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The 2010s might be remembered as a time of increased polarization in American life. The decade contained both the Obama era and the Trump era, and as the nation's political fissures widened, so did the gap between the haves and have-nots. Hollywood...

Cinema and audiovisual media are integral to the culture, economy and social experience of the contemporary global city. But how has the relationship between cinema and the urban environment evolved in the era of digital technology, new media and...

Examining Monty Python's enduring status as an unconventional, anti-authoritarian comedy touchstone, this book reappraises Python's comedy output from the perspective of its fifty years of cultural circulation. Reconsidering the group's originality,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780953656455Author Andy BlackFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Noir PublishingPublisher Noir PublishingWeight(grams) 470g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781845839307Author Charles NortonFormat PaperbackPage Count 311Imprint Telos Publishing LtdPublisher Telos Publishing LtdWeight(grams) 417gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781629330587Author Michael A HoeyFormat HardbackPage Count 302Imprint BearManor MediaPublisher BearManor MediaWeight(grams) 572gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781905674992Author Ian SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 456Imprint Wallflower PressPublisher Wallflower PressWeight(grams) 974gDimensions(mm) 239mm * 172mm *...

Prison Movies: Cinema Behind Bars traces the public fascination with incarceration from the silent era to the present. Often considered an offshoot of the gangster film, the prison film precedes the gangster film and is in many ways its opposite. Rather...

The Sasquatch film genre, devoted to the legendary and notoriously elusive creature also known as Bigfoot, and its Himalayan counterpart, the Yeti, is the focus of this illustrated reference guide. Here is a fascinatingly detailed look at the...

One of the greatest contributions to the art of French cinema, Henri-Georges Clouzot's "Le Corbeau" (1943) tells the story of a small town inundated by letters from an anonymous sender operating under the curious name of 'Le Corbeau' - the raven. An...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781400049745Author Dean SluyterFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Crown Publishing GroupPublisher Crown Publishing GroupWeight(grams) 289gDimensions(mm)...

Released in May 1977, the original ""Star Wars"" movie inaugurated the age of the movie blockbuster. It also redefined the use of cinematic special effects, creating a new textual universe that now stretches through three decades, two trilogies and...

From ""Ma Perkins"" and ""One Man's Family"" in the 1930s to ""All My Children"" in the 1980s, the soap opera has capture the imagination of millions of American men and women of all ages. In Speaking of Soap Operas , Robert Allen undertakes a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995589742Author Colin M. BarronFormat PaperbackPage Count 394Imprint Extremis Publishing LimitedPublisher Extremis Publishing Limited

From romantic novelist Elinor Glyn in the 1920s to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle today, this collection examines some of the history, contemporary manifestations and enduring appeal of US-UK romance across popular culture.About the AuthorDeborah Jermyn,...

From Scarlett O'Hara to Thelma and Louise to Wonder Woman, a wide range of strong female leads have not only lit up the screen -- they've fired our inspiration with their courage, their independence, and their refusal to follow the rules. Some dynamic...

If there was a moment during the sixties, seventies, or eighties that changed the history of the women's film movement, B. Ruby Rich was there. Part journalistic chronicle, part memoir, and 100% pure cultural historical odyssey, Chick Flicks-with its...

Lighting performs essential functions in Hollywood films, enhancing the glamour, clarifying the action, and intensifying the mood. Examining every facet of this understated art form, from the glowing backlights of the silent period to the shaded alleys...

In Philosophy through Film, Amy Karofsky and Mary M. Litch use recently released, well-received films to explore answers to classic questions in philosophy in an approachable yet philosophically rigorous manner. Each chapter incorporates one or more...

Oh Hai! EThe Room: The Definitive GuideE is the ultimate key to the biggest pop culture phenomenon of the 21st century Tommy Wiseau's EThe RoomE. Arguably the worst film of all time and certainly one of the most beguiling the masterpiece of...

It isn't every film that features man-eating zombie sushi. But for those searching for just that and more strange things in their viewing queue, this film guide is for you. Organized by genre, including comedy, horror, action, drama, fantasy, and sci-fi,...

George Lucas was a rebel, refusing to make films in the style of the dying studio system, relentlessly pushing the technology of the day, and almost alone in understanding the potential of merchandising; but he was a rebel who built an empire. From the...

501 Must-See Movies is divided into ten genres, with films appearing in chronological order in each category. Every film is illustrated and each entry includes a synopsis of the plot, details of awards for which it was nominated and those it won, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995589773Author Colin M. BarronFormat PaperbackPage Count 316Imprint Extremis Publishing LimitedPublisher Extremis Publishing LimitedDimensions(mm) 198mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780994411211Author Michael HelmsFormat HardbackImprint Ledatape OrganisationPublisher Ledatape OrganisationWeight(grams) 191g

This A-Z guide to lesbians and lesbianism in the movies contains reviews, gossip, facts and commentary on over 200 films, including specifically lesbian films such as "Go Fish" and "Desert Hearts" as well as films with a lesbian character or theme, like...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780958006187Author Dave FranklinFormat PaperbackPage Count 314Imprint Baby Ice Dog PressPublisher Baby Ice Dog PressWeight(grams) 152g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780992302184Author Michael HelmsFormat PaperbackPage Count 302Imprint Ledatape OrganisationPublisher Ledatape OrganisationWeight(grams) 522g

"Flatlining on the Field of Dreams takes a apart some of the most commercially successful films of the epoch, demonstrating how they reflected, debated, and played with the dominant ideology of the time. . . . cleverly and wittily written . . . . The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060937867Author Kevin MurphyFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 274gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780989408608Author Sue TabashnikFormat PaperbackImprint Passion Spirit Dreams PressPublisher Passion Spirit Dreams PressWeight(grams) 263g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780446679916Author Harry KnowlesFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Little, Brown & CompanyPublisher Little, Brown & CompanyWeight(grams) 386g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780992561901Author Luke FreemanFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint ParasoloPublisher ParasoloWeight(grams) 204g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780981620411Author ZetmecFormat PaperbackPage Count 158Imprint Virtualbookworm.com PublishingPublisher Virtualbookworm.com PublishingWeight(grams) 140g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780958006170Author Dave FranklinFormat PaperbackPage Count 360Imprint Baby Ice Dog PressPublisher Baby Ice Dog PressWeight(grams) 481gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780645429602Author Andrew F PeirceFormat PaperbackPage Count 512Imprint CurbPublisher CurbWeight(grams) 152g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780648687931Author Bernie DowlingFormat PaperbackPage Count 220Imprint Bent Banana BooksPublisher Bent Banana BooksWeight(grams) 717g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780954173784Author Benjamin CraigFormat PaperbackPage Count 259Imprint Cinemagine Media PublishingPublisher Cinemagine Media Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780648687955Author Bernie DowlingFormat HardbackPage Count 220Imprint Bent Banana BooksPublisher Bent Banana BooksWeight(grams) 998g

Reading a Japanese Film, written by a pioneer of Japanese film studies in the United States, provides viewers new to Japanese cinema with the necessary tools to construct a deeper understanding of some of the most critically acclaimed and thoroughly...