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Paperback. Casting aside the traditional conception of film as an outgrowth of photography, theatre, and the novel, the essays in this volume reasses the relationship between the emergence of film and the broader culture of modernity. Editor(s): Charney, Leo; Schwartz, Vanessa R. Num Pages: 409 pages, 50 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: APFA; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 586. 409 pages, 50 b&w photographs. Editor(s): Charney, Leo; Schwartz, Vanessa R. Casting aside the traditional conception of film as an outgrowth of photography, theatre, and the novel, the essays in this volume reasses the relationship between the emergence of film and the broader culture of modernity. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: APFA; JFC; JHM. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 24. Weight: 560.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 409
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520201125
- ISBN
- 9780520201125
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 30.30
€ 41.99
€ 30.30
Paperback. The legends of King Arthur have not only endured for centuries, but also flourished in constant retellings and new stories built around the central themes of the legends. This title presents 20 essays on the topic of the recurring presence of the legend of King Arthur in film and television from 1904 to 2001. Editor(s): Harty, Kevin J. Num Pages: 317 pages, photos, notes, filmography, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: APF; APT; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- McFarland & Co Inc United States
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 317
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780786446834
- ISBN
- 9780786446834
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Condition: New
€ 53.47
€ 53.47
Paperback. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813571355
- ISBN
- 9780813571355
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Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 38.90
€ 42.99
€ 38.90
Paperback. Focuses on the visual culture of Indian cinema, specifically Bombay-based cinema since 1913. Drawing on a range of sources, this title examines Bombay cinema's unique styles, genres and themes, tracing its roots in early photography, theatre and chromolithography and its development as a visual regime that dominates Indian popular culture. Series: Envisioning Asia. Num Pages: 240 pages, 87 black & white illustrations, 34 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; AJRD; APF; JFD; KNTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 14. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861891242
- ISBN
- 9781861891242
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Condition: New
€ 42.79
€ 42.79
Paperback. Explores how contemporary cinema treats state-sponsored atrocity, evoking multiple landscapes of state terror. Investigating the ethical potential of cinematic atrocity images, this book argues that while films help to create and confirm normative perceptions about atrocities, they can also disrupt those perceptions and build alternatives. Num Pages: 192 pages, 14 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JM; APFA; JFCA; JFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 158 x 235 x 12. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474400428
- ISBN
- 9781474400428
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.93
€ 33.99
€ 30.93
Hardback. A few days after 9/11, US Vice-President Dick Cheney invoked the need for the USA to work 'the dark side' in its global 'War on Terror'. Covering a diverse spectrum of 21st century cinema, this books deals with documentary or fictional representations of atrocity such as state-sanctioned torture, genocide, enforced disappearance, and apartheid. Num Pages: 192 pages, 14 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA; HPQ; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Publisher
- EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748642632
- ISBN
- 9780748642632
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.63€ 108.77
€ 112.63
€ 108.77
Paperback. Series: Theory Out of Bounds. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: APF; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 175 x 14. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- First edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816622948
- ISBN
- 9780816622948
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.65
€ 30.99
€ 27.65
Paperback. Feminist film theory has flourished since the 1970s, but faces a double impasse. This title shows how studying women's filmmaking is more effective than criticizing mainstream movies from feminist perspectives. It analyzes films and screenplays by women to consider how women theorize the process and function of storytelling in cinema. Num Pages: 216 pages, 10 b/w photos, 5 charts. BIC Classification: APFA; JFSJ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813792
- ISBN
- 9780774813792
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.66
€ 40.99
€ 36.66
Hardback. Feminist film theory has flourished since the 1970s, but faces a double impasse. This work shows how studying women's filmmaking is more effective than criticizing mainstream movies from feminist perspectives. It analyzes films and screenplays by women to consider how women theorize the process and function of storytelling in cinema. Num Pages: 208 pages, 10 b/w photos, 5 figures, 1 table. BIC Classification: APFA; JFSJ1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813785
- ISBN
- 9780774813785
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Condition: New
€ 113.85
€ 113.85
Paperback. In a world where change has become the only constant, how does the perpetually new relate to the old? How does cinema, itself once a new medium, relate both to previous or outmoded media and to what we now refer to as New Media? This collection examines these questions by focusing on the relations of cinema to other media. Editor(s): Geiger, Jeffrey; Littau, Karin. Num Pages: 256 pages, 38 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474402774
- ISBN
- 9781474402774
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.51
€ 40.99
€ 36.51
Paperback. The fifty planes which make up this book all marked the Second World War in one way or another. They have been photographed at the air shows were they still fly, maintained in flying condition by associations or by wealthy amateurs at great expense and at the price of constant effort. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrated throughout. BIC Classification: HBWQ; JWMV3; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 188 x 10. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Histoire & Collections France
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9782352502500
- ISBN
- 9782352502500
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 32.45
€ 36.99
€ 32.45
Paperback. Offers advice on various aspects of math circle operations. This book includes topics such as creative means for getting the word out to students, sound principles for selecting effective speakers, guidelines for securing financial support, and tips for designing a math circle session. Series: MSRI Mathematical Circles Library. Num Pages: 217 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNM; PB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Weight in Grams: 369.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821847527
- ISBN
- 9780821847527
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Condition: New
€ 65.28
€ 65.28
Paperback. Num Pages: 364 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; HRKT; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Clear Light Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574160826
- ISBN
- 9781574160826
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 19.85
€ 27.99
€ 19.85
Paperback. Inspiring educators, philosophers, activists, shamans, artists, and visionaries to take up the challenge of bringing alternative teaching possibilities and strategies to the educational experience, this book creatively combines Aboriginal teachings with feminist and antiracist theory and practice. Num Pages: 250 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL9; JNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781895686302
- ISBN
- 9781895686302
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.96
€ 40.96
Paperback. Discusses the chameleonic performances of Marilyn Marilyn as woman, star, and text. In circling 'Marilyn country', this book also discusses Marilyn as text, since those who knew and did not know her - husbands, lovers, fans, writers, directors, co-stars, critics - have written about Marilyn differently, and endlessly. Num Pages: 174 pages, colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: APF; BGF; JFC; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University Press of Southern Denmark Denmark
- Number of pages
- 174
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788776744809
- ISBN
- 9788776744809
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 19.13
€ 24.99
€ 19.13
Hardback. Close reading and analysis of ten major life stories, from Mohandas Gandhi and Black Elk to Dorothy Day, Malcolm X, and Rigoberta Menchu. Series: Studies in Religion & Literature. Num Pages: 259 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; DSB; HRAB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 259
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823219933
- ISBN
- 9780823219933
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 92.61
€ 92.61
Hardcover. Reconstructing the history of the Islamic University of Medina, this book sheds light on efforts undertaken by Saudi actors to extend Wahhabi influence beyond the kingdom's borders and suggests a new framework for understanding Islamic transnational religious networks. Series: Stanford Studies in Middle Eastern and I. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBXS; HRHT; JFFN; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 236 x 24. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804798358
- ISBN
- 9780804798358
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.78
€ 66.78
Paperback. An exploration of the political and cultural experience of jazz performers in Britain from the 1950s 'traditional jazz boom' onwards Num Pages: 376 pages, 36 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; AVGJ; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822335733
- ISBN
- 9780822335733
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.67
€ 41.99
€ 37.67
Hardcover. For many, Malcolm Pines personifies the institution of group analysis. He was one of the founders of the Group Analytic Society and the Institute of Group Analysis, and in this selection of his papers the depth of his mastery of social science, enriched with his knowledge of literature and philosophy, is clear. Series: International Library of Group Analysis. Num Pages: 240 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JMAF; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 471.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853024931
- ISBN
- 9781853024931
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.67
€ 80.67
Hardback. This book, the first to be written about the Lake Babine Nation in north-central British Columbia, examines its traditional legal order, self-identity, and their involvement in current treaty negotiations. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; JFSL9; JHM; LBBC; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774808118
- ISBN
- 9780774808118
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.85
€ 113.85