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The Word Made Flesh. Catholicism and Conflict in the Films of Martin S...
Bliss, Michael. Ed(S): Slide, Anthony
Paperback. An expanded and updated study of the thematic concerns and the underlying humanism and morality in Scorsese's films. Contains individual chapters on fifteen Scorsese films, the most complete Scorsese filmography available, and a host of illustrations. Editor(s): Slide, Anthony. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 168 pages, 16 photographs, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: APFA; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 136 x 11. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810835894
- ISBN
- 9780810835894
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 84.51
€ 84.51
hardcover. A survey of the bibliographic material generated by Miguel Delibes' writing. The author provides biographical information about Delibes, a bibliography of his writing, an annotated bibliography of criticism, and an evaluative look at the trends in Delibes criticism. Series: The Scarecrow Author Bibliographies Series. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1 photograph, index. BIC Classification: 1DSE; BG; DSBH; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 146 x 25. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Annotated
- SKU
- V9780810836266
- ISBN
- 9780810836266
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.41
€ 138.41
Hardback. Provides an annotated guide to the wealth of biographical sources focusing on the life of Mark Twain. Num Pages: 144 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; BG; DSBF; DSK; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 331.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810836303
- ISBN
- 9780810836303
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.75
€ 105.75
Hardback. Documents and assesses Wesley's broad dependence on Puritan source material by considering selected areas of theological concern shared by Wesley and the Puritans in their application of the gospel to a believer's daily life. Series: Pietist & Wesleyan Studies. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: BG; HRCC95; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 146 x 22. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810836372
- ISBN
- 9780810836372
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.58
€ 157.58
Hardback. Luther Lee was one of the founders of Wesleyan Methodism, a 19th-century reformer and an ordained minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church. This volume explores his life, politics and theology. One of the author's particular foci is the extent to which Lee impacted the antislavery movement. Series: Studies in Evangelicalism. Num Pages: 296 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS; HBWJ; HRCC2; HRCC95. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 147 x 26. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810837102
- ISBN
- 9780810837102
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.63
€ 145.63
Hardback. An entertaining and unpretentious chronicle of a life in American popular music, recounted with wit and honesty. Bennett evokes a bygone era when 'territory' and 'name' bands-each with its own 'girl singer'-crisscrossed the country. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 192 pages, 30 photographs, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; AVGJ; BGF; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 143 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810837140
- ISBN
- 9780810837140
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.56
€ 89.56
Hardback. Billy Sunday, American evangelist, was also known well as a former professional baseball player. This work explores Sunday's professional baseball career, not to challenge his reputation, but rather to examine the coming of age of an interesting and important character in American history. Series: American Sports History Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810837270
- ISBN
- 9780810837270
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.63
€ 101.63
Hardback. In Norma Fox Mazer: A Writer's World, Reed chronicles her discovery that, although Mazer's husband and his work are thoroughly intertwined with and complimentary to her own, the author "is fiercely independent-a feminist." Series: Studies in Young Adult Literature. Num Pages: 160 pages, index, bibliography. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 143 x 16. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810838147
- ISBN
- 9780810838147
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 90.46
€ 90.46
Hardback. A biographical account of the insights, memories and professional knowledge of Paul Landres. Director of many 1950s television series, Paul Landres reminiscences are mixed with the authors own narration. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, 20 photographs, index. BIC Classification: APFB; APT; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 145 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810838161
- ISBN
- 9780810838161
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.36
€ 137.36
Hardback. A bird's-eye view of Bill Gibson's 60 years as a cameraman. He photographed the likes of John Kennedy, Winston Churchill and Ronald Reagan. Gibson also gives a few tips, he reveals why you should never open your left eye when covering dangerous assignments and why you don't always need film. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 216 pages, 22 b&w photographs, index. BIC Classification: AJB; APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 146 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810838451
- ISBN
- 9780810838451
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.58
€ 125.58
Hardback. Bernard Vorhaus recalls his days as a writer and director of silent films. Working for Paramount and Metro-Goldwyn Mayer, Vorhaus crossed paths with many Hollywood stars, such as Greta Garbo and John Wayne. A pioneer, he was the first director to use flash-backs in the storyline of a film. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 184 pages, 10 b&w photographs, index. BIC Classification: APFB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 142 x 18. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810838673
- ISBN
- 9780810838673
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.52
€ 99.52
Hardback. This text follows the career of Peter Cushing, one of England's finest actors, from regional theatre to the role of the world's most famous detective. It details his career as Holmes through anecdotes and reminiscences from colleagues and Cushing himself. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810838741
- ISBN
- 9780810838741
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 85.41
€ 85.41
Hardback. In this text Winifred Kay Thackrey recalls her days as a studio stenographer and crew member during Hollywood's Golden Age. Beginning with her first film as a script stenographer, she describes in vivid detail the atmosphere and the inner-workings of a sound stage. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 348 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 146 x 27. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810839403
- ISBN
- 9780810839403
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 92.14
€ 92.14
Hardback. Jimmy Starr was a Hollywood screenwriter, publicist, press agent and most notably, gossip columnist. In this text Jimmy Starr recalls his 40-year career that began as an office boy at Metro Studios in 1919. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 151 x 22. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810839410
- ISBN
- 9780810839410
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.92
€ 101.92
Hardback. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 296 pages, port. BIC Classification: APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810839724
- ISBN
- 9780810839724
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.33
€ 91.33
Hardback. This is a study of the author, illustrator, and radio personality, Daniel Pinkwater. It discusses nearly all of Pinkwater's books, and emphasises his young adult fiction. Series: Studies in Young Adult Literature. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 145 x 19. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810839946
- ISBN
- 9780810839946
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 90.77
€ 90.77
Hardback. Roberto Benigni gained overnight fame when his film "La Vita Bella/Life is Beautiful" won three Oscars in 1999. This study introduces Benigni's performances in film, stage and television, with an emphasis on the cultural and intellectual backdrops that characterize his films. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 160 pages, 4 illustrations. BIC Classification: APFB; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 151 x 10. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810840003
- ISBN
- 9780810840003
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 90.95
€ 90.95
Hardback. This is a history spanning almost a hundred years. The author, Edward Eliscu, describes the course of his life from his family's emigration to America, his experiences in the Broadway theatre, his migration to Hollywood, and his eventual recognition as a celebrity in the entertainment field. Editor(s): Eliscu, David. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 312 pages, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810840126
- ISBN
- 9780810840126
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.44
€ 117.44
Hardback. This book is an appreciation of and a close analysis of the films of Stuart Erwin, a versatile, complex actor whose work has for many years been unfairly neglected. Additionally, this study places Erwin's career within a social, cultural, literary, and historical context. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 296 pages, 11 illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 144 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810840225
- ISBN
- 9780810840225
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.49
€ 106.49
Hardback. This is the first overview of Schulberg's career 1937-2000 (his own autobiography, Moving Pictures, covers his life only to age 17). This book covers his career as a novelist, short story writer, playwright, Oscar-winning screenwriter and boxing historian. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 184 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 142 x 18. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810840355
- ISBN
- 9780810840355
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.18
€ 106.18
Hardback. This book is the first comprehensive biographical study of Bartok as man, composer, and folklorist, including the background and development of his unique musical language and the impact of his pioneering investigations of multinational musical folklore on his composed works. Num Pages: 344 pages, bibliography, index, footnotes, tables. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 144 x 23. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810840768
- ISBN
- 9780810840768
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.33
€ 100.33
Hardback. The dramatic tale of the life of Thelma White, who is remembered today mostly for her role in the cult classic Reefer Madness, and for her five marriages, only three of which were to men. Her autobiography provides an invaluable record of the life of a performer in the entertainment industry in the 20th century, especially in the 30s and 40s. Series: Studies & Documentation in the History of Popular Entertainment. Num Pages: 376 pages, 2 b&w photographs, index. BIC Classification: 3JJ; APB; APF; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 146 x 24. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810841260
- ISBN
- 9780810841260
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.80
€ 107.80
Hardback. This work not only discusses Blanchard's music and movies, but also provides an overview of the society in which Blanchard was raised, including the influence of slain civil rights leaders Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr, and the prejudices he faced growing up with segregation. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 256 pages, index. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; BGF; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 148 x 24. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810843233
- ISBN
- 9780810843233
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.64
€ 89.64
Hardback. This text provides a commentary of Hollywood and the motion picture industry, with portraits of Darryl F. Zanuck, Mae West, Errol Flynn, John Barrymore, B.P. Schulberg, Walter Wanger, John Howard Lawson, and Elia Kazan. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 b&w photographs, index. BIC Classification: 2ABM; APF; BGB; DSBH; DSG; KNTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 148 x 23. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810844254
- ISBN
- 9780810844254
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.52
€ 117.52