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When Great Actors Return to Childhood
The great Judi Dench would make this a wonderful CD for me, even if there were only she reading.However, she is not alone here.The cast is extremely well-chosen, and the music, though spare, is wonderful as well.Our toddler, I am convinced, really listens to the piano as Pooh sings his little tiddly-poms.

Overall, when listening to this CD, I have the feeling of being at a performance that has tried as much as possible to create the spatiality of a child's imagination. There is an openness created through the spare music, through the slower pace, and the oh-so-British understatement of Stephen Fry as Pooh.

Did I mention that Judi Dench performs Kanga on these CDs with an Australian accent?How bloody appropriate!

Parents will love their memories of Jeeves and Wooster and As Time Goes By that come flooding back when Dench, Palmer, and Fry work their magic.

My only criticism is that Christopher Robin is a bit, shall we say, overacted.But then again he is a child, and children, or ours at least, like him very much.

For those who would want their children to grow up with taste, style, intelligence, and wit--this is a CD that ought not to be missed.

The flavor of the original; edited for little ones
When I went to introduce my preschooler to Winnie-the-Pooh, I bought the big book with the complete stories and poems. It didn't take long for me to figure out that it wasn't quite right for my 3-year-old. Reading a story out of the original works takes a good 15-20 minutes, which is more than one can really expect from a preschooler or toddler. Also, the original Pooh is a bit like Sesame Street, in that there are phrases and indeed entire sections of the stories that adults will find amusing but which will just go over a child's head.

And yet, I didn't want to break down and go the route of the Disney-fied Pooh books, with their cartoonish illustrations and watered-down plots and characters.

That's why I was so pleased to find the Easy-to-Read series. There are six easy-to-read titles from two publishers. They are:

Winnie-the-Pooh and Some Bees
Pooh Goes Visiting
Eeyore Has a Birthday
Tigger Comes to the Forest
Christopher Robin Leads an Expedition
Pooh Invents a New Game

Each book is based on one chapter from the complete works. These little books are divided into four chapters, although it should be no problem to read one from start to finish in one sitting.

The print is large and well spaced, and there are ample illustrations (the original drawings by E.H. Shepard) on every page spread to keep little eyes engaged in the story. Most important, the editor has removed most of the passages that aren't so kid friendly and has simplified the stories without giving them a Disney style candy coating. One could read the original story and then the easy-to-read version and get the same basic plot; when going from the Milne works to the Disney versions, the same is certainly not true.

I didn't give these books five stars because the editor retained some language and dialogue that may be a bit confusing for children in the intended age range. Nevertheless, these books are a wonderful introduction to a classic cast of characters for the preschool set.

Pooh on Tape
This is our very first book on tape.My son is five and listened intently to every word.I can't wait to go on vacation and have him listen while we are in the car for 4 hours.The reader is very clear speaking.I am not able to talk while this is playing because my son really wants to listen to it.He loves to be read to.I wish I would have discovered this sooner!

Perfect!
What a refreshing change to hear Pooh in his native tongue!I am a great fan of Disney movies but Pooh is something special in this wonderful audio version of the timeless stories.My 5 year old listens to this tape all the time!

Fantastic production of classic tales!
My 3 1/2 year-old son and I absolutely love this cassette on a number of levels!The acting is great: lively without being over-the-top, convincing without being melodramatic.The cast brings out the humor of Milne's writing beautifully.I have to admit that I was not a Milne fan before purchasing this; I just didn't 'get' it.After listening to this cassette, I realized why: Winnie the Pooh is marketed here in the U.S. as an early childhood character/series.But it's not.The stories, the humor, the characters, and the language all are aimed at children about the age of Christoper Robin, who must be atleast 5, *and* at their parents.Ie there are elements that a child would never get, but I do, and so both my preschooler and I understand at our levels.Other fantastic aspects: great sound quality, sound effects, choice of stories.One point: Because of the British accents and idioms, this products works best for a patient and interested child.Also, for the preschooler (such as mine), it required that I listen with him the first few times until he understood the storyline well enough to follow without me.But don't let this discourage you.From the start, my child enjoyed the different voices (especially piglet) and sound effects.The subtlety only means that he doesn't get bored with it -- after even the 30th time. ... Read more

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Les achats comprennent une adhésion à l'essai gratuite au club de livres de l'éditeur, dans lequel vous pouvez choisir parmi plus d'un million d'ouvrages, sans frais. Le livre consiste d'articles Wikipedia sur : Judi Dench, Guy Fawkes, W. H. Auden, Henry Scott Tuke, John Barry, Frankie Howerd, Kate Atkinson, Alan Webb, Mark Addy, John Flaxman, Steve Mcclaren, Elizabeth Montagu, Daniel Newman, William Etty, Bernard Dearman Burtt, Faith Brook, Joseph Hansom, Michael Woods, Thomas Fowler. Non illustré. Mises à jour gratuites en ligne. Extrait : Dame Judith Olivia Dench CH, DBE, née le 9 décembre 1934 à York, est une actrice britannique. Elle a remporté un Oscar, deux Golden Globe, un Tony Award, dix BAFTA ainsi que sept Laurence Olivier Awards. Depuis 1988, elle est Dame commandeur de l'Ordre de l'Empire britannique et se fait appeler Dame Judith Dench. En 1971, elle a épousé l'acteur britannique Michael Williams, qui est mort d'un cancer en 2001. Ils ont tenu ensemble les premiers rôles dans une sitcom britannique, A Fine Romance. Au Royaume-Uni, Judi est considérée comme l'une des plus grandes actrices britanniques de l'après-guerre, surtout grâce à son travail dans le théâtre, qui a été l'activité principale de sa carrière. Judi a été formée à la Central School of Speech and Drama de Londres et a fait ses débuts dans Hamlet en jouant le rôle d'Ophélie à Liverpool en 1957. En 1961, elle a rejoint la Royal Shakespeare Company et a participé à de nombreuses représentations avec cette troupe à Stratford-upon-Avon et à Londres pendant les deux décennies suivantes, en remportant plusieurs prix. Elle est souvent comparée à Maggie Smith, une autre actrice britannique de la même génération. Depuis 1995, elle joue le rôle de M dans les films de James Bond, succédant à ses précédents interprètes, tous masculins. Un choix qui pourrait tenir au fait que le MI5 britannique (Bond et M sont au MI6) a vu pour la première fois, en 1992 arriver ...http://booksllc.net/?l=fr&id=290359 ... Read more

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Dame Judith Olivia "Judi" Dench, CH, DBE, FRSA (born 9 December 1934) is an English film, stage and television actress.

Dench made her professional debut in 1957 with the Old Vic Company. Over the following few years she played in several of William Shakespeare's plays in such roles as Ophelia in Hamlet, Juliet in Romeo and Juliet and Lady Macbeth in Macbeth. She branched into film work, and won a BAFTA Award as Most Promising Newcomer, however most of her work during this period was in theatre. Not generally known as a singer, she drew strong reviews for her leading role in the musical Cabaret in 1968.

During the next two decades, she established herself as one of the most significant British theatre performers, working for the National Theatre Company and the Royal Shakespeare Company. In television, she achieved success during this period, in the series A Fine Romance from 1981 until 1984 and in 1992 began a continuing role in the television romantic comedy series As Time Goes By.

Her film appearances were infrequent until she was cast as M in GoldenEye (1995), a role she has played in each James Bond film since. She received several notable film awards for her role as Queen Victoria in Mrs. Brown (1997), and has since been acclaimed for her work in such films as Shakespeare in Love (1998), Chocolat (2000), Iris (2001), Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) and Notes on a Scandal (2006), and the television production The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (2001).

Regarded by critics as one of the greatest actresses of the post-war period, and frequently named as the leading British actress in polls, Dench has received many award nominations for her acting in theatre, film and television; her awards include ten BAFTAs, seven Laurence Olivier Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Golden Globes, an Academy Award, and a Tony Award.

This book is your ultimate resource for Judi Dench. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more.

In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about her Early life, Career, Personal life, and Filmography right away: My Week with Marilyn, Jane Eyre (2011 film), Nine (film), Rage (2009 film), Quantum of Solace (film), Go Inside to Greet the Light, Notes on a Scandal (film), Casino Royale (2006 film), The Magic Roundabout (film), Mrs Henderson Presents, Pride & Prejudice (2005 film), Ladies in Lavender, The Chronicles of Riddick, Home on the Range (film), Angelina Ballerina, Die Another Day, The Importance of Being Earnest (2002 film), The Shipping News (film), Iris (2001 film), Chocolat (2000 film), The Last of the Blonde Bombshells, Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport, The World Is Not Enough, Tea with Mussolini, Shakespeare in Love, Tomorrow Never Dies, Mrs. Brown, Hamlet (1996 film), GoldenEye, Jack and Sarah, Behaving Badly (TV serial), Henry V (1989 film), A Handful of Dust, 84 Charing Cross Road (film), A Room with a View (film), Wetherby (film), The Angelic Conversation (film), Langrishe, Go Down (film), Dead Cert (film), Luther (1973 film), A Midsummer Night's Dream (1968 film), He Who Rides a Tiger, A Study in Terror, The Third Secret (film)

Contains selected content from the highest rated entries, typeset, printed and shipped, combining the advantages of up-to-date and in-depth knowledge with the convenience of printed books. A portion of the proceeds of each book will be donated to the Wikimedia Foundation to support their mission. ... Read more

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Chapters: Honorary Fellows of Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge, Margrethe Ii of Denmark, Judi Dench, Hilda Ellis Davidson, Anna Ford, Stella Rimington, Anne Mclaren, Janet Todd, Alison Richard, Pauline Perry, Baroness Perry of Southwark, Claire Tomalin. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 68. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Dame Judith Olivia "Judi" Dench, CH, DBE, FRSA (born 9 December 1934) is an English film, stage and television actress. Dench made her professional debut in 1957 with the Old Vic Company. Over the following few years she played in several of William Shakespeare's plays in such roles as Ophelia in Hamlet, Juliet in Romeo and Juliet and Lady Macbeth in Macbeth. She branched into film work, and won a BAFTA Award as Most Promising Newcomer, however most of her work during this period was in theatre. Not generally known as a singer, she drew strong reviews for her leading role in the musical Cabaret in 1968. During the next two decades, she established herself as one of the most significant British theatre performers, working for the National Theatre Company and the Royal Shakespeare Company. In television, she achieved success during this period, in the series A Fine Romance from 1981 until 1984 and in 1992 began a continuing role in the television romantic comedy series As Time Goes By. Her film appearances were infrequent until she was cast as M in GoldenEye (1995), a role she has played in each James Bond film since. She received several notable film awards for her role as Queen Victoria in Mrs. Brown (1997), and has since been acclaimed for her work in such films as Shakespeare in Love (1998), Chocolat (2000), Iris (2001), Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) and Notes on a Scandal (2006), and the television production The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (2001). Regarded b...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=85432 ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine), published by Thomson Gale on January 16, 2007. The length of the article is 547 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The evil lesbian: Judi Dench breathes new life into a stereotype we used to hate.(Notes on a Scandal)(Movie review)
Author: Kyle Buchanan
Publication: The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine) (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 16, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Margrethe Ii of Denmark, Judi Dench, Anna Ford, Stella Rimington, Anne Mclaren, Janet Todd, Alison Richard, Pauline Perry, Baroness Perry of Southwark, Claire Tomalin. Excerpt:Alison Richard Alison Fettes Richard (born 1 March 1948 in Kent , England ) is the current Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge . She is the first female Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge since the post became full-time. She is also the president of the Cambridge Network . Richard was an undergraduate at Newnham College, Cambridge , before gaining a PhD at King's College London , and went on to have an academic career in Physical Anthropology with a specialization in lemurs . She chaired the Department of Anthropology at Yale from 1986 to 1990, and later served as director of Yale's Peabody Museum of Natural History . Following that she was Franklin Muzzy Crosby Professor of the Human Environment in 1998. From 1994 until 2002, she was Provost of Yale University and was offered the post of Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge in 2003 following the end of Professor Alec Broers' seven year term. Her own term will expire in September 2010. Leszek Borysiewicz has been confirmed in his nomination to replace her. See also (online edition) Websites (URLs online) Notes and References (URLs online) Academic offices A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at Anna Ford Anna Ford (born 2 October 1943 in Tewkesbury , Gloucestershire ) is a retired Engl... ... Read more

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Great evocation of a bygone age.
This is a depiction of country life in England in the 1870's and 1880's, as seen through the eyes ofthe author when a young girl.Everyday events are described with much detail, bringing vividly to life the people of a small hamlet.Her family and neighbours were poor, but they made the most of what they had, and lived a simple but satisfying life.As the author grows, she describes a wider world that she experiences, and her wonder at new products and inventions that will eventually change the world.The book is very well written and really brings the period to life.It is superbly read by Judi Dench.It is an excellent book to read to remind us of a time when life was not so complicated and did not have all the pressures that beset us today. ... Read more

Product Description
In The Actor Speaks, Patsy Rodenburg takes actors and actresses, both professional and beginners, through a complete voice workshop. She touches on every aspect of performance work that involves the voice and sorts through the kinds of vexing problems every performer faces onstage: breath and relaxation; vocal range and power; communication with other actors; singing and acting simultaneously; working on different sized stages and in both large and small auditoriums; approaching the vocal demands of different kinds of scripts. This is the final word on the actor's voice and it's destined to become the classic work on the subject for some time to come.
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Customer Reviews (6)

most complete voice guide for the actor

Ms. Rodenburg is one of the most wise and trusted teachers in the theater today.Her books are a veritable map of how to have and maintain a free voice - that which any good actor yearns to have, especially doing 8 shows a week as in the regionals or on Broadway.The books are the next best thing to being in the classroom with her - something every actor should experience at least once.Whether you are just beginning your acting studies, or in the thick of a professional career, this book will be an asset to you.

One of the best
Patsy's work I think is fantastic. Patsy learnt from Cecily Berry, and Clifford Turner which laid her foundation down for her work.

She is very thorugher, and so thorugher I am still working my way through it (since last year!) So if you want something quick, fast and easy this book isnt for you.
Although I am not an actor , I bought the book to help me work with my voice so I can give better speeches.
Patsy covers everything I need to know, and although It is taking me some time I am improving.I think it is extremly challenging at times because some of her work ask you to do a lot of exercises . And you really need to make the time to do them all. I was reccomended to this book after completing a short actors course in Sydney by the voice director. And although I was a little skeptical at first, after all why buy an acting book to help with speech work? But the same principles apply.
For speakes, actors, performers, etc this is A MUST to have on your book shelf. Buy it and continuelly use it.
You can not afford to pass this book up for the sake of your career!

Too much spesialized
The book is useful only to actors because it contains too many exercises and details on voice production and support. It's very complicated and very large. However as the actors said, it's a bible for them. Buy it only if you are an actor...

The Actor Speaks
I highly recomend this book for budding young actors, it is filled with great tips and techniques.I loved it.

Practically Great
The Actor Speaks is a practical guide to acting. It tells you what to do with your instrument. It is a great book for any performer. However it is purely practically, it doesn't get you out of playing Hamlet perfectly in the livingroom. To prepare for the real industry outside the practical I also recommend picking up "My Fractured Life" by Rikki Lee Travolta. It gives a very detailed and graphic look at real life as actors trying to make it in modern society and some tips on getting luck to play in your favor. ... Read more

Product Description
A selection of six stories on audio cassette featuring Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends. A cast of actors play the characters, and there are sound effects, and music. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

A huge hit and instant favorite
This was an instant success with my 4 1/2 year old son.He listens to audiobooks often and tends to request the cd's from this series mor than any others.

We like it
This is another beautiful story set from the series, but I have to admit that the voice of tigger is a bit annoying, other than that we still like it and it is definitely worth buying it, ...even if you prefer to skip the stories including tigger.

Simplified, but faithful to the original Milne story
When I went to introduce my preschooler to Winnie-the-Pooh, I bought the big book with the complete stories and poems. It didn't take long for me to figure out that it wasn't quite right for my 3-year-old. Reading a story out of the original works takes a good 15-20 minutes, which is more than one can really expect from a preschooler or toddler. Also, the original Pooh is a bit like Sesame Street, in that there are phrases and indeed entire sections of the stories that adults will find amusing but which will just go over a child's head.

And yet, I didn't want to break down and go the route of the Disney-fied Pooh books, with their cartoonish illustrations and watered-down plots and characters.

That's why I was so pleased to find the Easy-to-Read series. There are six easy-to-read titles from two publishers. They are:

Winnie-the-Pooh and Some Bees
Pooh Goes Visiting
Eeyore Has a Birthday
Tigger Comes to the Forest
Christopher Robin Leads an Expedition
Pooh Invents a New Game

Each book is based on one chapter from the complete works. These little books are divided into four chapters, although it should be no problem to read one from start to finish in one sitting.

The print is large and well spaced, and there are ample illustrations (the original drawings by E.H. Shepard) on every page spread to keep little eyes engaged in the story. Most important, the editor has removed most of the passages that aren't so kid friendly and has simplified the stories without giving them a Disney style candy coating. One could read the original story and then the easy-to-read version and get the same basic plot; when going from the Milne works to the Disney versions, the same is certainly not true.

I didn't give these books five stars because the editor retained some language and dialogue that may be a bit confusing for children in the intended age range. Nevertheless, these books are a wonderful introduction to a classic cast of characters for the preschool set.

WONDERFUL
I love these tapes. My preschooler loves these tapes and has since age 2 or so. My sister gave them to me because she and her kids love these tapes. First of all, Winnie the Pooh is simply the best toddler/preschool character out there, as he's funny and not scary or naughty, (or loud), and they use lots of words and do things which are new and fun and interesting for your toddler/ preschooler. Second, this dramatization is unbelievably good--entertaining to adults as well as kids, the perfect mix of humor and gentleness. Another reviewer has said Tigger is annoying--I completely disagree. Tigger is FINE. I wonder if this reviewer has encountered Disney Tigger--now there's annoying! We have taken these tapes everywhere and now of course have lost or broken most of them so I HAVE TO buy some more. There are alot of books and tapes out there you can take out of the library--JUST BUY THESE

Say "Ho" for the wonderful Pooh!
This amazing dramatization of the Pooh books is performed by a marvelously talented group of British entertainers who truly bring the Pooh characters gently and lovingly to life. As for this tape, I finally got this figured out. This is part of a four-tape program that represents the complete two-book Winnie-the-Pooh story collection, except the stories are out of order (probably so that they would fit equally on the tapes). Book 1, "Winnie-the-Pooh," is represented by "Pooh Goes Visiting" (stories in order: 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10) and "Piglet Meets a Heffalump" (stories: 5, 6, 7, 8). Book 2, "The House at Pooh Corner," is dramatized by "Tigger Comes to the Forest" (stories in order: 1 2, 4, 3, 9, 10) and "Pooh Invents a New Game" (stories 5, 6, 7, 8). When stories that depend on previous information are out of order, it gets confusing. My suggestion: Get the "Winnnie-the-Pooh" / "The House at Pooh Corner" gift pack, which is also four tapes (the same recordings), but in the proper order. ... Read more