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Ecw Press Clever Girl
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£13.49
HarperCollins Confessions of a Video Vixen 20th Anniversary
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£10.44
Abrams Gladiator II The Art and Making of the Ridley
Book SynopsisThe official behind-the-scenes companion to Sir Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated sequel to Gladiator This definitive volume takes readers deep into the extraordinary production of Gladiator II. Exploring the revolutionary special effects and breathtaking artistry that went into re-creating the grandeur of ancient Rome on a truly epic scale, Gladiator II: The Art and Making of the Ridley Scott Film features storyboards, unit photography, concept art, character and costume sketches, and an array of props and ephemera, offering a comprehensive look at the creative process behind one of the most eagerly awaited sequels of our time. With a foreword by Sir Ridley Scott and exclusive interviews with the cast—including Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, and more—as well as insights from production designers, armorers, and the visual effects team, the book grants an insider’s look at this cinematic epic and is an essential companion to the film.
£28.00
Michael Wiese Productions Writing Subtext: What Lies Beneath
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£13.49
TRA Publishing Lair: Radical Homes And Hideouts Of Movie
Book SynopsisA celebration and architectural consideration of iconic villains' lairs from recent film history.
£53.24
Liverpool University Press Featuring Post-National Spain. Film Essays.
Book SynopsisIn the last quarter of the twentieth century a considerable number of Spanish films were involved in the task of essaying the nation, that is, of attempting to make it or make it over, of trying to reshape a national identity inexorably dictated by General Francisco Franco up to his death. The book explores four major issues in this regard: 1) the filmic negotiations of the borders of the nation, focusing particularly on the debated and controversial development of Basque cinema vis-à-vis the films produced in the rest of Spain; 2) the persistence of the old obsession with violence, thought of as an inescapable native trait, in a large amount of post-dictatorial films; 3) the newfound insatiable appetite for cinematic travelling, for going out and coming in through all possible variations of the road and travel movie genres; 4) and the vindication of the mother qua a benign emblem of the land and its people, of the nation. There is a narrative in Spanish cinema, taken as a collective discourse, which ties together these four cinematic topoi and proposes a nation whose specificity must be precisely its impurity—difference within as essence—a hybrid nation located in temporal and spatial rendezvous of past and present, tradition and novelty, centre and margin, inside and outside, on and beyond.Trade ReviewReviews 'Zamora's insightful observations and reflections, bolstered by illustrations, further understanding of how many recent Spanish fiction and nonfiction features have fruitfully undertaken the task of “essaying”—his term—the post-Franco nation. The thorough scholarly apparatus includes an extensive bibliography, and the volume was meticulously produced.' D West, CHOICE'Expansive in scope and analytically incisive, Featuring Post-National Spain makes a valuable and dynamic contribution to the fields of Hispanic Studies and Film and Visual Culture.' Fiona Noble, Bulletin of Spanish Visual StudiesTable of ContentsList of FiguresAcknowledgementsPrologue1. Borders (The Exemplary Basque Case)2. Violence (Spanish Eyes)3. Travel (The Transhumant Model)4. Mothers5. Final Remarks (For an Impure Nation)Works CitedIndex of NamesIndex of Film Titles and Directors
£109.50
Ebury Publishing How to Read F1
Book SynopsisJennie Gow is a respected reporter, broadcaster and event host who broke into the world of Formula One motor racing in 2010 and has since become renowned as one of the sport's foremost media professionals.One of the few women to work in this demanding arena, Jennie is currently to be found presenting and reporting on Formula One for BBC News and BBC Radio Five Live, and will once again be featured as an F1 expert on the next season of the Netflix documentary series Drive to Survive.
£15.29
Titan Books Ltd Star Wars Insider Presents The Original Trilogy
Book SynopsisA deluxe, fully illustrated look at the making of the original Star Wars trilogy: A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. This collection of hardcover books features a behind the scenes guide to the making of the original Star Wars trilogy from the early script ideas and concept art, costume designs, through to filming and eventual release. Lavishly illustrated with rarely seen photography and art from the Lucasfilm Image Archives, this must-have collection also includes vintage interviews with stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher.
£44.99
Titan Books Ltd Star Wars Insider Presents The Dark Side
Book SynopsisA special souvenir hardcover collection themed around the dark side of the Force.
£18.69
Chronicle Books What Movie Am I Guessing Game
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£12.54
Liverpool University Press Daughters of Darkness
Book SynopsisDaughters of Darkness (1971) is a vampire film like no other. Heralded as psychological high-Gothic cinema, loved for its art-house and erotic flavors, Harry Kümel's 1971 cult classic is unwrapped in intricate detail by writer Kat Ellinger to unravel the many mysteries surrounding just what makes it so appealing. This book, as part of the Devil’s Advocates series, examines the film in the context of its peers and contemporaries, in order to argue its place an important evolutionary link in the chain of female vampire cinema. The text also explores the film's association with fairy tales, the Gothic genre, and fantastic tradition, as well as delving into aspects of the legend of Countess Bathory, traditional vampire lore, and much more. The book contains new and exclusive interviews with director Harry Kümel and actress and star Danielle Ouimet.
£90.27
Liverpool University Press Studying The Lord of the Rings
Book SynopsisUnquestionably the first cinematic phenomenon of the twenty-first century, Peter Jackson's trilogy was a project of enormous artistic vision and financial risk. It is also a rich text for those studying film and media, perhaps for the first time. Studying The Lord of the Rings is the first book to consider the films in these terms, looking in turn at each of the major concepts: their complex origins and narrative structure; issues of representation masculinity, femininity and race; their generic patterns (to which genre do the films belong?) and thematic concerns; their industrial context from theatrical release to DVD extended editions; film language fusing classical mise-en-scène with cutting-edge technological practice. The aim throughout is to highlight critical debates and key terms, to relate these to the texts and to explore their stylistic and cultural impact. This Student Edition (a previously published Instructor's Edition is available) brings the story up to date with reflections on The Hobbit films.Trade Review‘Iconic, beloved, celebrated, acclaimed – all these words can be applied to The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, and Anna Dawson’s book certainly increases one’s appreciation of the masterful adaptations. [...] The book is clearly aimed at those who are early in their studies of the artform and as such, it succeeds admirably as a fascinating and accessible text for one to sink their teeth into the art of studying film.’ Samuel Love, FilmJuice
£100.16
Liverpool University Press Moving Verses: Poetry on Screen in Argentine
Book SynopsisFrom Wild Tales to Zama, Argentine cinema has produced some of the most visually striking and critically lauded films of the 2000s. Argentina also boasts some of the most exciting contemporary poetry in the Spanish language. What happens when its film and poetry meet on screen? Moving Verses studies the relationship between poetry and cinema in Argentina. Although both the “poetics of cinema” and literary adaptation have become established areas of film scholarship in recent years, the diverse modes of exchange between poetry and cinema have received little critical attention. The book analyses how film and poetry transform each another, and how these two expressive media behave when placed into dialogue. Going beyond theories of adaptation, and engaging critically with concepts around intermediality and interdisciplinarity, Moving Verses offers tools and methods for studying both experimental and mainstream film from Latin America and beyond. The corpus includes some of Argentina’s most exciting and radical contemporary directors (Raúl Perrone, Gustavo Fontán) as well as established modern masters (María Luisa Bemberg, Eliseo Subiela), and seldom studied experimental projects (Narcisa Hirsch, Claudio Caldini). The critical approach draws on recent works on intermediality and “impure” cinema to sketch and assess the many and varied ways in which directors “read” poetry on screen.Trade Review‘Moving Verses: Poetry on Screen in Argentine Cinema breaks new ground in a relatively little-studied interdiscipline sitting at the nexus of poetry and film. It sheds significant light on the many pathways by which the two genres of practice intersect, with particular attention paid to what poetry affords to film.’ Rebecca Kosick, University of Bristol‘This is a thoroughly researched and original work, which presents detailed and persuasive studies of films that have not previously received sufficient attention from scholars. Through its rigorous focus on encounters between poetry and film, Bollig’s book makes a significant contribution to debates on intermediality and experimental cinema both in Latin America and elsewhere.’ Paul Merchant, University of Bristol‘Moving Verses is a thoughtful reflection on the interplay between film and poetry... an excellent read for anyone interested in Argentine cinema and poetry, experimental cinema, and more broadly, in the question of intermediality as it applies to film.’ Eduardo Ledesma, Bulletin of Spanish Studies‘Moving Verses is an excellent and original contribution to the study of cinema and the Argentine poetry of the last fifty years that also offers hermeneutic and methodological tools to those interested in exploring issues of intermediality in Latin America and beyond.’ Ignacio Aguiló, Hispanic Research Journal‘A highlight is Bollig’s discussion of Santiago Loza’s Rosa Patria on the heterodox life and work of Néstor Perlongher, who fiercely resisted identitary and gender/genre categorization… Bollig’s overarching argument, as well as his careful close readings of films, makes for a compelling and much-needed contribution to the field of intermedial studies.’ Erin Graff Zivin, Modern Language ReviewTable of ContentsList of IllustrationsThanks and AcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter OneExperimental Cinema as Poetic Cinema. The “Grupo Goethe” and the Films of Hirsch and CaldinChapter TwoEliseo Subiela’s Dark Sides of the Heart: Poetry and Performance in “Old Argentine Cinema.”Chapter ThreeRegarding the Lives of Poets. On Biopics and Poetic DocumentariesChapter FourPoetry-Value-Film in the Cinema of Raúl PerroneChapter FiveEyes Already Open: Gustavo Fontán’s El limonero real and La deudaChapter SixThe Poet as Screenwriter: Landscape and Protagonism in Papu Curotto’s EsterosConclusionIntermediality and the Screening of DifferenceFilmographyBibliographyIndex
£109.50
Titan Books Ltd The The Art Making of Spellbound
Book SynopsisThe official art book for the animated fantasy movie Spellbound, taking readers on a magical journey through the world of Lumbria via beautiful concept art and illustrations.
£31.99
Titan Books Ltd The Complete Aliens Collection Living Nightmares
Book SynopsisCollected together for the first time, this omnibus brings new authors to the Alien universe.
£11.69
Titan Books Ltd Star Wars Bestiary Vol. 1
Book SynopsisExplore the creatures of Star Wars in the first of two books, this one featuring beautiful illustrations of the wondrous non-sentient species from a galaxy far, far away.
£23.99
Titan Books Ltd Star Trek Nerd Search
Book SynopsisThink you know Star Trek, the original series like no fan has done before? Well boldly go and take up our unique puzzle challenge!The perfect holiday gift for the Star Trek fan in your life!It's a puzzle book, Jim, but not as we know it. This is no conventional 'search-and-find.' Each of its detailed, full-color pages is packed with out-of-context items and cosmic continuity errors that only a true fan can spot. It would be illogical to resist this challenge, when the accuracy of the whole Trek universe is at stake. Captain Kirk, Mr Spock and the Enterprise crew have discovered that a series of exploding tribbles have been hidden by the Klingons in locations visited by the Enterprise. Kirk and his crew must seek and find each exploding tribble. At the same time, fans must spot items from every story in The Original Series, also concealed in the pictures. This is next-level Where's Waldo for adult fans, plus a chance to save the galaxy into the bargain!The book opens with an article e
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Titan Books Ltd Gilmore Girls The Official Knitting Book
Book SynopsisI smell snow! Knit your way through Stars Hollow with these easy-to-follow patterns that celebrate the characters, friendships, and knits seen on Gilmore Girls! From hats to scarves to decor, bring the warmth of Luke's Diner, Sookie's kitchen, and Lorelai's inn into your closet and home. Life's short, so knit fast!
£23.99
Titan Books Ltd Star Trek The Next Generation Nerd Search
Book SynopsisDo you possess Data-like recall of everything Star Trek: The Next Generation? Put that knowledge to the test with Hero Collector's TNG Nerd Search Book. The next generation of Hero Collector's Star Trek Nerd Search book is here, literally. Star Trek Nerd Search: The Next Generation follows the TOS-centric Quibbles with Tribbles and it challenges TNG fans to find the made-on-purpose mistakes across its 44 pages. Think of it as a next-level Where's Waldo for all the diehard Star Trek fans throughout the galaxy. Glenn Dakin, the madman behind Hero Collector's previous Nerd Search search-and-find titles, Ghostbusters: Eerie Errors & Suspect Ghosts and Star Trek: Quibbles with Tribbles, returns to playfully torment fans who boldly think they know it all. His fully illustrated book beams up the villainous Borg, who've created time-traveling Chaos Cubes that break down reality as we know it. The reader's task is to spot the Cubes and save Picard's mission. Making it so, however, will
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Titan Books Ltd The Art of Wallace Gromit Vengeance Most Fowl
Book SynopsisOfficial art book revealing the process of making the Winter 2024 stop-motion animated film Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, featuring concept art, sketches, behind-the-scenes photography and interviews with Aardman?s key creatives.In Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, Gromit?s concern that Wallace is becoming too dependent on his inventions proves justified when Wallace invents a ?smart? gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own. When it emerges that a vengeful figure from the past might be masterminding things, it falls to Gromit to battle sinister forces and save his master… or Wallace may never be able to invent again!A story about the danger of letting technology compromise our humanity and get in the way of our relationships.Explore the wonderful world of Aardman?s newest film with The Art of Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl. This captivating book offers a behind-the-scenes look at the film''s creation, featuring concept art, Nick Park''s sketches, and interviews with key crew members. Explore the meticulous craftsmanship and boundless creativity that bring Wallace and Gromit''s latest escapade to life and discover the magic behind stop-motion animation at its finest.
£31.99
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) 3 Women
Book SynopsisJustin Wyatt is Associate Professor of Communication Studies, Journalism, Film & Media at the University of Rhode Island, USA. He is author of High Concept: Movies and Marketing in Hollywood (1994), Poison (1998), The Virgin Suicides: Reverie, Sorrow and Young Love (2020). He is co-editor of Contemporary American Independent Film: From the Margins to the Mainstream (2005) and Refocus: The Later Films and Legacy of Robert Altman (2022).
£12.34
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) The Bigamist
Book SynopsisAMELIE HASTIEis Associate Professor of Film and Digital Media at the University of California, Santa Cruz, USA.She is the author of Cupboards of Curiosity: Women, Recollection and Film History (2007).
£11.39
Reaktion Books Cinema India
Book SynopsisThis is the first book to concentrate on the visual culture of Indian cinema, specifically Bombay-based cinema since 1913. Cinema is one of India's most vibrant cultural products, as well as a major industry, producing the largest number of films in the world. Drawing on a wide range of sources, Dwyer and Patel examine Bombay cinema's unique styles, genres and themes, tracing its roots in early photography, theatre and chromolithography and its development as a visual regime that dominates Indian popular culture. The authors consider mise-en-scene, looking at sets, locations and costumes crucial to understanding Indian fashion, lifestyle and consumption. They examine the use of hairstyles and make-up in the context of representations of the body in order to explore changing ideas of beauty and sexuality. Other crucial elements that are discussed include ethnicity and Westernization, thus highlighting issues of class, caste, regional variation and religion. Finally the authors look at publicity materials and examine the development of the imagery employed in film-advertising.Trade Reviewwritten in a clear and accessible style ... It is also exceptionally well-illustrated ... In extending their analysis to extra-filmic discourses, Dwyer and Patel show how movie imagery permeates into the wider culture and society. Film International a most welcome book ... full of information and delightful illustrations of Hindi film stars and sets of major, even path-breaking productions, both in color and in black and white, that elicit nostalgic memories ... a must read for Hindi film fans and for students and scholars in film studies and visual studies Journal of Asian Studies a rich and substantive analysis ... informative and interesting Contemporary South Asia
£24.95
Wallflower Press The Rocky Horror Picture Show
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£12.34
Liverpool University Press Studying Early and Silent Cinema
Book SynopsisIn this accessible introduction to early and silent cinema, which is currently enjoying a renaissance, both academically and in the popular imagination thanks to The Artist, Keith Withall provides both a comprehensive chronology of the period until the birth of sound and also a series of detailed case studies on the key films from the period – some well known (including Griffith's The Birth of a Nation, Eisenstein's Strike and Chaplin's The Kid), some perhaps less well familiar (including Murnau's The Last Laugh and Oscar Micheaux's Within Our Gates). As well as covering in detail the major film-making figures and nations of the period, the author also provides insights into the industry in less well documented areas. Throughout, the films and film-makers are placed in the context of rapid worldwide industrial change. (Please note this book is a revised and expanded version of Early and Silent Cinema: A Teacher's Guide, published by Auteur in 2007.)Table of ContentsPrologue: What was Silent Cinema?1. The Birth of Cinema2. The Growth of an Industry3. The Teen Years of Cinema4. The Mature Silent Cinema5. Alternative Cinemas6. The Wider ContextEpilogue: Death and Resurrection Bibliography and ResourcesIndex
£34.46
Liverpool University Press Studying Early and Silent Cinema
Book SynopsisIn this accessible introduction to early and silent cinema, which is currently enjoying a renaissance, both academically and in the popular imagination thanks to The Artist, Keith Withall provides both a comprehensive chronology of the period until the birth of sound and also a series of detailed case studies on the key films from the period – some well known (including Griffith's The Birth of a Nation, Eisenstein's Strike and Chaplin's The Kid), some perhaps less well familiar (including Murnau's The Last Laugh and Oscar Micheaux's Within Our Gates). As well as covering in detail the major film-making figures and nations of the period, the author also provides insights into the industry in less well documented areas. Throughout, the films and film-makers are placed in the context of rapid worldwide industrial change. (Please note this book is a revised and expanded version of Early and Silent Cinema: A Teacher's Guide, published by Auteur in 2007.)Table of ContentsPrologue: What was Silent Cinema?1. The Birth of Cinema2. The Growth of an Industry3. The Teen Years of Cinema4. The Mature Silent Cinema5. Alternative Cinemas6. The Wider ContextEpilogue: Death and Resurrection Bibliography and ResourcesIndex
£82.00
Liverpool University Press Studying The Lord of the Rings
Book SynopsisUnquestionably the first cinematic phenomenon of the twenty-first century, Peter Jackson's trilogy was a project of enormous artistic vision and financial risk. It is also a rich text for those studying film and media, perhaps for the first time. Studying The Lord of the Rings is the first book to consider the films in these terms, looking in turn at each of the major concepts: their complex origins and narrative structure; issues of representation masculinity, femininity and race; their generic patterns (to which genre do the films belong?) and thematic concerns; their industrial context from theatrical release to DVD extended editions; film language fusing classical mise-en-scène with cutting-edge technological practice. The aim throughout is to highlight critical debates and key terms, to relate these to the texts and to explore their stylistic and cultural impact. This Student Edition (a previously published Instructor's Edition is available) brings the story up to date with reflections on The Hobbit films.Trade Review‘Iconic, beloved, celebrated, acclaimed – all these words can be applied to The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, and Anna Dawson’s book certainly increases one’s appreciation of the masterful adaptations. [...] The book is clearly aimed at those who are early in their studies of the artform and as such, it succeeds admirably as a fascinating and accessible text for one to sink their teeth into the art of studying film.’ Samuel Love, FilmJuice
£30.56
Liverpool University Press Studying French Cinema
Book SynopsisTaking a text-led approach, with the emphasis on more recent popular films, Studying French Cinema is directed at non-specialists such as students of French, Film Studies, and the general reader with an interest in post-war French cinema. Each of the chapters focuses on one or more key films from the ground-breaking films of the nouvelle vague (Les 400 coups, 1959) to contemporary documentary (Etre et avoir, 2002) and puts them into their relevant contexts. Depending on the individual film, these include explorations of childhood, adolescence and coming of age (Les 400 coups, L'Argent de poche); auteur ideology and individual style (the films of Jean-Luc Godard and Agnes Varda); the representation of recent French history (Lacombe Lucien and Au revoir les enfants); transnational production practices (Le Pacte des loups); and popular cinema, comedy and gender issues (e.g. Le Diner de cons). Each film is embedded in its cultural and political context. Together, the historical discussions provide an overview of post-war French history to the present. Useful suggestions are made as to studies of related films, both those discussed within the book and outside.Table of ContentsIntroduction1.François Truffaut: An Auteur's Representation of Childhood: Les 400 coups (1959) and L'Argent de poche (1978)2. French New Wave and Godard in the 1960s: A Bout de souffle (1960) and Pierrot le fou (1965)3. New Wave Legacy and the French Auteur: Le Boucher / The Butcher (1968)4. Social Realism and Agnès Varda's Cinécriture: Sans toit ni loi / Vagabond (1985)5. Louis Malle's (Hi)stories of the Occupation: Lacombe Lucien (1973) and Au revoir les enfants (1987)6. Adolescence and Coming of Age in Claude Miller's Intimist Cinema: L'Effrontée (1985) and La Petite voleuse (1988)7. French Documentary Film and a Vision of the World: Être et avoir (2002)8. Traits and Traditions in French Film Comedy: Le Dîner de cons / The Dinner Game (1998) and Le Placard / The Closet (2001)9. The Renewal of French Historical Drama and Heritage Film: Le Pacte des loups / Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)10. Road Movie, Transnational Cinema and Self-discovery Journey: Le Grand voyage (2004)Glossary of Film TermsGeneral BibliographyFilmographyIndex
£34.46
Headpress Spinegrinder: The Movies Most Critics Won't Write
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£26.99
Reel Art Press Sergio Leone by Himself
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£38.55
Liverpool University Press Studying Waltz with Bashir
Book SynopsisOn its release in 2008, Ari Folman's animated documentary Waltz with Bashir was heralded as a brilliant and original exploration of trauma, and trauma's impact on memory and the recording of history. But it is surprising that although the film is seen through the eyes of one particular soldier, a viewpoint portrayed using highly experimental forms of animation, this has not prevented Waltz with Bashir from being regarded as both an "autobiographical" and "honest" account of the director's own experiences in the 1982 Lebanon war. In fact, the film won several documentary awards, and even those critics focusing on the representation of trauma suggest that this trauma must be authentic. In this sense, it is the documentary form rather than the animation that has had the most influence upon critics.As Studying Waltz with Bashir will show, it is the tension between the two forms that makes the film so complex and interesting, allowing for multiple themes and discourses to coexist, including Israel's role during the Lebanon War and the impact of trauma upon narrative, but also the representation of Holocaust memory and its role in the formation of Israeli identity. In addition to these themes that coexist by virtue of the film's unusual animated documentary format, Waltz with Bashir can also be discussed in relation to a broad range of contexts; for example, the representation of war in film, the history of Israeli Holocaust cinema, and recent trends in experimental animation, such as Richard Linklater's Waking Life (2001) and A Scanner Darkly (2006), as well as Folman's most recent live action/animation work The Congress (2013).
£27.96
Liverpool University Press Folk Horror: Hours Dreadful and Things Strange
Book SynopsisInterest in the ancient, the occult, and the "wyrd" is on the rise. The furrows of Robin Hardy (The Wicker Man), Piers Haggard (Blood on Satan's Claw), and Michael Reeves (Witchfinder General) have arisen again, most notably in the films of Ben Wheatley (Kill List), as has the Spirit of Dark of Lonely Water, Juganets, cursed Saxon crowns, spaceships hidden under ancient barrows, owls and flowers, time-warping stone circles, wicker men, the goat of Mendes, and malicious stone tapes.Folk Horror: Hours Dreadful And Things Strange charts the summoning of these esoteric arts n the latter half of the twentieth century and beyond, using theories of psychogeography, hauntology, and topography to delve into the genre's output in film, television, and multimedia as its "sacred demon of ungovernableness" rises yet again in the twenty-first century.Trade ReviewAdam Scovell’s Folk Horror is an excellent primer on the cultural mode . . . Folk Horror well reflects the emerging ‘newness’ of the discipline, still pliable and open to interpretation. * Gramarye *
£28.73
Liverpool University Press Doing Text: Media After the Subject
Book SynopsisThis collection re-imagines the study of English and media in a way that decentralises the text (e.g. romantic poetry or film noir) or media formats/platforms (e.g. broadcast media/new media). Instead, the authors work across boundaries in meaningful thematic contexts that reflect the ways in which people engage with reading, watching, making, and listening in their textual lives. In so doing, this project recasts both subjects as combined in a more reflexive, critical space for the study of our everyday social and cultural interactions. Across the chapters, the authors present applicable learning and teaching strategies that weave together art works, films, social practices, creativity, 'viral' media, theater, TV, social media, videogames, and literature. The culmination of this range of strategies is a reclaimed 'blue skies' approach to progressive textual education, free from constraining shackles of outdated ideas about textual categories and value that have hitherto alienated generations of students and both English and media from themselves.Table of ContentsPreface, by Nick Peim 1. Doing Text, by Julian McDougall 2. Reading Text, by Steph Hendry 3. Wearing Text, by Claire Pollard 4. Writing Text, by Pritpal Singh Sembi 5. Playing Text, by Barney Oram 6. Making Text, by Emma Walters 7. Performing Text, by Mark Parsons 8. Connecting Text, by Chris Waugh 9. Eating Text, by Gill Burbridge 10. After the Subject, by Pete Bennett Index
£39.22
A24 Films LLC Everything Everywhere All At Once Screenplay Book
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£47.50
City University of Hong Kong Press Lingnan Hung Kuen: Kung Fu in Cinema and
Book SynopsisFor so many around the world, it was in the cinema that they saw their first glimpse of martial arts. Through the films of Lau Kar Leung, among others, they came to appreciate the power and skill of many kung fu techniques. However devotees and practitioners of kung fu and Hung Kuen were aware of the much longer tradition of these arts and in particular, the contribution of both the Lam family and the Lau family.In 2009 the Hong Kong Government endeavoured to identify and recognize forms of intangible cultural heritage. It was this awareness of a vibrant part of Hong Kong history and culture which led to the creation of the Hong Kong Martial Arts Living Archive, and from this the exhibition, Lingnan Hung Kuen Across the Century: Kung Fu Narratives in Hong Kong Cinema and Community. In the exhibition and this companion book, the histories of the Lam and Lau families are traced, and their role in preserving and creating new stances and forms and bringing Hung Kuen to a wider audience through the medium of film. Using the latest technologies including 3D imagery, the work of past masters has been here brought back to life.Table of Contents 1. Legacy of Lam Family Hung Kuen 2. Lau Kar Leung's Hung Kuen Cinema: A Martial Arts Perspective 3. The Paradoxes of Tradition: Lau Kar Leung at Shaw Brothers 4. The Golden Age of Hand-Painted Movie Posters from Ghana, West Africa mid 1980s–1999 5. The Museological Re-enactment of Lingnan Hung Kuen
£28.46
Bloomsbury Publishing USA Lata Mangeshkar My Favourites Vol. 2
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£20.25
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) John Sangsters the Lord of the Rings Vols. 13
Book SynopsisBruce Johnson is honorary professor in a range of disciplines including Music, Cultural History and Communications at University of Technology Sydney, Australia; University of Turku, Finland; University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He is co-founder of the Australian Jazz Archives, government advisor on arts policy, author/editor of over a dozen books, mainly on jazz, and is an active jazz musician.
£21.68
Large Print Press Friends Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing
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£999.99
Insight Editions Star Wars The High Republic The Lightsaber
Book SynopsisDiscover more than 50 lightsabers from the golden age of the Jedi with this essential guide to the elegant weapons from Star Wars: The High Republic. A follow-up to the bestselling Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection, this exciting volume is an exploration of High Republic hilts, including designs that are illustrated in a photo-real manner for the first time. A must-have resource for fans, this reference book is a fine addition to any The High Republic collection. From Vernestra Rwoh’s unique lightwhip and Stellan Gios’ ornate crossguard lightsaber to Burryaga’s broadsword-like hilt, the signature weapon of the Star Wars galaxy has never looked so elegant as it does during the prosperous era of the High Republic.Star Wars: The High Republic: The Lightsaber Collection is an essential visual guide and exploration of the numerous lightsabers found within The High Republic saga, featuring hil
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Insight Editions Game of Thrones House of the Dragon Season 2
Book SynopsisReturn to Westeros with this deluxe book that explores the creation of season two of HBO’s hit series House of the Dragon.Following the huge international success of House of the Dragon season one, HBO’s acclaimed series returns for a second season. Author Gina McIntyre, who wrote Insight’s best-selling book on season one, Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon: Inside the Creation of a Targaryen Dynasty, has returned to the set at Leavesden Studios near London to chronicle the making of season two, receiving unprecedented access to the production. Season two promises even more intrigue and action, with remarkable performances and unforgettable set pieces, all explored in-depth within this must-have volume that makes the perfect companion to McIntyre’s original book. Filled with concept art, on-set photography, and other dazzling visuals, this will be the ultimate exploration of a highly anticipated TV event. E
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Insight Editions Wicked Glinda Upland Hardcover Journal
Book SynopsisCelebrate the highly anticipated film Wicked and beloved character Glinda Upland with this officially licensed deluxe hardcover journal. 240 RULED PAGES: Includes 240 pages of premium lined pages to give you plenty of space to record your notes and thoughts or to keep track of your magical ideas. DETAILED DESIGN: This high-quality hardcover journal features a striking cover design of Glinda Upland and beautifully printed text pages with patterned edge printing. CONVENIENT SIZE: This 5.875 x 8.5inch journal is a comfortable size to fit in a bag or backpack to take with you for on-the-go journaling. ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION: Add more Wickedinspired stationery products to your collection with Wicked: Elphaba Thropp Hardcover Journal, Wicked: The Emerald City Journal with Ribbon Charm, Wicked: The Grimmerie Collectible Hardcover Journal, and Wicked: The Official Advent Calendar from Insight Editions!
£15.76
Insight Editions Wicked Elphaba Thropp Hardcover Journal
Book SynopsisCelebrate the highly anticipated film Wicked and beloved character Elphaba Thropp with this officially licensed deluxe hardcover journal. 240 RULED PAGES: Includes 240 pages of premium lined pages to give you plenty of space to record your notes and thoughts or to keep track of your magical ideas. DETAILED DESIGN: This high-quality hardcover journal features a striking cover design of Elphaba Thropp and beautifully printed text pages with patterned edge printing. CONVENIENT SIZE: This 5.875 x 8.5inch journal is a comfortable size to fit in a bag or backpack to take with you for on-the-go journaling. ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION: Add more Wickedinspired stationery products to your collection with Wicked: Glinda Upland Hardcover Journal, Wicked: The Emerald City Journal with Ribbon Charm, Wicked: The Grimmerie Collectible Hardcover Journal, and Wicked: The Official Advent Calendar from Insight Editions!
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Insight Editions The White Lotus Official Cocktail Collection
Book SynopsisFrom HBO's hit show, comes a cocktail book designed to bring the elegant resort experience to your home. With 60 cocktails to take you from Hawaii to Sicily to Thailand, an exotic escape awaits you in every glass.
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Columbia University Press The Company
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HarperCollins Publishers India Shah Rukh Khan
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Sound Systems Design and Optimization
Book SynopsisSound Systems: Design and Optimization provides an accessible and unique perspective on the behavior of sound systems in the practical world. The third edition reflects current trends in the audio field thereby providing readers with the newest methodologies and techniques. In this greatly expanded new edition, youâll find clearer explanations, a more streamlined organization, increased coverage of current technologies and comprehensive case studies of the authorâs award-winning work in the field. As the only book devoted exclusively to modern tools and techniques in this emerging field, Sound Systems: Design and Optimization provides the specialized guidance needed to perfect your design skills. This book helps you: Improve your design and optimization decisions by understanding how audiences perceive reinforced sound Use modern analyzers and prediction programs to select speaker placement, equalization, delay andTable of Contents Section 1:Sound Systems 1 Foundation 2 Classification 3 Transmission 4 Summation 5 Perception Section 2: Design 6 Evaluation 7 Prediction 8 Variation 9 Combination 10 Cancellation 11 Specification Section 3: Optimization 12 Examination 13 Verification 14 Calibration 15 Application
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Semiotext (E) The Cinema House and the World
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Titan Books Ltd Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of
Book SynopsisWhen "Friday the 13th" premiered in 1980, the film introduced moviegoers to a new kind of cinematic terror - shocking, visceral, graphic and relentless. Spawning ten popular sequels to date, the series has become the most successful horror franchise of all time, and the character of 'Jason' an icon known around the world as the first name in evil. Now, uncensored and in their own words, over 200 alumni of the series recall a quarter-century's worth of behind-the-scenes stories - the struggles, feuds, foibles, controversies and calamities. Fully illustrated with nearly 600 never-before-seen photos, rare archival documents and production materials, this huge hardback volume is the ultimate oral and visual memoir of the series - a must-have for fans and cinema historians alike.
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