Photographer Andrew Zuckermans strikingly detailed images of animals from around the world are as delightful as they are inspiring. This collection of astonishing studio portraits of 175 wild creaturesmdash;from baby leopards to parrots; bears; mandrills; and many moremdash;are stunningly foregrounded against white backgrounds; depicting their subjects with rare sensitivity; insight; humor; and wonder. Zuckermanmdash;also an up-and-coming filmmaker; whose first short film; High Falls; premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2007mdash;has created a volume perfect for animal lovers; photography fans; and anyone fascinated by the world around us. Creature is a beautiful and thought-provoking look at the fragile wonders of the natural world. Plus; this is the fixed format version; which includes beautiful high-resolution images.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. He talked about cabaret" and its revival as being socially more accurate in later versions but that is what good theater does iBy TravelguyI found that the author really stretched the point on the social relevance. In fact his discussion at times was almost forced. It is well written and had some insight but it was far too aggressive in shaping his argument. In many places one can agree but the musicals he often chose to make his point were hardly pieces of theater that made an impact. for example "Woman of the Year" as a "womens lib piece was a stretch. A mediocre musical is just that and social relevance did not help it. He talked about cabaret" and its revival as being socially more accurate in later versions but that is what good theater does it re- invents itself in new thinking all of the time. HIs thesis just was too forced to be true.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. An accurate; entertaining; organized...PROVOCATIVE bookBy PaulIve been teaching from this book for four years now. Rather than meandering around in the early days blathering about THE BLACK CROOK; Bush Jones immediately identifies the twin roots of todays American musical theatre: Gilbert Sullivan (specifically PINAFORE) and Vaudeville. From there hes off and running. He gives us successors to those roots: Ziegfield - vaudeville; Cohan - GS with an American twist and gives us sparkling details and cogent WHYS. He gives SHOWBOAT; OKLAHOMA!; WEST SIDE STORY and COMPANY their due as landmark; game-changing pieces; without fawning excessively over them; and credits The Princess Theatre Musicals (VERY GOOD EDDIE etc.) as a cauldron of experimentation; PAL JOEY; and URINETOWN as tinkerers that improved the form. I wish hed update it; but its VERY good as it is.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Lidia Richgreat book for they who want to know about Musicals History