{"title":"Thomas S. Hischak","description":"\u003cp\u003eThomas S. Hischak’s works delve into the rich interplay between performing arts and culture, offering insightful explorations of theatre and musical performance. His books illuminate how song, dance, and drama shape human experience and storytelling on stage and screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in the creative processes and cultural significance of theatrical arts will find a thoughtful blend of analysis and history in his writing. His collection is essential for those drawn to the vibrant world of arts and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bringing-song-and-dance-to-the-screen-by-thomas-s-hischak-9781538195826","title":"Bringing Song and Dance to the Screen","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn introduction to movie musicals in the golden age of Hollywood and the directors that brought them to the big screen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe role directors have played in American cinema cannot be overstated, particularly how they shaped and developed the medium during Hollywood’s golden age. Little appreciation has been paid, though, to the individual directors’ accomplishments regarding the musical film, a genre that remains popular today. When the first film musicals were made, there were no experienced movie directors for the new genre. Instead of recruiting stage directors, Hollywood turned to the seasoned directors currently under contract and assigned them to make talkies with song and dance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eBringing Song and Dance to the Screen\u003c\/em\u003e, Thomas S. Hischak looks at the contribution that twenty-seven Hollywood directors made to the art of the movie musical during the exciting and prolific golden age of cinema. Some directors flourished with the new genre; others struggled and eventually were only assigned to traditional films. Some unknown directors found their niche in making musicals and much of their subsequent careers were in the new genre. Yet even those directors who made only a handful of musicals sometimes delivered musical classics. This book examines them all, focusing on the directors’ musicals and how they compare to their non-musical works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBringing Song and Dance to the Screen\u003c\/em\u003e covers movie musicals made from the first talkies up through the 1950s, from \u003cem\u003eThe Jazz Singer\u003c\/em\u003e in 1927 to \u003cem\u003eGigi\u003c\/em\u003e in 1958. Hischak explores the directors' careers and film musicals chronologically and includes biographical information for each director. Readers will learn about both famous and obscure film musicals, making this the perfect guide for movie and musical fans alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455532351724,"sku":"9781538195826","price":77.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/81mCr75CSUL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774779436"},{"product_id":"theatre-as-human-action-by-thomas-s-hischak-9781538163443","title":"Theatre as Human Action","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTheatre as Human Action\u003c\/i\u003e is the ideal textbook to introduce students to the various aspects of theatre, especially for those who may have little or no theatergoing experience. Seven diverse plays are described to the reader from the start, and then returned to throughout the book so that students can better understand the concepts being discussed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoth the theoretical and practical aspects of theatre are explored, from the classical definition of theatre to today’s most avant-garde theatre activities. Types of plays, the elements of drama, and theatre criticism are presented, as well as detailed descriptions of the different jobs in theatre, such as actor, playwright, director, designer, producer, choreographer, and more. The book concludes with a look at where and how theatre is evolving in America and the latest changes and innovations today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis fourth edition has been greatly expanded and updated, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe introduction of four new plays—\u003ci\u003eSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFences\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAngels in America\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHadestown\u003c\/i\u003e—in addition to \u003ci\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eYou Can’t Take It With You\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHamilton\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA discussion of the rise of social media in raising awareness and replacing traditional review outlets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAn entirely new, enhanced section on diversity and inclusion in theatre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAn updated selection of playwrights featured, including Terrence McNally, Lynn Nottage, Tony Kushner, and Lin-Manuel Miranda, to better reflect the diversity of those writing for the theatre today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing full-colour photographs, updated discussion questions, new topics for further research, and potential creative projects, the fourth edition of \u003ci\u003eTheatre as Human Action\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable resource to introduce students to the world of theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471726067948,"sku":"9781538163443","price":109.62,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6a0a85a1f015b4fb9393a9eb2dfadf31.jpg?v=1775792223"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/thomas-s-hischak.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}