"For almost 50 years, New York–based artist Charles Atlas (born 1949) has been a leading figure in film and video art, creating seminal works documenting dance and performance art, involving choreographers such as Merce Cunningham and Michael Clark, as well as the fashion designer and performance artist Leigh Bowery. His network of collaborators and associates largely coincides with his circle of friends: many of his works from the 1980s ..."
Dynamic Tension Bodybuilding course(Updated) द्वारा CharlesAtlas Paperback, 76 पन्ने, प्रकाशित 2015 द्वारा Birch Tree Publishing Large Print ISBN-13: 978-1-927558-53-9, ISBN: 1-927558-53-0
"(UPDATED)Charles Atlas transformed himself into a powerful Muscular He-man with his method Dynamic Tension. This book is more than bodybuilding, this book is designed to enhance your overall health, strength and lifestyle. Charles Atlas will show you first hand, by training you, motivating you, and teaching you how to increase a magnetic personality. You will increase your muscle size, strength and gain confidence life long. Charles Atl ..."
"Notorious for his continually subversive takes on classical dance, Michael Clark is without doubt one of the most important dancers and choreographers of our time. He has created some of contemporary dances finest productions, often using leftfield rock music (most famously in his fantastic collaboration with "The Fall", "I Am Kurious", "Oranj"). Situated at the heart of the British post-punk art scene, Clark is much admired for his jud ..."
"Based on the work of director and cult legend Timothy Carey (1929-1994), Dead Flowers features new scholarship on this brilliant actor and filmmaker. Carey wrote, produced, directed and starred in the 1962 feature The World's Greatest Sinner, which was scored by Frank Zappa. Although the film did not have wide commercial release, it built its fervent fan base through repeated screenings at the “midnight movies” in Los Angeles in the 196 ..."
"Against the backdrop of the histories of cinema, postmodern dance and performance art, Dance with Camera focuses on the myriad ways visual artists use dance to explore broader themes. Spanning six decades, works by 35 artists and filmmakers propose a rich history of pairing dance and the camera. In video dances made by Merce Cunningham and Charles Atlas choreography is designed for the camera's frame. The camera allows close-ups that br ..."
Ten Steps to a Better Body An Introduction to Fitness द्वारा CharlesAtlas Paperback, 64 पन्ने, प्रकाशित 2005 द्वारा Chamberlain Bros. ISBN-13: 978-1-59609-040-8, ISBN: 1-59609-040-5
"The original bodybuilding classic is back! For more than fifty years, Charles Atlas-twice named "The World's Most Perfectly Developed Man"-has helped thousands of 97-pound weaklings bulk up, build muscle, and stop bullies from kicking sand in their faces. Without the use of expensive supplements or equipment, this book utilizes Atlas's groundbreaking theory of "dynamic tension," also known as "isometrics," which can be used at home or ..."
"Description: Radical Juxtapositions is the first book to present both artistic facets of Yvonne Rainer, dance innovator and award-winning filmmaker. One of the most respected artists of the 20th century, Rainer broke new ground as part of the Judson Dance Theater in the early 1960s, where she created choreography that connected directly to life and utilized everyday movements--very much in sync with the contemporaneous aesthetics of Hap ..."
"Developed in close collaboration with the artist, this vivid book captures the movement and pace of Charles Atlas's celebrated and highly collaborative time-based art. Looking back at a career that has spanned four decades, this beautiful volume profiles over 75 projects by Charles Atlas--including works recently exhibited at Tate Modern and the 2012 Whitney Biennial. As one of the first artists to explore the possibilities of video as ..."
"He rose from the mean streets of Brooklyn to create a multi-million-dollar body-building empire. For five decades, Charles Atlas has stood as a symbol of virility, embodying the male dream of manhood and achievement. They said he had a physique of a Greek god. His sleek, vigorous body, glowing with energy and good health, appeared in pulps and comic books around the world. The words "I Was a 97-Pound Weakling" and "I Can Make You a Man" ..."