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Hardback. This book introduces the relationship between the American government and the American film industry during the Cold War. Num Pages: 352 pages, 42 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJP; APFA; JPS; JPVN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748625239
ISBN
9780748625239
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 137.36
€ 131.19

Paperback. Num Pages: 440 pages, 60 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJPG; APF; JFMD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 223 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231143592
ISBN
9780231143592
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.35

Hardback. From 1934 to 1954 Joseph I Breen, a media-savvy Victorian Irishman, reigned over the Production Code Administration, the Hollywood office tasked with censoring the American screen. This title tells the story of Breen's ascent to power and the widespread effects of his reign. Num Pages: 440 pages, 60 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; 3JJP; APFA; BGF; JFMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231143585
ISBN
9780231143585
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.33
€ 80.20

Hardback. Translator(s): Hazelwood, Phil. Num Pages: 165 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; KNTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Anthem Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
165
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843311706
ISBN
9781843311706
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.27

Paperback. In spite of its professed liberalism, Hollywood has always been risk-adverse, and most feature films deal with controversial issues long after the controversy is past. Hollywood Speaks Out explores that rare Hollywood feature that dared to tackle red-hot, social issues while America herself struggled to come to terms. Num Pages: 280 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; JFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 412.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405178983
ISBN
9781405178983
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.38

Paperback. China's entry into the World Trade Organization in 2001 ignited a race to capture new global media audiences. This book examines this compelling dynamic, where the distinctions between Hollywood's "dream factory" and the PRC's "Chinese dream" of global influence become increasingly blurred. Num Pages: 272 pages, 23 b/w, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JM; APF; JFD; KNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 401.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520294028
ISBN
9780520294028
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.04

Paperback. aeo This book is a major new assessment of the American movie industry in the 1990s. aeo The author considers Hollywood in its entirety -- home videos, cable tv and other communication technologies. She examines the impact of such technologies in areas such as distribution, production, exhibition, marketing and merchandising. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; JFD; KNTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 474.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745603193
ISBN
9780745603193
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.33

Paperback. Editor(s): Desser, David; Jowett, Garth. Num Pages: 388 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 515.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
388
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816635139
ISBN
9780816635139
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 26.52

Paperback. Analyzes white fantasies of interracial desire in the history of popular American film. With readings of films like D W Griffith's 1915, "The Birth of a Nation" and of key forgotten films and censorship documents, this book argues that dominant fantasies of miscegenation have had a profound impact on the form and content of American cinema. Num Pages: 400 pages, 142 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; APFA; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 571.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691113050
ISBN
9780691113050
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.75
€ 42.52

Hardback. Looks at the sexy, humorous, violent, and tragic history of the mob in Hollywood from the 1920s, when Joe Kennedy decided to buy a motion picture company, to the 1980s when the last vestiges of mob influence were revealed through investigations of former Screen Actors Guild President Ronald Reagan and his union backers. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJ; APF; HBTB; JKVM; KNTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 608.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589793200
ISBN
9781589793200
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.60

Paperback. This comprehensive introduction to Hollywood cinema provides an account of the world's most powerful film industry and examines its cultural and aesthetic significance. Num Pages: 712 pages, 43. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; APF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 172 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1208.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631216155
ISBN
9780631216155
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.38

Paperback. Cinderella and Pygmalion stories provide inspiration for the plots of Hollywood romantic comedies, dramas, and even action films. This book examines a key aspect of film style: the costume. Series: International Library of Cultural Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, 25 b/w integrated illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Condition
New
SKU
9781848850408
ISBN
9781848850408
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.32

Paperback. Series: Film and Culture Series. Num Pages: 448 pages, 72 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; APFN; JPFQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 221 x 28. Weight in Grams: 542.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231163934
ISBN
9780231163934
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.75

Paperback. Examines the role of American Jews in the entertainment industry. Series Editor(s): Short, Kenneth; Jowett, Garth; Culbert, David. Series: Cambridge Studies in the History of Mass Communication. Num Pages: 360 pages, 25 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; JFSR1; KNTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 487.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780521798549
ISBN
9780521798549
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.75

Paperback. Num Pages: 393 pages, b/w photos & illus. BIC Classification: 1DDN; HBWQ; JWG. Dimension: 150 x 230 x 34. Weight in Grams: 672.
Publisher
Aspekt B.V., Uitgeverij
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789461536068
ISBN
9789461536068
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.98

Paperback. How yoga, aromatherapy, teas and more can help you get well and stay well. Num Pages: 288 pages, 90 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP2; VXH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 206 x 253 x 19. Weight in Grams: 694.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393711141
ISBN
9780393711141
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.07

Hardback. Addresses the challenges that holistic anthropology presents. This book explores topics such as the social understanding, interpretation and appropriation of new biological technologies, which increasingly penetrate most aspects of physical life, including reproduction, food, biomedicine, health, but also physical performance and art. Editor(s): Parkin, David; Ulijaszek, Stanley J. Series: Methodology & History in Anthropology. Num Pages: bibliog., index. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 534.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Berghahn Books United Kingdom
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845453541
ISBN
9781845453541
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.08

Hardback. BIC Classification: HBW; JHMC; JPSL; KNS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 224 x 30. Weight in Grams: 586.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816698554
ISBN
9780816698554
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.69

Paperback. BIC Classification: HBW; JHMC; JPSL; KNS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 217 x 26. Weight in Grams: 486.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816698561
ISBN
9780816698561
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.95

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 382 color photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; AFF; HBTB; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 728.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764333620
ISBN
9780764333620
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 21.51

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