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Silent Film Comedy and American Culture Alan Bilton 9781349437474
SciFier: £46.99This absorbing study of early 20th Century American Culture interprets the anarchic absurdity of slapstick movies as a form of collective anxiety dream, their fantastical images and illogical gags... -
Black Magic Woman and Narrative Film: Race, Sex and Afro-Religiosity Montre Aza Missouri 9781349554515
SciFier: £46.99Black Magic Woman and Narrative Film examines the transformation of the stereotypical 'tragic mulatto' from tragic to empowered, as represented in independent and mainstream cinema. The author... -
Critical Essays on Colombian Cinema and Culture by J. Suarez
SciFier: £46.99An expanded translation of the groundbreaking book on Colombian cinema, this work addresses not only the inadequate distribution of criticism on Colombian cinema outside Latin America, but also... -
Hollywood's Representations of the Sino-Tibetan Conflict by J. Daccache
SciFier: £46.99Using film as a lens though which we can witness the global transformations in politics, economy, culture, and communication, this book analyzes Hollywood's shift in its depictions of China and Tibet... -
Action Figures by M. Gallagher
SciFier: £46.99What accounts for the massive global popularity of action films and adventure literature? How do men and women respond to iconic screen stars such as Jackie Chan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Steve... -
Hollywood Knights by S. Aronstein
SciFier: £46.99Hollywood Knights examines Hollywood Arthuriana as political nostalgia offered to American viewers during times of cultural crisis: the red scare of the 1950s, the breakdown of traditional authority... -
Accountability and the Public Interest in Broadcasting by Kenneth A. Loparo
SciFier: £46.99Against a backdrop of great change in technology and the economics of broadcasting and new media, this timely survey of contemporary attitudes to accountability and the public interest in... -
Remembering the Occupation in French film: National Identity in Postwar Europe L. Hewitt 9780230601307
SciFier: £92.99When collective memory is a source of national debate, the public representation of history quickly becomes a locus of controversy and ideological struggle. This work shows how French film has... -
A History of the Screenplay S. Price 9780230291812
RRP: £49.99SciFier: £46.99The screenplay is currently the focus of extensive critical re-evaluation, however, as yet there has been no comprehensive study of its historical development. International in scope and placing... -
A Sustainable Theatre: Jasper Deeter at Hedgerow B. Witham 9780230341456
RRP: £44.99SciFier: £34.99Begun as an audacious experiment, for thirty years the Hedgerow Theatre prospered as America's most successful repertory company. While known for its famous alumnae (Ann Harding and Richard... -
Black Magic Woman and Narrative Film: Race, Sex and Afro-Religiosity Montre Aza Missouri 9781137454171
SciFier: £46.99Black Magic Woman and Narrative Film examines the transformation of the stereotypical 'tragic mulatto' from tragic to empowered, as represented in independent and mainstream cinema. The author... -
Audience Engagement and the Role of Arts Talk in the Digital Era L. Conner 9781137023919
SciFier: £92.99This book offers readers an understanding of the theoretical framework for the concept of Arts Talk, provides historical background and a review of current thinking about the interpretive process,... -
The DVD and the Study of Film: The Attainable Text M. Parker 9780230110441
SciFier: £46.99Drawing on interviews with producers, directors, and scholars, and examining the DVD's supplementary features, this book explores how the format, at its best, combines the enthusiasm of a fan,... -
A History of the Screenplay S. Price 9780230291805
SciFier: £46.99The screenplay is currently the focus of extensive critical re-evaluation, however, as yet there has been no comprehensive study of its historical development. International in scope and placing... -
Silent Film Comedy and American Culture Alan Bilton 9781137020246
SciFier: £46.99This absorbing study of early 20th Century American Culture interprets the anarchic absurdity of slapstick movies as a form of collective anxiety dream, their fantastical images and illogical gags... -
Making Settler Cinemas: Film and Colonial Encounters in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand P. Limbrick 9780230102644
SciFier: £46.99Through a shrewd analysis of the historical experience of imperialism and settler colonialism, Limbrick draws new conclusions about their effect on cinematic production, distribution, reception and... -
Baggy Pants Comedy: Burlesque and the Oral Tradition A. Davis 9781137378729
RRP: £44.99SciFier: £35.19The first full-length study of comedy on the burlesque stage, this book takes the reader inside the burlesque houses of the 1930s, looks at the role comedy played in an entertainment form known... -
The Rural Gothic in American Popular Culture: Backwoods Horror and Terror in the Wilderness B. Murphy 9781137353719
SciFier: £112.99The Rural Gothic in American Popular Culture argues that complex and often negative initial responses of early European settlers continue to influence American horror and gothic narratives to this... -
Postmodern Chick Flicks: The Return of the Woman's Film R. Garrett 9781403998194
SciFier: £92.99In this extensive analysis of the renewed popularity of the 'woman's film' in the 1990s, Roberta Garrett examines melodrama, romantic comedy, costume drama and female-led noirs , revealing the way... -
Postmodern Chick Flicks: The Return of the Woman's Film R. Garrett 9781349546787
SciFier: £92.99In this extensive analysis of the renewed popularity of the 'woman's film' in the 1990s, Roberta Garrett examines melodrama, romantic comedy, costume drama and female-led noirs , revealing the way... -
Italian Women Filmmakers and the Gendered Screen by Maristella Cantini
SciFier: £46.99Featuring essays by top scholars and interviews with acclaimed directors, this book examines Italian women's authorship in film and their visions of reality. The contributors use feminist film... -
Millsbury ComicVerse Volume 2: Pride Helix Issue 1 Maurice Miller's Millsbury Media 9780359601172
RRP: £14.76SciFier: £14.24Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780359601172Author Maurice Miller's Millsbury MediaFormat PaperbackPage Count 90Imprint Lulu... -
Homosexuality and Italian Cinema by Mauro Giori
SciFier: £93.49This book is the first to establish the relevance of same-sex desires, pleasures and anxieties in the cinema of post-war Italy. It explores cinematic representations of homosexuality and their... -
Transformation of Contemporary Film Genre by Fangyi Xu
SciFier: £112.99This book is the first one focusing on Chinese mainstream films from a cross-disciplinary perspective. Based on case studies, it discusses three subgenres of mainland Chinese commercial mainstream... -
Screening the Dark Side of Love: From Euro-Horror to American Cinema Karen A. Ritzenhoff 9781349344406
SciFier: £46.99How can love be understood globally as a problematic transgression rather than the narrative of "happy endings" that Hollywood has offered? The contributors utilize varying methodologies of textual... -
Media Practice in Iraq A. Al-Rawi 9780230354524
SciFier: £46.99A historical survey of the Iraqi media from its beginning up to the present day, focusing on the post-2003 media scene and the political and societal divisions that occurred in Iraq after US-led... -
Media Practice in Iraq A. Al-Rawi 9781349346516
SciFier: £46.99A historical survey of the Iraqi media from its beginning up to the present day, focusing on the post-2003 media scene and the political and societal divisions that occurred in Iraq after US-led... -
Cinema Anime: Critical Engagements with Japanese Animation Steven T. Brown 9780230606210
SciFier: £46.99This collection charts the terrain of contemporary Japanese animation, one of the most explosive forms of visual culture to emerge at the crossroads of transnational cultural production in the last... -
Television Audiences Across the World: Deconstructing the Ratings Machine J. Bourdon 9781137345097
SciFier: £46.99This book is the first to deal with the world composition of television ratings. It focuses on the peoplemeter, a 25 year old technology which succeeds in homogenizing very different populations and... -
Meet the Mubbles Liz Pichon 9781035041695
RRP: £9.99SciFier: £7.34A brand new, FABULOUS, all singing, all dancing book of JOY!Meet the Mubbles is the first in a hilarious brand-new, full colour graphic novel series perfect for young readers from Liz Pichon, creator... -
New Argentine Film: Other Worlds G. Aguilar 9780230109018
RRP: £24.00SciFier: £19.24Respected film critic Gonzalo Aguilar offers a lucid and sophisticated analysis of Argentine films of the last decade. This is the most complete and up-to-date work in English to examine the "new... -
Linguistics and the Study of Comics by Frank Bramlett
SciFier: £92.99Do Irish superheroes actually sound Irish? Why are Gary Larson's Far Side cartoons funny? How do political cartoonists in India, Turkey, and the US get their point across? What is the impact of... -
Television Audiences Across the World: Deconstructing the Ratings Machine J. Bourdon 9781349466337
SciFier: £46.99This book is the first to deal with the world composition of television ratings. It focuses on the peoplemeter, a 25 year old technology which succeeds in homogenizing very different populations and... -
Conjuring Science by Sofie Lachapelle
SciFier: £112.99Conjuring Science explores the history of magic shows and scientific entertainment. It follows the frictions and connections of magic and science as they occurred in the world of popular... -
Creativity: Unconventional Wisdom from 20 Accomplished Minds H. Meyers 9781349279814
SciFier: £46.99This book is about creativity in business, management and many professions. The authors have interviewed well known creative people to identify how creative methods work. Their analysis shows that... -
From Uncle Tom's Cabin to The Help: Critical Perspectives on White-Authored Narratives of Black Life C. Garcia 9781137446251
SciFier: £92.99This book surveys the cultural, literary, and cinematic impact of white-authored films and imaginative literature on American society from Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin to Kathryn... -
Lore Olympus: Volume One: The multi-award winning Sunday Times bestselling Webtoon series Rachel Smythe 9781529150452
RRP: £16.99SciFier: £16.10Scandalous gossip, wild parties, and forbidden love - witness what the gods do after dark in this stylish and contemporary reimagining of one of mythology's best-known stories.'Steamy, often... -
Hitchcock and Contemporary Art C. Sprengler 9781349351855
SciFier: £46.99Hitchcock and Contemporary Art introduces readers to the fascinating and diverse range of artistic practices devoted to Alfred Hitchcock's films. His works have the capacity to activate sophisticated... -
Hitchcock and Contemporary Art C. Sprengler 9780230392151
SciFier: £46.99Hitchcock and Contemporary Art introduces readers to the fascinating and diverse range of artistic practices devoted to Alfred Hitchcock's films. His works have the capacity to activate sophisticated... -
Media Parasites in the Early Avant-Garde: On the Abuse of Technology and Communication A. Niebisch 9781349446841
RRP: £44.99SciFier: £34.95Niebisch retraces how the early Avant-Garde movements started out as parasites inhabiting and irritating the emerging mass media circuits of the press, cinema, and wired and wireless communication...