. The interviews are taken from many sources, including leading newspapers, trade papers, and fan magazines. They are often marked by humor and by a desire to please the interviewer and thus the reader. Griffith may not have been particularly enthusiastic about giving interviews, but he seems always determined to put on a good show. Ultimately, D. W. Griffith: Interviews provides the reader with a unique insight into the mind and filmmaking techniques of a director whose work and philosophy is as relevant today as it was when he was at the height of his fame in the 1910s and 1920s.
D.A. Pennebaker (Contemporary Film Directors)
by Keith BeattieThis volume is the first book-length study of the extensive career and prolific works of D.A. Pennebaker, one of the pioneers of direct cinema, a documentary form that emphasizes observation and a straightforward portrayal of events. With a career spanning decades, Pennebaker's many projects have included avant-garde experiments (Daybreak Express), ground-breaking television documentaries (Primary), celebrity films (Dont Look Back), concert films (Monterey Pop), and innovative fusions of documentary and fiction (Maidstone). Exploring the concept of "performing the real," Keith Beattie interprets Pennebaker's films as performances in which the act of filming is in itself a performative transgression of the norms of purely observational documentary. He examines the ways in which Pennebaker's presentation of unscripted everyday performances is informed by connections between documentary filmmaking and other experimental movements such as the New American Cinema. Through his collaborations with such various artists as Richard Leacock, Shirley Clarke, Norman Mailer, and Jean-Luc Godard, Pennebaker has continually reworked and redefined the forms of documentary filmmaking. This book also includes a recent interview with the director and a full filmography.
DC Cinematic Universe: A Celebration of DC at the Movies
by Nick Jones Stephen WiacekFor the first time ever, immerse yourself in the action-packed thrills of DC at the movies in one spectacular book. From the trailblazing 1940s movie serials that first put Batman and Superman on the silver screen to the Caped Crusader's swinging 1960s escapades and the iconic 1970s Superman, to the state-of-the-art 21st century reinventions of the Dark Knight, the Man of Steel, and Wonder Woman, this book provides an indispensable guided tour of DC cinema history. See how DC's characters, locations, costumes, and weapons have been adapted from page to screen and evolved over the decades. Witness some of the world's finest actors, such as Academy-Award winners Marlon Brando, Jack Nicholson, Christian Bale, Nicole Kidman, Joaquin Phoenix, Viola Davis, and others transform into the Super Heroes, Super-Villains, and supporting cast for their times. Go behind the scenes and discover little known facts while poring over stunning movie stills, character and set designs, and storyboards. All this, alongside engaging text that provides insights into DC's rich cinematic legacy, makes this the book that every DC film fan has been waiting for! © & ™ DC. (s24)
DJ Rising
by Love MaiaThe first thing I hear is music. The first thing I've always heard is music.Meet Marley, an unassuming high school junior who breathes in music like oxygen. In between caring for his heroin-addicted mother, and keeping his scholarship at a fancy prep school, he dreams of becoming a professional DJ.When chance lands Marley his first real DJ job, his career as "DJ Ice" suddenly skyrockets. But when heart-rending disaster at home brings Marley crashing back down to earth, he is torn between obligation and following his dreams.
DK Adventures: Ballet Academy (DK Adventures)
by Lorrie MackLucy follows her dream to train to be a professional ballerina, and is selected as one of a handful of students into the Ballet Academy. Follow her journey as she gets through the tough training with the support of teachers and fellow students, and performs alongside her idol in The Nutcracker before facing her final challenge of getting into Ballet High School. DK Adventures are an innovative mix of narrative and nonfiction for kids ages 8-11 featuring engaging, action-packed stories that help kids build their skills in vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and critical thinking while developing a love of reading. With diaries, recipes, poetry, instructions, graphics, or songs, the genre spreads in each DK Adventures title enhance the story and reinforce curriculum learning, while the expansive range of entertaining nonfiction subjects will appeal to boys and girls everywhere. Supports the Common Core State Standards.
DK Adventures: Let's Explore! (DK Adventures)
by Catherine SaundersCombining DK's new chapter book series with the successful LEGO® Friends brand, DK Adventures: LEGO Friends: Let's Explore! will help kids learn how to read and learn to love reading. Follow the girls of Heartlake City as they go an adventure and learn more about the city around them.DK Adventures is a nonfiction series for kids ages 8-11 featuring visually rich theme spreads, and fascinating facts that help kids build their skills in vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and critical thinking while developing a love of reading. Designed to keep interest high, build knowledge, and enrich the reading experience with fascinating background information, each title in the DK Adventures series is filled with information yet eminently accessible, and available in a wide range of kid-favorite topics including rain forests, animals, rocks, and shipwrecks.LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. © 2015 The LEGO Group.Produced by DK Publishing under license from the LEGO Group.
DK Adventures: Marvel's Spider-Man: Adventures of the Web-Slinger (DK Adventures)
by Simon HugoSwing through New York City with your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man in DK Adventures: Marvel's Spider-Man: Adventures of the Web-Slinger.Join Peter Parker he fights to stop crime throughout the city and faces off against villains determined to defeat him, all while maintaining his day job at The Daily Bugle as a photographer.Keep your Spidey senses sharp in DK Adventures: Marvel's Spider-Man: Adventures of the Web-Slinger!© 2016 MARVEL
DK Adventures: Star Wars: Jedi Battles (DK Adventures)
by DKFeaturing the most exciting duels and epic battles that have ever been fought in the Star Wars galaxy, DK Adventures: Star Wars: Jedi Battles will show you lightsaber techniques, deadly weapons, other-world allies, and just how the Jedi succeed in battle. Let the journey begin! Good books build great readers. Created in consultation with literacy experts, DK Adventures will appeal to proficient readers who have a love of reading for both information and pleasure. With rich, descriptive vocabulary, and interactive elements including diaries, recipes, poetry, character profiles, diagrams, and articles to support the stories, DK Adventures focus on engaging, action-packed topics that will develop comprehension skills and continue to build a child's love of reading. Supports the Common Core State Standards.
DK Adventures: Star Wars: Sith Wars (DK Adventures)
by DKVenture deep into the dark side and discover the world of the evil Sith. Find out more about incredible Sith powers and ruthless plots to take over the galaxy with this all-new DK Adventures: Star Wars: Sith Wars! Good books build great readers. Created in consultation with literacy experts, DK Adventures will appeal to proficient readers who have a love of reading for both information and pleasure. With rich, descriptive vocabulary, and interactive elements including diaries, recipes, poetry, character profiles, diagrams, and articles to support the stories, DK Adventures focus on engaging, action-packed topics that will develop comprehension skills and continue to build a child's love of reading. Supports the Common Core State Standards.
DK Adventures: Star Wars: What Makes A Monster? (DK Adventures)
by Adam BrayAre you ready for the adventure to begin? DK Adventures are nonfiction narratives for kids ages 8-11 featuring engaging, action-packed stories that help kids build their skills in vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and critical thinking while developing a love of reading. With diaries, recipes, poetry, instructions, graphics, or songs, the genre spreads in each DK Adventures title enhance the story and reinforce curriculum learning, while the expansive range of entertaining nonfiction subjects will appeal to boys and girls everywhere. From the acklay to wampas, banthas to the sarlacc, young readers will travel to a galaxy far, far away to meet the scariest monsters from the Star Wars universe. DK Adventures: Star Wars®: What Makes a Monster? explores where these creepy creatures come from, what they live on, and all about those who have battled them and lived to tell the tale!
DK Reader L2 Star Wars The Last Jedi™ Heroes of the Galaxy (DK Readers Level 2)
by DK Ruth AmosFollow the exciting adventures of Rey, Finn, and Rose in the highly anticipated new film, Star Wars: The Last Jedi™! This 48-page book is aimed at helping young readers develop their reading skills, and will introduce them to brand new heroes, villains, vehicles, and locations, as well as featuring children's much-loved favorite characters.© & TM 2017 LUCASFILM LTD.
DK Reader L2 Star Wars The Last Jedi™ Heroes of the Galaxy (DK Readers Level 2)
by DK Ruth AmosFollow the exciting adventures of Rey, Finn, and Rose in the highly anticipated new film, Star Wars: The Last Jedi™! This 48-page book is aimed at helping young readers develop their reading skills, and will introduce them to brand new heroes, villains, vehicles, and locations, as well as featuring children's much-loved favorite characters.© & TM 2017 LUCASFILM LTD.
DK Readers L0: Find Out How to Tell a Droid from a Jedi! (DK Readers Pre-Level 1)
by Shari LastDK's Star Wars Readers are packed full of images, new information, familiar character poses, and fascinating facts to engage young fans. Imaginative heroes and villains and exciting adventure themes, combined with DK's nonfiction approach, encourage reluctant readers. Can You Spot a Jedi? Now young readers will identify their favorite Star Wars character and vehicles in this all new Level 1 reader, Star Wars: Can You Spot a Jedi? With simple sentences and a picture glossary, children will learn to read and begin their journey through the Star Wars galaxy.
DK Readers L0: Star Wars: Blast Off! (DK Readers Pre-Level 1)
by DKDK Readers team up with Star Wars and Star Wars: The Clone Wars yet again to get Padawans excited to read! Perfect for reluctant readers as well as devoted Star Wars and Star Wars: The Clone Wars fans, DK's Star Wars Readers have sold over 2.5 million units! Beginning readers will take the ride of a lifetime as they meet some of the amazing characters and creatures of Star Wars in Blast Off! (c) 2010 Lucasfilm Ltd. and TM. All Rights Reserved. Used Under Authorization.
DK Readers L0: Star Wars: Blast Off! (DK Readers Pre-Level 1)
by DKDK Readers team up with Star Wars and Star Wars: The Clone Wars yet again to get Padawans excited to read! Perfect for reluctant readers as well as devoted Star Wars and Star Wars: The Clone Wars fans, DK's Star Wars Readers have sold over 2.5 million units! Beginning readers will take the ride of a lifetime as they meet some of the amazing characters and creatures of Star Wars in Blast Off! (c) 2010 Lucasfilm Ltd. and TM. All Rights Reserved. Used Under Authorization.
DK Readers L0: Star Wars: Even Droids Need Friends! (DK Readers Pre-Level 1)
by Simon BeecroftIn DK Star Wars readers, stunning photographs combine with engaging age-appropriate stories, creating a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills! DK Readers: Pre-Level 1: Star Wars: Even Droids Need Friends With this Pre-Level 1 reader, kids will be introduced to the worlds of R2-D2 and C-3PO, two of Star Wars' most famous droids. With high-frequency words, picture word strips, a picture glossary, and a simple index, this guide is perfect for parents and beginning readers who want to explore a galaxy far, far away together!
DK Readers L0: Star Wars: Even Droids Need Friends! (DK Readers Pre-Level 1)
by Simon BeecroftIn DK Star Wars readers, stunning photographs combine with engaging age-appropriate stories, creating a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills! DK Readers: Pre-Level 1: Star Wars: Even Droids Need Friends With this Pre-Level 1 reader, kids will be introduced to the worlds of R2-D2 and C-3PO, two of Star Wars' most famous droids. With high-frequency words, picture word strips, a picture glossary, and a simple index, this guide is perfect for parents and beginning readers who want to explore a galaxy far, far away together!
DK Readers L0: Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Masters of the Force (DK Readers Pre-Level 1)
by Cathy East DubowskiWho are the Masters of the Force? The Jedi, of course! In this exciting Level 1 reader, harness the power of the Force as you learn all about the Jedi and their amazing abilities. With eye-catching images and simple sentences, this reader is sure to capture the imagination of young Padawans everywhere!
DK Readers L0: Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Masters of the Force (DK Readers Pre-Level 1)
by Cathy East DubowskiWho are the Masters of the Force? The Jedi, of course! In this exciting Level 1 reader, harness the power of the Force as you learn all about the Jedi and their amazing abilities. With eye-catching images and simple sentences, this reader is sure to capture the imagination of young Padawans everywhere!
DK Readers L1: Find Out About the Sneaky Space Pirates! (DK Readers Level 1)
by Simon BeecroftGet eye-to-eye with the bad guys including Nuvo Vindi and the Separatist leaders, buddy up with Jedis and droids as well as extraordinary creatures like the Gutkurrs and Blurrgs, and meet the terrifying pirates Hondo Ohnaka and Turk Falso in Star Wars Clone Wars Reader: Pirates...and Worse! (c) 2009 Lucasfilm Ltd. (r) & TM
DK Readers L1: Find Out About the Sneaky Space Pirates! (DK Readers Level 1)
by Simon BeecroftGet eye-to-eye with the bad guys including Nuvo Vindi and the Separatist leaders, buddy up with Jedis and droids as well as extraordinary creatures like the Gutkurrs and Blurrgs, and meet the terrifying pirates Hondo Ohnaka and Turk Falso in Star Wars Clone Wars Reader: Pirates...and Worse! (c) 2009 Lucasfilm Ltd. (r) & TM
DK Readers L1: I Want to Be a Ballerina (DK Readers Level 1)
by Annabel BlackledgeThe perfect beginner's book for aspiring ballerinas. Join Jamie and her friends at their first-ever ballet lesson. Watch Jamie as she learns to dance and makes new friends. Young readers will discover the importance of patience, kindness, and believing in themselves. Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children will learn to read—then read to learn!
DK Readers L1: I Want to Be a Ballerina (DK Readers Level 1)
by Annabel BlackledgeThe perfect beginner's book for aspiring ballerinas. Join Jamie and her friends at their first-ever ballet lesson. Watch Jamie as she learns to dance and makes new friends. Young readers will discover the importance of patience, kindness, and believing in themselves. Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children will learn to read—then read to learn!
DK Readers L1: LEGO NINJAGO: Ninja in Action (DK Readers Level 1)
by Beth DaviesJoin the LEGO® Ninja as they speed through the high-tech Ninjago world on bikes, jets, mechs, and even dragons!Perfect for children learning to read with help. Level 1 titles contain short, simple sentences with an emphasis on frequently used words. Exciting photographic images with labels provide visual clues to introduce and reinforce vocabulary. A delightful reading ebook for any LEGO® obsessed child!Read about how the brave heroes step aboard incredible vehicles and defeat their enemies to save Ninjago City! Have fun learning to read with LEGO® NINJAGO: Ninja In Action!, a DK Level 1 reader. This ebook is perfect for kids who are just starting to read with help. Get the confidence young ninjas and kids need to read by following along on the totally awesome adventures of the world&’s six greatest Ninja and Master Wu.Engaging topics and fun, interactive pages in this reading ebook for kids make it just right for children who are still unsure of new words and reading short, easy sentences. A fun quiz at the end of the ebook helps to develop reading comprehension skills and recall. One of several super cool LEGO® ebooks for kids, this one is illustrated with LEGO® NINJAGO 2017 sets. Discover A World Of Bikes, Dragons, Planes And Mechs!It&’s time to master the art of reading so you too can be a Spinjitsu Master. Learn to read as you explore the different types of vehicles and machines in Ninjago City. Find out how the vehicles help the ninja battle their enemies!Level 1 Readers are specifically designed to reach and be accessible by first time readers who love storytime. Put into storyebook format, LEGO® NINJAGO: Ninja In Action! uses simple sentences and words in bite-sized chunks that let them try to read with little help.Prepare to enter a world with dragons, special robots for battle, and the most beloved of all, LEGO® bricks! Dive into the Ninjago universe - there will be: - Dragon flight- An epic bike chase- Marvelous mech battles- You guessed it, awesome LEGO® characters- And a really cool quiz to encourage comprehension and recallThis kids' reading ebook is part of an exciting four-level reading/educational ebook series for children, developing the habit of reading widely for both pleasure and information. These chapter ebooks have a compelling main narrative to suit your child's reading ability. Each reading ebook is designed to develop your child's reading skills, fluency, grammar awareness, and comprehension in order to build confidence and engagement when reading.Each title in the DK Readers series is developed in consultation with leading literacy experts to help children build a lifelong love of reading. Look out for other great level 1 titles like LEGO® NINJAGO: Shark Attack! and LEGO® NINJAGO: Secret Ninja Force. LEGO®, the LEGO® logo, the Minifigure, the Brick and Knob configurations, and NINJAGO are trademarks of the LEGO® Group. ©2018 The LEGO® Group. Manufactured by Dorling Kindersley, 80 Strand, London, WC2R 0RL, UK under license from the LEGO® Group.