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Three plays from author of Stanley and Marlene.

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John Ford's grandson draws on the director's personal archives and on intimate reminiscences from his family and friends--including John Wayne, Katherine Hepburn, Henry Fonda, and George O'Brien--to produce the most complete and honest portrait ever written of the man and his astonishing career. 38 photos.

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Paranoid visions explores the history of the spy and conspiracy genres on British television, from 1960s Cold War series through 1980s conspiracy dramas to contemporary 'war on terror' thrillers. The dramas analysed include Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Edge of Darkness, A Very British Coup and Spooks. -- .

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This thought-provoking study of paranormal phenomena traces the impact of supernatural beliefs on popular culture and, conversely, examines the influence of new communication technologies on research being conducted in the field.

Did you know that interest in UFO research increased during the 1960s as a result of the Kennedy assassination

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Part Deux (1993) and Scream (1996).

This examination of parody will appeal to scholars and students of American film and film comedy, as well as those interested in the specific comedians discussed and the Western genre.

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A compelling collection that looks at one of the most famed director-composer collaborations in film history. -- .

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A compelling collection that looks at one of the most famed director-composer collaborations in film history. -- .

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The first English-language book on the work of Viennese artist, film-maker, and writer Ruth Beckermann., addressing all Beckermann's major works and offering innovative critical readings.

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This book traces the key developments and debates in feminist film theory over the past twenty-five years. Beginning with the work on stereotypes of women from the early 1970s and moving to the most recent debates within cultural criticism, it charts the relationship of feminist film theory to the contexts from which it arises.

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A collaborator with Warner Brothers and Paramount in the early days of sound film, the German film director Ernst Lubitsch (1892-1947) is famous for his sense of ironic detachment. This title focuses on the visual strategies Lubitsch used to convey irony and analyzes his contribution to the rise of classical narrative cinema.

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Lisa Downing's comprehensive study of the films of Patrice Leconte traces lines of continuity and revision through a body of apparently disparate films whose "messages" often appear both contradictory and controversial. -- .

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Patty Duke is one of the few former child actors who has survived the transition from child to adolescent to adult and gone on to greater fame and success in her adult years.

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This book examines the life of the remarkable Paul Newmanan iconic actor, director, race car driver, political activist, businessman, philanthropist, devoted husband, and father.

Paul Leonard Newman was a true Renaissance man who is known worldwide for his performances as an actor and director.

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The first English-language critical study of the films of Paul Verhoeven, the Dutch director of provocative films such as Robocop, Basic Instinct, and Elle.

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The script of the television screenplay, "Natural Strangers" tells the story of a family reunion in a grand London hotel, where Raymond, his wife Esther and his son Daniel, are slowly drawn into their ancestor's family tree. Stephen, appointed "pedigree hunter" and archivist, unravels the past.

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'...this superb book should be required reading for every drama and literature student and all trainee actors and directors.' Times Higher Educational Supplement

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Collection exploring in detail Spanish screen acting from the silent era to present. -- .

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This book explores the ways in which performance has given shape and form to wars on terror past and present, focusing on examples of performed violence from Northern Ireland and Iraq. It also investigates how theatre-makers and performance activists have resisited violence in times of terror.a. -- .

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