Douglas Wilmer is one of the finest character actors the British theatre has ever produced. Remembered for playing Sherlock Holmes in the '60s BBC TV series, many consider his to have been the definitive portrayal. This memoir presents recollections of the many thespian giants whom he encountered. ...

In Shakespeare's London, the stage of the playhouse, the stake of the bear baiting arena, & the scaffold of public execution constituted an ensemble of related spectacles that shared the same audiences. Andreas Hofele argues that this generated a powerful exchange of images & a spill-over of animal features into Shakespeare's characters. ...

Native American Geronimo is on the warpath in the untamed Wild West, but a stagecoach-load of travellers decide to take their chances & make their way across Utah's Monument Valley. The passenger list comprises an alcoholic doctor (Thomas Mitchell), a shamed prostitute (Claire Trevor), the pregnant wife of a cavalry officer (Louise Platt), a shady bank manager (Berton Churchill), a timid whiskey salesman (Donald Meek) & an on-the-run gambler (John Carradine). En route, they pick up outlaw the Ringo Kid (John Wayne) &, as the journey continues, each of the troupe are given a chance to show their true colours. John Ford's seminal Western made a star of John Wayne, & garnered Oscars for Best Score & Best Supporting Actor (Thomas Mitchell). ...

Riverboats carrying stagecoaches to the Cariboo were not uncommon sights in the 19th century. Transportation across the rugged terrain of the river canyons & rutted roads of the flatlands was never a picnic. This book provides an introduction to the early days in Central BC. ...

Explores 27 key films, & draws on production notes, cast & crew biographies, & the films' box-office success, to reveal their place in western history. This book covers the best from genre giants John Ford, Howard Hawks & John Wayne, & classics " High Noon", Shane, The Magnificent Seven & " Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid". ...

Detailed documentary guide to the art of stagecraft, with each section introducing a different area involved in staging a production.

Includes:: clear examples & technical information, guiding the viewer from initial concept to opening night performance.

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