Showing results for "Creativities" in Entertainment & Celebrity

Since well before his epic 1974 walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, Philippe Petit had become an artist who answered first and foremost to the demands of his craft - not only on the high wire, but also as a magician, street juggler, visual artist, builder, and writer. A born rebel like many creative people, he was from an early age a voracious learner who taught himself, cultivating the attitudes, resources, and techniques to tackle even seemingly impossible feats.

India’s greatest film-maker on the art and craft of films. Exactly fifty years ago, in 1955, the release of Pather Panchali heralded the arrival of a master in the world of cinema. Over the next forty years, Satyajit Ray came to be regarded as one of the world’s finest film-makers ever...

Quand il était jeune, Ed Catmull avait un rêve : réaliser le tout premier film animé par ordinateur. Il a poursuivi cette idée en créant Pixar en 1986 avec le fondateur d'Apple. Neuf ans plus tard, Toy Story naissait, changeant le monde de l'animation pour toujours. L'ingrédient essentiel du succès de ces films est l'environnement unique que Ed et ses collègues ont construit chez Pixar, basé sur des philosophies de leadership et de gestion qui mettent en valeur le processus créatif et défient les conventions.

A biography of Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821 - 1881), whose work often explored the social, political, and spiritual climate of 19th century Russia, and - perhaps more notably - the inner psyches of its inhabitants. This book is the work of an outstanding scholar of Russian literature, Nicholay Mikhaylovsky (1842-1904). Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.

In this side-splitting memoir, the former Saturday Night Live star recounts the hilarious adventures and unexpected joy of dating and becoming a mother when she least expected it-at the age of forty-four. Anyone who saw an episode of Saturday Night Live between 1999 and 2006 knows Rachel Dratch...

A biography of Leo Tolstoy (1828 - 1910), widely considered to be one of the greatest novelists of all time. Included is the famous work of outstanding scholar of Russian literature and writer Vikenty Veresayev (1867-1945). Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.

A biography of Russian physician, dramatist, and author Anton Chekhov (1860-1904), best known for his critically acclaimed short stories. Included is the famous work of outstanding scholar of Russian literature July Ihenvald (1872-1928). Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.

A biography of Russian playwright, short-story writer, and novelist Nikolay Gogol (1809-1952), This is a beautifully written, well-known work by the famous children's writer Alexandra Annenskaya (1840-1915). Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.

A biography of Alexander Pushkin (1799 – 1837), who is considered by many to be the greatest Russian poet and the founder of modern Russian literature. Included is a brilliant work of the great Russian poet Marina Ivanovna Tsvetaeva, "My Pushkin". Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.

A stunning behind-the-scenes look into Alicia Keys’ hit Broadway musical, Hell’s Kitchen, featuring exclusive interviews and insights from Keys herself. Hell’s Kitchen debuted on Broadway in 2024—and the show has been electrifying audiences ever since. With plenty of awards attention...

The stylish, wild story of the marriage of Dennis Hopper and Brooke Hayward—a tale of love, art, Hollywood, and heartbreak “Those years in the sixties when I was married to Dennis were the most wonderful and awful of my life.” —Brooke Hayward Los Angeles in the 1960s: riots in Watts and...

An emotionally honest, arresting, and funny collection of essays about motherhood and adulthood... “Being a mother is a gift.” Where’s my receipt? Welcome to essayist Kimberly Harrington’s poetic and funny world of motherhood, womanhood, and humanhood, not necessarily in that order...

“A bible for badass women.”—SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR “Gripping and liberating.”—ADAM GRANT, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Potential and Think Again “Survivor legend and gay icon, Parvati Shallow has won my heart all over again.”—BOWEN YANG NATIONAL BESTSELLER ...

Noël Coward on theatre was as dazzling and entertaining as his masterful plays and lyrics. Here his ideas and opinions on the subject are brilliantly brought together in an extraordinary collection of commentary, lyrics, essays, and asides on everything having to do with the theatre and...

Truth and lies are two sides of the same coin. But who's flipping it? A thought-provoking and brilliantly entertaining work of nonfiction from one of the world's leading deceivers, the creator and star of the astonishing theater show and forthcoming film In & Of Itself. Derek DelGaudio believed...

This fun and fast-paced rock-and-roll memoir from hit singer-songwriter J.T. Harding shows what it takes to go from South Detroit to the top of the Nashville charts. In PARTY LIKE A ROCKSTAR, J.T. Harding charts his life from a kid growing up in Michigan to a chart-topping songwriter living in...

Rick Rubin, einer der erfolgreichsten Musikproduzenten der Welt, verrät in seinem Hörbuch alle wichtigen Prinzipien, um wahrhaft schöpferisch zu sein. "Kreativ. Die Kunst zu sein" ist eine weise und überaus klare Quintessenz seines Lebenswerks. Es beleuchtet den Weg des Künstlers in einer Weise, dass wir ihm alle folgen können. Es führt uns zu den magischen Momenten von Hochstimmung und Transzendenz, in denen alles möglich ist. Viele berühmte Musikproduzenten sind für einen bestimmten Sound bekannt, der seine Zeit hat.

What propels some individuals to reach extraordinary creative heights in the earliest years of life while others discover their passions decades later? Are prodigies imbued with innate talent? Do late bloomers reveal their talents because their skills require life experience and contemplation? Through engaging storytelling and intriguing historical and cutting-edge scientific research, best-selling author and acclaimed journalist Claudia Kalb explores these questions to uncover what makes a prodigy and what drives a late bloomer.

In this comically insightful collection, Issa Rae charts her journey from digital storyteller to cultural force, redefining modern success. Through refreshingly candid essays, she takes readers behind the scenes of building her creative empire, sharing hard-won wisdom about staying true to your vision while navigating Hollywood’s ups and downs. It’s a master class in turning authenticity into achievement.

Even at seven years old, Issa Rae meant business, conducting herself with entrepreneurial authority on a toy phone in her bedroom. Eventually, it was a matter of convincing others that she had a lot to say and getting them to listen. From her first web series, Awkward Black Girl, to network disappointments to HBO triumphs, Issa charts her aspirational journey—self-doubts and all—of being taken seriously, finding her voice, and shaping it into a groundbreaking career.