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This book examines the cognitive processes of narrative composition by introducing characteristics of complex narrative systems, which are made of a network of components arranged hierarchically over three structural levels, interacting nonlinearly with each other while regulated by the plot-algorithm, a heuristic mechanism in problem-solving.

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Looks at films such as "Soul Food", "Antwone Fisher", "Training Day", and the two Barbershop films - all of which were directed by black artists, and most of which starred and were written by blacks as well. This book examines the issues of representation and opportunity in contemporary cinema.

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This volume explores the overlooked category of screenwriters in French cinema, from the coming of sound to the digital age. Using key figures as case studies, it considers how the role has evolved industrially and critically, and sheds light on screenwriting practices in the context of debates on word and image, national cinema and authorship.

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Scripting Dance in Contemporary India is an edited volume that engages with multiple dance forms of India and their representations. The contributions are eclectic, including writings by both scholars and performers who share their experiential knowledge.

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This ground-breaking study provides an authoritative account of the career of this iconic star. It illuminates his early work, his role as James Bond and his later reinvention as father-mentor and screen legend. Drawing on a wide range of sources, it will be essential reading for those interested in the phenomenon of stardom.

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Explores the reasons behind British cinema's failure to create its own stars. The text looks at the way theatre and music hall spawned their stars, and asks why so many of them found the transition to film so awkward. It compares the British star system with that of Hollywood.

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A comprehensive history and analysis of Secret Cinema the leading producer of large-scale immersive experiences in the UK. The book examines how they have evolved their format over twelve years from experimental and artisanal beginnings to becoming a global leader in large scale immersive entertainment.

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A comprehensive history and analysis of Secret Cinema the leading producer of large-scale immersive experiences in the UK. The book examines how they have evolved their format over twelve years from experimental and artisanal beginnings to becoming a global leader in large scale immersive entertainment.

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"A reinterpretation of Antonioni's most important films as political cinema, engaged with issues which are still crucial in the 21st century"--

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"A reinterpretation of Antonioni's most important films as political cinema, engaged with issues which are still crucial in the 21st century"--

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Secrets of Performing Confidence covers the majority of practical performing and psychological issues that concern performers in an accessible and practical way.

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The convergence of film and television and the tension between the unmediated 'reality' of the moving image and the enchantment and illusion offered by magic suggests new ways of thinking about the interstices between film and television.

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Includes articles on the show by Geoffrey O'Brien and Bill Wyman, and a selection of essays by television scholars in the US - looking at issues of Seinfeld's Jewishness, alleged nihilism, food obsession, and long-running syndication. This work covers a comprehensive episode guide, and Betty Lee's lexicon of Seinfeld language.

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Interviews with 21 prominent feature film editors highlight this long-overdue look at the role of film editors, the importance of their work, and the nature of their craft.

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First he told readers how to write it, then he told them how to perfect it, now Syd field takes them behind the movie moguls' closed doors and shows how to sell a screenplay--and earn upwards of $100,000 in the process.

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The volume explores contemporary and historical films about "marked women" in various national cinema traditions. The essays focus on the depictions of prostitution and promiscuity in visual media from Silent Film in America to Weimar Cinema in Germany, the Golden Years in Hol...

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