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Encyclopedia of Japanese Horror Films
Inbunden, 2016
1501 kr
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Although the horror genre has been embraced by filmmakers around the world, Japan has been one of the most prolific and successful purveyors of such films. From science fiction terrors of the 1950s like Godzilla toviolentfilms like Suicide Circle and Ichi the Killer, Japanese horror film has a …
Encyclopedia of Japanese Horror Films
E-bok, 2016
1655 kr
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Although the horror genre has been embraced by filmmakers around the world, Japan has been one of the most prolific and successful purveyors of such films. From science fiction terrors of the 1950s like Godzilla toviolentfilms like Suicide Circle and Ichi the Killer, Japanese horror film has a …
Encyclopedia of Racism in American Films
Inbunden, 2018
1711 kr
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Winner, RUSA 2019 Outstanding References Source Winner and named a Library Journal Best Reference Book of the Year 2018 From D.W. Griffith’s Birth of a Nation in 1915 to the recent Get Out, audiences and critics alike have responded to racism in motion pictures for more than a century. Whether …
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Spanish Films
Av Salvador Jiménez Murguía, Alex Pinar
Inbunden, 2018
1817 kr
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Under the Franco regime (1939-1976), films produced in Spain were of poor quality, promoted the regime’s agenda, or were heavily censored. After the dictator’s death, the Spanish film industry transitioned into a new era, one in which artists were able to more freely express themselves and tackle …
Trumping Truth
Essays on the Destructive Power of "Alternative Facts"
Häftad, 2019
365 kr
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When Kellyanne Conway, counselor to President Trump, coined the phrase "alternative facts" in January 2017, objectivity in public discourse--the long-held belief in a more or less agreed-upon set of verifiable truths--went into a tailspin. The use of alternative facts and narratives quickly became …
Food as a Mechanism of Control and Resistance in Jails and Prisons
Diets of Disrepute
Häftad, 2020
547 kr
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Murguia explores food and foodways within institutions of incarceration. Food, like all resources within total institutions, is vulnerable to social manipulation. Within jail and prison settings, food becomes both a mechanism of control and resistance. In the former, the type of food, its quality, …
Epic Fails
The Edsel, the Mullet, and Other Icons of Unpopular Culture
Inbunden, 2018
563 kr
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Many of the most successful innovations—from the light bulb to the Internet—have often resulted from ingenuity, ambition, and dedication. Such achievements have changed lives for the better. Yet for every new development that the public embraces, there is a dark side of progress: cultural …
Cuban Cinema Companion
Av Salvador Jiménez Murguía, Sean O'Reilly m. fl.
Inbunden, 2020
1763 kr
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With the recent shift in Cuba-US relations stemming from the relaxing of travel restrictions and an influx of American visitors, interest in Cuba and its culture has increased substantially. A new emphasis has been placed on the island country’s many cultural and artistic achievements, specifically …
Encyclopedia of Sexism in American Films
Av Salvador Jiménez Murguía, Erica Joan Dymond m. fl.
Inbunden, 2019
1711 kr
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The treatment—and mistreatment—of women throughout history continues to be a necessary topic of discussion, in order for progress to be made and equality to be achieved. While current articles and books expose troubling truths of the gender divide, modern cinema continues to provide problematic …
Encyclopedia of LGBTQIA+ Portrayals in American Film
Av Erica Joan Dymond, Salvador Jiménez Murguía
Inbunden, 2022
1569 kr
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"A valuable reference guide for film collections and LGBTQIA+ studies." — Library Journal, Starred ReviewThe depictions of LGBTQIA+ characters in film have always varied immensely. However, the negative depictions often seem to outweigh the positive, perhaps because of the hurt they inspire or …
