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Intellect Books Directory of World Cinema: Latin America
Book Synopsis From the interior drama of Lucrecia Martel's The Headless Woman to the energetic realism of Fernando Meirelles's City of God to the frightful fantasy of Guillermo del Torro's Pan's Labyrinth and Hellboy movies, Latin American cinema covers a vast landscape not only in terms of geography but also in terms of its genres and concerns. Bringing together contributions by leading experts and emerging young scholars, the Directory of World Cinema: Latin America offers a comprehensive overview of the region's diverse films. The volume opens with a section that spotlights key elements in the world of contemporary Latin American cinema, including film festivals, cross-cultural collaboration and computer-generated animation. Another group of contributions explores key genres – such as documentary, drama, romance, thriller, horror and women's cinema – and parses their portrayals of Latin American societies. A section on directors offers in-depth analyses of fascinating filmmakers, delving into such topics as their production methodologies, thematic concerns, and cinematic legacies. Like all volumes in the Directory of World Cinema series, this one also features reviews of important recent films, a filmography, and recommendations from an array of genres for readers interested in watching more cinema from the region. With an historical scope that ranges from the era of silent movies to the present and geographical coverage that extends from Cuba to Mexico to Venezuela, the Directory of World Cinema: Latin America will be an indispensable resource for anyone interested in this dynamic region of the moviemaking world.
£54.76
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Natalie Wood
Book SynopsisREBECCA SULLIVAN is Professor and Coordinator of the Women's Studies program at the University of Calgary, Canada. She is the author of Visual Habits: Nuns, Feminism and Postwar American Popular Culture (2005) and Bonnie Sherr Klein's 'Not a Love Story' (2014), and co-author of Pornography: Structures, Agency and Performance (2015).
£29.40
Verso Books In Broad Daylight: Movies and Spectators After
Book SynopsisFrom plasma screens to smartphones, today moving images are everywhere. How have films adapted to this new environment? And how has the experience of the spectator changed because of this proliferation? In Broad Daylight investigates one of the decisive shifts in the history of Western aesthetics, exploring the metamorphosis of films in the age of individual media, when the public is increasingly free but also increasingly resistant to the emotive force of the pictures flashing around us. Moving deftly from philosophy of mind to film theory, from architectural practice to ethics, from Leon Battista Alberti to Orson Welles, Gabriele Pedullà examines the revolution that is reshaping the entire system of the arts and creativity in all its manifestations.Trade ReviewCharming and highly readable ... the book is well observed and gives a concise sense of what may be at stake in the current technological transformations of film viewing. * Artforum *Insights abound, and the author's facility with so many different disciplines-from ancient Greek philosophy to 20th century semiotics-will ensure that casual filmgoers and academics alike find something salient to ponder in Pedullà's treatise. * Publishers Weekly *Technical reproducibility of the work of art and anatomy of the society of the spectacle: Pedullà's book is the first to take a real step forward from the analyses of Walter Benjamin and Guy Debord. -- Paolo Virno, author of A Grammar of the MultitudeA welcome shift in focus ... A compelling archeology of the darkened spectatorial space, ranging back to Greek antiquity and the Renaissance. -- Jonathan Crary, Columbia UniversityA novel film theory ... Thanks to the reasoned revelations of Pedullà we see just how challenged-if not endangered-audiovision has become in the century before us. -- Thomas Harrison, UCLAA surprising journey between present and past, theory and history, places and narratives, Pedullà's book casts new light (daylight?) to show where post-cinema stands today. -- Francesco Casetti, Yale UniversityFascinating ... A lucid analysis that considers everybody, from the pure cinephile to the household consumer, to understand who we were, who we are today, and above all where we are likely to end up. -- Tiberia De Matteis * Il Temp *An intelligent and penetrating book. -- Marco Belpoliti * La Stampa *A courageous book, which through an exacting analysis demolishes the fetishism of the work of art. -- Andrea Di Consoli * L’Unità *A book both lovely and useful ... an example of engaged criticism that aims to explode the inveterate stereotypes of cinephilia. -- Massimo Raffaeli * Il manifesto-Alias *A Copernican Revolution. -- Franco Cordelli * Il Corriere della Sera *Going to the cinema used to be the only way you could watch a film. Now you can do it anywhere. Pedullà's interesting little book announces that the age of the cinema theatre as the form's primary 'aesthetic device' is over. -- Steven Poole * Guardian *[Pedulla's] concise, surprising essay... is worked up to via a careful engagement with Stanley Cavell on tragedy and Serge Daney on the question of the ethical position available to the post-cinematic viewer. * Sight & Sound *
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Afterall Publishing Hollis Frampton: (nostalgia)
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Carcanet Press Ltd I Found it at the Movies: Reflections of a
Book SynopsisFor nearly half a century Philip French's writing on cinema has been essential reading for filmgoers, cinephiles and anyone who enjoys witty, intelligent engagement with the big screen. I Found It at the Movies collects some of the best of Philip French's film writing from 1964 to 2009. Its subjects are as various, entertaining and challenging as cinema itself: Kurosawa and the Addams family; Satyajit Ray and Doris Day; from Hollywood and the Holocaust to British cinema and postage stamps. I Found It at the Movies is an illuminating companion to the world of the cinema. I Found It at the Movies is the first of three collections of Philip French's writings on film and culture.Trade ReviewThere is a tiny number of British film critics who are really responsible and serious and understand true cinema and he is the doyen. Mike Leigh It's very rare that you find someone who manages to find a way of writing that expresses the essence of the emotional experience of watching a film and Philip manages to do that beautifully and succinctly. Neil Jordan Philip believes that cinema is the art form for the world's people... If Philip goes out and chances his arm on backing somebody, it means more to the industry than any other writer. Richard Attenborough Good critics are fundamental in the creation of any good piece of art and Philip is an exemplar of the very best of an important tradition. David Puttnam
£19.95
Reaktion Books Childhood and the Cinema
Book SynopsisSince its inception the world of cinema has embraced the image of the child and both extended and challenged its representations. Vicky Lebeau explores the complex and ongoing adventure of childhood on screen and examines how the child in film has been used to embody the aspirations and anxieties of modern life. Moving from early to contemporary cinema a process that includes discussions of films such as Victorian Child Pictures', "The Spirit of the Beehive", "L'Enfant sauvage", "400 Blows", "Lolita", "The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser", "Tarnation" and "The Woodsman", she uncovers the compulsion of film-makers to visualize the child and their need to use childhood as a way of reflecting on sexuality, language, death and difference. By bringing together childhood and cinema as two institutions of modern culture, this book ultimately uses the figure of the child as image, as narrative, and as myth to reflect on the form and significance of cinema itself. Thought-provoking and engaging, "Childhood and Cinema" is an original and challenging contribution to studies in childhood and visual culture that will be of interest to readers in the fields of literature, film and cultural studies.Trade ReviewLebeau's deft look at cinema's treatment of childhood puts aside the cosy teddy bears in favour of the harsher realities of murder, death, child abuse and war. Moving seamlessly from The Exorcist to The Shining via Mysterious Skin and M among countless others, this is fascinating rather than squeamish. Excellent. Empire Magazine ... a provocative and unique study of the figure of the child as it has been shaped by photography and cinema since the late nineteenth-century. Media and Culture
£23.74
University of Sydney Falling For You: Essays on Cinema and Performance
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Birlinn General Bruce Lee: The Life of a Legend
Book SynopsisLabels such as ‘icon’ or ‘legend’ are rarely attached to one individual to the degree that they are to Bruce Lee. He only made a handful of films, yet four and a half decades after his untimely death at the age of 32, the Little Dragon’s influence on culture is as strong as ever. Named among Time magazine’s 100 most influential people of the 20th century, Lee wasn’t just an actor and martial artist, but a director, inventor, husband, father and philosopher. His martial art, jeet kune do, is still practised around the world, while UFC champions credit him with inspiring the growing sport of mixed martial arts. His films kick-started a global kung fu boom and retain the power to awe today, while his thoughts – collected in a series of books from Lee’s own notes – still inspire. Bruce Lee: The Life of a Legend is a unique oral biography that combines the memories of Lee’s original students, close friends, co-stars and colleagues – those who knew him best – to provide a candid view on the action movie star adored by millions, capturing the essence of a complex man in a way no straightforward narrative ever could. Further, for the first time ever in print, legendary professional boxing, bodybuilding and MMA champions and personalities from the motion picture industry pay homage to Lee, giving a blend of unique perspectives on a man who changed the face of their respective sports.Trade Review'There have been hundreds of books on Bruce Lee since his shocking death in 1973, including my own. However, Fiaz Rafiq’s oral history still punches and kicks into new territory' -- Alex Ben Block * The Hollywood Reporter *'Thought-provoking, enjoyable and fascinating interviews' -- Tris Dixon * Boxing News *'Interesting . . . fascinating insights' -- Alastair Good * The Daily Telegraph *'Provides a unique comprehensive view of a martial arts legend. What makes the work stand out from other books written on Bruce Lee is its exhaustive list of primary source material. This is no compilation of recycled interviews, but fresh reflections on the life of the Little Dragon. These raw interviews provide the reader with insights into different stages and areas of his life . . . If you thought you knew Bruce Lee, think again!' -- Jamie Clubb * Martial Arts Illustrated *'Bruce Lee may be dead . . . but his undoubted influence certainly lives on. This publication is packed with very informative interviews and information of the utmost interest to people . . . I have no hesitation in thoroughly recommending it' -- Kevin Francis * The Daily Star *'Unique . . . a fascinating read' -- Steven Beale * FHM *'An impressive collection of insights into the life of a cultural icon. Rafiq’s book would be a valuable resource for anyone wanting to know more about Lee and his impact on the lives of others' -- Paolo Bandini * The Guardian *'An excellent insight into Bruce Lee ... a new perspective on the man himself' -- Joel Snape * Men’s Fitness *'Fiaz has done a superb job compiling many perspectives about Bruce Lee ... If you are a Bruce Lee fan, or want to learn more about Lee's extraordinary life, you definitely need to get a copy of Bruce Lee: The Life of a Legend. Highly recommended' -- Lafayette Harris * Wing Chun Illustrated Magazine *'In the world of Bruce Lee there are arguably a select few who have the qualities to set things at ease, genuinely engage and draw out information that brings an interview to life. On paper, it’s perhaps even more difficult as meaning, emotion and insight can be lost to the 'flat' nature of the medium ... So, it’s with some relief then that this work by Fiaz Rafiq is all these things and more' * The Bruce Lee Review *
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Birlinn General Arnold Schwarzenegger: The Life of a Legend
Book SynopsisArnold Schwarzenegger – a bodybuilder-turned-real-estate mogul who turned an undefeated streak at the Mr Olympia contest into an astonishing film career and eight years as the governor of California – is, for many people, the embodiment of the American Dream. From humble beginnings in a small village in Austria, Schwarzenegger has come to symbolise the opportunities that exist for anyone willing to work hard – parlaying success and self-confidence into the influence to shape hearts and minds across the globe. Even today, whether he’s campaigning against climate change or fist-bumping fellow strongmen at his self-titled athletic event, he’s one of the few men on the planet who’s recognisable from his first name alone. Arnold. Fiaz Rafiq uses in-depth interviews with Schwarzenegger’s peers to tell the life story of the one-time Governator, featuring exclusive interviews with his personal and close friends, fellow bodybuilders and training partners, Hollywood co-stars, directors, executive producers, political personalities and journalists – all offering first-hand accounts of the man they know. Together, these voices show new dimensions to the Arnold we all think we know – from the driven young man who brought building into the mainstream to the passionate advocate for political change.Trade Review'Candid and entertaining recollections from some of the figures closest to Schwarzenegger reveal the hunger and desire that drove him to realize the American Dream. Rarely heard-before anecdotes underline the self-confidence that helped shape a bodybuilding and Hollywood icon ahead of his alliance with one of America's great political dynasties. Fascinating reading' * Daily Mail *'A fresh and illuminating look at Arnold, taking in everything from his early days in bodybuilding to his twin careers in film and politics. A fascinating look at a self-made man, as told by the people who knew him best' * Men's Fitness *'Intriguing new insight into the figure who transcended bodybuilding and movies to become a seminal figure in US politics and society. A must-read for any Arniephile' * Daily Telegraph *'An excellent insight into all facets of the Governator's career' * Impact: The Global Action Movie Magazine *'This book provides an intriguing insight into the life of a truly global superstar. A truly absorbing book' * Daily Star *'Few can deliver the detailsand perspective that Fiaz Rafiq achieves in hsi exhaustive oral history covering all aspects of Schwarzenegger's epic life and career. This is the hard work of a dogged professional journalist' -- Alex Ben Block (former editor at The Hollywood Reporter)
£16.99
Vallentine Mitchell & Co Ltd East End Jews and Left-Wing Theatre: Alfie Bass,
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£34.23
Sternberg Press Citizens of the Cosmos
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£20.42
Schaffner Press Lee Marvin: Point Blank
Book SynopsisThe first full-length, authoritative, and detailed story of the iconic actor's life to go beyond the Hollywood scandal-sheet reporting of earlier books, this account offers an appreciation for the man and his acting career and the classic films he starred in, painting a portrait of an individual who took great risks in his acting and career. Although Lee Marvin is best known for his icy tough guy roles--such as his chilling titular villain in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance or the paternal yet brutally realistic platoon leader in The Big Red One --very little is known of his personal life; his family background; his experiences in WWII; his relationship with his father, family, friends, wives; and his ongoing battles with alcoholism, rage, and depression, occasioned by his postwar PTSD. Now, after years of researching and compiling interviews with family members, friends, and colleagues; rare photographs; and illustrative material, Hollywood writer Dwayne Epstein provides a full understanding and appreciation of this acting titan's place in the Hollywood pantheon in spite of his very real and human struggles.
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Fayetteville Mafia Press Black Coffee Lightning
Book SynopsisGreg Olson, author of David Lynch: Beautiful Dark, the essential book on Lynch's life and art, has resided in the Twin Peaks region of the Northwest for decades, and David Lynch spent youthful years in the Northwest; both of their fathers were woodsmen. Lynch believes that the world hums with spirituality, and over a thirty-year span Lynch and Mark Frost created forty-eight hours of Twin Peaks TV and film, hypnotic cinematic music immersed in the depths and divine heights of human nature, an artistic song of the forest, America, the world, the cosmos. David Lynch is an international icon of visionary artistic innovation, humanistic thought and philanthropy, and spiritual exploration, and Twin Peaks: The Return is his magnum opus, a mytho-poetic summation of his deepest beliefs and concerns. Author Olson, in his characteristically intimate and personal way, traces the Twin Peaks currents of Lynch's emotional-visceral storytelling, themes, imagery and sound: the way the artist and viewer
£27.79
Fayetteville Mafia Press The Companions of Doctor Who
Book SynopsisThe Doctor can never be alone. He is always supported by a companion. After the success of The Villains of Doctor Who, the editors of that book turn their Tardis towards the Companions of Doctor Who. Popular characters in the world of Doctor Who including Donna, Clara, Amy, Ace and Sarah Jane are all covered by a diverse group of writers who all love and study Doctor Who. Each writer was given the choice of which character to cover and then writes an essay about what that companion brought to the series, the fandom and to the Doctor.
£22.61
Perfect Bound Books Comfort Sequels
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£24.12
Rutgers University Press Apocalypse Cinema
Book SynopsisVivid images of the apocalypse proliferate throughout contemporary cinema, which pictures the death of civilization in wildly different ways. Some films imagine a future where humanity is wiped out entirely, while others envision humans as an endangered species, enslaved by alien invaders or hunted by zombie hordes. This book provides a lively overview of apocalypse cinema, including alien invasions, nuclear annihilation, asteroid collisions, climate change, and terrifying plagues. Covering pivotal films from the silent era to the present day, including Metropolis, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Dr. Strangelove, Contagion, and Avengers: Endgame, Stephen Prince explores how these dark visions are rooted in religious and prophetic traditions, and he considers how our love for apocalypse cinema is tied to fundamental existential questions and anxieties that never go out of fashion. Trade Review“From stories of cosmic catastrophes and space invaders to nuclear and natural disasters, Stephen Prince provides here an expertly-crafted, lively account of the apocalyptic visions made possible only by the movies.” — Carl Plantinga, author of Alternative RealitiesTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Sources and Traditions in Apocalyptic Cinema 2. Astrophobia 3. I’m Not Saying We Wouldn’t Get Our Hair Mussed 4. The Revenge of Nature Acknowledgements Further Reading Works Cited Index
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Rutgers University Press No More Chainsaws
£23.92
Rutgers University Press No More Chainsaws
£81.60
The University Press of Kentucky Yves Montand: The Passionate Voice
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£27.00
The Sutherland House Inc. Anvils, Mallets & Dynamite: The Unauthorized
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£18.99
Klincksieck La Musique de Film
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£27.92
Klincksieck La Fascination Des Vampires
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£26.68
Classiques Garnier La Vraie Histoire de John Doe
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£25.78
Classiques Garnier Ecrans: Le Cinema Ou La Nouvelle Experience de
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£33.00
Classiques Garnier Ecrans: Traversees, Frontieres Et Circulations
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£33.00
Classiques Garnier La Couleur: Une Passion Cinematographique
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£42.00
Classiques Garnier L'Art de Faire Des Films
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£49.14
Classiques Garnier Liens FrancoAustraliens
£54.15
Classiques Garnier Renouveau Du Cinema Algerien
£999.99
Brepols N.V. Cinema Changes: Incorporations of Jazz in the
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£142.50
Librarie Philosophique J. Vrin Psycho: La Lecon d'Iconologie d'Alfred Hitchcock
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£16.15
Librarie Philosophique J. Vrin Vies Heroiques: Biopics Masculins, Biopics
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£14.77
Librarie Philosophique J. Vrin Les Lumieres de la Ville (Charlie Chaplin, 1931).
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£14.77
Librarie Philosophique J. Vrin Fenetre Sur Cour (A.Hitchcock, 1954): Analyse
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£14.77
Librarie Philosophique J. Vrin Musique, Cinema, Processus Createur: Norman
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£33.25
Harmattan Les cinmas dAfrique Noire Le regard en question
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£33.53
Bohlau Verlag Die Phänomenologie der Flugreise: Wahrnehmung und
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£54.79
Bohlau Verlag Mit den Toten sprechen: Jenseitsnarrative in
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£60.09
Harrassowitz Agyptenrezeption Im Mumienfilm: The Mummy 1932
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Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG Narrative Negotiations: Information Structures in
Book SynopsisWie Ãndert sich erzÃhlende Literatur unter dem Einfluss technisierter Kommunikation?
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Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG Wozu noch Journalismus?: Wie das Internet einen
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£23.99
Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG Martin Luther in Motion Pictures: History of a
Book SynopsisFeature film has done more than any other medium to shape the image of Martin Luther held by the common public in the 20th century. Luther films have always - apart from the very earliest - been ambitious undertakings, staffed by personnel that includes leading representatives of theology and expert consultants in ecclesiastical history. Nonetheless the Luther film has been largely bypassed by traditional Luther scholarship. The status of the historic figure as a national myth in Germany and a Church founder in America required a cinematic concept that was closely linked with theological issues as well as the self-image of the Lutheran Church. The present study is chiefly concerned with working out the interests brought to bear on each film project by their initiators and the impact each has made on the image of Luther in film in its historical context.In no other medium can the history of the change in the Lutheran mindset during the past century be as clearly read as in film. This mass medium does show how scholarship, whether in respect to psychology or the interpretation of the Reformation as a media reformation, was popularized. Moreover, the film fairly consistently sticks to the positive image of the hero. Whereas the view of Luther in German films increasingly emphasized the nationalist element until 1927, since 1953 the Anglo-American tradition has placed the emphasis on the element of liberation from conventional thinking, and from the authorities of the Middle Ages as well as on new beginnings. That was the image that became the basis for all later filmic representation. Therefore it is legitimate to speak of an Americanization of Luther in film. Some main aspects of Luther's image can be seen in both the European and the American traditions. Moreover, viewer response to the Luther film has shown itself to be an indicator of the degree of secularisation in a society. It also shows whether and if so, how strongly, links to a particular religious affiliation are perceived at a given time.
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Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG Medienerfahrung Und Religion: Eine
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Schwabe Verlagsgruppe AG Panorama Des Unbewussten: Die Schicksalsanalyse
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£999.99
Brill I Fink A Dream Within a Dream Within a Dream ...
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£117.80
Schwabe Verlag Basel Kretzen F Tilly Keiser
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£37.90
Universitatsverlag Winter Watch It!: Movie Posters as Marketing Tools and
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£50.00
Universitatsverlag Winter The Adolescent Nation: Re-Imagining Youth and
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£63.00
