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Walt Disney: An American Original
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My Life So Far
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Movies

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The Screenwriter's Workbook
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Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination
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Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
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Screenwriting for Dummies
Screenwriting for Dummies
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Easy Riders, Raging Bulls
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The Girl Who Walked Home Alone: Bette Davis - A Personal Biography
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Marilyn Monroe: The Biography
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Adventures in the Screen Trade: A Personal View of Hollywood and Screenwriting
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The list of books on Performing Arts covers a diverse range of topics, including comedy, film, theater, music, and dance. Many of the books offer comprehensive guides to specific aspects of these art forms, such as acting techniques, auditioning for actors, or screenwriting. Other books explore the lives and careers of famous performers and artists, such as Walt Disney, Bette Davis or Charlie Chaplin. Some books are fictional stories that center around performing arts themes, while others are non-fiction accounts of historical events or cultural movements related to the arts. Overall, this collection provides an in-depth look at the various aspects of performing arts and their impact on society and culture.

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