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53 produkter
Shakespeare in the Movies
From the Silent Era to Shakespeare in Love
Inbunden, 2000
879 kr
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Shakespeare is now enjoying perhaps his most glorious - certainly his most popular - filmic incarnation. Indeed, the Bard has been splashed across the big screen to great effect in recent adaptations of Hamlet, Henry V, Othello, Twelfth Night, Romeo and Juliet, Much Ado About Nothing, Richard II, A …
Shakespeare in the Movies
From the Silent Era to Shakespeare in Love
E-bok, 2000
633 kr
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Shakespeare is now enjoying perhaps his most glorious--certainly his most popular--filmic incarnation. Indeed, the Bard has been splashed across the big screen to great effect in recent adaptations of Hamlet, Henry V, Othello, Twelfth Night, Romeo and Juliet, Much Ado About Nothing, Richard II, A …
From Walt to Woodstock
How Disney Created the Counterculture
Häftad, 2004
318 kr
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With his thumbprint on the most ubiquitous films of childhood, Walt Disney is widely considered to be the most conventional of all major American moviemakers. The adjective "Disneyfied" has become shorthand for a creative work that has abandoned any controversial or substantial content to find …
Shooting Stars of the Small Screen
Encyclopedia of TV Western Actors, 1946–Present
Häftad, 2009
473 kr
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Since the beginning of television, Westerns have been playing on the small screen. From the mid-1950s until the early 1960s, they were one of TV's most popular genres, with millions of viewers tuning in to such popular shows as Rawhide, Gunsmoke, and Disney's Davy Crockett. Though the cultural …
Fantastic Planets, Forbidden Zones, and Lost Continents
The 100 Greatest Science-Fiction Films
Inbunden, 2015
365 kr
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Whether you judge by box office receipts, industry awards, or critical accolades, science fiction films are the most popular movies now being produced and distributed around the world. Nor is this phenomenon new. Sci-fi filmmakers and audiences have been exploring fantastic planets, forbidden …
Dream West
Politics and Religion in Cowboy Movies
Häftad, 2013
320 kr
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While political liberals celebrated the end of “cowboy politics” with the election of Barack Obama to the presidency, political conservatives in the Tea Party and other like-minded groups still vociferously support “cowboy” values such as small government, low taxes, free-market capitalism, and the …
John Wayne's Way
Life Lessons from the Duke
Inbunden, 2014
275 kr
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As John Wayne's character said in The Alamo: "There's right and there's wrong. You got to do one or the other." The ultimate measure of a man is how he chooses to act. From the pithy to the humorous to the profound, the film career of the man known as The Duke is full of life lessons for today. In …
Elvis Cinema and Popular Culture
Häftad, 2006
388 kr
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Though Elvis Presley's music is widely credited as starting a sea change in American popular culture, his films are often dismissed as superficial. Beyond the formulaic plotlines and the increasingly weaker songs, however, the films are rich with resonance to the changing times in which they were …
Myth, Media, and Culture in Star Wars
An Anthology
Av Douglas Brode, Leah Deyneka
Inbunden, 2012
1063 kr
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In 1977, Star Wars blazed across the screen to become one of the highest grossing and most beloved movies of all time. It was followed by two sequels and three prequels, all of which became blockbusters. Comic books, novels, graphic novels, and magazines devoted to the films have added to the …
Myth, Media, and Culture in Star Wars
An Anthology
Av Douglas Brode, Leah Deyneka
E-bok, 2012
1158 kr
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In 1977, Star Wars blazed across the screen to become one of the highest grossing and most beloved movies of all time. It was followed by two sequels and three prequels, all of which became blockbusters. Comic books, novels, graphic novels, and magazines devoted to the films have added to the …
Sex, Politics, and Religion in Star Wars
An Anthology
Av Douglas Brode, Leah Deyneka
Inbunden, 2012
1138 kr
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In 1977, Star Wars blazed across the screen to become one of the highest grossing and most beloved movies of all time, spawning an unprecedented merchandising phenomenon. It was followed by two sequels and three prequels, all of which became blockbusters. Comic books, novels, graphic novels, and …
Sex, Politics, and Religion in Star Wars
An Anthology
Av Douglas Brode, Leah Deyneka
E-bok, 2012
1241 kr
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In 1977, Star Wars blazed across the screen to become one of the highest grossing and most beloved movies of all time, spawning an unprecedented merchandising phenomenon. It was followed by two sequels and three prequels, all of which became blockbusters. Comic books, novels, graphic novels, and …
Dracula's Daughters
The Female Vampire on Film
Av Douglas Brode, Leah Deyneka
Inbunden, 2013
1138 kr
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Almost as long as cinema has existed, vampires have appeared on screen. Symbolizing an unholy union between sex and death, the vampire—male or female—has represented the libido, a “repressed force” that consumed its victims. Early iconic representations of male vampires were seen in Nosferatu …
Dracula's Daughters
The Female Vampire on Film
Av Douglas Brode, Leah Deyneka
E-bok, 2013
1241 kr
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Almost as long as cinema has existed, vampires have appeared on screen. Symbolizing an unholy union between sex and death, the vampire—male or female—has represented the libido, a “repressed force” that consumed its victims. Early iconic representations of male vampires were seen in Nosferatu …
Sex, Drugs & Rock ‘n’ Roll
The Evolution of an American Youth Culture
Häftad, 2015
697 kr
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Sex, Drugs, & Rock ‘n’ Roll analyzes the cultural, political, and social revolution that took place in the U.S. (and in time the world) after World War II, crystalizing between 1955 and 1970. During this era, the concept of the American teenager first came into being, significantly altering the …
Sex, Drugs & Rock ‘n’ Roll
The Evolution of an American Youth Culture
Inbunden, 2015
2085 kr
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Sex, Drugs, & Rock ‘n’ Roll analyzes the cultural, political, and social revolution that took place in the U.S. (and in time the world) after World War II, crystalizing between 1955 and 1970. During this era, the concept of the American teenager first came into being, significantly altering the …
Star Trek Universe
Franchising the Final Frontier
Av Douglas Brode, Shea T. Brode
Inbunden, 2015
1289 kr
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As one of the most influential shows of all time, Star Trek continues to engage fans around the world. But its cultural impact has grown far beyond the scope of the original seventy-nine episodes. The show spawned an unprecedented progeny, beginning with Star Trek: The Next Generation, followed by …
Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek
The Original Cast Adventures
Av Douglas Brode, Shea T. Brode
Inbunden, 2015
1289 kr
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When it premiered on NBC in September 1966, Star Trek was described by its creator, Gene Roddenberry, as “Wagon Train to the stars.” Featuring a racially diverse cast, trips to exotic planets, and encounters with an array of alien beings who could be either friendly or hostile, the program opened …
It's the Disney Version!
Popular Cinema and Literary Classics
Av Douglas Brode, Shea T. Brode
Inbunden, 2016
1478 kr
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In 1937, the first full-length animated film produced by Walt Disney was released. Based on a fairy tale written by the Brothers Grimm, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was an instant success and set the stage for more film adaptations over the next several decades. From animated features like and …
Debating Disney
Pedagogical Perspectives on Commercial Cinema
Av Douglas Brode, Shea T. Brode
Inbunden, 2016
1364 kr
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With stakes in film, television, theme parks, and merchandising, Disney continues to be one of the most dominant forces of popular culture around the globe. Films produced by the studio are usually blockbusters in nearly every country where they are released. However, despite their box office …
DC Comics Universe
Critical Essays
Häftad, 2022
534 kr
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As properties of DC comics continue to sprout over the years, narratives that were once kept sacrosanct now spill over into one another, synergizing into one bona fide creative Universe. Intended for both professional pop culture researchers and general interest readers, this collection of essays …
Analyzing the Marvel Universe
Critical Essays on the Comics and Film Adaptations
Häftad, 2024
691 kr
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Fantastic Planets, Forbidden Zones, and Lost Continents
The 100 Greatest Science-Fiction Films
Häftad, 2024
411 kr
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Whether you judge by box office receipts, industry awards, or critical accolades, science fiction films are the most popular movies now being produced and distributed around the world. Nor is this phenomenon new. Sci-fi filmmakers and audiences have been exploring fantastic planets, forbidden …
John Wayne's Way
Life Lessons from the Duke
Häftad, 2019
275 kr
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As John Wayne’s character said in The Alamo: “There’s right and there’s wrong. You got to do one or the other.” The ultimate measure of a man is how he chooses to act. From the pithy to the humorous to the profound, the film career of the man known as The Duke is full of life lessons for today. In …
American Civil War on Film and TV
Blue and Gray in Black and White and Color
Av Douglas Brode, Shea T. Brode m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
592 kr
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Whether on the big screen or small, films featuring the American Civil War are among the most classic and controversial in motion picture history. From D. W. Griffith’s Birth of a Nation (1915) to Free State of Jones (2016), the war has provided the setting, ideologies, and character archetypes for …
Rod Serling and The Twilight Zone
The 50th Anniversary Tribute
Av Carol Serling, Douglas Brode
E-bok, 2009
163 kr
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2009 marks the fiftieth anniversary of The Twilight Zone, arguably one of the most popular television shows ever. Drawing on photographs and personal remembrances, Rod Serling''s widow, Carol, gives commentary on some of the series'' most memorable episodes. Veteran film historian Douglas Brode …
Deadlier Than the Male
Femme Fatales in 1960s and 1970s Cinema (hardback)
Inbunden, 2016
549 kr
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Planet Jesus Trilogy: Book Two: Body and Soul
Av Shaun L. Brode, Douglas Brode
Häftad
357 kr
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