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Title: Radio: An Illustrated Guide by Jessica Abel, Ira Glass ISBN: 0-9679671-0-4 Publisher: This American Life / WBEZ Alliance Inc. Pub. Date: 01 September, 1999 Format: Paperback List Price(USD): $3.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (3 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Great inspiration and reference
Comment: If you have ever entertained the notion of trying to slow society's slide into stupor by giving your take on things some sort of voice, this is a great manual for using radio as your format. The format, as an iluustrated guide, takes on the feel of a Boy Scout manual or some other type of DIY instruction. and you can't beat the price.
Ira Glass' walkthrough of producing his show "This American Life" for NPR is boiled down to a primer on first focusing on the work to be presented, then the techinical aspect of broadcasting it - an itemized list that can be applied to nearly ANY endeavor with a little metaphorical flexibility.
Jessica Abel is a very competent caricaturist and graphic artist, whose presentation of a very technical (and occasionally wordy) subject matter added greatly not only to the understandability, but made it an enjoyable read and browse. I pick this up and look at it all the time.
I have to give it four stars because it's not really for every body - BUT! If you are thinking of doing radio because you love it and you can't imagine not doing it (because there's no money, apparently) this is a great map to set you on your way, and a sensible guide to assembling tools and techniques. If you are a fan of "this American Life," maybe this is the final factor in your own transition from radio listener to radio contributor.
Rating: 5
Summary: Illuminating
Comment: The use of the comic book medium to portray the production of one episode TAL is uniquely informative. Not only does this book explain the essence of TAL, it also inspires the reader to sinthesize TAL with his/her own ideas to bring thoughtfull brodcasting to local radio.
Rating: 5
Summary: Get a life!
Comment: 'This Americian Life' brings new perspectives into the the mind of listeners every week on NPR. Buy this comic to get a new perspective on 'This Americian Life' itself. Jessica Abel wonderfully illustrates the process of making this weekly radio show.
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Title:This American Life: Lies Sissies & Fiascoes ASIN: B00000I725 Publisher: Rhino Records Pub. Date: 04 May, 1999 List Price(USD): $17.98 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $13.99 |
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Title:Crimebusters & Crossed Wires: Stories from This American Life ASIN: B0000TG9WY Publisher: Sony Pub. Date: 11 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.98 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $14.99 |
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Title: Radio On : A Listener's Diary by Sarah Vowell ISBN: 0312183011 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 15 December, 1997 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Writing for Radio: How to Write Plays, Features and Short Stories That Get You on Air by Shaun MacLoughlin ISBN: 1857036859 Publisher: How to Books Ltd Pub. Date: August, 2001 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Book of Liz by David Sedaris, Amy Sedaris ISBN: 0822218275 Publisher: Dramatist's Play Service Pub. Date: September, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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