May 15, 2013
New Arrivals · Television, Movies & Stage
These titles were recently added to the collection of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.
The art of Ponyo
May 10, 2013
Miyazaki, Hayao, 1941-
San Francisco, Calif. : Viz Media, [2009].
271 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 30 cm.
Original story and screenplay written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki ; English adaptation, Takami Nieda ; editor, Nick Mamatas.
First published in Japan by Studio Ghibli, c2008.
Presents character sketches, film stills, background pictures, and concept descriptions from the movie, along with interviews with the art director and supervising animator, lyrics for the music, and a copy of the screenplay.
Hollywood and Hitler 1933-1939
May 3, 2013
Doherty, Thomas Patrick.
ix, 429 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Prologue: Judenfilm! -- Hollywood-Berlin-Hollywood -- Hitler, a "blah show subject" -- The Nazis in the newsreels -- The Hollywood anti-Nazi league -- Mussolini Jr. goes Hollywood -- The Spanish Civil War in Hollywood -- Foreign imports -- "The blight of radical propaganda" -- Inside Nazi Germany with the March of Time -- "Grim reaper material" -- There is no room for Leni Riefenstahl in Hollywood -- "The only studio with any guts" -- Hollywood goes to war -- Epilogue: the motion picture memory of Nazism.
Psych's guide to crime fighting for the totally unqualified
May 1, 2013
Spencer, Shawn.
xi, 260 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
"A tie-in from the popular Psych TV show on the USA Network, which will be featured in the plot of the show"-- Provided by publisher.
Shakespeare for American actors and directors
May 1, 2013
Frankel, Aaron, 1921-
x, 134 pages ; 19cm
"Sp please Your Grace, the prologue is address'd" : the American way -- "The play's the thing." How to read a play ; Language as action -- "Trippingly on the tongue." Key words and units of thought -- "Suit the action to the word." Action and its tools ; Sonnet 29 : two scenes ; Sonnet 116 : another scene ; Sonnet 116 : soliloquy -- "Sirs, take you to your tools." Rhythm ; Role -- "How apply you this?" "Richard III," I, ii : Gloucester (Richard) and Lady Anne (with gentlemen attending) ; "The taming of the shrew," II, i : Petruchio and Katharina ; "The two gentlemen of Verona," I, ii : Julia and Lucetta (her maid) ; Romeo and Juliet, III, v, Juliet, Romeo, and Nurse ; "The merchant of Venice," IV, i : Shylock, Portia, et al. ; "Much ado about nothing," IV, i : Benedick and Beatrice ; "The life of King Henry V," V, ii : King Henry, Princess Katharine, and Alice (her lady-in-waiting) ; "As you like it," III, ii : Rosalind and Orlando(with Celia) ; "Julius Caesar," IV, iii : Brutus and Cassius ; "Twelfth Night," I, v : Viola and Olivia (with Maria and attendants) ; "Hamlet, Prince of Denmark," III, i : Hamlet and Ophelia ; "Troilus and Cressida," III, ii : Pandarus, Troilus, and Cressida ; "Othello, Moor of Venice," IV, iii : Desdemona and Emilia ; "King Lear," I, ii : Edmund and Edgar ; "Macbeth," I, vii : Macbeth and Lady Macbeth ; "The tempest," III, i : Ferdinand, Miranda, and Prospero -- "My way is to conjure you."
Happy, happy, happy : my life and legacy as the Duck Commander
April 24, 2013
Robertson, Phil, 1946-
viii, 230 pages, 8 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
"This no-holds-barred autobiography chronicles the remarkable life of Phil Robertson, the original Duck Commander and Duck Dynasty star, from early childhood through the founding of a family business.Life was always getting in the way of Phil Robertson's passion for duck hunting. An NFL-bound quarterback, Phil made his mark on Louisiana Tech University in the 1960s by playing football and completing his college career with a master's degree in English. But Phil's eyes were not always on the books or the ball; they were usually looking to the sky. Phil grew up with the dream of living the simple life off the land like his forebears, but he soon found himself on a path to self-destruction--leasing a bar, drinking too much, fighting, and wasting his talents. He almost lost it all until he gave his life to God. And then everything changed. Phil's incredible story tells how he followed a calling from God and soon after invented a duck call that would begin an incredible journey to the life he had always dreamed of for himself and his family. With great love for his country, his family, and his maker, Phil has finally found the ingredients to the "good life" he always wanted"-- Provided by publisher.
Attempting normal
April 24, 2013
Maron, Marc.
xx, 210 pages ; 22 cm
The stand up comedian and outrageously popular podcaster tells his story of the winding, potholed road from madness and obsession and failure to something like normal ... who's trying really hard to do better without making a bigger mess.
Mad men, mad world : sex, politics, style, and the 1960s
April 23, 2013
Durham and London : Duke University Press, c2013.
x, 421 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Maddening times : Mad men in its history / Dana Polan -- Mad space / Dianne Harris -- Representing the mad margins of the early sixties : Northern civil rights and the blues idiom / Clarence Lang -- After the sex, what? A feminist reading of reproductive history in Mad Men / Leslie J. Reagan -- The writer as producer; or, The hip figure after HBO / Michael Szalay -- The shock of the banal : Mad Men's progressive realism / Caroline Levine -- Mod men / Jim Hansen -- Swing skirts and swinging singles : Mad men, fashion, and cultural memory / Mabel Rosenheck -- Against depth : looking at surface through the Kodak carousel / Irene Small -- "It will shock you how much this never happened" : Antonioni and Mad men / Robert A. Rushing -- Media madness : multiple identity (dis)orders in Mad men / Lynne Joyrich -- "Maidenform" : Masculinity as Masquerade / Lilya Kaganovsky -- History gets in your eyes : Mad men, misrecognition, and the masculine mystique / Jeremy Varon -- The homosexual and the single girl / Alexander Doty -- Mad men's postracial figuration of a racial past / Kent Ono -- The mad men in the attic : seriality and identity in the modern Babylon / Lauren M.E. Goodlad -- Change is gonna come, same as it ever was / Michael Bérubé.
Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted : and all the brilliant minds who made The Mary Tyler Moore show a classic
April 23, 2013
Armstrong, Jennifer Keishin.
324 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
The comeback (1961-70) -- The producers (1969-70) -- Not quite making it yet -- Casting call -- Technical difficulties -- The woman problem (1970) -- Pulling through (1970-71) -- Success (1971-72) -- Girl's club (1970-73) -- The writers wore hotpants (1972-1974) -- Pot & the pill (1972-73) -- The Georgia & Betty story (1972-74) -- Girl, this time you're all alone -- The best job of their lives (1975-77) -- Leaving Camelot (1977-present) -- Making it on their own (1977-present) -- Epilogue: Mary, Rhoda and the modern girl.
The behind-the-scenes story of the making of the classic television series offers insight into how the influential show reflected changing American perspectives and was a first situation comedy to employ numerous women as writers and producers.
John Gilbert : the last of the silent film stars
April 22, 2013
Golden, Eve.
366 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Game of thrones A-Z : an unofficial guide to accompany the hit TV series
April 19, 2013
Howden, Martin.
London : John Blake, 2012.
266 p., [8] p of plates : col. ill. ; 20 cm.
TV tie-in.
Daniel Day-Lewis : the biography
April 19, 2013
Jackson, Laura, 1957 November 20-
London : John Blake, 2013.
viii, 290 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 20 cm.
I can barely take care of myself : tales from a happy life without kids
April 17, 2013
Kirkman, Jen, 1974-
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2013.
212 p. ; 23 cm.
Welcome Back, Kirkman -- Misadventures in babysitting -- Toddlers without borders -- Married without children -- "You'll change your mind" -- Jesus never changed diapers -- I don't have the mom jeans gene -- Faking it for George Clooney -- "But you'd be such a good mom!" -- I'm gonna die alone (and I feel fine) -- It's none of your business, but since you asked -- Becoming Miriam.
A memoir from the stand-up comedian, writer, and actress that focuses on her oft-questioned (by others) decision to remain childless.
VJ : the unplugged adventures of MTV's first wave
April 16, 2013
New York : Atria Books, 2013.
xiv, 318 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
"The original MTV VJs offer a behind-the-scenes oral history of the early years of MTV, circa 1981 to 1985, when it was exploding, reshaping the culture, and forming "the MTV generation."MTV's first VJs (along with the late J.J. Jackson) had front-row seats to a cultural revolution--and the hijinks of rock stars from Adam Ant to Cyndi Lauper. Their worlds collided, of course: John Cougar invited Nina Blackwood to a late night "party" that proved to be a seduction attempt. Mark Goodman partied with David Lee Roth, who offered him cocaine and groupies. Aretha Franklin made chili for Alan Hunter. After Martha Quinn interviewed Bob Dylan, he whisked her off to Ireland in his private jet. While the book has plenty of dish--secret romances, nude photographs, incoherent celebrities--it also tells the story of four VJs growing up alongside MTV's devoted viewers. Using MTV as a focal point, the book tells the story of the 1980s, from the neon-colored drawstring pants to the Reagan administration. Readers don't just get the inside scoop on music stars like Bob Dylan, Madonna, and Duran Duran, but a deeper understanding of how MTV changed our culture. Or as the VJs put it: "We're the reason you have no attention span.""-- Provided by publisher.
Let them be eaten by bears : a fearless guide to taking our kids into the great outdoors
April 16, 2013
Hoffmeister, Peter Brown.
x, 240 pages ; 21 cm.
"A Perigee book."
"Based on the author's acclaimed Integrated Outdoor Program, Let Them Be Eaten by Bears is Peter Hoffmeister's inspiring guide to helping kids enjoy nature and appreciate the great outdoors. Drawing from his personal and professional background as an educator, guide, writer, and father, and focusing on fun rather than fear, Hoffmeister offers an approachable, fun reintroduction to hiking, camping, and all-around exploring that will help parents and kids alike feel empowered and capable. Whether you're a veteran outdoorsperson, a first-time hiker, or anything in between, get ready to put on your sneakers, turn off your video games, and rediscover the simple, powerful joy of going out to play"-- Provided by publisher.
The soul of anime : collaborative creativity and Japan's media success story
April 15, 2013
Condry, Ian.
Durham [N.C.] : Duke University Press, 2013.
x, 241 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Collaborative networks, personal futures -- Characters and worlds as creative platforms -- Early directions in postwar anime -- When anime robots became real -- What makes a studio cutting edge : the value of the gutter -- Dark energy : what overseas fans reveal about the copyright wars -- Love revolution : Otaku fans in Japan -- Future anime: collaborative creativity and cultural action.
By some miracle I made it out of there : a memoir
April 12, 2013
Sizemore, Tom, 1961-
New York : Atria Books, 2013.
x, 227 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
The hobbit : an unexpected journey.
April 12, 2013
Falconer, Daniel.
New York, NY : Harper Design, 2013.
215 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), map ; 25 x 32 cm.
Includes fold-out comparative size chart.
Top of the morning : inside the cutthroat world of morning tv
April 1, 2013
Stelter, Brian.
312 pages ; 24 cm
Includes index.
Reveals the dish and dirt behind the polite smiles and perky demeanors of morning television.
You've got spirit! : cheers, chants, tips, and tricks every cheerleader needs to know
March 21, 2013
Hunt, Sara R.
Minneapolis, MN : Millbrook Press, c2013.
48 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm.
Cheer gear -- Training tips -- Play it safe -- Motions and emotions -- Stunts and jumps -- T-t-tryouts -- Health u -- Snappy snacks -- Get crafty -- Secret ponytail -- Cheers and chants.
This overview covers everything from chants and arm positions to hairdos, healthy snacks, skin care, and tryout tips.
Laughing till it hurts : the complete life and career of Carol Burnett
March 21, 2013
Taraborrelli, J. Randy.
New York : Morrow, c1988.
432 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes index.
A biography of the American comedienne tracing her career, personal life, and the history and dynamics of "The Carol Burnett Show."
The Friedkin connection : a memoir
March 18, 2013
Friedkin, William.
New York, N.Y. : HarperCollins, c2013.
x, 497 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
The long-awaited memoir from the Academy Award–winning director of such legendary films as The French Connection, The Exorcist, and To Live and Die in LA, The Friedkin Connection takes readers from the streets of Chicago to the suites of Hollywood and from the sixties to today, with autobiographical storytelling as fast-paced and intense as any of the auteur's films. William Friedkin, maverick of American cinema, offers a candid look at Hollywood, when traditional storytelling gave way to the rebellious and alternative; when filmmakers like him captured the paranoia and fear of a nation undergoing a cultural nervous breakdown.
Unsinkable : a memoir
March 8, 2013
Reynolds, Debbie, author.
xii, 306 pages, [16] pages of color plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Includes index.
The definitive memoir by film legend and Hollywood icon Debbie Reynolds.
Let me tell you something : life as a real housewife, tough-love mother, and street-smart businesswoman
March 8, 2013
Manzo, Caroline.
New York : It Books, c2013.
xix, 220 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 22 cm.
Rita Moreno : a memoir
March 8, 2013
Moreno, Rita.
viii, 288 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm.
"A Celebra book."
"In this luminous memoir, Rita Moreno shares her remarkable journey from impoverished Puerto Rican girl to Hollywood legend--and one of the few performers, and the only Hispanic, to win an Oscar, Grammy, Tony and two Emmys. Born Rosita Dolores Alverio in the idyll of Puerto Rico, Moreno, at age five, embarked on a harrowing sea voyage with her mother and wound up in the harsh barrios of the Bronx, where she discovered dancing, singing, and acting as ways to escape a tumultuous childhood. Making her Broadway debut by age thirteen--and moving on to Hollywood in its Golden Age just a few years later--she worked alongside such stars as Elizabeth Taylor, Clark Gable, and Lana Turner. Rita, who was made over as the "Latina Liz Taylor" by MGM head Louis B. Mayer, became an instant sensation. From dancing with Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain to her Oscar-winning performance in West Side Story, she catapulted to fame--yet found herself repeatedly typecast as a Latina spitfire, a role she found almost impossible to elude. Here, for the first time, Rita reflects on her struggles to break through Hollywood's racial and sexual barriers. She explores the wounded little girl behind the glamorous façade--and what it took to find her place in the world. She talks candidly about her relationships with Elvis Presley and Howard Hughes, and the passionate romance with Marlon Brando that drove her to attempt suicide in his bed. And she reveals the secrets behind her "perfect" marriage and the incomparable joys of motherhood. Infused with Rita Moreno's astounding wit and deep insight, this memoir is the dazzling portrait of a stage and screen star who longed to become who she really is--and triumphed"-- Provided by publisher.
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