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Boom and Bust traces the movie industry through the momentous decade of the 1940s. It discusses changes in the structure of the studio system--including the shift to independent production--and the dominant stars, genres, and production trends through the period.
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Indispensible for anyone interested in US film or the '40s.......2000-12-22
An extraordinary book in an extraordinary series (all the other volumes in the History of the American Cinema are first rate as well). Schatz tells the fascinating story of a decade in which Hollywood saw its fortunes rise and then collapse. Not just a fine example of film history, but of business history as well.
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History of the American Cinema - Boom and Bust: The American Cinema in the 1940s (History of the American Cinema)
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This award-winning examination of the American film industry has already been acclaimed as "A major achievement in film history, unlikely to be surpassed for many years" (American Historical Review) and an "indispensable" set (Film Quarterly) that "should become the standard reference work in every American library" (Choice).
The 10-volume, illustrated series considers the film industry from its early roots in the 19th century right up to 1990. It examines the development of film and the film industry, analyzing both the genres, themes and technology that defined each decade and the political and economic background that gave rise to them. Each volume focuses on a separate decade, providing a narrative on the evolution of both the business and the art of film in America. Each volume is heavily illustrated, and ends with several indexes, notes, a bibliography and a variety of appendixes of top-grossing films, stars and Oscar winners, and more.
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The Rough Guide to Tango (Rough Guide World Music CDs)
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The Rough Guide to Mambo (Rough Guide World Music CDs)
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With its origins in Cuba and hugely influenced by the New York dancehalls and orchestras, mambo's driving rhythms and swinging horns are an original and distinctive Latin dance sound. With a golden age in the 1950s, mambo's retro chic is more popular than ever today - especially on the salsa scene where dancers eager to check out frantic mambo rhythms can expand their feet skills. The Rough Guide To Mambo is an exceptional collection from the great originators and pioneers, such as Pérez Prado, Machito and Tito Puente who developed mambo history, to today's mambo artists, such as Snowboy and Mamborama, whose exploration is reinventing the genre.
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An irresistible and vibrant dance form, bachata calls people of all ages to dance to its infectious rhythms. Originally from the Dominican Republic, bachata’s popularity has rippled out to Latin America, the USA and beyond. Filling the soul with impassioned lyrics of love and betrayal, this album features some of the finest bachateros and is bursting with dynamic rhythms and beautiful guitar arpeggios. Artists include: Elvis Martinez, Antony Santos, Yoan Soriano, Zacarías Ferreira, Yoskar Sarante, Joe Veras, Monchy & Alexandra, Frank Reyes, plus many more.
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The Rough Guide to Cumbia (Rough Guide World Music CDs)
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The Rough Guide to Salsa Dance CD (Rough Guide World Music CDs)
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Salsa is the musical pulse that flows through Latin America, the Spanish speaking Caribbean, and the Latin Diaspora in the USA and across the world. Short, sharp, sweet and straight to the point, salsa has come to define Latin life - the music, the dancing, the culture. The Rough Guide To Salsa Dance (Second Edition) presents some of the freshest and newest salsa bands and songs from Colombia to New York, Cuba to Puerto Rico - the ideal soundtrack for the summer and guaranteed to move anyone, from the accomplished dancer to the double left-footed.
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BradyGames’ Su Doku Addict Gift Pack includes the following:
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Cindy Fox was a waitress. Now she’s a pilot. Peter Johnson was a truck driver. Now he’s a dairy farmer. Tina Forbes was a struggling artist. Now she’s a successful one. Alan Rizzo was an editor. Now he’s a bookstore owner.
What they have in common—and what you can share—are Barbara Sher’s effective strategies for making real changes in your life. This human, practical program puts your vague yearnings and dreams to work for you—with concrete results. You’ll learn how to
• Discover your strengths and skills
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• Diagram the path to your goal—and map out target dates for meeting it
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• Use a buddy system to keep you on track
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Dream life for 14 years and counting !!.......2007-03-17
I bought Wishcraft 17 years ago after finding myself divorced and living alone in a studio apartment overlooking a Safeway parking lot. I worked in factories as a temp and drove a beat-up Renault--not much better than Lt. Columbo's. I was down, disgusted and needed to do something real with my life. Maybe even go for my life's dream. . .
Ever since college I had a crazy dream about one day living in France. I'd fallen in love with the people and the country during my junior year abroad in 1979. But as the years rolled on, "real life" took over and the dream faded into the background. I kept up my French as best I could with books, movies and music, but that was about it.
When my divorce hit, I was free to go anywhere, but I was broke and demoralized. I don't remember where I got a copy of Wishcraft, but I did and immediately devoured it. Did all the exercises and studied the book as if my life depended on it--I believe it did.
To make a long story short, I'd planned to be permanently living and working in France in 5 years, at the time. Even on paper, it seemed crazy. But I shut up my inner critic and got down to working with Wishcraft. I started making tiny, baby steps of progress. Then worked some more. More progress. It wasn't always fun or easy, but I kept inching forward. And I did eventually reach my goal, but not in the 5 years I'd planned. I made it 3 ! It wasn't because I was super multi-tasking genius person, either. I ain't. I think there's a snowball effect from taking small steps and actions, especially the way Wishcraft teaches. I stumbled across resources, opportunities and contacts I could have hardly imagined when I first opened the book. I've been living my dream life for 14 years now, and it's getting better all the time.
To say I highly recommend this book is an understatement. You might as well ask me if I recommend breathing. This book is that important if you want more out of life. I've read many, many self-help books, but Wishcraft is the only one that gave me the practical tools to not only help me get what I wanted, but show me that it was actually possible.
Not helpful..........2007-02-10
I have been jobhunting recently and read Barbara Sher's "Wishcraft." I wasn't very impressed with it. It is not hugely different from Gail Blanke's "In My Wildest Dreams." Both authors use self-help motivational strategies and believe that all people can live a life they love if they just get creative, dream big, and avoid fear. They both advocate a step-by-step approach: admit what your dreams are, then break them down into managable small steps and long range goals. Network. Stay accountable through the buddy system.
Sher is full of ideas, but I didn't find them particularly well organized. I ended up with pieces of paper strewn all about me, with various exercises such as "plan your ideal day" and "dream up your ideal family." I did not finish the book with any kind of resolution or sense of where I was going. Some of her enthusiasm seemed naive. I'm sure there are people who can get something out of Sher's approach. I'm sorry to say I don't think I'm one of them.
What happened to these people twenty years later? .......2006-09-21
I came to Amazon to buy yet another Wishcraft to give to someone who is wondering, "What next?" While here, I read a skeptical review asking, "What happened to these people twenty years later?"
I can't tell you about the people in the book, but I can tell you what happened to one person who read it more than twenty years ago. I was a Kansas housewife and mother when I read Wishcraft. While working through the first half of the book, I decided I wanted to be a negotiator or mediator. The book makes no mention of any such thing; I knew no one who did this. The book's exercises gave me tools to imagine. Sher's strategic question, "Can I do this tomorrow?" led me to decide that the first step was to go to the library to find a book about negotiation. I can still feel the knot in my stomach as I pulled that book half-way out from a top shelf -- then pushed it back, thinking, "Who do I think I am? I can't do this!" Then pulling it all the way out, thinking, "I've been checking books out of the library all my life, I CAN do THIS!" With strategic tools and encouragement from Wishcraft, I found training, an internship, and supervision from some of the best in the field, and went on to head a state-wide farmer/creditor debt-restructuring mediation agency. As life went on, my goals have continued to grow, and the tools I learned from this book continue to help me achieve them. It helps that I eventually studied negotiation at Harvard and earned an MPA from the Kennedy School -- but I never would have even applied if this book hadn't give me the tools to imagine and to go after what I really want. Sometimes things imagined appear without work. I don't credit the book with those gifts; I credit the book with helping me recognize and savor them.
Recently a career coach and her client sat down next to me on a bench in Boston Common. After listening to her list career book recommendations, I couldn't help interrupting to ask what she thought of Wishcraft. Her tone was matter-of-fact: "Oh, it's still the best."
Helped Me Sell My Business.......2006-06-10
Ten years ago I realized I needed to sell my business and move on but I felt stuck. But, using the techniques in this book, I formed a Wish Group with four friends who were also wanting some changes or to meet a goal. We supported each other over a year's time and what could have been an absolutely overwhelming experience became manageable. And, yes, I sold my business and found a totally new career! I can't say enough good things about this book, in fact, all of Barbara Sher's works. She's excellent!
Creative, though a bit on the dated side...........2005-09-14
This book has very interesting and unconventional ideas for getting you to think about how you are going to realize your hopes and dreams.
Her own career trek started back in the late 60's (my book has a copyright date of 1979, and in the introduction as well as the chapter entitled "Brainstorming", she says she started over in New York city "11 years ago") where she essentially talked her way into a job as a counselor in a drug program, and things got better from there.
Now, 'way back then, that sort of job was likely not licensed or overseen in any way, so she could get away with that sort of thing. You might have gotten a few hours of "training", but mostly you learned on the job. It is a similar career path for those who volunteer their way into full-time employment (another tactic she also mentions in the same chapter). Current analogies are probably "weight loss counselor", "career counselor" or "life coach", none of which require any credentials to speak of. Just put out your shingle, and go for it.
The other situation where credentials don't matter so much is if you are a pioneer in your field (think Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, etc.). In that case YOU are the one setting the standards.
Even though her book's dust jacket calls her one, I would never consider the author a "therapist" in the way people generally think of the word, which is usually in conjunction with "licensed", since she says she's never taken any other classes than those required for her BA in Anthropology. It does refer to her as a "career counselor", which is much more accurate.
The other thing I found odd was that her book seemed to be just chock full of of people who had these great connections to people and things. Well, that is a lot more likely in some large cosmopolitan city like New York than it is in your typical small town. Something to think about when you have the get-togethers she recommends in order to generate ideas. Today, you would be better off going online.
Bottom line, it is a good book with creative ideas, but take what she says with a grain of salt. If your chosen path requires a degree or some sort of certification by law, you'd better get one, or you will get in trouble at some point when it catches up with you. On the other hand, if you want to be an artist, or do something new and groundbreaking, you have a lot more latitude as to how you go about attaining your goal.
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This Book will show you how to find your hidden strengths, how to set a goal and a timetable for achieving it, how to avoid the fallacy of positive thinking
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- Bringing Out the Dead
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- Chaplin and Agee: The Untold Story of the Tramp, the Writer, and the Lost Screenplay
- Chick Flicks : Theories and Memories of the Feminist Film Movement
- Chinese Films in Focus: 25 New Takes (World Film & Television)
- Daughters of the Dust
- Dazed and Confused: Teenage Nostalgia. Instant and Cool 70's Memorabilia. A Celebration of the Hit Movie.
- Empty Moments: Cinema, Modernity, and Drift
- Fangoria's 101 Best Horror Movies You've Never Seen: A Celebration of the World's Most Unheralded Fright Flicks
- Finding Meaning at the Movies
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