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This intriguing volume sheds light on the diverse world of collecting film- and media-related materials. Lucy Fischer''s introduction explores theories of collecting and representations of collecting and collections in film, while arguing that collections of film ephemera and other media-related collections are an important way in to understanding the relationship between material culture and film and media studies; she notes that the collectors have various motivations and types of collections. In the eleven chapters that follow, media studies scholars analyze a variety of fascinating collected materials, from Doris Day magazines to Godzilla action figures and LEGOs.

While most contributors discuss their personal collections, some also offer valuable insight into specific collections of others. In many cases, collections that began as informal and personal have been built up, accessioned, and reorganized to create teaching and research materials which have significantly contrib

Recollecting Collecting

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      Publisher: Wayne State University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 4/30/2023 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780814348550, 978-0814348550
      ISBN10: 0814348556
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      Films, cinema Home & Garden Antiques, vintage and collectables Popular culture

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This intriguing volume sheds light on the diverse world of collecting film- and media-related materials. Lucy Fischer''s introduction explores theories of collecting and representations of collecting and collections in film, while arguing that collections of film ephemera and other media-related collections are an important way in to understanding the relationship between material culture and film and media studies; she notes that the collectors have various motivations and types of collections. In the eleven chapters that follow, media studies scholars analyze a variety of fascinating collected materials, from Doris Day magazines to Godzilla action figures and LEGOs.

      While most contributors discuss their personal collections, some also offer valuable insight into specific collections of others. In many cases, collections that began as informal and personal have been built up, accessioned, and reorganized to create teaching and research materials which have significantly contrib

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