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A comprehensive prehistory of the stereoscopic motion picture. Including a chapter in the history of early cinema, this work not only discusses technological innovation and its cultural context but also examines the aesthetic aspects of stereoscopic cinema in its first century of production. Num Pages: 234 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; APF; TB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 234 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124612
- ISBN
- 9780813124612
Condition: New
€ 42.46
€ 42.46
Illuminates the life, career, and political activism of Jarrico, the recipient of an Oscar nomination for his screenplay for "Tom, Dick, and Harry" (1941) and the producer of the only film ever blacklisted, "The Salt of the Earth" (1954). Num Pages: 352 pages, 11 photographs. BIC Classification: APF; BGF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124537
- ISBN
- 9780813124537
Condition: New
€ 34.96
€ 34.96
Hardback. Drawing from the fields of philosophy, media studies, and literature, this title illuminates the best of noir television, including such shows as Dragnet, The Fugitive, Miami Vice, The X-Files, CSI, and 24. Editor(s): Sanders, Steven M.; Skoble, Aeon J. Series: The Philosophy of Popular Culture. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; JFCA; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124490
- ISBN
- 9780813124490
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.41
€ 47.41
In addition to the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat, sports offer a versatile arena for discussion of class, race, gender, sexuality, and other social facets. This title examines the interplay between sports films and defining characteristics of the cultures from which they emerge. Editor(s): Briley, Ron; Schoenecke, Michael K.; Carmichael, Deborah A. Series: Film and History. Num Pages: 336 pages, 59 photographs. BIC Classification: APF; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124483
- ISBN
- 9780813124483
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.16
€ 53.16
In 1953, "Cash Box" magazine named the Hilltoppers the top vocal group of the year. Hits such as "Trying" and "P S I Love You" raced up the charts and kept the band in Billboard's Top 40. This title looks at the college kids who made it big between classes, serving as a study of celebrity and youth in the early days of rock 'n' roll. Num Pages: 248 pages, 22 photographs. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 214 x 29. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124360
- ISBN
- 9780813124360
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.89
€ 31.89
In the postwar era, producers and consumers of cinema began to demand more freedom to make and view movies that accurately portrayed the complexities of real life. This work details the battles, fought largely in New York City, to secure "freedom of the screen" for film audiences. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJP; APFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124292
- ISBN
- 9780813124292
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.81
€ 37.81
Hardcover. At twenty-five, Orson Welles (1915-1985) directed, co-wrote, and starred in "Citizen Kane", widely considered the best film ever made. But Welles was such a revolutionary filmmaker that he found himself at odds with the Hollywood studio system. This book reassesses Welles' final period in the context of his entire life and work. Num Pages: 364 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124100
- ISBN
- 9780813124100
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 39.99
€ 39.99
Offers a novel approach to understanding the cultural influences of New York's neighborhoods on the work of four quintessentially New York filmmakers: Sidney Lumet, Woody Allen, Martin Scorsese, and Spike Lee. This book examines their home villages to enrich our critical understanding of their films. Num Pages: 360 pages, 22 photographs. BIC Classification: APFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123578
- ISBN
- 9780813123578
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.01
€ 53.01
Anthony Slide examines Thomas Dixon's films and discusses the novels from which they were adapted; and chronicles Dixon's transformation from a major supporter of the original Ku Klux Klan in his early novels to an ardent critic of the modern Klan in his last film, "Nation Aflame". Num Pages: 232 pages, 14 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; APFA; APFB; BGF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123288
- ISBN
- 9780813123288
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.77
€ 43.77
Blending biography, studio history and film criticism, this comprehensive work on Franics Ford Coppola contains interviews with the director and his colleagues and examines Coppola's production journals and screenplays. Num Pages: 426 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA; APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 151 x 32. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 426
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123042
- ISBN
- 9780813123042
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.32
€ 40.32
This volume presents current scholarship and writing on female country musicians, pivotal in the country music scene since its inception. It begins with the 1920s career of teenage guitar picker Roba Stanley and moves on to consider more contemporary musicians such as Faith Hill. Editor(s): Wolfe, Charles K.; Akenson, James E. Num Pages: 224 pages, 30 photographs. BIC Classification: AVGL; BGF; HBT; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813122809
- ISBN
- 9780813122809
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.41
€ 47.41
The American Southwest has long fascinated audiences. Authors and filmmakers of the 20th century have created a pantheon of mavericks who often cross a metaphorical boundary among the literal ones of Anglo, Native American and Hispanic cultures. This text focuses on such border crossings. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; APFA; DSA; DSBH; DSK; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813121802
- ISBN
- 9780813121802
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.35
€ 47.35
Hardcover. Erich von Stroheim (1885-1957) was one of the true giants of American film history. For years, however his life has been wreathed in myths, many of his own devising. Lennig has scoured European and American archives for details concerning Stroheim's life. Num Pages: 384 pages, 30 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 34. Weight in Grams: 948.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813121383
- ISBN
- 9780813121383
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.37
€ 51.37
Num Pages: 346 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813120362
- ISBN
- 9780813120362
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.92
€ 49.92
Num Pages: 248 pages, illustrations, map. BIC Classification: AVGD; AVGP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 23. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813117577
- ISBN
- 9780813117577
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.94
€ 48.94
Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: APFA; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813109343
- ISBN
- 9780813109343
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.89
€ 52.89
Hardcover. 176 pages, illustrations. Over the 15 years, photographer Autumn de Wilde and Beck Hansen's friendship and collaboration have yielded a body of work every bit as playful, and lyrical as his music. This title, created in collaboration with Beck himself collects the photographs, including images documenting the recording of his seminal album "Mutations". Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH. Dimension: 240 x 286 x 20. Weight: 1116.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Chronicle Books
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811869522
- ISBN
- 9780811869522
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 35.10
€ 36.99
€ 35.10
Hardcover. Janis Joplin's story of triumph against the odds is one teenage girls everywhere can relate to, accompanied by full-colour photos. Num Pages: 128 pages, Over 60 full-color illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AN; YNCP. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 269 x 215 x 18. Weight in Grams: 822. 128 pages, Over 60 full-color illustrations. Janis Joplin's story of triumph against the odds is one teenage girls everywhere can relate to, accompanied by full-colour photos. Cateogry: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. BIC Classification: 5AN; YNCP. Dimension: 269 x 215 x 18. Weight: 822.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Amulet Books
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810983496
- ISBN
- 9780810983496
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.82
€ 26.99
€ 24.82
Hardcover. Editor(s): Ingle, Zachary; Sutera, David M. Num Pages: 204 pages. BIC Classification: APFR; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 163 x 19. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810887879
- ISBN
- 9780810887879
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.69
€ 119.69
Hardcover. Num Pages: 204 pages, 23 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: APB; APFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 166 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810885981
- ISBN
- 9780810885981
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.94
€ 95.94
Hardcover. Drawing on the rapidly developing field of surveillance studies, this book examines television shows and films-including Lost, Survivor, Minority Report, Enemy of the State, and Nineteen Eighty-Four-that shape our experience of surveillance, both as watchers and as those being watched. Num Pages: 252 pages, 29 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: APFN; APT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 166 x 34. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810885905
- ISBN
- 9780810885905
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.10
€ 125.10
Hardcover. Num Pages: 336 pages, 22 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: APFA; APFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 26. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810885721
- ISBN
- 9780810885721
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.72
€ 146.72
Hardcover. Num Pages: 248 pages, 47 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: APB; APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810885301
- ISBN
- 9780810885301
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.30
€ 113.30
Hardcover. Num Pages: 264 pages, 110 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: APFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810885066
- ISBN
- 9780810885066
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.91
€ 114.91