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Comment on Anne Bogart: Viewpoints (Career Development Series) by Lee Armstrong

Lee Armstrong — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:28:39 +0000

Review by Lee Armstrong for Anne Bogart: Viewpoints (Career Development Series) Rating: This book was recommended to me by one of my friends who is a terrific actress. We'd been discussing some ideas about the theatre & she thought Anne's book might spark some new ideas. I think the largest problem with the book is that it's like trying to describe a piece of music: It can be done, but nothing is quite like the actual experience of hearing it. What I took away from the book is a commitment to the body, exemplified in Anne's question, "Where's the meat?" I can see how a thorough yielding to the rhythm & motion of a play's time and the space it inhabits can yield new interpretation. I found interesting the description of her setting South Pacific in a Vietnam era setting. I was actually sitting in one of those loooong waits for a casting call when I read, "How can you create something if you don't have anything to talk about but yourself?" [p. 126] As I sat waiting for three hours listening to numerous actors trying to impress people with how significant they were, it made me go into the audition focused on "the other" presence in the scene. I also liked her language of an "external tapestry" as the stage picture evolves in the rehearsal process. The play "Small Lives/Big Dreams" included was so unique that it required a really different way of reading the script than more traditional theatrical language. I come away from the book with only vague ideas of how Anne works, but it did give me food for thought on how I might better work as an actor and as a director. Enjoy!

Comment on Anne Bogart: Viewpoints (Career Development Series) by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:56:56 +0000

Review by for Anne Bogart: Viewpoints (Career Development Series) Rating: This book has changed my artistic and intellectual life forever. Have no doubt, Ms. Bogart is the most brilliant artist working today. This book only scratches the surfce, but what it reveals will open new worlds to you. If you work in, or study, or love the theatre, you MUST read this book.

Comment on Anne Bogart: Viewpoints (Career Development Series) by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:24:47 +0000

Review by for Anne Bogart: Viewpoints (Career Development Series) Rating: These are supposed to be reviews of Viewpoints, the book about Bogart's technique. Some of you are reviewing A Director Prepares (which I recommend more). Don't get mixed up. They're very different texts.

Comment on Anne Bogart: Viewpoints (Career Development Series) by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:30:11 +0000

Review by for Anne Bogart: Viewpoints (Career Development Series) Rating: This short book gives a view into the methods of Anne Bogarts visionary style. Although no book can do Ms. Bogart justice, VIEWPOINTS allows readers to understand how her presence is effecting American contemporary theater. Her compassion, love for theater, and energy pervade every essay. Ms. Bogart's work is in line with Brecht and Stanislavski and this book is an insight into her brilliance.

Comment on Anne Bogart: Viewpoints (Career Development Series) by Just a Putz in WI

Just a Putz in WI — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:10:25 +0000

Review by Just a Putz in WI for Anne Bogart: Viewpoints (Career Development Series) Rating: Having been introduced to the concept of "Viewpoints" in a weekend directing workshop, I was eager to read more about it. After reading this book, I know less about "Viewpoints" than before I started. If you're looking for an insight into how Anne Bogart works (and she very well may be very talented - I don't know, as I've never seen one of her productions) you won't find it here. There is much discussion about "the Viewpoints" and referrences to "the Viewpoints" and even definitions of "the Viewpoints", but as far as what Anne Bogart does WITH "the Viewpoints" I have no idea. One reviewer is correct - this book is a love story, written by people who think that Anne Bogart is the Messiah of Modern, er Postmodern Theatre. If you're looking to join in the lovefest, by all means, sign up. If you're looking for insights into how to work "the Viewpoints" into your work...you'll be disappointed.

Comment on Generalist Case Management: A Method of Human Service Delivery by E. Dinerman

E. Dinerman — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:01:33 +0000

Review by E. Dinerman for Generalist Case Management: A Method of Human Service Delivery Rating: Item was in very good condition, as described by seller. Great prices from seller as well. Very happy with the book.

Comment on The Mulligan Guide to Sports Journalism Careers by Nicola S. Bennett

Nicola S. Bennett — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:26:39 +0000

Review by Nicola S. Bennett for The Mulligan Guide to Sports Journalism Careers Rating: This book is very informative especially if someone is considering a career in sports journalism. It goes into details about the various types of career one can embark on in sports.

Comment on The Mulligan Guide to Sports Journalism Careers by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:13:50 +0000

Review by for The Mulligan Guide to Sports Journalism Careers Rating: This book has answered the questions I didn't know to ask.It's a must read for any student or interested writer. Inspiring, Thorough, & Informative.A clear explanation covering all aspects of the industry. Don't miss it!

Comment on The Mulligan Guide to Sports Journalism Careers by Anne S. Headley

Anne S. Headley — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:32 +0000

Review by Anne S. Headley for The Mulligan Guide to Sports Journalism Careers Rating: The Mulligans have done an impressive job of identifying more jobs in sports journalism than I could have named. They write easily, with humor, historical references, and an eye to the future. They consider Homer the first sports journalist for his accounts of battles in The Iliad. Did you know that Bat Masterson became a sports reporter after he ended his career as a gambler/lawman of the nineteenth century? Now you do.
This book covers not only sports writing, copy editing, investigative reporting, college media relations, and freelance opportunities to name a few, but also touches on the cutting edge of multimedia work opportunities.
I wish they covered more on salary ranges within the fields they describe, but what they have done is expand the options for the reader/student/career seeker enamored of the field of sports journalism.

Comment on Multinational Financial Management by Joseph Boone

Joseph Boone — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:50:02 +0000

Review by Joseph Boone for Multinational Financial Management Rating: This book covers a comprehensive range of topics regarding international finance and economics. A good deal of the material covers macroeconomic issues that a country will face but there is even more infomration relevant to decisions and situations that companies must deal with when entering foreign markets. The breadth of information makes this book appropriate whether you want a blueprint for doing business overseas or just want to better understand the impact of global trade.Shapiro is very well respected as an economist and this book is a good example why. I was fortunate enough to have him as a professor in an MBA program and can say he has an amazing command of the issues as well as the ability to communicate his knowledge very effectively. The writing in this book is clear and concise with a ton of info packed into each chapter. Buy it, you won't find a better text on this subject.