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Book SynopsisJane Fonda is an Oscar- and Emmy-winning actress and highly successful producer. She revolutionised the fitness industry with the Jane Fonda Workout in 1982 and has sold more than 17 million copies of her fitness-focused books, videos and recordings. She is an active advocate on environmental issues, human rights and the empowerment of women, and is the founder of both the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention and the Jane Fonda Center at Emory University. She is the author of the bestselling My Life So Far.Trade ReviewWarm, informative and incredibly life-affirming * You magazine *Delves into the very heart of later life * Saga magazine *What makes it so readable is her advice comes filtered through her personal experience * Harper's BAZAAR *

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Book SynopsisEncompassing the thirty-five year span between the initial development of film technology in the mid-1890s and the adoption of synchronized sound in the late 1920s, the cinema''s silent era is both one of the most important epochs of film history and one of the most misunderstood within the popular imagination. In this brief and readable account, these formative decades come vividly to life. Covering the full scope of the silent era-from the invention of motion pictures to the rise of the Hollywood studios-and touching on films and filmmakers from every corner of the globe, Silent Film: A Very Short Introduction offers a window into film''s first years as a worldwide entertainment phenomenon. From groundbreaking early shorts to the masterpieces of the cinema''s classical era, from street-corner nickelodeons to grand movie palaces, from slapstick to the avant-garde, the silent era''s artistic abundance and global variety are here put on full display. In the story of silent film, we see not just the origins of a new culture industry but also a legacy of imagination and innovation that continues to profoundly influence the cinema even to this day.ABOUT THE SERIES:The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Table of ContentsIntroduction: All Film is Silent Film Chapter 1: The Three Ages of Silent Film Chapter 2: A Global Cinema Chapter 3: Making Films in the Silent Era Chapter 4: Watching Films in the Silent Era Epilogue: The Secret Afterlife of Silent Film References Filmography Further Reading

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Book SynopsisCinema was the first, and is arguably still the greatest, of the industrialized art forms that came to dominate the cultural life of the twentieth century. Today, it continues to adapt and grow as new technologies and viewing platforms become available, and remains an integral cultural and aesthetic entertainment experience for people the world over.Cinema developed against the backdrop of the two world wars, and over the years has seen smaller wars, revolutions, and profound social changes. Its history reflects this changing landscape, and, more than any other art form, developments in technology. In this Very Short Introduction, Nowell-Smith looks at the defining moments of the industry, from silent to sound, black and white to colour, and considers its genres from intellectual art house to mass market entertainment. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introduction series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewNowell-Smith's packed an astounding amount into 120-page, pocket-sized book. Not just a capsule history of movies, but also summaries of technological, cultural and ideological developments, plus reflections on the current multimedia revolution. There's even room for notes on further reading. Ideal for first-year students; but even well versed will find useful insights. * Philip Kemp, Total Film *Never be fooled by the title: there may only be 100 pages of narrative, and you can easily fit the book into a pocket, but packed into that is a wealth of detail Geoffrey Nowell-Smith worked for many years at the British Film Institute, and therefore writes with the benefit of insider access to archive footage and documentary records... Definitely a must read for [those] who belong to film groups * Chris Green, Suffolk Norfolk Life *Table of ContentsPreface 1: Introduction: what is Cinema? 2: Technologies 3: Industry 4: Aesthetics 5: Cinema and the outer world 6: Shaping the imaginary 7: Seven epochs 8: Conclusion Further reading Index

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Book SynopsisEleven original essays by internationally-known scholars examine Stallone's contributions to mainstream cinema, independent film, and televisionTrade ReviewThis wide-ranging collection of perceptive and provocative essays turns the iconic figure and films of Sylvester Stallone into a dynamic conversation not only about Stallone himself but also about key issues and debates in cinema culture today. -- Timothy Corrigan, University of PennsylvaniaTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Notes on Contributors Introduction: Presenting Stallone/Stallone Presents, by Chris Holmlund Staying Alive: Stallone, Authorship and Contemporary Hollywood Aesthetics, by Paul Ramaeker Logic is the Cure, Meet the Disease: The Melos of Cobra, by Scott Higgins I, of the Tiger: Self and Self-Obsession in the Rocky Series, by Eric Lichtenfeld Stallone and Hollywood in Transition, by Mark Gallagher Adventures in Acting: Stallone the Performer, by Chris Holmlund Stallone's Stomach: Cop Land and the Weight of Actorly Legitimisation, by Paul McDonald The Rocky Effect: Sylvester Stallone as Sport Hero, by Alexandra Keller & Frazer Ward 'Who wouldn't want a body like that?': Masculinity, Muscularity and Male Audiences for the Films of Sylvester Stallone, by Ian Huffer Sylvester Stallone and John Rambo's Trek across Asia: Politics, Performance and American Empire, by Gina Marchetti Stallone, Ageing and Action Authenticity, by Yvonne Tasker Filmography Index

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Book SynopsisUnleash your inner Avenger and make the world a better place!Captain America is a strong and noble leader, an inspiration for others with his bravery, honor, and unrivaled sense of justice. Join the Marvel Cinematic Universe''s most famous Super Soldier as he and the Avengers face adversity and encourage those around them to live up to their full potential. When it comes to integrity, principals, and leadership, no other hero comes close to Cap!Packed with iconic movie scenes, inspiring quotes, and helpful lifestyle tips from across nearly a decade of Marvel Studios films, Be More Captain America is the perfect gift for friends, family, and colleagues who need guidance on how to take charge, better themselves, and lead by example! 2021 MARVEL

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Book SynopsisUncover the full story of the galaxy''s most heroic band of misfits. Even since the 2000s, Marvel''s greatest band of intergalactic outlaws have become ever more crucial to the comic book Marvel Universe and its key storylines, ultimately inspiring their inclusion in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy movies. Fans all over the world have enjoyed their comics and movie adventures, and many will be wondering how the Guardians came to be the galaxy''s most wanted crew of cosmic rogues. This new, updated, and expanded edition of the Guardians of the Galaxy Ultimate Guide gives the lowdown on the motley team''s entire story, from their earliest incarnations to their latest story lines and future legacy. Chronicled by Marvel-approved comics experts and illustrated with stellar comic artwork, this is a must-have guide for die-hard fans and newcomers alike. 2022 MARVEL

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Book SynopsisPaul Fischer is a film producer and writer. Born in Saudi Arabia and raised in France, he studied Social Sciences at the Institut d'Etudes Politiques in Paris and Film at the University of Southern California and the New York Film Academy. He has worked as an independent film producer in London for the past seven years; his first feature, the documentary Radioman, won the Grand Jury Prize at the DOC NYC festival. A Kim Jong-Il Production is his first book.Trade ReviewAddictive, profoundly weird * Spectator *Extraordinary, gripping * Financial Times *Stranger than fiction * Independent *An absolutely brilliant page-turner * Daily Mail *Captivatingly tells perhaps the most extraordinary tale from the world's most bizarre country. That a North Korean dictator should kidnap two South Korean movie stars and force them to make films he hoped would rival Hollywood seems the stuff of fantasy . . . Flabbergasting -- Paul French, author of international bestseller 'Midnight in Peking'A true story of desperate movie stars, daring escapes, and the paranoid leader who brought it all together. Equal parts history, thriller, and farce . . . will keep you engrossed until the very end -- Matt Baglio, co-author of 'New York Times' bestseller Argo

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Book SynopsisMeryl Streep is the most celebrated actress of our time. She''s a chameleon who disappears fully into each character she plays. She never tackles the same role twice. Instead, she leverages her rarified platform to channel a range of tough, complicated women--Margaret Thatcher, Karen Silkwood, the Anna Wintour avatar Miranda Priestly--rather than limit herself to marginal roles for which other actresses must settle: Supportive Wife. Supportive Mother. Supportive Yet Utterly Disposable Love Interest to the Leading Man. Streep will have none of that.The once-awkward, frizzy-haired suburban teen blossomed into a rising ingénue who quickly made a name on stage at Vassar College and the Yale School of Drama, where she pursued prestigious theater degrees. She came of age during the women''s movement of the Sixties and Seventies, and has worn her activism on her sleeve even when it was unfashionable. When she reached 40, the age when many leading ladies in Hollywood fully transition to those supportive roles, Streep plunged forward, taking her pick of parts that interested her and winning a pile of awards along the way. She''s broken records with 21 Oscar nominations, winning Best Actress twice for Sophie''s Choice and The Iron Lady and Best Supporting Actress for Kramer vs. Kramer. Meanwhile, she remained an unlikely box-office draw, her clout even managing to grow with age: The Devil Wears Prada, starring Streep as a brilliant and sadistic magazine editrix, scored $125 million worldwide. Her next film, Mary Poppins Returns, with Emily Blunt and Lin Manuel Miranda, is poised for bigger success.Queen Meryl will pay tribute to the fearless icon, documenting all of her accents, Oscars, highs, lows, friendships, and feuds. It will also explore her off-brand forays into action-adventure (The River Wild) and musicals (Mamma Mia!), and how she managed to do a lot with a little, and sneak her feminism into each character. In the spirit of Notorious RBG and The Tao of Bill Murray, two bestsellers as nontraditional as Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Bill Murray, Queen Merylwill transmit joy in homage to its allegedly serious subject.

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Book SynopsisA book that sees Hollywood as an idea, a trick, a religion even that swept the world, a book that knows what the bosses did, and why and how, but which also feels the impact on the mass audiences in the dark auditoriums. There isn''t a book that explains - even at a basic level - how the business, the money, of pictures operates. THE WHOLE EQUATION takes the history and describes the grand panorama so that the reader knows how he or she fitted in, along with Bogart, the Marx Brothers and Daryl Zanuck. The business is the neglected aspect of the story, neglected because its truths threaten the alleged magic, the romance of the movies. Yet, the money is the true sexual secret of Hollywood, and David Thomson leaves the reader quite clear, that amid all the hype and pretension, we should always ''follow the money''.Trade ReviewA sprawling collection of hard-edged anecdotes. * SAINSBURY'S MAGAZINE *Tracing movie from birth to, perhaps, a death of sorts at the hands of new technology, he conjures more thrills and insight in his elegant, melliflous style and staggering knowledge, than almost any modern film you care to mention. Idiosyncratic, for sur * TOTAL FILM *Essential. * NEW STATESMAN *From the patron saint of those seduced by the silver light, the whole truth, and a lot more besides. Peerless. * UNCUT *

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Book SynopsisThis book teaches you how to master classic and cutting edge Foley techniques in order to create rich and convincing sound for any medium, be it film, television, radio, podcasts, animation, or games.Award-winning Foley artist Vanessa Theme Ament demonstrates how Foley is designed, crafted, and edited for any project, down to the nuts and bolts of spotting, cueing, and performing sounds. Various renowned sound artists provide a treasure trove of indispensable shortcuts, hot tips, and other valuable tricks of the trade.This updated third edition features the following: New chapters dedicated to Foley in games, television, broadcasting, and animation, as well as what is new in sound for media education A multitude of sound recipes that include proven Foley methods you can immediately use on your own projects A diverse range of case studies from well-known films, shows, games, and animation Trade ReviewPraise for the third edition "Ms. Ament has written an engaging and useful guide to both teaching and performing the art of Foley. The book thoroughly covers all aspects of the craft: its history and evolution, the minutiae of recording footsteps and props, prepping and mixing. It is an excellent guide for both teachers and people who want to learn this largely unknown part of the post-production process." - Harry Cheney, Professor, Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, Chapman University Praise for the second edition "This book is entertaining, informative and an absolute must-read for everyone who wants to make a career in sound, as well as being a very handy lesson for anyone involved in production on whatever level – and a particularly valuable aid for 'media' course tutors." -- Wendy Laybourn, Network Nine News "Thanks to this publication, sound is appraised as a subjective art form. So whether you’re a novice (i.e. "what even is Foley?") or a whizz ("pfft, why do I need to read about Jack?"), there truly is much to learn from this book. Seek the Foley Grail." - Matt Howsam, Raindance.org "Comprising a virtual master class on leading-edge Foley techniques, The Foley Grail covers just about everything a practitioner or observer of the Foley process would need to create convinving sounds for a variety of film and television...a must-have test for any post professional's bookshelf." - Mel Lambert, CineMontagePraise for the third edition "Ms. Ament has written an engaging and useful guide to both teaching and performing the art of Foley. The book thoroughly covers all aspects of the craft: its history and evolution, the minutiae of recording footsteps and props, prepping and mixing. It is an excellent guide for both teachers and people who want to learn this largely unknown part of the post-production process." Harry Cheney, Professor, Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, Chapman University Praise for the second edition "This book is entertaining, informative and an absolute must-read for everyone who wants to make a career in sound, as well as being a very handy lesson for anyone involved in production on whatever level—and a particularly valuable aid for 'media' course tutors."Wendy Laybourn, Network Nine News "Thanks to this publication, sound is appraised as a subjective art form. So whether you’re a novice (i.e. 'what even is Foley?') or a whizz ('pfft, why do I need to read about Jack?'), there truly is much to learn from this book. Seek The Foley Grail."Matt Howsam, Raindance.org "Comprising a virtual master class on leading-edge Foley techniques, The Foley Grail covers just about everything a practitioner or observer of the Foley process would need to create convinving sounds for a variety of film and television . . . a must-have test for any post professional's bookshelf." Mel Lambert, CineMontage Table of ContentsPreface to the Third Edition Introduction Part 1: What Foley Artists Do and Why: The History, Theory, and Methods of Foley 1. Holy Foley: The Evolution of a Craft 2. The Progression of an Art: International Foley Practices 3. Aesthetics of Foley: Noise, Sound, Single, Married Part 2: How Foley Artists Work: Protocols, Conventions, and Hierarchy of Foley 4. Fire in the Hole: The Players and Their Responsibilities 5. Let’s Go Ahead and Go Back: Spotting, Cueing, and Editing Foley 6. Scene Change: The Foley Stage 7. Mix and Match: The Foley and Rerecording Mixers Part 3: The Practical Concerns: The Art and Craft of Foley 8. Walking in Their Shoes: Performing the Footsteps 9. Manipulation Techniques: Performing the Props 10. Hang It as a Unit: The Knack for Sync 11. Adaptive Sound: Sound in Animation, Games, Radio Plays, and Movie Trailers 12. Chef or Cook: Ingredients and Recipes 13. Magic Wind: Unusual Foley Requests Part 4: Past, Present, and Future: Connecting the Foley Dots 14. Professional Panorama 15. Foley Reflections: Final Thoughts of Experts 16. Glossary

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Book SynopsisIn this new and expanded edition of The Art Direction Handbook, author Michael Rizzo now covers art direction for television, in addition to updated coverage of film design. This comprehensive, professional manual details the set-up of the art department and the day-to-day job duties: scouting for locations, research, executing the design concept, supervising scenery construction, and surviving production. Beyond that, there is an emphasis on not just how to do the job, but how to succeed and secure other jobs. Rounding out the text is an extensive collection of useful forms and checklists, as well as interviews with prominent art directors. Trade Review'I think that this book is not only a must for anyone who wants to make a career in the Art Department but a very useful reference for those who may already be working in film or television and who want to take the next step up the ladder - or change departments.' - Wendy Laybourn FBKS - Network NineTable of ContentsSection 1: Pre-Production ProcessChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: The Responsibilities, The Relationships, and The SetupChapter 3: Visual HistoryChapter 4: The Design ProcessChapter 5: The Physical DesignChapter 6: A Legacy of Historical TechniquesChapter 7: CGI and Digital FilmmakingSection 2: Production and Post-Production Processes Chapter 8: Navigating Paperwork and Daily Shooting-Process TasksChapter 9: Networking and Self-PromotionChapter 10: Non-Union vs. Union StatusSection 3: AppendicesAppendix A: Reference and Source ListsAppendix B: Start PaperworkAppendix C: Figure and Table ListAppendix D: Glossary

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Book SynopsisEssential . . . thrilling . . . invaluable.' Irish TimesAbsorbing . . . rippling with fun and atmosphere.' Sight & SoundHollywood''s ultimate oral history.' New YorkerThe greatest conversation in the history of Hollywood.From the archives of the American Film Institute comes a unique picture of what it was like to work in Hollywood from its beginnings to its present day. Hollywood: The Oral History, lets a reader listen in' on candid remarks from the biggest names in front of the camera Bette Davis, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Jane Fonda, Harold Lloyd the biggest behind it Frank Capra, Steven Spielberg, Alfred Hitchcock, Jordan Peele, as well as the musicians, writers, sound men, editors, make-up artists, and even script timers, messengers, and publicists who shaped what was heard and seen on screen.Legendary film scholar Jeanine Basinger and New York Times bestselling author Sam Wasson have undertaken the monumental task of weaving these thousands of hours of talk into a conversation that is lively, funny, insightful, historically accurate and authentically honest in its portrait of workaday Hollywood.

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Book SynopsisScreen Deep is a book about the immense potential of screen storytelling to defeat an evil both historic and urgently topical: racism. Everyone watches TV and movies. Everyone has an interest in building a more just and equitable world. Screen Deep goes beyond the many film books and anti-racist manuals by demonstrating the connection between these two aspects of modern life. In Screen Deep Ellen E. Jones combines her personal experience as a mixed-race woman who cares about racism with her professional expertise as a film and TV journalist of twenty years standing, to ask and answer several questions: Is there such a thing as an Indigenous western? Is race comedy cancelled'? Where are all the films for white people? And most importantly: Can you still fight the good fight with a mouthful of popcorn?

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Book SynopsisSight & Sound's #1 Film Book of 2020Chinatown is the Holy Grail of 1970s cinema. Its ending is the most notorious in American film and its closing line of dialogue the most haunting. Here for the first time is the incredible true story of its making. In Sam Wasson's telling, it becomes the defining story of its most colorful characters. Here is Jack Nicholson at the height of his powers, embarking on his great, doomed love affair with Anjelica Huston. Here is director Roman Polanski, both predator and prey, haunted by the savage murder of his wife, returning to Los Angeles, where the seeds of his own self-destruction are quickly planted. Here is the fevered deal-making of "The Kid" Robert Evans, the most consummate of producers. Here too is Robert Towne's fabled script, widely considered the greatest original screenplay ever written. Wasson for the first time peels off layers of myth to provide the true account of its creation. Looming over the story of

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Book SynopsisSECRETS AND LIES. CONSPIRACY AND COVER UP. TIPPING POINT AND REVOLUTION. Where the redactions end, a Paul Greengrass film begins.A graduate of Granada Television''s award-winning World in Action investigative reporting team, Greengrass has become one of the most successful and influential film-makers to come out of the British Isles. Using blistering vérité techniques forged on the streets of Beirut and Belfast, his films including The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum and Captain Phillips pack all the punch of news reports, taking more than a billion dollars at the box office and forever changing the way Hollywood makes movies. Opening up his personal archive to film critic and historian Tom Shone for the first time, the film-maker lays bare the roots of his own obsession with unravelling the ''secret history of the West'' and provides an exclusive inside track on a career that turned Hollywood upside down.

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Book SynopsisNo more than a promising actor with a handful of films to his name when he died in 1955, James Dean has since been elevated to an iconic status surpassed only by Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe. And his image - a blend of ''50s cool and tough-guy charm - has been vigorously marketed in the race to cash in on a legend that, forty years later, shows no sign of abating. But until now, no serious biography has looked beyond the studio-manufactured cliches to the volatile polarities of this complex star. Was he bisexual or gay? A neurotic con-man or a lost boy trying to find himself? And to what extent did his sexuality fire his performances? Drawing on many new and documented sources, and featuring previously unpublished photographs, Paul Alexander''s revisionist and passionate biography will explode many people''s myths about a rare acting genius.

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Book SynopsisWHEN THE END OF THE WORLD COMES, WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?The classic horror that inspired a genre: if you haven''t read this yet, you need to. If you have, you''ll want to again. Includes a brilliant and exclusive introduction from Simon Pegg.When there is no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth.George A. Romero''s iconic film and novel terrified generations.Now Dawn of the Dead is back to terrify once more.The world is being devastated by zombies. No one knows how far they have spread, or how to stop them. And as the living fight to save themselves, society collapses. Four people escape the chaos of downtown Philadelphia and find shelter in a shopping mall. As the survivors exhaust their greed and the undead scrape at the doors, the refuge becomes a prison.And soon there will be nowhere left to hide . . .

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Book SynopsisInternetainers Rhett & Link met in first grade when their teacher made them miss recess for writing profanity on their desks, and they have been best friends ever since. Today, their daily YouTube talk show, Good Mythical Morning, is the most-watched daily talk show on the Internet, and nearly 12 million subscribers tune in to see the guys broadcast brainy trivia, wild experiments, and hilarious banter (not to mention the occasional cereal bath). Now the award-winning comedians are finally bringing their Mythical world to the printed page in their first book. A hilarious blend of autobiography, trivia, and advice, Rhett & Link''s Book of Mythicality: A Field Guide to Curiosity, Creativity, and Tomfoolery will offer twenty ways to add Mythicality to your life, including: Eat Something That Scares You Make a Bold Hair Choice Invent Something Ridiculous Say I Love You Like It''s Never Been Said Speak at Your Own FuneralThe goal of

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Book SynopsisLearn how to navigate the world with life lessons inspired by the most glamorous high-schooler in Beverly Hills, Cher Horowitz, her BFF Dionne, new pal Tai and the entire crew from the greatest teen comedy of the ''90s, Clueless. This mini book is filled with advice, quick tips, and quotes on dating, fashion, friendship, giving back, and so much more -- all illustrated with full-colour photos from the movie throughout.

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Book SynopsisFrom Patronus-casting to the cursed Avada Kedavra, this spell deck and book set is your guide to the magic of the world of Harry Potter.Includes:- 40 full-color printed cards profiling spells, charms, curses, and jinxes from the wizarding world, complete with descriptions, uses, and behind-the-scenes details of movie magic.- 88-page interactive book featuring spell-related activities, quotes, and full-color illustrations and photos throughout.

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Book SynopsisGrab a cup of coffee at Central Perk and your favorite spot on the couch! Perfect for Friends fans and oracle users alike, this unique and fully illustrated deck and guidebook brings a dose of laughs and inspiration in an all-new format. Harness the power of Friends and reveal some interesting possibilities.- Deluxe Set: This set includes 40 full-color illustrated cards (3 x 5 inches); an 88-page, full-color illustrated paperback book (3 x 5 inches); and a keepsake magnetic-closure box- 40 Illustrated Cards: Includes 40 full-color cards from the Friends universe (e.g., the Pivot card helps you change direction in your life or career and The Geller Cup Trophy card helps challenge you to do something new today)- Full-Color Guidebook: Includes an 88-page, full-color illustrated companion book, providing the backstory of each oracle and a dose of inspiration- Perfect Gift: An ideal gift for any Friends fa

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Book SynopsisV.F. Perkins is Honorary Professor of Film Studies at Warwick University. His film criticism includes the books Film as Film (1972) and the volume on Orson Welles's The Magnificent Ambersons, also in the BFI Film Classics series (1999).

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Book SynopsisThe first book to give overview of early women film-makers in the US, Europe and beyond. Essential reading for students of film studies, media, culture and gender/women''s studies. With many black and white photos, this book will appeal to all lovers of the cinema and the early days of the movies. Surprisingly, more women were working at every level in the early years of the film industry than at any point since. Early pioneers, such as Alice Guy Blaché, directed hundreds of films, invented techniques, ran businesses and set up distribution but with the rise of the studio system, their significant contribution to the dawn of the movies has long been forgotten. With chapters on the writers, directors, producers, stars, film editors, cinematographers, critics and fans of the silent era this book acknowledges and celebrates the many talented women who were significantly involved in the rise of the industry. Why did the coming of the talkies and big business lead to the inequality which exTrade Review“What is perhaps most compelling about Silent Women is its documentation of the sheer graft and willpower behind these pioneering women’s work. Favouring historicity over critical theory, it does that most noble task of telling the stories that need to be told..” - Lara Williams, London Review of Books; “You may come to this spry slice of film history prepared to celebrate a handful of women who helped shape the movies in their blinking infancy. The surprise of the essays collected here is their sheer volume in every corner of a business apparently better able to accommodate female talent then than now..” - Danny Leigh, Financial Times; “Silent Women, in uncovering a diverse range of female voices from the past, offers a variety of present voices… On this evidence, the relative diversity of the industry’s past should shame it into taking action in the future.” - Pamela Hutchinson, Sight & Sound; “Silent Women is a book that needed to be written, and it will raise the consciousness of most readers who haven’t made a study of the subject of just how male-orientated the history of cinema has been. It’s a fascinating journey into the untold history of a largely lost era of film..” - Greg Jameson, Entertainment Focus; “. . . a lively collection, opening up an increasingly vibrant field, which promises to raise a diversity of questions for viewers, makers and teachers of film about women’s role world-wide in the emergence of cinema..” - Christine Gledhill; “This book is inspirational reading for any woman who dreams to express her vision through film in any direction this industry takes us. Only by understanding our past can we embrace our greatest future..” - Gayle Nachlis, Senior Director of Education, Women In Film Los Angeles; “This book shows how women’s voices were heard and helped create the golden age of silent cinema, how those voices were almost eradicated by the male-dominated film industry, and perhaps points the way to an all-inclusive future for global cinema..” - Paul Duncan, Film Historian; “Inspirational and informative, Silent Women will challenge many people’s ideas about the beginnings of film history. This fascinating book roams widely across the era and the diverse achievements and voices of women in the film industry. These are the stories of pioneers, trailblazers and collaborators – hugely enjoyable to read and vitally important to publish.” - Pamela Hutchinson, Silent London; “A timely and urgently needed collection of essays by a definitive group of scholars on the subject, Silent Women: Pioneers of Cinema utilizes the time-honored feminist concept of the silence and voicelessness at the heart of female oppression as its central motivation. The essays in this collection demonstrate how the film industry kept women from certain opportunities in the early years, but also provided them a particular agency to make their marks outside more traditional boundaries. A must-read!” - Lisa Stein Haven, author of Syd Chaplin: A Biography (2010) and editor of Charlie Chaplin A Comedian Sees the World (2014); “This book confirms what an exciting time it is for women’s cinema history. Every chapter opens tantalising new windows into the fascinating but forgotten or overlooked lives and careers of women working in the early film industry. Every page begs the question – how on earth did these amazing women vanish from history in the first place? I defy anyone interested in cinema history not to find this valuable compendium a must-read. It’s also a call to arms for more research into women’s contribution and an affirmation of just how rewarding the detective work can be.” - Laraine Porter, Senior Lecturer in Film, De Montfort University and Co-Artistic Director of British Silent Film Festival; “In a climate in which the equality that exists within film has become an increasingly visible focus of debate, Silent Women: Pioneers of Cinema offers a timely reminder of the historical contribution women have made to the medium. An authoritative and illuminating work, it also lends a pervasive voice to the argument that discrimination and not talent is the barrier to so few women occupying the most prominent roles within the industry.” - Jason Wood, Artistic Director of Film at HOME, Author and Visiting Professor at MMU; “Silent Women: Pioneers of Cinema is an inspiring and refreshing set of well written essays on a subject often forgotten, discussing the fabulous variety of women in film over the years. A must for any fan of cinema/film, or anyone that has an interest in women’s history..” - Hayley Foster da Silva, The F-Word; “A long overdue compendium of insightful essays highlighting the oft-forgotten women and the vital roles they played in both the birth of cinema and its evolution. I was amazed to discover just how crucially they were involved from not just in front of the camera but in producing, directing, editing and much, much more. An essential read.” Neil McGlone - The Criterion Collection; “Silent Women honors the women in cinema who actively paved the way for future women in this industry, and brought attention to the issue of gender bias in media, a problem we are still fighting today.” - Madeline Di Nonno, CEO of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media.Table of ContentsFOREWORD 9 Bryony Dixon, Curator of silent film, BFI National Archive INTRODUCTION 13 Melody Bridges and Cheryl Robson 1. GIRL FROM GOD'S COUNTRY: The History 19 of Women in Film and Other War Stories Karen Day 2. EARLY AFRICAN-AMERICAN FEMALE 35 FILMMAKERS Aimee Dixon Anthony 3. THE SILENT PRODUCER: 69 Women Filmmakers Who Creatively Controlled the Silent Era of Cinema Pieter Aquilia 4. WOMEN WERE WRITING: 95 Beyond Melodrama and Hot House Romances Patricia Di Risio 5. DOING IT ALL: Women's On- and Off-screen 109 Contributions to European Silent Film Julie K. Allen 6. FEMALE LEGENDS OF THE SILVER SCREEN 131 Melody Bridges 7. DIRECTORS FROM THE DAWN OF 146 HOLLYWOOD Francesca Stephens IMAGES 163 8. INTERVIEW WITH DIRECTOR 179 DOROTHY ARZNER Kevin Brownlow 9. WOMEN FILM EDITORS FROM SILENT 201 TO SOUND Tania Field 10. WHO WAS THE FIRST FEMALE 228 CINEMATOGRAPHER IN THE WORLD? Ellen Cheshire 11. WHEN THE WOMAN SHOOTS: 241 Ladies Behind the Silent Horror Film Camera K. Charlie Oughton 12. CRITICS, REFORMERS AND EDUCATORS: 255 Film Culture as a Feminine Sphere Shelley Stamp 13. U.S. WOMEN DIRECTORS: The Road Ahead 280 Maria Giese INDEX

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Book SynopsisThe Element aims at unpacking these resources and at interpreting how they make meanings to improve and encourage active and responsible participation in the current digital scenarios.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Familiar, reconfigured, and emergent uses of speech and writing; 3. Translanguaging practices as meaning-making resources; 4. The repurposing of gaze in video-mediated scenarios; 5. The onscreen distribution of movement and the construction of distance; 6. Conclusions; References.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a unique identity-centered approach to radio, audio, and podcast production which encourages readers to build their confidence and create audio content that matters to them.Written for those just starting out in audio production and focusing on the process of their self-development, readers will learn how to use sound to express themselves in a variety of ways and to create powerful stories in the process all with the tools already available to them. At the centre of this approach is the author's R.E.A.L. method, referring to the creation of audio that is relatable, engaging, authentic, and liberating. Students will learn to apply this concept to each step of the production process, from planning and writing through to interviewing, broadcasting, and responding to feedback. By the end of this book readers will have developed a working knowledge of podcast, audio, and radio production alongside their own means of self-expression.Supported by exerciseTable of ContentsAcknowledgementsIntroductionPART I: DISCOVERERChapter 1: Welcome Discoverer: Creating Audio Within ReachChapter 2: The Discoverer’s Toolkit: What You’ll Need to Get GoingChapter 3: Discovering Effective Writing for Ears & AudiencesChapter 4: Discovering Advantages and PossibilitiesPART II: DeveloperChapter 5: Welcome Developer: Interviews - The Key Ingredient for Making the Meal Chapter 6: Preparing the Meal in the Kitchen: Developing Tasty ProgramsChapter 7: In the Oven: Developing Audio Cooked to PerfectionPART III: DELIVERERChapter 8: Faster, Sooner, More: The Insatiable Audience for PodcastsChapter 9: Going Live! The Thrill of Live RadioPART IV: DecoderChapter 10: Feedback: The Best Way to Keep ImprovingOutro: R.E.A.L. Audio: A Manifesto for Creating Compelling ContentIndex

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Book SynopsisBringing together professional standards, practices, and jargon from across the industry, Scripting Media provides a complete overview of writing for divergent forms of media.While some forms of media writing have been honed and standardized over generations, others demand new ways of thinking and collaborating. Covering traditional forms of scriptwriting, such as news, advertising, and film scripting, as well as newer and more emerging areas of social media and virtual reality, this book is designed to prepare readers for the varying formats, styles, and techniques specific to each medium. Each chapter contains a list of key terms, an historical overview of the area, and technical specifications for students to be aware of. Exercises, essay prompts, and online links help reinforce students' knowledge and provide avenues for private study.Written in an accessible and engaging style by two renowned media practitioners, authors, and teachers, Scripting MediaTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1 – Language FoundationsChapter 2 – Theatrical PlaysChapter 3 – Newspaper and MagazineChapter 4 – Graphic NovelsChapter 5 – AdvertisingChapter 6 – Public RelationsChapter 7 – Corporate, Training, and Educational VideosChapter 8 – DocumentaryChapter 9 – Television NewsChapter 10 – RadioChapter 11 – Interview ShowsChapter 12 – Reality and Live TelevisionChapter 13 – Episodic and Serialized TelevisionChapter 14 – Feature FilmChapter 15 – Social Media and PodcastsChapter 16 – Virtual RealityReferences Index

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Book SynopsisThis book is a collection of personal essays that address critical elements involved in the production of nonfiction films. Written by an experienced documentary filmmaker and cinematographer, the book draws upon practical wisdom to explore the nuances and challenges faced by filmmakers and viewers alike.Included in the text are rarely discussed ethical issues, best practices in the field, filmmaker etiquette, and a detailed analysis of interview techniques. The book also provides a candid view of how decisions are made in production that are consequential to a finished film's meaning and fidelity. Drawing on a wide range of subject matter, it will enhance the reader''s understanding of the tremendous power and potential of the documentary medium.The book offers an invaluable insight into documentary filmmaking for professionals who work in the medium and students who are learning the trade and honing their skills.Trade Review“Prizewinning cinematographer Richard Chisolm delves deeply into his years of filmmaking experience and comes up with a serious overview of non-fiction filmmaking that continually reminds the reader the documentary profession is as much a business as it is an art form. Short essays, anecdotes and reflections explore freelancing, fundraising, and the art of the interview; but also professional values, personal conscience, transparency, and intentionality. He loads the book with a wealth of detailed production advice and important questions. This is an excellent resource for both emerging filmmakers and experienced veterans.” - Llewellyn Smith, Producer/Director, DGA, WGA "Chisolm takes the classically defined modes of documentary filmmaking and deconstructs them as an experienced, down-to-earth maker, driven by the insatiable need to tell real stories with nuance and integrity. The book drops the reader, medias res, into a veteran filmmaker's opinions, experiences and love affair with the power of the documentary medium. He speaks as a caretaker of his craft, offering insights from years of labor and wisdom that there is "room for everybody" at the nonfiction table by inviting you in, pouring you a cup of coffee and including you in the conversation. The reflections and observations found in Documentary Vision will engage the seasoned professional and inspire the budding filmmaker to cultivate their own best practices, from initial ideation, to navigation of production complexities, to the ethical rendering of their nonfiction work. Chisolm's prose implores us to consider the necessary relationship between subjectivity and objectivity. Most importantly, he emphasizes purpose; that when we pick up our cameras or consume nonfiction on our screens, we do so with intention; with a responsibility for the pursuit of truth, and with an appreciation for the art of the documentary.” - Jena Burchick, Assistant Professor, Electronic Media and Film, Towson University"This is a wonderful book. I have been making documentaries for more than 50 years, and I was surprised at how much I learned from Documentary Vision. It reminded me about things that I knew, but had not thought about for many years. And it provided fresh perspectives on topics that I think about all the time." - Muffie Meyer, Producer/Director/Editor, Middlemarch Films “Richard Chisolm takes us inside the worlds of documentary film production over a 40 year period. His insight from the vantage point of a cinematographer, director, and filmmaker provide a frame of reference that both production students and pros will find helpful. The work is very personal, very readable and very interesting. It should be part of anyone’s collection of resources for creating documentaries.” - Mitchell Block, Head of Documentary Production, University of Oregon“Chisolm turns the same insightful gaze he uses behind the lens to address key issues documentarians face, from relationships of trust with interview subjects to decisions about scope and structure. Whether you are a long-time professional or new to filmmaking, this book will provoke useful analysis.” - Amy DeLouise, Digital Storyteller-Trainer/Speaker “From a filmmaker who has built a distinguished and varied career, this book shares insightful information. It should interest filmmakers and anyone creatively engaged in nonfiction storytelling.” - Jed Dietz, Founding Director, Maryland Film Festival“Through his typical candor and thoroughly brilliant insights Richard Chisolm gives us some unvarnished and desperately-needed truths about documentary filmmaking. By sharing with readers the secrets of his own super-successful career, Richard’s talent for teaching by example comes shining through. His sensitivity and creativity are framed on every page, inspiring the rest of us to catch up to his unique brand of documentary acumen. I am happy to make Documentary Vision required reading for the courses I teach.” Theodore Bogosian, Director/Writer/Producer, Visiting Professor, Brown University “With a career that mirrors the development and expansion of the documentary form, Richard Chisolm’s reflections on telling real life stories are both accessible and provocative. Going beyond technical textbook, Documentary Vision is a welcome addition to the documentary canon, appropriate for students, self-taught filmmakers, and experienced filmmakers alike.” - Erica Ginsberg, Co-Founder, Docs In Progress, Co-Host, The D-Word“With insightful, concise language, documentarian Richard Chisolm walks the reader through the essential stages of nonfiction filmmaking. No one emerging from the text will do so uneducated about the process of capturing and assembling footage to tell a compelling story. It’s especially great for students but also serves as an accessible primer to casual lovers of cinema.” - Christopher Llewellyn Reed, Chair/Professor, Film & Moving Image, Stevenson University“Chisolm’s skillfully crafted book is a deep reflection of a long career filled with on-location learning experiences and stories, some of which he shared while working with me here in Israel. He sheds much needed light on challenging issues of our profession.” - Oren Rosenfeld, Producer/Director, Holyland Productions“Documentary Vision is the kind of candid, opinionated, first-person account of making documentaries I always wanted to write. Richard Chisolm has beaten me to it and done it far better than I ever could have. This is a truly insightful book on the subject by a highly accomplished filmmaker -- essential reading for anyone thinking of making a doc. It's also a fun and fascinating read for anyone wishing to better understand the documentary filmmaking process.” - Doug Block, Filmmaker, Co-Creator, The D WordTable of ContentsPart 1: Professional Identity Formation 1. Motivations: Why Make a Documentary? 2. A Big Umbrella: The Expansive Universe of Documentary Filmmaking 3. The Mutable Nature of Truth: A Documentary Paradox 4. The Burden of Originality: Avoiding Anxiety in the Pursuit of Uniqueness 5. Facing Stigma and Double Standards: The Social Status of the Documentarian 6. A Matter of Conscience: Taking Responsibility for Project Choices Part 2: Issues of Production 7. The Delicate Art of Fundraising 8. Relational Filmmaking: Fostering Trust and Collaboration with Participants 9. Big Stories in Small Packages: Deciding What to Include and How It Will Fit 10. Mission Control: The Necessity of Flexibility 11. Handheld Cinematography: The Human Camera 12. A Blessing and a Curse: The Film Festival Game Part 3: Conversational Portraits 13. An Anatomy of the Documentary Interview 14. Wrapping Up

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Book SynopsisThis book provides current and incoming filmmakers with a comprehensive overview of how to create business and marketing plans to prepare their movies for distribution. Nicholas LaRue combines experienced insights into aesthetics and creativity with logical data-driven conclusions to provide an analysis of independent film promotion.The book first presents a view of sales and marketing in the independent film industry, as well as exploring the new digital tools available to filmmakers and tried-and-true methods that have served industry professionals well for years in promoting their films. This is then complemented by a wide array of testimonials from veteran filmmakers (Kevin Smith, Brea Grant, Joe Lynch, Roger Corman, and more) as well as interviews from film festival directors, publicists, film critics, and other industry professionals, who provide insights into working within the independent film industry.Given this diversity of perspective, this text will be an i

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Book SynopsisShakespeare, Spectatorship and the Technologies of Performance examines how rapid changes in performance technologies affect modes of spectatorship for early modern drama. It argues that seemingly disparate developments such as the revival of early modern architectural and lighting technologies, digital performance technologies and the hybrid medium of theatre broadcast are fundamentally related. How spectators experience performances is not only affected in medium-specific ways by particular technologies, but is also connected to the plays'' roots in early modern performance environments. Aebischer''s examples range from the use of candlelight and re-imagined early modern architecture, to set design, performance capture technologies, digital video, social media, hologram projection, biotechnologies and theatre broadcasts. This book argues that digital and analogue performance technologies alike activate modes of ethical spectatorship, requiring audiences to adopt an ethical standpoiTrade Review'This is a brilliant, timely and provocative work of criticism, and a delight to read. Pascale Aebischer is leading the conversation in this field, and she continues to blaze a trail for the rest of us. This book is exemplary performance scholarship: rigorously argued and theoretically-informed, yet written with such a readable style and attention to detail that the performances described really come alive in the mind of the reader.' Stephen Purcell, University of Warwick'… this book presents an exciting frame that could be applied to many others.' William N. West, SEL Studies in English Literature 1500–1900Table of ContentsIntroduction. Shakespeare, spectatorship and technologies of performance; Part I. Candlelight and Architecture at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse: 1. Dominic Dromgoole's The Changeling (2015): social division and anamorphic vision; 2. Dominic Dromgoole's The Tempest (2016): labour, technology and the gender of theatrical magic; Part II. Digital Technologies and Early Modern Drama at the National Theatre and the RSC: 3. Stanislavski in the closet: Joe Hill-Gibbins' Edward II (National Theatre, 2013); 4. 'Tech-enabled' theatre at the RSC: digital performance and Gregory Doran's Tempest (RSC, 2016); Part III. 'Invisible' Technology and 'Liveness' in Digital Theatre Broadcasting: 5. Hamlet in parts: Robin Lough's RSC live cinema broadcast of Simon Godwin's Hamlet (8 June 2016); 6. Offstage dynamics and the virtual public sphere in Cheek by Jowl's live stream of Measure for Measure (2015); Concluding most obscenely: offstage technophelias.

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Book SynopsisMastering Screenplay Form and Style shows you how professional screenwriters actually write scripts. This reference manual explores all aspects of the form, from essential format requirements to the expressive, literary qualities of screenplay language. Organized in three parts, this book systematically reveals the full essence of the screenwriterâs craft. The Ground Rules: Take a deep dive into the fundamental rhetorical concepts for dramatizing a story for the screen; the craft and style concepts that underpins everything working screenwriters use. The Industry Standards: Master the professional norms for script formatting and language, including the function and correct use of the six screenplay elements for common, advanced, and challenging narrative situations. And learn methods for indelible character introductions and managing story and screen time on the page. Expressive Screenwriting: Understand how precise visual writing can infuse your scrip

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Book SynopsisIn Guilty Pleasures, Alice Guilluy examines the reception of contemporary Hollywood romantic comedy by European audiences. She offers a new look at the romantic comedy genre through a qualitative study of its consumption by actual audiences. In doing so, she attempts to challenge traditional critiques of the genre as trite escapism at best, and dangerous guilty pleasure at worst. Despite this cultural anxiety, little work has been done on the genre's real audiences. Guilluy addresses this gap by presenting the results of a major qualitative study of the genre's reception, based on interview research with rom-com viewers in Britain, France and Germany, focusing on Sweet Home Alabama (2002, dir. Andy Tennant). Throughout the interviews, participants attempted to distance themselves from what they described as the typical rom-com viewer: the uneducated, gullible, overly emotional (American) woman. Guilluy calls this fantasy figure the phantom spectatrix. Guilluy complementsTrade ReviewThose who study the rom-com as a genre will benefit from the fresh outlook on how these films are appreciated on the fringes of fan culture. Additionally, scholars focused on European reception studies will enjoy Guilluy’s deft articulation of how different European audiences respond to the comedy stylings of contemporary Hollywood. * EuropeNow *At last, a serious study of romantic comedy, so often dismissed as 'chick lit' for frivolous feminine filmgoers. Alice Guilluy explores with great subtlety the pleasures and problems of female rom-com consumption through three European viewing groups, addressing one exemplary film, Sweet Home Alabama. The result is an original and lively contribution to audience studies, offering new insights into the role of romance in women's imaginative lives -- Helen Taylor, University of Exeter, UKThere is much pleasure to be gained from Alice Guilluy’s absorbing investigation of European viewers’ consumption of the Hollywood romcom, and no guilt, since this book fully justifies its readers’ attention. Guilty Pleasures delivers a provocative and robust defence of an often-derided genre, and in so doing both brings to light the tacit assumptions about taste, gender and class that underlie such critical snobbery, and casts doubt on their validity. -- Tamar Jeffers McDonald, University of Kent, UKThis is a fascinating exploration of the romantic comedy’s feminist viewers and the cultural taboo of ‘woke’ audiences enjoying the ‘guilty pleasure’ of watching these movies. -- Maria DeBlassie, University of New Mexico’s Honors College, USAEmbrace the politics of pleasure in Guilluy’s groundbreaking feminist fieldwork and brilliant analysis on rom-com audience reception, where viewers negotiate the heady pleasure of critique and heart-tingling delight of emotional and social engagement! Gratification guaranteed for film and gender scholars alike. -- Catherine M. Roach, The University of Alabama, USATable of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgements Transcription Conventions Series Editors' Foreword Introduction: ‘Lights, action… and pure treacle’ 1. ‘Health warning: high-sugar content’: The Rom-com and the Critics 2. ‘The pudding works splendidly’: Genre, Emotions and Pleasure 3. ‘Candy-pink cage?’ Gender, Feminism and the Phantom Viewer 4. ‘Chomping on a burger with a glass of coke’: the Americanness of Romantic Comedy Conclusion: ‘Cinder-fuckin’-rella’ Endnotes Works Cited Appendix 1: Semi-Structured Interview Questions Appendix 2: Participant Tables Appendix 3: Sweet Home Alabama Synopsis Index

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Book SynopsisIn what innovative ways are women documentary filmmakers seeking to prioritize and promote political awareness, alternative modes of allyship, and advocacy for those most marginalized by patriarchy and global capitalism?Women and Global Documentary answers the urgent need to re-evaluate the significance of women's documentary practices, their contributions to feminist world-building, and to the state of documentary studies as a whole. Bringing together a range of diverse practitioners and authors, the volume analyzes alternative and emergent networks of documentary production and collaboration within a global context. The chapters investigate filmmaking practices from regions such as East Africa, Latin America, South Asia, East Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. They also examine decolonial practices in the Global North based on Indigenous filmmaking and feminist documentary institutions such as Women Make Movies. In doing so, they assess the global, institutional, political, a

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Book SynopsisA thoroughly enjoyable fact-filled romp a must-read for any fan of the Carry On films. - Daily MailWe knew the Carry On films without really knowing them. Caroline Frost puts that right. A fascinating story. - Adrian ChilesEssential reading for fans of the Carry On Films which were deceptively ahead of their times' - Tracy-Ann ObermanThe completely updated, definitive history of Carry On, Britain's largest film franchise, includes exclusive interviews and personal memories from this unique filmmaking era. It follows the series from the gentle capers of the 1950s, through the glorious golden age of the 1960s, to the creative challenges of later years. Take a happy walk down memory lane to enjoy Sid James's conspiratorial chuckle, Kenneth Williams' elongated vowels, Charles Hawtrey's bespectacled bashfulness and Barbara Windsor's naughty wiggle, as writer Caroline Frost explores the different ingredients behind their huge appeal. Frost sheds new light on just how much talent and hard work went into creating the laughs - and she examines the real-life struggles of the stars who found solace in their tight companionship at Pinewood Studios. Was Carry On really as sexist, racist and bigoted as critics claim? Frost takes a fresh look at some of the series' biggest titles and argues that, in reality, they were far more progressive than their detractors would have you believe. Finally, with constant speculation about a brand new era of Carry On, Frost asks - does this ever-popular series still have legs?

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Book SynopsisA practical guidebook which is easy to follow.

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Book SynopsisExamines the work of Turkish director, Nuri Bilge CeylanTrade Review"An intriguing collection of essays on the work of the celebrated Turkish film director, Nuri Bilge Ceylan. A rewarding read for anyone interested in world cinema, it succeeds in placing Ceylan within his cultural context and analysing his wider significance within Film Studies." -Oliver Leaman, University of Kentucky

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Book SynopsisIntroduces the concept of the intensive-image to develop a deeper understanding of the part played by intensity in the history of the cinematic imageTrade Review"Gilles Deleuze's monumental cinema books privileged properties of movement and time, differentiating the classical from the modern. Crist bal Escobar respectfully re-opens Deleuze's books in order to emphasize a term that cuts across and unifies all these categories: intensity. His contribution is brilliant and radical, leading us to experience films anew." -Adrian Martin, Film Critic, Monash University

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Book Synopsis''The stories, the gossip, the glamour! Discover it all and more'' Woman & Home''[A] hugely engaging and riveting memoir'' The Lady''Unstoppable, a veritable living legend'' Daily Mail''All you''d hope for from the stiletto-stamping diva'' The i paper*****''Some stories from my amazing adventures in life I''ve only ever shared with friends... Until now!''Dame Joan Collins has always believed one should retain some mystery in life, and hide a knowing smile behind one''s shoulder pads. Returning in dazzling form, she shares her most memorable moments from a vibrant life in the limelight. From her early years as a young star in the golden era of Hollywood to stamping her stilettos in Dynasty; from the glittering heights of Saint Tropez to the busy Oscars season, join Joan as she takes you on an incredible journey through a life well-lived!Filled

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Book Synopsis The official behind-the-scenes companion to Asteroid City and the latest volume in the bestselling Wes Anderson Collection seriesAsteroid City—the eleventh feature film from Academy Award–winning director Wes Anderson—follows a group of teen geniuses and their families as they attend the 1955 Junior Stargazers convention in the eponymous dusty hamlet. The events of the film, a representation of a fictional play, also titled Asteroid City, unfold in a parallel narrative to a televised broadcast of the creation of a theatrical production. As the lines between reality and theater blur, the audience is treated to stunning technicolor vistas and stark black and white sets, all while the promise of an extraterrestrial visit hangs overhead. In The Wes Anderson Collection: Asteroid City, the latest entry in The Wes Anderson Collection, cultural critic and New York Times bestselling author Matt

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Book SynopsisExam Board: AQA, Edexcel & EduqasLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: Modern LanguagesFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2017Film analysis made easy. Build your students'' confidence in their language abilities and help them develop the skills needed to critique their chosen work: putting it into context, understanding the themes and director''s technique, as well as specialist terminology.Breaking down each scene, character and theme in Das Leben der Anderen (The Lives of Others), this accessible guide will enable your students to understand the historical and social context of the film and give them the critical and language skills needed to write a successful essay.- Strengthen language skills with relevant grammar, vocab and writing exercises throughout- Aim for top marks by building a bank of textual examples and quotes to enhance exam response- Build confidence with knowledTrade ReviewA very good study guide. I hope there will be more available before long. Very good for the new specification for A level. -- Amazon reviewerThis is an excellent guide for both teacher and student - clear and well-structured, with key vocabulary highlighted and plenty of activities/exercises to give the student opportunities to practise the new language learnt in the scene/character summaries. -- Helen Smart, British School Muscat

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Book Synopsis''A fascinating polemic'' Sunday Times ''A powerful, sobering and vital work'' The Mail on Sunday ''A page-turning read, peppered with humour'' Sight & Sound''A must read'' Edgar WrightA call to arms from Empire magazine''s ''geek queen'', Helen O''Hara, that explores women''s roles - both in front of and behind the camera - since the birth of Hollywood, how those roles are reflected within wider society and what we can do to level the playing field. Hollywood was born just over a century ago, at a time of huge forward motion for women''s rights. With no rules in place to stop them, there were women who forged ahead in many areas of filmmaking. Yet, despite the work of early pioneers like Dorothy Arzner, Mabel Normand, Mary Pickford and Alice Guy-Blaché, it soon came to embody the same old sexist standards. Women found themselves fighting a system that fed on their Trade ReviewA fascinating polemic * Sunday Times *A page-turning read, peppered with humour * Sight & Sound *Women vs Hollywood is encyclopaedic, illuminating and passionate all at once, and O'Hara's erudition and love of film shine throughout * Sunday Independent *A must read -- Edgar WrightWomen vs Hollywood is fascinating and righteous. The research is incredible, as is the storytelling. It'll be a game changer for how the history of women in film is considered and told. The history is rich and deep and robust, but O'Hara also has such a precise point of view. An incredible piece of work that is as inspiring as it is informative -- Terri White, editor-in-chief of Empire and author of Coming UndoneI will be quoting this liberally on Girls On Film - it's an enlightening page-turner, stacked with stories and stats that will have your jaw on the floor. Thanks to O'Hara's thorough research and sparkling writing, it works as an engaging alternative history of Hollywood as well as an important feminist film text and a call to action. I'd recommend it to any open-minded film lover, whether or not they identify as feminist - and who knows, they might do by the end -- Anna Smith, film critic, broadcaster and host of the Girls On Film podcastHelen O'Hara exposes Hollywood's dirty secrets and double standards in a fascinating-slash-infuriating story of the women who wanted to make movies and the men who held them back. This is the film history we need: one that gives leading roles to people who usually only get to be background players -- Pamela Hutchinson, film historian and criticThe book is so well-written and researched - a fantastic read that beautifully celebrates women in Hollywood -- Edith Bowman, broadcasterWomen have long been pushed to one side in Hollywood. This essential book puts them back where they belong: firmly in the spotlight. A celebration of their triumphs and clear-eyed recounting of their travails, it's an incisive, eye-opening and riveting read. More than that, it'll leave you itching with indignation and wanting to see a change to the status quo. A vital call to arms for a fairer, brighter future -- Nick de Semlyen, film critic and author of Wild and Crazy GuysEssential reading for all serious film fans -- James King, film critic and author of Fast Times and Excellent Adventures and Be More KeanuWomen Vs Hollywood is a powerful, sobering and vital work. Essential reading for anyone interested in the film business * The Mail on Sunday *This call to arms puts the spotlight back where it belongs: on the women who helped make Hollywood * Radio Times *The stories of these pioneering women directors are well-researched and enthusiastically told here through archives,scholarship, and where possible, interviews with the women whose experiences are at the heart of this book . . . Women vs Hollywood is a great introduction to the fight women have on their hands if they want to work in the movies * BBC History Magazine *

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