Beginning with The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins in 1969, Les Blank has become known for his films about indigenous southern music and various other topics. He has received numerous major awards including the British Academy Award for 'Burden of Dreams,' about Werner Herzog and the making of 'Fitzcarraldo,' top prizes at the Melbourne Film Festival and the Sundance Film Festival for 'In Heaven There is No Beer?,' and the Maya Deren Award for...

Australia's most internationally renowned documentarists (Kildea, O'Rourke, Connolly/Anderson) are part of a group of expatriates who honed their documentary filmcraft while residents of Papua New Guinea. Their films, brimming with wit and character, capture the energy and contradictions of a country in transition from a backward colony, to a young nation in the modern world.

Libro especializado que se ajusta al desarrollo de la cualificación profesional y adquisición del certificado de profesionalidad "ADGG0508-Operaciones de Grabación Y Tratamiento de Datos Y Documentos". Manual imprescindible para la formación y la capacitación, que se basa en los principios de la cualificación y dinamización del conocimiento, como premisas para la mejora de la empleabilidad y eficacia para el desempeño del trabajo.

Spoken word poetry has a long history both in the United States and far beyond its borders. Oral traditions have been part of numerous cultures. Today, some people make a living as slam poets. Competing in poetry slams can be a rewarding experience. It may even lead some poets to full-time careers as poets, authors, or teachers. Part of the series They Do That for a Living?, Slam Poets explores the history of this unusual career, what it takes to...

The word hippotherapy makes many people unfamiliar with it think of hippos. But hippotherapy is done with a horse, not a hippopotamus. Several types of therapists use this unique form of therapy to treat patients from the back of a horse! Learning how to use hippotherapy to treat patients takes a lot of time and hard work. But many caregivers and patients alike see the benefits it can provide. Part of the series They Do That for a Living?, Hippotherapy:...

Information is one of the biggest businesses in the world today, even among criminals. People called hackers have been around for decades. They break into computer systems to steal private information. They then use it for their own financial gain. Other people also make their living by hacking. But they do it legally. Professional computer hackers use their skills to keep others from becoming the victims of criminal hackers. Part of the series, They...

When our pets are sick, we take them to the vet! Readers learn all about what these helpful community heroes do each day to make sure our cats and dogs stay safe in this exciting book filled with full-color photographs. Through the use of accessible text, early readers are introduced to many types of vets. From horse vets to small animal vets that take care of cats and dogs, readers explore the lives of the professionals that help take care of our...

Updated for 2020. Hospitals are the focus of this book. Included is information about who works in hospitals, how they help us, and why people might need to go to a hospital.

Voice-over artists can be heard in commercials, cartoons, and many other forms of advertising and entertainment. These performers use their voices to bring attention to upcoming movies, to tell customers about products, and to bring fictional characters to life. Many of these artists have a natural talent for voice work. Others have undergone extensive training to become skilled at this unique art form. Part of the They Do That for a Living? series,...

Family photos are important historical sources. These snapshots in time help us learn about what life was like in the past. Fully decodable text features high-frequency words, and words with hard c and n sounds. Also features tips for teachers and caregivers along with additional information at the end to build the reader's background knowledge of the topic. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.