FILM DVD -- II

DVD Title: DEPARTURES
Director: Yojiro Takita
This story examines the rituals surrounding death in Japan with this tale of an out-of-work cellist who accepts a job as a "Nokanashi" or "encoffineer" (the Japanese equivalent of an undertaker) in order to provide for himself and his young wife. Daigo Kobayashi (Masahiro Motoki) is a talented musician, but when his orchestra is abruptly disbanded, he suddenly finds himself without a source of steady income. Making the decision to move back to his small hometown, Daigo answers a classified ad for a company called "Departures," mistakenly assuming that he will be working for a travel agency. Upon discovering that he will actually be preparing the bodies of the recently deceased for their trip to the afterlife, Daigo accepts the position as gatekeeper between life and death and gradually gains a greater appreciation for life.

DVD Title: IF....
Director: Lindsay Anderson Rebellious students at an English private school plan a violent revolt against their repressive environment in this highly acclaimed but extremely controversial drama. Centering on a small group of non-conformists led by Mick Travis (Malcolm McDowell), the film paints a distinctly negative picture of the British school system and, by extension, English society. Seeing the powers-that-be as humorless, bureaucratic, and needlessly restrictive, Mick and his cohorts indulge in small acts of rebellion, including sneaking into town to romance a local waitress. Their actions are discovered and punished with harsh beatings, leading the students to plot revenge. This effort culminates in the film's most famous sequence, a surrealistic depiction of a bloody uprising by the students against the adult world. Daring and unpredictable in content and form, If... mixes color and black-and-white cinematography as easily as it mingles satire with dark fantasy.

DVD Title: THE LONG DAY CLOSES
Director: Terence Davies
Eleven-year-old Bud (a heartbreaking performance from Leigh McCormack) finds escape from the greyness of '50s Britain through trips to the cinema and in the warmth of family life. But as he gets older, the agonies of the adult world; the casual cruelty of bullying, the tyranny of school and the dread of religion, begin to invade his life.

DVD Title: THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
Director: Walter Salles Jr.
Even without the subtext of Ernesto "Che" Guevara's political awakening, The Motorcycle Diaries would still be a rich road movie and vibrant window into the spirit of South America. Add in some of the pivotal episodes that spurred Guevara toward activism, and Walter Salles Jr.'s film seems darn close to a historical document. It should be noted that The Motorcycle Diaries is far from a sober outing -- it has a bawdy sense of humor, and its two protagonists engage in all manner of grifting and chicanery to remain on course.

TELE SERIES

You can enjoy these madcap, hilarious & entertaining DVDs at the library.

I LOVE LUCY
the complete series
The Whole McGillicuddy: All 9 Seasons! All 194 Episodes!

Fall in love again and again with the timeless comedy that entertains generation after generation. This special 34-disc DVD collection contains every hilarious episode of every classic season of I Love Lucy--from the Lost Pilot to the The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour shows. Join Lucy, Ricky, Fred and Ethel for non-stop laughter as you savor every magical moment of the greatest sitcom of all time.

THE OFFICE
Season One - Five

A fly-on-the-wall "docu-reality" parody about modern American office life, "The Office" delves into the lives of the workers at Dunder Mifflin paper supply company in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Regional manager Michael Scott (Golden Globe winner and Emmy nominee Steve Carell, "Get Smart," "Little Miss Sunshine") is a single, middle-aged man who is the boastful tour guide for the documentary.

FILM DVD -- I

DVD Title: BABETTE's FEAST
Director: Gabriel Axel
The Danish/French Babette's Feast is based on a story by Isak Dinesen, also the source of the very different Out of Africa (1985). Stephane Audran plays Babette, a 19th century Parisian political refugee who seeks shelter in a rough Danish coastal town. Philippa (Bodil Kjer) and Martina (Birgitte Federspiel), the elderly daughters of the town's long-dead minister, take Babette in. As revealed in flashback, Philippa and Martina were once beautiful young women, who'd forsaken their chances at romance and fame, taking hollow refuge in religion.





DVD Title: CINEMA PARADISO
Director: Giuseppe Tornatore
Cinema Paradiso offers a nostalgic look at films and the effect they have on a young boy who grows up in and around the title village movie theater in this Italian comedy drama that is based on the life and times of screenwriter/director Giuseppe Tornatore. The story begins in the present as a Sicilian mother pines for her estranged son, Salvatore, who left many years ago and has since become a prominent Roman film director who has taken the advice of his mentor too literally. He finally returns to his home village to attend the funeral of the town's former film projectionist, Alfredo, and, in so doing, embarks upon a journey into his boyhood just after WWII when he became the man's official son.

DVD Title: CITY OF GOD
Director: Fernando Meirelles
City of God is a sweeping tale of how crime affects the poor population of Rio de Janeiro. Though the narrative skips around in time, the main focus is on Cabeleira who formed a gang called the Tender Trio. He and his best friend, Bené (Phelipe Haagensen), become crime lords over the course of a decade. When Bené is killed before he can retire, Lil' Zé attempts to take out his arch enemy, Sandro Cenoura (Matheus Nachtergaele). But Sandro and a young gangster named Mane form an alliance and begin a gang war with Lil' Zé. Amateur photographer Buscape (Alexandre Rodrigues) takes pictures of the brutal crime war, making their story famous.





DVD Title: THE DECALOGUE [special edition - 3 discs]
Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski
An ambitious, tour-de-force epic originally made for Polish television, Krzysztof Kieslowski's The Decalogue (1988) explores nothing less than the Ten Commandments. Written by agnostic Kieslowski and Christian Krzysztof Piesiewicz, each of the ten short films examines a commandment (without specifying which one) in terms of the moral quandaries faced by ordinary people in their daily lives. Setting all the stories in the same bleak Warsaw housing project, Kieslowski and Piesiewicz emphasize the universal yet mundane nature of the different conundrums, in an everyday world replete with coincidences, tragedies, and cosmic jokes. Although each film could stand alone, as in Kieslowski's subsequent Three Colors trilogy, they occasionally intersect in subtle ways that enhance the complex cohesion of the whole, along with the unifying use of washed-out colors and close-ups.

NEW ARRIVALS - III

MUSICAL THEATRE
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Adventures in the screen trade: a personal view of Hollywood and screenwriting
by William Goldman
[Call number: 812.54 GOL]

As befits more than twenty years in Hollywood, Oscar-winning screenwriter William Goldman's sparkling memoir is as entertaining as many of the films he has helped to create. From the writer of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President's Men and Marathon Man, Adventures in the Screen Trade is an intimate view of movie-making, of acting greats such as Redford, Olivier, Newman and Hoffman, and of the trials and rewards of working inside the most exciting business in the world

Broadway babies say goodnight: musicals then and now
by Mark Steyn

[Call number: 792.6 STE]

The glorious tradition of the Broadway musical from Irving Berlin to Jerome Kern and Rodgers & Hammerstrin to Stephen Sondheim. And then ... Cats and Les Miz. Mark Steyn's Broadway Babies Say Goodnight is a sharp-eyed view of the whole span of Broadway musical history, 7 decades of brilliant achievements the best of which are among the finest works American artists have made. In a energetic blend of musical history, analysis, and backstage chat, Mark Steyn shoows us the genius behind the 'simple' musical, and asks hard questions about the British invasion of Broadway and the future of the form.

The Broadway musical: collaboration in commerce and art
by Bernard Rosenberg & Ernest Harburg
[Call number: 792.6 ROS]

What goes into the making of a successful musical? No venture can be a success without good collaboration, but whether it is good or bad in any specific case cannot be known beforehand. The Broadway Musical is an investigation into this phenomenon of collaboration and its seeming unpredictability. To gather information, Bernard Rosenberg and Ernest Harburg have interviewed many of the top producers, directors, designers, players, songwriters, lyricists, librettists, and other artists that are responsible for today's Broadway musicals. Starting with the development of the industry itself, the authors investigate the complicated machinery of show business and detail how it was able to survive the rapidly rising costs of productions in the 1980s. Proceeding to the creative aspects of the show, the authors provide an intimate look at the assembling of the musical at every level, detailing the workings of the top executives, musicians, songwriters, techne, the reaction of the critics and the audience.

The Cambridge history of American Theatre: Vol. I, beginnings to 1870
edited by Don B. Wilmeth & Christopher Bigsby
[Call number: 792.0973 CAM]

The Cambridge History of American Theatre is an authoritative and wide-ranging history of American theater in all its dimensions. It recognizes changing styles of presentation and performance, and addresses the economic context that conditions the drama presented. Volume One brings together the work of ten major authorities on American theater and drama. Like each of the three volumes, Volume One includes an extensive overview and timeline followed by chapters on specific aspects of American theater up to c. 1870.

The season: a candid look at Broadway
by William Goldman
[Call number: 792.097471 GOL]
Playwright/novelist/screenwriter Goldman analyzes Broadway from the perspective of the audiences, playwrights, critics, producers and actors.

INTERACTIVE ARTS
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Ars Electronica 2007: goodbye privacy: festival for art, technology and society
[Call number: 709.04078 ARS]


Ars Electronica: a new cultural economy the limits of intellectual property: festival for art
[Call number: 709.04078 ARS]


Ars Electronica 2009: human nature: festival for art, technology and society
[Call number: 709.04078 ARS]


CyberArts 2008: International Compendium - Prix Ars Electronica 2008
[Call number: 709.04078 CYB]


CyberArts 2009: International Compendium - Prix Ars Electronica 2009
[Call number: 709.04078 CYB]





CINEMATOGRAPHY
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Better location shooting: techniques for video production
by Paul Martingell
[Call number: 791.450232 MAR]
This book is packed with the things you will need to know to have great results while shooting your documentary, interview, sporting event, fashion or glamour event, or current affairs/news show. Beyond introductory techniques, the author will tell you how to plan, troubleshoot, handle legal requirements and issues, and of course - he'll teach you all about location filming equipment. Practical and filled with hands-on pointers, this book is perfect for working and aspiring film & video professionals seeking a leg up in their careers.

Filming the fantastic: a guide to visual effects cinematography
by Mark Sawicki
[Call number: 778.53 SAW]

This full-color step-by step guide to visual effects cinematography empowers you to plan out and execute visual effects shots on a budget, without falling into the common pitfall of using high-end computer graphics to "fix it in post." Learn how to effectively photograph foreground miniatures, matte paintings, green screen set ups, miniatures, crowd replication, explosions, and so much more to create elements that will composite together flawlessly.

High definition cinematography [3rd edition]
by Paul Wheeler
[Call number: 778.53 WHE]

High-definition is now ubiquitous in video production and High Definition Cinematography, Third Edition provides the explanations, definitions, and workflows that today's cinematographers and camera operators need to make the transition. Paul Wheeler will explain the high-definition process, suggest the best methods for filming, and help you choose the right camera and equipment for your crew with this comprehensive book. You'll also learn the different formats and when best to use them, how to create specific looks for different venues, and learn how to operate a wide variety of popular cameras.

The visual effects producer: understanding the art and business of VFX
by Charles Finance & Susan Zwerman
[Call number: 778.5345 FIN]

Go behind the scene of the behind the scenes to learn how the business of producing the dazzling visual effects we see in movies and on TV works. With decades of combined VFX production and supervisory experience in Hollywood, the authors share their experience with you, illuminating standard industry practices and tips on: * preproduction planning * scheduling * budgeting * evaluating vendors and the bidding process * effective data management * working on-set, off-set, or overseas * dealing with changes in post-production * legal issues (contracts, insurance, business ethics), and more

VFX Artistry
by Spencer Drate & Judith Salavetz
[Call number: 778.5345 DRA]

Be inspired by the masters! This visually stunning book showcases the work and creative process of several of today's leading visual effects studios. Over 1000 vibrant four color images provide great visual insight as to how the studios start with a concept then arrive at their finished VFX shot. includes insight into the production process and listings of the tools used to create each effect. Among the studios featured are Digital Kitchen, Trollback and Company, Eyeball, and nailgun*, among others.

NEW ARRIVALS - II

MUSIC

GUNS, CASH & ROCK 'N' ROLL: the managers
by Steve Overbury
Call number: 782.421660922 OVE

For decades, British Bands Like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Clash, Wham! And Even The Spice Girls have dominated the music industry & made countless millions for themselves, their record companies & their managers. For Behind Each Of Those Bands Was A Guiding Hand, A Svengali, Protecting, Promoting, Persuading And Occasionally Punishing On The Band S Behalf. Some Of Those Managers Became Almost As Famous As The Bands Themselves. Brian Epstein Was A Household Name While Malcolm Mclaren, Don Arden And Peter Grant Became Infamous.


THE PRODUCER AS COMPOSER: shaping the sounds of popular music
by Virgil Moorefield
Call number: 781.49 MOO

In the 1960s, rock and pop music recording questioned the convention that recordings should recreate the illusion of a concert hall setting. The Wall of Sound that Phil Spector built behind various artists and the intricate eclecticism of George Martin's recordings of the Beatles did not resemble live performances—in the Albert Hall or elsewhere—but instead created a new sonic world. The role of the record producer, was evolving from that of organizer to auteur; band members became actors in what Frank Zappa called a "movie for your ears." In rock and pop, in the absence of a notated score, the recorded version of a song—created by the producer in collaboration with the musicians—became the definitive version.



FINE ARTS


Graphic novels: a genre guide to comic books, manga and more
by Michael Pawuk
[Call number: 741.58 PAW]

There's no denying it - graphic novels are on the rise, with more readers of all ages discovering (or rediscovering) and enjoying the genre. Adding graphic novels to your adult and teen collections is a sure fire way to boost circulation and build customer loyalty. But with thousands of titles being published annually and no sign of a slowdown, how do you determine which graphic novels to purchase, and which to recommend? This book is intended to help you start and maintain a graphic novel collection, and more importantly, advise readers about the genre. It describes more than 1,400 titles; and organizes them according to genre, subgenre, and theme




Panel One: comic book scripts by top writers
edited by Nat Gertler
[Call number: 808.066741 PAN]

For future writers, future artists, and those who just want to see how it's done, here's a collection of comic book scripts from some of comicdom's top talents. See how Neil Gaiman writes a superhero story, how Marv Wolfman provides a plot for his artist to work from, and how Jeff Smith draws a script for Rose. Also included are a Jay & Silent Bob script by filmmaker Kevin Smith, a Whiteout script by novelist Greg Rucka, GoGirl! by Trina Robbins, Deathlok by Milestone co-founder Dwayne McDuffie, and Kurt Busiek's Astro City by Astro City's Kurt Busiek. Plus, a short script by Eisner nominee Nat Gertler, with the finished story drawn by Detective Comics's Steve Lieber – available in America for the first time!

NEW ARRIVALS - I

PRODUCT DESIGN

CHANGE BY DESIGN
by Tim Brown
Call number: 658.4063 BRO

The myth of innovation is that brilliant ideas leap fully formed from the minds of geniuses. The reality is that most innovations come from a process of rigorous examination through which great ideas are identified and developed before being realized as new offerings and capabilities. This book introduces the idea of design thinking‚ the collaborative process by which the designer′s sensibilities and methods are employed to match people′s needs not only with what is technically feasible and a viable business strategy. In short‚ design thinking converts need into demand. It′s a human−centered approach to problem solving that helps people and organizations become more innovative and more creative.

THE REFLECTIVE PRACTITIONER: how professionals think in action
by Donald A. Schon
Call number: 153.4 SCH

A leading M.I.T. social scientist and consultant examines five professions—engineering, architecture, management, psychotherapy, and town planning—to show how professionals really go about solving problems. The best professionals, Donald Schön maintains, know more than they can put into words. To meet the challenges of their work, they rely less on formulas learned in graduate school than on the kind of improvisation learned in practice.



PERFORMING ARTS

INDIA SONG
by Marguerite Duras
Call number: 842.912 DUR

Unseen voices narrate this story of the affair between the haunting Anne-Marie Stretter and the disgraced French vice-consul in Lahore. In the India of 1937, with the smell of laurels and leprosy permeating the air, the characters perform a dance of doomed love to the strains of a dying colonialism.





THE PRICE
by Arthur Miller
Call number: 812.52 MIL

In a building slated for imminent demolition, two brothers, long estranged, reunite to sell off their family's possessions. In short time the transaction draws in one man's wife and an ancient but still wily furniture dealer. And a crowded attic becomes the setting for an acrid, funny, and moving inquest into the wounds of family, the allure of the disposable, and the nature of human failure.




FILM STUDIES

PRO TOOLS FOR VIDEO, FILM AND MULTIMEDIA
by Ashley Shepherd
Call number: 780.285536 SHE

The book offers comprehensive coverage of the extensive multimedia features of Pro Tools, giving you the skills you need to take any multimedia soundtrack project from concept to completion. It covers a wide range of audio topics, including the equipment you need to use Pro Tools with video, tips for efficient trimming and timing of audio, and processing outside the mixing environment. You'll also get in-depth coverage of film mixing file formats as you prepare to wrap up your project and deliver the master recordings.



THE SOUND EFFECTS BIBLE: how to create and record Hollywood style sound effects
by Ric Viers
Call number: 791.43024 VIE

This book is a complete guide to recording and editing sound effects. It covers topics such as microphone selection, field recorders, the ABCs of digital audio, understanding Digital Audio Workstations, building your own Foley stage, designing your own editing studio, and more. Industry secrets are shared by sound effects veteran Ric Viers (along with the companion website www.soundeffectsbible.com that offers free sound samples referenced in the book).

FINE ARTS DVD

DIANE ARBUS: MASTERS OF PHOTOGRAPHY

In 1967, when the Museum of Modern Art in New York City presented "New Documents", a major exhibition of the personal visions of several photographers, the surprise of the show was the work of Diane Arbus.

On her own, against the advice of many friends, she had pursued her documentation of people on the fringes of society, and the astonishing in the commonplace. Suddenly she was famous, with students and imitators. By 1972 her work was everywhere, and was featured at the Venice Biennial, where it became, as New York Times critic Hilton Kramer said, the overwhelming sensation of the American Pavilion. By then Diane Arbus was dead, by her own hand.

This revealing documentary explores her work and ideas, often in her own words as spoken by a close friend. It includes reflections by some of the people who knew her best: her daughter, Doon, teacher Lisette Model, colleague Marvin Israel, John Szarkowski former Director of Photography Museum of Modern Art.




ARTS AND MYTHS
A series by Ludovic Segarra

This series takes us to the heart of the "first arts" and introduces us to major artistic pieces from Africa, Oceania, South America, and Asia, exploring the myths behind each of these magnificent works of art. The films in this collection offer insight into the creation of the pieces, their uses, their history and their traditional and contemporary significance. In doing so, a clear vision of the beliefs, customs, and culture of the peoples behind the works emerges.

• White Kayapo Headdress (directed by Philippe Truffault)
• Mongolian Horse-head fiddle (directed by Philippe Truffault)
• Dogon Heddle Pulley (directed by Ludovic Segarra and Philippe Truffault)
• Maori Pendant (directed by Jean-Loic Portron)
• Fang Reliquary Head (directed by Philippe Truffault)
• Effigy from the Marquisas Islands ((directed by Jean-Loic Portron)

AVANT-GARDE 3: Experimental Cinema 1922-1954

From the little theaters of the 1920s to the ad hoc film societies of the '50s, avant-garde cinema knew no established form and held no predictable position. The boundaries of its history are still hotly debated, but its rough sensibilities informed and permeated the city symphonies of Alberto Cavalcanti, the visual music of Mary Ellen Bute and John Whitney, the classroom films of Sidney Peterson, the confessional film poems of Willard Maas and John E. Schmitz, the Lettrist cinema of Marc'O, and even marginal exploitation films and home movies. Drawn from the rich collections of Raymond Rohauer and the George Eastman House, Kino's third volume of experimental films continues to illuminate the degree to which cinema's evolution has been influenced by those filmmakers who occupy its periphery.

Films: Tomatos Another Day (outtakes) -- Episodes in the life of a gin bottle -- Schichlegruber doing the Lambeth Walk -- Dementia -- Falling pink -- Danse Macabre -- Rien Que Les Hueres (Nothing but time) -- The tell-tale heart -- Tarantella -- Tomatos Another Day -- The uncomfortable man -- The petrified dog -- The lead shoes -- Four in the afternoon -- Plague summer -- La Mort Du Cerf (The death of the stag) -- Image in the snow -- Celery stalks at midnight -- The voices -- Closed vision



EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY: explore the secrets behind some of the world's most famous paintings

With characteristic wit, art critic Waldemar Januszczak turns his educated eye to eight masterpieces of European painting, unraveling the secrets behind each. What did Gainsborough intend for the conspicuouus void in Mr and Mrs Andrews? Why did Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa capture the world's imagination? How did Manet shock French society with hi Le dejeuner sur l'herbe (Luncheon on the grass)? From New York City to Paris to Rome, Januszczak searches out the art experts, literary and artistic allusions, and historical records - not to mention juicy gossip - to expose long-held secrets within the gilded frames.

Works by Botticelli, Rembrandt, Giorgione, Caravaggio, and van Eyck also take on new and deeper meanings in this lively, engaging eight-part series.



MATTHEW BARNEY: NO RESTRAINT
A film by Alison Chernick

Follow the phenomenal journey of renowned artist Matthew Barney and his collaborator, singer-songwriter Bjork, as they embark on an unbelievable filmmaking journey in Japan. From artistic vision to manifestation, this compelling documentary reveals Barney's unique process in creating Drawing Restraint 9, a massive cinematic "piece" that combines a whaling vessel; 45,000 pounds of petroleum jelly; and traditional Japanese rituals in one fantastical love story. It's a rare look at a one-of-a-kind artist who has inspired audiences around the globe.




PULP FICTION ART: cheap thrills & painted nightmares

The artwork found on pulp fiction magazine covers has rankled American sensibilities since before our grandparents' time. Now for the first time on film, Pulp Fiction Art: cheap thrills & painted nightmares takes an in-depth look at these incredible yet misunderstood works of art; some of which, due to their controversial content, are rarely seen in public today. These sensational paintings shocked a depression-era public with their raw and graphic themes of mystery, horror and scantily-clad damsels in distress. Today, pulp fiction art's influence can be seen across the creative landscape in movies, advertising and even fashion.

Pulp fiction art is more than simply an American art form; it is a state of mind. Politically incorrect, shocking, offensive and deliciously fun, it is unforgettable. This DVD takes you behind the scenes of this forgotten art form with interviews of the artists who created these sinfully entertaining paintings and the collectors who have kept it alive.

ART QUOTES

Music is the vernacular of the human soul

** Geoffrey Latham **

Painting is so poetic, while sculpture is more logical and scientific and makes you worry about gravity 

** Damian Hirst **

Don't be afraid to take time to learn. It's good to work for other people. I worked for others for 20 years. They paid me to learn.

** Vera Wang **

Any fool can paint a picture, but it takes a wise person to be able to sell it

** Samuel Butler **

Design is everything. Everything!

** Paul Rand **

Art is the elimination of the unnecessary

** Pablo Picasso ** 

Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung

** Voltaire (1694-1778) **

Design is a constant challenge to balance comfort with luxe, the practical with the desirable

** Donna Karan **

Wes Montgomery played impossible things on the guitar because it was never pointed out to him that they were impossible

** Ronnie Scott ** 

ART THERAPY

Theatre in prison: theory and practice

Michael Balfour [ed.]

Call number: 365.66 THE

From role-plays with street gangs in the USA to Beckett in Brixton; from opera productions with sex offenders to psychodrama with psychopaths, this book discusses, analyses and reflects on theoretical notions and practical applications of theatre for and with the incarcerated. 

Theatre in Prison is a collection of 13 international essays exploring the rich diversity of innovative drama works in prisons. The book includes an introduction that presents a contextualisation of the prison theatre field. Thereafter, leading practitioners and academics explore key aspects of practice - prolemistising, theorising and describing specific approaches to working with offenders. The book also includes extracts from prison plays, poetry and prisoners writings that offer illustrations and insights into the experience of prison life.

Acting for real: drama therapy process, technique, and performance

Renee Emunah

Call number: 616.891523 EMU

This volume, written by a leading pioneer in the field, provides and integrative framework for the practice of drama therapy. The book offers a comprehensive and systematised description of techniques and in-depth analysis, supported by clinical examples and case histories, of the progression of brief and long-term drama therapy.

After exploring the primary conceptual sources at the roots of drama therapy, Renee Emunah delineates five developmental phases in the therapeutic process that will help the therapist pace treatment, assess progress, and choose effective techniques and interventions. The volume describes over 125 distinct drama therapy techniques, categorised according to phases of the session and treatment series and subcategorised by therapeutic objective. Performance-oriented drama therapy and "self-revelatory" theatre are also included. 

Interactive and improvisational drama: varieties of applied theatre and performance

Adam Blatner with Daniel J. Wiener [ed.]

Call number: 792.071 INT

32 innovators share their approaches to interactive and improvisational drama, applied theatre, and performance, for education, therapy, recreation, community-building, and personal empowerment. This book covers the full range of dynamic methods that expand the theatre arts into new settings. There are approaches that don't require memorising scripts or mounting expensive productions. Dramatic engagement should be recognised as addressing a far broader purpose. There are ways that are playful, and types of non-scripted drama in which the audience become co-actors. 

The couch and the stage: integrating words and action in psychotherapy

Robert J. Landy

Call number: 616.891523 LAN

This book explores the therapeutic effects of dramatic action. It details the psychoanalysts and action psychotherapists who conceived of the continuity of mind and body, words and action, challenging Freud's purely verbal and rational route to the unconscious. The book encourages mental health professionals to harness the knowledge of the dramatic therapies and contemporary neuroscience in the service of facilitating integration among discrepant parts of the self, the family and the group. 

Drama and the adolescent journey: warm-ups and activities to address teen issues

Linda Nelson and Lanell Finneran

Call number: 616.8915230835 NEL

This book allows the discovery of variety of drama activities that start students on a journey toward greater self-esteem and maturity. Teens will learn to situate their experience within their own lives and within the world at large. With a strong research base beneath them, the authors demonstrate both why and how drama can help students enjoy their journey, showing them ways around the roadblocks they may meet and offering them a sense of how far they've come and where they'd like to be going. In addition, the authors offer crucial strategies for success with:

• understanding the developmental and behavioral changes of adolescence
• selecting content that truly engages adolescents and addresses their needs
• structuring drama activities to give teens the best possible support
• managing the activities and attending to the practical concerns of teaching with drama

Drama games: techniques for self-development

Tian Dayton

Call number: 158.1 DAY

Experiential therapy is used to locate repressed feelings and re-experience them. Once we feel them in the present, we can come to terms with them and put them in their proper perspective. We can use our energies to truly enter into the moment with all of our awareness. The quality of our happiness lies in our ability to experience what is around us. Feelings are often attached to rules. When we experiment with different roles we gain information about our personal history and play with new possibilities for change. Games help us to increase concentration, develop thinking skills and to coordinate thought, emotion and action. They are a way to allow humour and fun to enter into the therapeutic process. 

This book is designed to help participants get in touch with and express buried feelings in a safe and structured way and to offer training in the ability to be creative and spontaneous. 

New essays in drama therapy: unfinished business

Robert J. Landy

Call number: 616.891523 LAN

Robert Landy examines the possibilities of letting go and the notion that by doing so, individuals can move closer to an effective closure. Throughout this book, the assumption is held that an effective closure will come as individuals attempt to complete their unfinished business, which the author defines as the many unresolved, uncomfortable moments that are avoided or denied, that spring from uneasy intimacies and unsatisfactory attachments, from the failure to speak one's mind, to assert one's will, and to acknowledge and correct a real or imagined wrong. This volume attempts to lay more of the groundwork of drama therapy within a consistent framework of theory and practice. Rather than an anthology of many voices, it offers a single voice intoned in many keys. 

This book focuses upon theory and practice, moving into new territory by addressing issues of assessment, supervision and termination. Notable in this volume is attention to cultural and spiritual issues, the former represented by an essay concerning the author's dialogue with Chinese culture in Taiwan. Throughout the book, Landy plays with some of the intricacies of his three-part model of role, counter-role and guide. To complete unfinished business, the author suggests that individuals need to invoke imagery rich enough in paradox and work with it as long as it takes to integrate role and counter-role by means of an effective guide.