Cinematic Arts

São Paulo-born and New York City-raised author, lecturer, creative consultant, teacher, and translator JOSMAR FERREIRA LOPES has spent a lifetime in pursuit of learning about and studying the culture, background, history, and language, along with the musical and artistic legacy, of his native Brazil. With the completion of BRAZIL'S FAT LADY CAN'T SING, BUT SHE CAN STILL DO THE BOSSA NOVA -- his first officially published work -- readers equally fascinated with the country’s ethos and diversity can dive “head-first” into such under-explored areas of Brazilian cultural life as opera, film, and musical theater, not to mention the popular song front and, of course, her fabled soccer credenti ...

On the morning of June 25th, 1876, Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer made a fateful decision to attack a large Native American village camped on the banks of the Little Big Horn River. It was a decision that would cost him his life, the lives of 268 of his men, and the lives of over 60 Native Americans defending their right to live free. Myths, mysteries, and legends of this fight have grown for over 142 years, elevating a lonely patch of dirt and grass, dotted with white and brown tombstones, to mythological proportions. How did this apocalyptic clash of cultures happen? What is true, and what is conjecture? What really happened? Experience the entire battle as it was tol ...

Welcome to the LLB Diary of a Wimpy Kid Breaking Point where Rowley Greg's Best friend starts acting strange and creates a cult to make Greg his queen will Greg be able to handle the situation buy the book and find out.

Love stories come in all shapes and sizes, but one of the most compelling stories of love is that of Malcolm and Diamond. Malcolm and Diamond have been together for many years, and their love for each other is undeniable. Despite the many trials and tribulations they have faced together, Malcolm and Diamond have stayed strong and never wavered in their commitment to one another. Malcolm and Diamond have faced many hardships in their relationship. They have both suffered shootings, the loss of loved ones, and a consistent battle to give Diamond the life she deserves. Through it all, Malcolm has been there for Diamond, providing her with the love and support she needs to make it through ...