'I loved it, and I'm sure you will too' - Joe Lycett'A captivating memoir: illuminating, witty, and tremendously moving' - Nigella Lawson'A tender portrait of the importance of TV' - Jack ThorneTwo very gay things happened in the space of 24 hours in October 2003.
Newly revised and rewritten to include extensive archival research that delves into the complex process of feature-film story development from the studio era of the 1930s to the New Hollywood era of the 1970s, this work is a fascinating study of scripts written or cowritten by two-time Oscar winner Dalton Trumbo.
In this essay I want to focus on the integration of "e;factual discourse"e; in its different forms in a movie and the effects they are creating for the viewer.
Ventriloquism, or the art of "e;throwing the voice,"e; has outdated and even unsettling connotations to many, associated with vaudeville and the nefarious talking dolls of so many horror movies.
Arriving in cinema when synchronized sound had just been adopted, director Rouben Mamoulian demonstrated key early methods for making sound aid storytelling, for giving films a crisper sense of rhythm, for creating musicals set in backstage, fairy-tale, and folk environments, for providing intricate and arresting colour palettes, and for rendering sexual content more palpable under industry censorship.
Examining the ambivalences that mark Southeast Asian sex industries under global imperialism, this book explores the multi-layered subjectivities of sex workers, procurers and clients, and interrogates the frameworks in which discourses surrounding sex work circulate.
Examining the ambivalences that mark Southeast Asian sex industries under global imperialism, this book explores the multi-layered subjectivities of sex workers, procurers and clients, and interrogates the frameworks in which discourses surrounding sex work circulate.
When the small cameras and portable projectors that used 16mm film stock emerged in 1923, they allowed--for the first time in history--the possibility that anyone could make, show, and watch movies.
Observant Muslims strive to fulfill the pillars of Islam, which include praying five times a day, preceded by a cleansing ritual and followed by physical prostrations facing Mecca.
Observant Muslims strive to fulfill the pillars of Islam, which include praying five times a day, preceded by a cleansing ritual and followed by physical prostrations facing Mecca.
Going behind the scenes with a veteran member of the White House press corpsSteven L Herman, chief national correspondent for the nonpartisan, government-funded Voice of America (VOA), weaves together memoir and history to pull back the curtain on the inner workings of the White House press corps, giving readers a rare glimpse into the historic and current relationship between the president and the press.
Explores Bollywood cinema's aesthetic, cultural and corporeal dimensions across foundational genres, iconic performers and diasporic narratives, highlighting the interplay of narrative, poetry, the body and national and transnational identities.
Destine au public universitaire mais aussi a tous ceux qui s'interessent aux cinemas du sud, cet ouvrage souhaite completer les ouvrages precedents sur le cinema nigerian en montrant l'impact de la diaspora occidentale sur les scenarios des films projetes depuis les annees 2000.
Physical Abuse, Confusion, Rehabilitation, and Personal Struggles - every day, musicians from around the world begin their journey of musical expression.
Drawing on the expertise of members of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), particularly ALLi's Children's Publishing Advisor, the highly successful children's author Karen Inglis, this book provides everything you need to know to publish and sell children's books in ebook, audio, and print editions, and promote them in person, and online.
In this unique exploration of world mythology, discover how ancient tales across cultures have influenced today's pop culture, from Beyonce to Game of Thrones.
Explores Bollywood cinema's aesthetic, cultural and corporeal dimensions across foundational genres, iconic performers and diasporic narratives, highlighting the interplay of narrative, poetry, the body and national and transnational identities.
Acclaimed artist Andrew DeGraff reimagines 35 beloved films through beautifully illustrated cartographic artwork that traces the paths of iconic characters and the locations that define their stories.
Because the poetry of Adam Mickiewicz is so closely identified with the history of the Polish nation, one often reads him as an institution, rather than a real person.
Eagles and Dragons Publishing Guides - Helping Authors bring the Past to LifeHave you ever wanted to write a historical novel, but don t know where to start?
Winner of the 2019 John Leo and Dana Heller Award for the Best Work in LGBTQ Studies from the PCA The Queer Fantasies of the American Family Sitcom examines the evasive depictions of sexuality in domestic and family-friendly sitcoms.
Arriving in cinema when synchronized sound had just been adopted, director Rouben Mamoulian demonstrated key early methods for making sound aid storytelling, for giving films a crisper sense of rhythm, for creating musicals set in backstage, fairy-tale, and folk environments, for providing intricate and arresting colour palettes, and for rendering sexual content more palpable under industry censorship.