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36 produkter
D.W. Griffith's The Birth of a Nation
A History of 'The Most Controversial Motion Picture of All Time'
Inbunden, 2008
1526 kr
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In this deeply researched and vividly written volume, Melvyn Stokes illuminates the origins, production, reception and continuing history of this ground-breaking, aesthetically brilliant, and yet highly controversial movie landmark.By going back to the original archives, particularly the NAACP and …
D.W. Griffith's The Birth of a Nation
A History of 'The Most Controversial Motion Picture of All Time'
Häftad, 2008
670 kr
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In this deeply researched and vividly written volume, Melvyn Stokes illuminates the origins, production, reception and continuing history of this ground-breaking, aesthetically brilliant, and yet highly controversial movie.By going back to the original archives, particularly the NAACP and D. W. …
D.W. Griffith's the Birth of a Nation
A History of the Most Controversial Motion Picture of All Time
E-bok, 2008
453 kr
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In this deeply researched and vividly written volume, Melvyn Stokes illuminates the origins, production, reception and continuing history of this ground-breaking, aesthetically brilliant, and yet highly controversial movie. By going back to the original archives, particularly the NAACP and D. W. …
Charlot
Charlie Chaplin, France, and Transnational Stardom
Inbunden, 2026
1787 kr
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The first films made by British comedian Charlie Chaplin in California reached France in March 1915. They had an instant appeal for wartime French audiences-- "Charlot," the name under which Chaplin became known in France, quickly became a screen celebrity and a focal point for France's burgeoning …
Charlot
Charlie Chaplin, France, and Transnational Stardom
Häftad, 2026
401 kr
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The first films made by British comedian Charlie Chaplin in California reached France in March 1915. They had an instant appeal for wartime French audiences-- "Charlot," the name under which Chaplin became known in France, quickly became a screen celebrity and a focal point for France's burgeoning …
Charlot
Charlie Chaplin, France, and Transnational Stardom
E-bok, 2026
375 kr
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The first films made by British comedian Charlie Chaplin in California reached France in March 1915. They had an instant appeal for wartime French audiences-- "e;Charlot,"e; the name under which Chaplin became known in France, quickly became a screen celebrity and a focal point for France's …
Charlot
Charlie Chaplin, France, and Transnational Stardom
E-bok, 2026
375 kr
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The first films made by British comedian Charlie Chaplin in California reached France in March 1915. They had an instant appeal for wartime French audiences-- "e;Charlot,"e; the name under which Chaplin became known in France, quickly became a screen celebrity and a focal point for France's …
D.W. Griffith's the Birth of a Nation
A History of the Most Controversial Motion Picture of All Time
E-bok, 2008
510 kr
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In this deeply researched and vividly written volume, Melvyn Stokes illuminates the origins, production, reception and continuing history of this ground-breaking, aesthetically brilliant, and yet highly controversial movie. By going back to the original archives, particularly the NAACP and D. W. …
Market Revolution in America
Social, Political and Religious Expressions, 1800-80
Av Melvyn Stokes, Stephen Conway
Häftad, 1996
355 kr
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This collection of essays aims to respond to Charles Sellers's ""The Market Revolution"", reflecting upon the historiographic accomplishments initiated by his work, while advancing the argument across a range of fields. It explores the impact of the market on social and economic institutions.
Hollywood Spectatorship
Changing Perceptions of Cinema Audiences
Av Melvyn Stokes, Richard Maltby
Häftad, 2001
515 kr
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This is an examination of the concepts of spectatorship in the light of historical accounts of audience reception. The book looks at how audiences have historically talked about Hollywood movies, and the ways in which 'word-of-mouth' responses have affected the reception of individual movies.
Going to the Movies
Hollywood and the Social Experience of Cinema
Av Richard Maltby, Melvyn Stokes m. fl.
Inbunden, 2007
1084 kr
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This book analyses the diverse historical and geographical circumstances in which audiences have viewed American cinema. It looks at cinema audiences ranging from Manhattan nickelodeons to the modern suburban megaplex, and from provincial, small-town or rural America to the shanty towns of South …
Going to the Movies
Hollywood and the Social Experience of Cinema
Av Richard Maltby, Melvyn Stokes m. fl.
Häftad, 2007
364 kr
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This book analyses the diverse historical and geographical circumstances in which audiences have viewed American cinema. It looks at cinema audiences ranging from Manhattan nickelodeons to the modern suburban megaplex, and from provincial, small-town or rural America to the shanty towns of South …
American History through Hollywood Film
From the Revolution to the 1960s
E-bok, 2013
530 kr
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American History through Hollywood Film offers a new perspective on major issues in American history from the 1770s to the end of the twentieth century and explores how they have been represented in film. Melvyn Stokes examines how and why representation has changed over time, looking at the …
American History through Hollywood Film
From the Revolution to the 1960s
Inbunden, 2013
2038 kr
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American History through Hollywood Film offers a new perspective on major issues in American history from the 1770s to the end of the twentieth century and explores how they have been represented in film. Melvyn Stokes examines how and why representation has changed over time, looking at the …
American History through Hollywood Film
From the Revolution to the 1960s
Häftad, 2013
486 kr
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American History through Hollywood Film offers a new perspective on major issues in American history from the 1770s to the end of the twentieth century and explores how they have been represented in film. Melvyn Stokes examines how and why representation has changed over time, looking at the …
American History through Hollywood Film
From the Revolution to the 1960s
E-bok, 2013
513 kr
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American History through Hollywood Film offers a new perspective on major issues in American history from the 1770s to the end of the twentieth century and explores how they have been represented in film. Melvyn Stokes examines how and why representation has changed over time, looking at the …
Gilda
E-bok, 2019
199 kr
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Melvyn Stokes''s study of the 1946 classic Gilda describes the film''s production and reception history, as well as addressing Rita Hayworth''s complex star persona and ethnicity identity; Gilda''s status as a ''noir'' film; and what the film had to say about relations between men and women in a …
Hollywood Abroad
Audiences and Cultural Exchange
Av Melvyn Stokes, Richard Maltby
E-bok, 2019
567 kr
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Hollywood Abroad is the first book to examine the reception of Hollywood movies by non-American audiences. Although numerous books on film history have analyzed the ways in which American films came to dominate world markets, there has so far been very little published work on how audiences outside …
Hollywood Abroad
Audiences and Cultural Exchange
Av Melvyn Stokes, Richard Maltby
E-bok, 2019
579 kr
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Hollywood Abroad is the first book to examine the reception of Hollywood movies by non-American audiences. Although numerous books on film history have analyzed the ways in which American films came to dominate world markets, there has so far been very little published work on how audiences outside …
Hollywood Spectatorship
Changing Perceptions of Cinema Audiences
Av Melvyn Stokes, Richard Maltby
E-bok, 2019
607 kr
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This is an examination of the concepts of spectatorship in the light of historical accounts of audience reception. The book looks at how audiences have historically talked about Hollywood movies, and the ways in which ''word-of-mouth'' responses have affected the reception of individual movies.
Hollywood Spectatorship
Changing Perceptions of Cinema Audiences
Av Melvyn Stokes, Richard Maltby
E-bok, 2019
607 kr
Lägg i varukorg
This is an examination of the concepts of spectatorship in the light of historical accounts of audience reception. The book looks at how audiences have historically talked about Hollywood movies, and the ways in which ''word-of-mouth'' responses have affected the reception of individual movies.
Cinema Memories
A People's History of Cinema-going in 1960s Britain
Av Melvyn Stokes, Matthew Jones m. fl.
Häftad, 2023
412 kr
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Cinema Memories brings together and analyses the memories of almost a thousand people of going to the cinema in Britain during the 1960s. It offers a fresh perspective on the social, cultural and film history of what has come to be seen as an iconic decade, with the release of films such as A Taste …
Hollywood Abroad
Audiences and Cultural Exchange
Av Melvyn Stokes, Richard Maltby
Inbunden, 2007
1556 kr
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Hollywood Abroad is the first book to examine the reception of Hollywood movies by non-American audiences. Although numerous books on film history have analyzed the ways in which American films came to dominate world markets, there has so far been very little published work on how audiences outside …
Hollywood Abroad
Audiences and Cultural Exchange
Av Melvyn Stokes, Richard Maltby
Häftad, 2007
500 kr
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Hollywood Abroad is the first book to examine the reception of Hollywood movies by non-American audiences. Although numerous books on film history have analyzed the ways in which American films came to dominate world markets, there has so far been very little published work on how audiences outside …
Race and Class in the American South since 1890
Av Rick Halpern, Melvyn Stokes
Inbunden, 1994
1893 kr
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A clear and accessible overview of the 20th century history of the American South. Topics covered include labour, intellectual and women's history as well as an analysis of the impact of Federal government policy on economic and social affairs. While embracing several fields, the authors all …
Race and Class in the American South since 1890
Av Rick Halpern, Melvyn Stokes
Häftad, 1994
515 kr
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A clear and accessible overview of the 20th century history of the American South. Topics covered include labour, intellectual and women's history as well as an analysis of the impact of Federal government policy on economic and social affairs. While embracing several fields, the authors all …
United States and the European Alliance since 1945
Av Kathleen Burk, Melvyn Stokes
Inbunden, 1999
2183 kr
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Most historical writing on the relations between the United States and its European allies in the post-war period has concentrated on the development of the Cold War and the beginnings of European integration. An equally significant question is how relations between an increasingly self-confident …
State of U.S. History
Häftad, 2003
587 kr
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Historians are very much aware of the variety of national and international trends that have shaped historical inquiry in recent decades. Americanists, in particular, have been conscious of the growing importance of gender issues, the 'turn' to questions of language and meaning, the increasing …
State of U.S. History
Inbunden, 2002
2038 kr
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Historians are very much aware of the variety of national and international trends that have shaped historical inquiry in recent decades. Americanists, in particular, have been conscious of the growing importance of gender issues, the 'turn' to questions of language and meaning, the increasing …
Cinema Memories
A People's History of Cinema-Going in 1960s Britain
Av Melvyn Stokes, Matthew Jones m. fl.
E-bok, 2022
466 kr
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Cinema Memories brings together and analyses the memories of almost a thousand people of going to the cinema in Britain during the 1960s. It offers a fresh perspective on the social, cultural and film history of what has come to be seen as an iconic decade, with the release of films such as A Taste …
