Author: Mara Rockliff
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452146098
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 61
Book Description
Meet Alice Guy-Blaché. She made movies—some of the very first movies, and some of the most exciting! Blow up a pirate ship? Why not? Crawl into a tiger's cage? Of course! Leap off a bridge onto a real speeding train? It will be easy! Driven by her passion for storytelling, Alice saw a potential for film that others had not seen before, allowing her to develop new narratives, new camera angles, new techniques, and to surprise her audiences again and again. With daring and vision, Alice Guy-Blaché introduced the world to a thrilling frontier of imagination and adventure, and became one of filmmaking's first and greatest innovators. Mara Rockliff tells the story of a girl who grew up loving stories and became an acclaimed storyteller and an inspiration in her own right.
Lights! Camera! Alice!
Author: Mara Rockliff
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452146098
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 61
Book Description
Meet Alice Guy-Blaché. She made movies—some of the very first movies, and some of the most exciting! Blow up a pirate ship? Why not? Crawl into a tiger's cage? Of course! Leap off a bridge onto a real speeding train? It will be easy! Driven by her passion for storytelling, Alice saw a potential for film that others had not seen before, allowing her to develop new narratives, new camera angles, new techniques, and to surprise her audiences again and again. With daring and vision, Alice Guy-Blaché introduced the world to a thrilling frontier of imagination and adventure, and became one of filmmaking's first and greatest innovators. Mara Rockliff tells the story of a girl who grew up loving stories and became an acclaimed storyteller and an inspiration in her own right.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452146098
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 61
Book Description
Meet Alice Guy-Blaché. She made movies—some of the very first movies, and some of the most exciting! Blow up a pirate ship? Why not? Crawl into a tiger's cage? Of course! Leap off a bridge onto a real speeding train? It will be easy! Driven by her passion for storytelling, Alice saw a potential for film that others had not seen before, allowing her to develop new narratives, new camera angles, new techniques, and to surprise her audiences again and again. With daring and vision, Alice Guy-Blaché introduced the world to a thrilling frontier of imagination and adventure, and became one of filmmaking's first and greatest innovators. Mara Rockliff tells the story of a girl who grew up loving stories and became an acclaimed storyteller and an inspiration in her own right.
Lights, Camera, Amalee
Author: Dar Williams
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545300215
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Amalee is making a movie—and trying to deal with her new crush! Sequel to Amalee!Amalee’s making a movie--but there’s more going on behind the scenes than in front of the camera! Can Amalee deal with a very cute older boy, her wacky friends, and a bunch of other challenges? Sequel to Amalee!
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545300215
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Amalee is making a movie—and trying to deal with her new crush! Sequel to Amalee!Amalee’s making a movie--but there’s more going on behind the scenes than in front of the camera! Can Amalee deal with a very cute older boy, her wacky friends, and a bunch of other challenges? Sequel to Amalee!
Sometimes I Lie
Author: Alice Feeney
Publisher: Flatiron Books
ISBN: 1250144833
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
ALICE FEENEYS NEW YORK TIMES AND INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER “Boldly plotted, tightly knotted—a provocative true-or-false thriller that deepens and darkens to its ink-black finale. Marvelous.” —AJ Finn, author of The Woman in the Window My name is Amber Reynolds. There are three things you should know about me: 1. I’m in a coma. 2. My husband doesn’t love me anymore. 3. Sometimes I lie. Amber wakes up in a hospital. She can’t move. She can’t speak. She can’t open her eyes. She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea. Amber doesn’t remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. Alternating between her paralyzed present, the week before her accident, and a series of childhood diaries from twenty years ago, this brilliant psychological thriller asks: Is something really a lie if you believe it's the truth?
Publisher: Flatiron Books
ISBN: 1250144833
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
ALICE FEENEYS NEW YORK TIMES AND INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER “Boldly plotted, tightly knotted—a provocative true-or-false thriller that deepens and darkens to its ink-black finale. Marvelous.” —AJ Finn, author of The Woman in the Window My name is Amber Reynolds. There are three things you should know about me: 1. I’m in a coma. 2. My husband doesn’t love me anymore. 3. Sometimes I lie. Amber wakes up in a hospital. She can’t move. She can’t speak. She can’t open her eyes. She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea. Amber doesn’t remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. Alternating between her paralyzed present, the week before her accident, and a series of childhood diaries from twenty years ago, this brilliant psychological thriller asks: Is something really a lie if you believe it's the truth?
Lights, Camera, Witchcraft
Author: Heather Greene
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 0738768804
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Follow the Witch Through Decades of American Entertainment Deviant mistress of the dark arts. Goddess worshipper dancing in the moonlight. Crystal-wielding bookworm with a black hat and broom. We recognize the witch because no industry has been quite so influential in shaping our vision of her as Hollywood. This comprehensive book delves into the fascinating history of witchcraft and witches in American film and television. From Joan the Woman and The Wizard of Oz to Carrie and Charmed, author and film scholar Heather Greene explores how these movies and TV shows helped influence the public image of the witch and profoundly affected how women negotiate their power in a patriarchal society. Greene presents more than two hundred examples spanning silent reels to present-day blockbusters. As you travel through each decade, you'll discover compelling insights into the intersection of entertainment, critical theory, gender studies, and spirituality.
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 0738768804
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Follow the Witch Through Decades of American Entertainment Deviant mistress of the dark arts. Goddess worshipper dancing in the moonlight. Crystal-wielding bookworm with a black hat and broom. We recognize the witch because no industry has been quite so influential in shaping our vision of her as Hollywood. This comprehensive book delves into the fascinating history of witchcraft and witches in American film and television. From Joan the Woman and The Wizard of Oz to Carrie and Charmed, author and film scholar Heather Greene explores how these movies and TV shows helped influence the public image of the witch and profoundly affected how women negotiate their power in a patriarchal society. Greene presents more than two hundred examples spanning silent reels to present-day blockbusters. As you travel through each decade, you'll discover compelling insights into the intersection of entertainment, critical theory, gender studies, and spirituality.
A Northern Light
Author: Jennifer Donnelly
Publisher: Clarion Books
ISBN: 035806368X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
In 1906, sixteen-year-old Mattie, determined to attend college and be a writer against the wishes of her father and fiance, takes a job at a summer inn where she discovers the truth about the death of a guest. Based on a true story.
Publisher: Clarion Books
ISBN: 035806368X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
In 1906, sixteen-year-old Mattie, determined to attend college and be a writer against the wishes of her father and fiance, takes a job at a summer inn where she discovers the truth about the death of a guest. Based on a true story.
Alice-Miranda in Hollywood
Author: Jacqueline Harvey
Publisher: Random House Australia
ISBN: 1760891886
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Alice-Miranda and her friends are off to Hollywood to take part in Lawrence Ridley's new movie. It's a western with a twist, and they'll be shooting some scenes on location at the picturesque Grand Canyon. Everyone's excited to get a sneak peek of the glitz and glamour of show business - especially Caprice! On set, however, there is high drama with tears and tantrums, romance and a string of suspicious mishaps. Is there a villain lurking behind the scenes, or could the rumours of a curse be true? Alice-Miranda is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery before tensions explode.
Publisher: Random House Australia
ISBN: 1760891886
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Alice-Miranda and her friends are off to Hollywood to take part in Lawrence Ridley's new movie. It's a western with a twist, and they'll be shooting some scenes on location at the picturesque Grand Canyon. Everyone's excited to get a sneak peek of the glitz and glamour of show business - especially Caprice! On set, however, there is high drama with tears and tantrums, romance and a string of suspicious mishaps. Is there a villain lurking behind the scenes, or could the rumours of a curse be true? Alice-Miranda is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery before tensions explode.
Pointy-hatted Princesses
Author: Nick Sharratt
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781406309898
Category : Boredom
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Princess Trudy is really moody and the other princesses are feeling gloomy too. Can anything brighten their day? With colourful pictures and simple rhymes, this lively story book is perfect for beginner readers.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781406309898
Category : Boredom
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Princess Trudy is really moody and the other princesses are feeling gloomy too. Can anything brighten their day? With colourful pictures and simple rhymes, this lively story book is perfect for beginner readers.
My First-Generation Family
Author: Claudia Harrington
Publisher: Looking Glass Library
ISBN: 9781532130182
Category : Children of immigrants
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Learn about diversity in a gentle manor through the eyes of second grader Lenny.
Publisher: Looking Glass Library
ISBN: 9781532130182
Category : Children of immigrants
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Learn about diversity in a gentle manor through the eyes of second grader Lenny.
Lights! Camera! Dissatisfaction...
Author: Kim Cayer
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
ISBN: 1782795677
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
A story about Alice Kumplunkem. She's overweight, has a bad haircut, and a plus-sized chest. Still, she wants to be a movie star. Eventually she's willing to just settle for one spoken line in a movie. In her quest, and through her determination, things only go from bad to worse. Her agent sends her to New York, for a bit part on a soap opera. Though Alice blows it badly, a meltdown in the ladies loo leads to work as a head writer on a rival television soap...and then her troubles really begin...
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
ISBN: 1782795677
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
A story about Alice Kumplunkem. She's overweight, has a bad haircut, and a plus-sized chest. Still, she wants to be a movie star. Eventually she's willing to just settle for one spoken line in a movie. In her quest, and through her determination, things only go from bad to worse. Her agent sends her to New York, for a bit part on a soap opera. Though Alice blows it badly, a meltdown in the ladies loo leads to work as a head writer on a rival television soap...and then her troubles really begin...
Getting to Know Alice
Author: Jeanne Nagle
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1477776931
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Alice is one of several programming environments that use prewritten code to help get beginners started with coding. This animated overview discusses Alice's history and development, why it was created, and how it has made programming fun and easy for novice coders. Readers will learn how to access and start using Alice, its requirements, and its strengths and weaknesses. Examples of the terms and commands give readers an idea of what to expect when using Alice. Examples of projects created using Alice will encourage readers to try it out for themselves.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1477776931
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Alice is one of several programming environments that use prewritten code to help get beginners started with coding. This animated overview discusses Alice's history and development, why it was created, and how it has made programming fun and easy for novice coders. Readers will learn how to access and start using Alice, its requirements, and its strengths and weaknesses. Examples of the terms and commands give readers an idea of what to expect when using Alice. Examples of projects created using Alice will encourage readers to try it out for themselves.