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This work is an in-depth investigation into one of the 20th century's most divisive figures: Barbie. Feminists have argued that the Barbie doll perpetuates unrealistic standards of feminine beauty. Yet, for every mother who disapproves of Barbie, there is a young daughter who adores her. Author teaches at RMIT University Melbourne.

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This collection provides new perspectives on the work of filmmaker Costa-Gavras. Contributors from a variety of fields examine his studies of human political crises, from the horrors of the Nazis and state totalitarianism to contemporary crises of immigration and global financial collapse. -- .

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Between the release of Henry V in 1989 and Love's Labour's Lost in 2000, Kenneth Branagh directed eight major films in a wide variety of genres, ranging from film noir to horror to comedy, and continually startled audiences around the world with his audacious and energetic film style.

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Perhaps the greatest European director of the last 30 years, Kieslowski created a remarkable body of work in a relatively short period of time. Through close analysis of films like 'The Decalogue' and 'The Double Life of Veronique', Kickasola identifies the unique qualities, and artistic legacy, of this director.

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"A thorough reflection on the stylistic and philosophically-profound cinematic work of Ireland's most exciting contemporary directors, Lenny Abrahamson"--

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Most Tim Burton films are huge box-office successes, and several are already classics. The director's mysterious and eccentric public persona attracts a lot of attention, while the films themselves have been somewhat overlooked.

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In this collision between art and science, history and pop culture, art historian Angus Trumble examines the finger from every possible angle taking us from Buddhist statues in Kyoto to the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. He also asks intriguing questions about the finger in general: how do fingers work, and why do most of us have five on each hand

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The First Female Stars: Women of the Silent Era rediscovers the fascinating lives and pioneering achievements of 15 women who dared to venture into early motion pictures, an industry dominated by men, and who not only succeeded but became the focal points of the industry.

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'It's a great missing piece of the jigsaw - people go on endlessly about Python and Peter Cook, which is all well and good but there's basically this great corpus of work stretching for decades - and consistently good ...

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The film script for a major film from Channel Four Films and Canal+ Image International, from director Karoly Makk and producer Marc Vlessing. Starring Michael Gambon, Jodhi May, Polly Walker, Dominic West and Luise Rainer.

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"Both the definitive biography of the Gershwin brothers and a lavishly illustrated chronicle of the American era their music and lyrics embodied, The Gershwin Years celebrates the musical achievements"

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The study critically reclaims participatory art beyond its co-option as a fuzzword of neoliberal governance. It examines a range of artistic practices from community theatre, immersive performance and the visual arts in different sites around the world. It offers a refreshing theorisation of participatory art as gesture. -- .

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How one provocative, trail-blazing--and long-forgotten-- dealer, Edith Halpert, transformed the business of art dealing and shaped the legacy of modern American art

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Transnational movements of people, cultural objects, images and identities have played a vital role in creating an informal global network for African fashion. This book traces the changing meanings, aesthetics and histories of the thriving informal African fashion network.

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Transnational movements of people, cultural objects, images and identities have played a vital role in creating an informal global network for African fashion. This book traces the changing meanings, aesthetics and histories of the thriving informal African fashion network.