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Examines representations of the Holocaust, Holocaust survivors and their descendants in animated documentaries The book is the first comprehensive analysis of animated Holocaust documentaries Analyses films that were not researched before Discusses...

Throughout the course of film history, artists have used matte painting, stop-motion animation, model photography, process cinematography, in-camera effects, travelling mattes, optical printing and physical and floor effects to entertain audiences. These...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798390490327Author Will MendesFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams) 77gDimensions(mm) 229mm...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798390490310Author Will MendesFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams) 77gDimensions(mm) 229mm...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798390490297Author Anon-Y-MooseFormat PaperbackPage Count 58Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams) 91gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798201537159Author Tom ChapmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 194Imprint Tom ChapmanPublisher Tom ChapmanWeight(grams) 290gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 11mm

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798215853139Author John FoxFormat PaperbackPage Count 172Imprint John FoxPublisher John FoxWeight(grams) 259gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 10mm

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798201456832Author Tom ChapmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Tom ChapmanPublisher Tom ChapmanWeight(grams) 245gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 9mm

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798889921660Author Patricio TarantinoFormat PaperbackPage Count 322Imprint Trl BooksPublisher Trl BooksWeight(grams) 367gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 133mm * 18mm

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798887711034Author Chris StrodderFormat HardbackPage Count 478Imprint BearManor MediaPublisher BearManor MediaWeight(grams) 803gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Apologies no description as yet for this book is available. We are dedicated to providing you with an extensive selection of science fiction books from a variety of authors and publishers. Our collection ranges from classic titles to the latest releases,...

Apologies no description as yet for this book is available. We are dedicated to providing you with an extensive selection of science fiction books from a variety of authors and publishers. Our collection ranges from classic titles to the latest releases,...

Apologies no description as yet for this book is available. We are dedicated to providing you with an extensive selection of science fiction books from a variety of authors and publishers. Our collection ranges from classic titles to the latest releases,...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798379011451Author Will MendesFormat PaperbackPage Count 78Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams) 118gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780814139097Author William V. CostanzoFormat PaperbackPage Count 329Imprint National Council of Teachers of EnglishPublisher National Council of Teachers of...

The study addressed in this 'book' puts forward a project that is twofold. Firstly, it discusses the conceptual basis within which it would be possible for the construction of a 'neosentient' system, a machine endowed with the capacity to perceive or...

Provides the first scholarly examination of Finnish studio system Provides an approach that is both sensitive to the specific characteristics of Finnish studio system and applicable to small nation cinema industries in general Considers practically...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781474441117Author Craig Ian MannFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Edinburgh University PressPublisher Edinburgh University Press

From Hollywood to Bollywood, from China to Italy, and from Poland to Mexico, this collection revisits the definitions and origins of star studies, and points the way forward to new ways of approaching the field.Book InformationISBN 9781474440974Author...

The unprecedented increase in lesbian representation over the past two decades has, paradoxically, coincided with queer theory's radical transformation of the study of sexuality. In Lesbian Cinema after Queer Theory, Clara Bradbury-Rance argues that this...

A comprehensive study of Raymond Bellour, one of the most important foundational theorists of Film StudiesOne of the most influential figures in French film philosophy, Raymond Bellour's interests range across cinema, art, literature and philosophy, and...

Examines the history of early cinema in Scotland from its inception in 1896 until the 1930sThe popularity of cinema and cinema-going in Scotland was exceptional. By 1929 Glasgow had 127 cinemas, and by 1939 it claimed more cinema seats per capita than...

As Hollywood entered the sound era, it was rightly determined that the same public fascinated by the novelty of the talkie would be dazzled by the spectacle of a song and dance film. In 1929 and 1930, film musicals became the industry's most lucrative...

Offers an important insight into the formative moments of transnational film culture in Australia Provides vibrant textual studies of under-evaluated Australian international pictures Develops an understanding of international film production in the...

Several Latin American films ('Amores Perros', 'Y Tu Mama Tambien', 'Cidade de Deus', 'Central do Brasil', 'Nueve Reinas', 'El Hijo de la Novia') enjoyed an unprecedented level of critical and commercial success in the world film market. These films were...

While postwar British cinema and the British new wave have received much scholarly attention, the misunderstood period of the 1970s has been comparatively ignored. Don't Look Now uncovers forgotten but richly rewarding films, including Nicolas Roeg's...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781474475846Author Sharon MeeFormat HardbackPage Count 216Imprint Edinburgh University PressPublisher Edinburgh University Press

Examines the influence of Gothic B-movies on the cinematic traditions of the United States, Britain, Scandinavia, Spain, Turkey, Japan, Hong Kong and India, highlighting their transgressive, transnational and provocative nature.Book InformationISBN...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781474454315Author Wyatt Moss-WellingtonFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Edinburgh University PressPublisher Edinburgh University Press

This book explores the extraordinary ways in which film can stimulate and direct the image-making capacity of the imagination.Book InformationISBN 9781474452786Author Sarah CooperFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Edinburgh University PressPublisher...

Through a textual analysis of six filmmakers (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Alfonso Cuaron, Guillermo del Toro, Fernando Meirelles, Walter Salles and Juan Jose Campanella), this book brings a new perspective to the films of Latin America's transnational...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781474429955Author Jerod HollyfieldFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Edinburgh University PressPublisher Edinburgh University Press

The first book-length study in English of a national corpus of state-sponsored informational filmFor three decades, state-sponsored short filmmaking educated Danish citizens, promoted Denmark to the world, and shaped the careers of renowned directors...

Explores the neglected subject of Gothic B-movies in the Americas, Europe, Asia and AfricaFollowing the Second World War, low-budget B-movies that explored and exploited Gothic narratives and aesthetics became a significant cinematic expression of social...

For more than forty years, the experimental filmmaker James Benning has been engaged in a systematic investigation of the relations between man, landscape, and the filmic medium, and during the last decade it has become increasingly clear how much these...

Blockbusters: A Reference Guide to Film Genres offers both film specialists and film fans an in-depth look at 12 popular genres of film. With a separate chapter dedicated to each of the 12 commonly acknowledged genres, the text provides readers with a...

This encyclopedic reference to the American movie musical identifies and describes the musicals and the artists who made them. Film entries range from the legendary The Jazz Singer in 1927 to Fantasia 2000. Artists ranging from Gene Kelly to Elvis...

This examination and comprehensive assessment of apocalyptic film studies fifty films that illustrate the variety, range and different categories of the genre. Apocalyptic films are those that depict, on screen as part of the story, an event threatening...

Representing the first attempt to compile a complete catalog of the entertainers who appeared on film in Great Britain from the invention of the cinema in the mid-1890s to the present, this innovative book covers more than 2,000 entertainers. Each entry...

The latest offering from the Reference Guides to the World's Cinema series, this critical survey of key films, actors, directors, and screenwriters during the silent era of the American cinema offers a broad-ranging portrait of the motion picture...