Search results for ""Author Peter Kramer""
British Film Institute Dr. Strangelove or How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove, or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) is the definitive film about the nuclear age. Peter Kramer analyses its key scenes and complex production history, highlighting major themes such as Strangelove's Nazi past and the film's close relationship with real-world nuclear strategy and politics.
£12.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC 2001: A Space Odyssey
Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) is widely regarded as one of the best films ever made. It has been celebrated for its beauty and mystery, its realistic depiction of space travel and dazzling display of visual effects, the breathtaking scope of its story, which reaches across millions of years, and the thought-provoking depth of its meditation on evolution, technology and humanity's encounters with the unknown. 2001 has been described as the most expensive avant-garde movie ever made and as a psychedelic trip, a unique expression of the spirit of the 1960s and as a timeless masterpiece. Peter Krämer's insightful study explores 2001's complex origins, the unique shape it took and the extraordinary impact it made on contemporary audiences, drawing on new research in the Stanley Kubrick Archive to challenges many of the widely-held assumptions about the film. This edition includes a new afterword by the author.
£12.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Knife Throwing Like the Pros: Throwing Techniques, Knives & Axes, Rules, Mental Preparation & More
This essential review of knife- and axe-throwing basics presents and analyzes the best throwing knives and axes on the current market, different throwing techniques, the basics of competition rules, legal issues to understand, and the general care of throwing knives and axes. The budding knife and axe thrower will also receive valuable tips for getting started in throwing and how to prepare physically and mentally for training, as well as your first competition.
£20.69
Anthem Press 'Grease Is the Word': Exploring a Cultural Phenomenon
Bringing together a group of international scholars from diverse academic backgrounds, 'Grease Is the Word' analyses the cultural phenomenon Grease. From the stage show's first appearance in 1971, the Hollywood film of 1978, to twenty-first century responses to the Grease Megamix, 'Grease Is the Word' reflects on the musical's impact and enduring legacy. With essays covering everything from the film's production history, political representations, industrial impact, stars and reception, the book shines a spotlight on one of Broadway's and Hollywood's biggest commercial successes. By adopting a range of perspectives and drawing on various visual, textual and archival sources, the contributors maintain a vibrant dialogue throughout, offering a timely reappraisal of a musical that continues to resonate with fans and commentators the world over. Written in an engaging, accessible manner, 'Grease Is the Word' will appeal to students, academics and anyone interested in American popular culture.
£72.00