Originally published in the 1940s, Paul Hindemith's remakable textbooks are still the outstanding works of their kind. In contrast to many musical textbooks written by academic musicians, these were produced by a man who could play every instrument of the orchestra, could compose a satisfying piece for almost every kind of ensemble, and who was one of the most stimulating teach...(展开全部)

“Toute idée devrait être neutre ; mais l’homme l’anime, y projette ses flammes et ses démences : le passage de la logique à l’épilepsie est consommée… Ainsi naissent les mythologies, les doctrines, et les farces sanglantes. Point d’intolérance ou de prosélytisme qui ne révèle le fond bestial de l’enthousiasme. Ce qu’il faut détruire dans l’homme, c’est sa propension à croire, s...(展开全部)

“Toute idée devrait être neutre ; mais l’homme l’anime, y projette ses flammes et ses démences : le passage de la logique à l’épilepsie est consommée… Ainsi naissent les mythologies, les doctrines, et les farces sanglantes. Point d’intolérance ou de prosélytisme qui ne révèle le fond bestial de l’enthousiasme. Ce qu’il faut détruire dans l’homme, c’est sa propension à croire, s...(展开全部)

Featuring hundreds of carefully hand-crafted illustrations as well as significant tuition on how to best compose and use images to create the most powerful frames, this book is potentially Hans P. Bacher's life's work encapsulated in one volume. Here, the internationally renowned production designer shares his expertise in an easy-to-follow and imaginative way - giving tips, ex...(展开全部)

The Theory of Oral Composition presents a history of the field of oral-formulaic theory. Foley examines the roots of the theory in 19th-century philology and anthropology, documents the contributions of Milman Parry and Albert Lord, measures the effects of Lord's comparative extensions through the impact of The Singer of Tales, and considers important other contributions.

Exploring beyond the usual boundaries of social anthropology, a leader in the field shows why our readings of ancient literary texts may be off the mark Many famous antique texts are misunderstood and many others have been completely dismissed, all because the literary style in which they were written is unfamiliar today. So argues Mary Douglas in this controversial study of ri...(展开全部)

This is the only book that combines conceptual and practical instruction on creating polished and eloquent images for film and video with the technical know-how to achieve them. Loaded with hundreds of full-color examples, The Filmmaker's Eye is a focused, easy-to-reference guide that shows you how to become a strong visual storyteller through smart, effective choices for y...(展开全部)