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Hardcover. In the first book-length study of this topic, D.W. McKiernan examines the way mainstream commercial cinema represents society's complex relationship with the idea and practice of community in the context of rapidly changing social conditions. Films examined include Ae Fond Kiss, The Idiots and Monsoon Wedding. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA; JFC; JFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230517615
- ISBN
- 9780230517615
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.78
€ 66.78
Hardcover. Examining a range of fantasy films released in the past decade, Pheasant-Kelly looks at why these films are meaningful to current audiences. The imagery and themes reflecting 9/11, millennial anxieties, and environmental disasters have furthered fantasy's rise to dominance as they allow viewers to work through traumatic memories of these issues. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JM; APFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230392120
- ISBN
- 9780230392120
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.49
€ 66.49
Paperback. In this new paperback edition Mark Burnett investigates the explosion of Shakespeare films during the 1990s and beyond. Linking fluctuating 'Shakespeares' with the growth of a global marketplace, the dissolution of national borders and technological advances, Mark Burnett produces a fresh awareness of our contemporary cultural moment. Series: Palgrave Shakespeare Studies. Num Pages: 245 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APF; DSBD; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 245
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230391451
- ISBN
- 9780230391451
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. Radio, the most widely used medium in the world, is a dominant mediator of musical meaning. Through a combination of critical analysis, interdisciplinary theory and ethnographic writing about community radio, this book provides a novel theorization of democratic aesthetics, with important implications for the study of old and new media alike. Num Pages: 235 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APW; AV; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 136 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230390508
- ISBN
- 9780230390508
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.76
€ 66.76
Hardcover. This exploration of fashion in American silent film offers fresh perspectives on the era preceding the studio system, and the evolution of Hollywood's distinctive brand of glamour. By the 1910s, the moving image was an integral part of everyday life and communicated fascinating, but as yet un-investigated, ideas and ideals about fashionable dress. Num Pages: 264 pages, 30 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA; APFN; APFX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230389489
- ISBN
- 9780230389489
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.99
€ 149.99
Hardcover. Engaging in a comprehensive examination of reality TV's advertising and promotional strategies, as well as the commodification of viewers, Consuming Reality dissects the unique and startling relation between mediation and consumption. Num Pages: 236 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; JFDT; JFDV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 218 x 19. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230379961
- ISBN
- 9780230379961
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.76
€ 66.76
Hardcover. Vampires are back - and this time they want to be us, not drain us. This collection considers the recent phenomena of Twilight and True Blood, as well as authors such as Kim Newman and Matt Haig, films such as The Breed and Interview with the Vampire, and television programmes such as Being Human and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APFA; APFN; APT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 18. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230370135
- ISBN
- 9780230370135
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.49
€ 66.49
Hardcover. A unique study of four major post-war European films by four key 'auteurs', which argues that these films exemplify film modernism at the peak of its philosophical reflection and aesthetic experimentation. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJPK; APFA; HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230368873
- ISBN
- 9780230368873
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.24
€ 67.24
Hardcover. Mediating Memory in the Museum is a contribution to an emerging field of research that is situated at the interface between memory studies and museum studies. It highlights the role of museums in the proliferation of the so-called memory boom as well as the influence of memory discourses on international trends in museum cultures. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Memory Studies. Num Pages: 249 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APFA; GM; JFC; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230368866
- ISBN
- 9780230368866
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.18
€ 161.18
Hardcover. In this innovative book, Sarah Cooper revisits the history of film theory in order to bring to the fore the neglected concept of the soul and to trace its changing fortunes. The Soul of Film Theory charts the legacy of this multi-faceted, contested term, from the classical to the contemporary era. Num Pages: 224 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 6 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA; HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 144 x 19. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230365131
- ISBN
- 9780230365131
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.27
€ 67.27
Paperback. Exploring representations of gender, sexuality and ethnicity in Hindi films, Banaji examines the socio-political contexts and how young audiences in India and the UK construct them. In-depth interviews, observations and photographs provide insights into spectatorship and comparison with theories about Hindi film and popular culture. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; APF; JFCA; JFSJ; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 227
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230363458
- ISBN
- 9780230363458
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. In examining the enduring appeal that rags-to-riches stories exert on our collective imagination, this book highlights the central role that films have played in the ongoing cultural discourse about success and work in America. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 141 x 220 x 18. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230363366
- ISBN
- 9780230363366
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.73
€ 66.73
Hardcover. From neorealism's resolve to Berlusconian revisionist melodramas, this book examines cinema's role in constructing memories of Fascist Italy. Italian cinema has both reflected and shaped popular perceptions of Fascism, reinforcing or challenging stereotypes, remembering selectively and silently forgetting the most shameful pages of Italy's history. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APFA; JFCA; JPFQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 143 x 21. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230363328
- ISBN
- 9780230363328
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.27
€ 67.27
Paperback. By looking at a range of different European Public Television (PTV) broadcasters, this book investigates the challenges that these broadcasters encounter in a competitive digital broadcasting environment and reveals the different policies and strategies they are adopting in order to remain accountable, competitive and efficient. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; APT; KNTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230361461
- ISBN
- 9780230361461
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. Is there more to 1970s British cinema than sex, horror and James Bond? This lively account argues that this is definitely the case and explores the cultural landscape of this much maligned decade to uncover hidden gems and to explode many of the well-established myths about 1970s British film and cinema. Num Pages: 233 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPL; APFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 225 x 17. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230360952
- ISBN
- 9780230360952
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. A comprehensive study of cannibalism in literature and film, spanning colonial fiction, Gothic texts and contemporary American horror. Amidst the sharp teeth and horrific appetite of the cannibal, this book examines real fears of over-consumerism and consumption that trouble an ever-growing modern world. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APFN; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230360518
- ISBN
- 9780230360518
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.09
€ 67.09
Hardcover. Since the golden era of silent movies, stars have been described as screen gods, goddesses and idols. This is the story of how Olympus moved to Hollywood to divinise stars as Apollos and Venuses for the modern age, and defined a model of stardom that is still with us today. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJG; APFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 144 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230355446
- ISBN
- 9780230355446
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.09
€ 67.09
Hardcover. A critical appreciation of close relationships in the modern American movie, looking in detail at contemporary Hollywood films which explore intimacy and the connections of characters, their surroundings, and points of film style. Peacock's close readings provide a fresh approach to understanding the big American film. Num Pages: 180 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA; APFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 16. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230354500
- ISBN
- 9780230354500
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.30
€ 66.30
Hardcover. Acoustic Interculturalism is a study of the soundscapes of intercultural performance through the examination of sound's performativity. Employing an interdisciplinary approach, the book examines an akoumenological reception of sound to postulate the need for an acoustic knowing - an awareness of how sound shapes the intercultural experience. Series: Studies in International Performance. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AN; AV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 143 x 20. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230354166
- ISBN
- 9780230354166
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.09
€ 67.09
Hardcover. A history of the love affair between BDSM (Bondage/Discipline, Dominance/Submission, Sadism/Masochism) and science fiction and fantasy. Lewis Call explores representations of BDSM in the 1940s Wonder Woman comics, the pioneering prose of Samuel Delany and James Tiptree, and the television shows Battlestar Galactica, Buffy, Angel and Dollhouse. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APT; DSK; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 151 x 18. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230348042
- ISBN
- 9780230348042
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.73
€ 127.73
Screening the Dark Side of Love: From Euro-Horror to American Cinema
Ritzenhoff, Karen A., Randell, Karen
Hardcover. How 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 analysis, psychoanalytic models, and cultural critique and engage with a broad range of films to explore issues of gender identity and spectatorship. Num Pages: 280 pages, 18 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: APFA; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230341548
- ISBN
- 9780230341548
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.15
€ 67.15
Hardcover. Returning to questions about ideology and subjectivity, Flisfeder argues that Slavoj Zizek's theory of film aims to re-politicize film studies and film theory, bringing cinema into the fold of twenty-first century politics. Num Pages: 195 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230341470
- ISBN
- 9780230341470
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. This interdisciplinary anthology highlights exiled/alienated women in literature, history, and cinema. Contributors investigate when and how women from diverse backgrounds have been relegated to the margins in order to shed light on the state of alienhood that stems from gendered otherness. Editor(s): Zinn, Gesa; Stanley, Maureen Tobin. Num Pages: 193 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APF; DSBH; JFSJ1; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 218 x 10. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 194
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230339996
- ISBN
- 9780230339996
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.42
€ 66.42
Hardcover. This book offers a new methodology for examining the ethico-political dimensions of religion and film which foregrounds film's social power both to shape subjectivity and to image contemporary social contradictions and analyses three specific films: Kurosawa's Dersu Uzala; Kiarostami's Taste of Cherry; and the Coens' The Man Who Wasn't There. Series: New Approaches to Religion and Power. Num Pages: 210 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: APFA; HRA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 18. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230339866
- ISBN
- 9780230339866
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.54
€ 66.54