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This is a book for those who love British cinema and want to know more about its rise to popularity in the 1940s. The 'quality' films of the decade have been thoroughly explored already, but this book looks at the films the public actually went to see, and provides detailed information on the directors behind them. -- .

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An analysis of "Thelma and Louise," "Terminator 2: Judgement Day," "The Silence of the Lambs," and "Dances with Wolves" provides tips on writing scripts for original productions, sequels, novel adaptations, and adaptations by original authors.

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Argues that interwar documentary film made a substantial contribution to the rewriting of the French national narrative

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Scholars of French film state that the French made no significant contribution to documentary film prior to the Vichy period. This title refutes this misconception and shows that the French were early and active believers in the uses of documentary film for social change.

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This work introduces the reader to the rich film production of the French-speaking countries outside France, commonly called Francophonia. The book brings together films that might otherwise be divided by questions of race, gender, genre, period or nation.

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This is the first study of the films of Francois Ozon, and places the precocious French auteur in a lucid critical framework, highlighting Ozon's importance for a thoroughly postmodern film-going generation. -- .

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Presents detailed information for all of Astaire's performances along with a biography and annotated bibliography.

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A new look at the debates which shook the world of French cinema in the aftermath of May 1968, and throughout the 1970s -- .

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What are the Cahiers du cinma Which are the most popular French films How do you write an essay on a French film What is a high-angle shot in French When did more French spectators go to see American films than French films How do you talk about a short sequence of film You can find the answers to these and many more questions in this essential resource for students of French cinema.

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The recipient of the Jay Leyda Prize in Cinema Studies from the US Anthology Film Archives, this two-volume work explores the emergence of French film theory before the essays of Andre Bazin. The anthology contains selections from 150 texts, many published in English for the first time.

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Examines a significant moment in French cultural history: the emergence of French film theory and criticism before the essays of Andr Bazin. This title devises an organizational scheme of six nearly symmetrical periods that serve to 'bite into' the discursive flow of early French writing on the cinema.

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This collection presents new essays in the complex field of French literary adaptation. Using a variety of textual and interpretive approaches, it sheds light on issues of gender, sexuality, class, politics and social conventions while acknowledging a range of contexts, from the commercial to the archival and the aesthetic. -- .

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As this study suggests, Wenders' later works manifest a shift in direction away from indifference and toward reconciliation, ethical practice, and relationships.

This study will appeal to film scholars, to those with a special interest in German cinema and culture and to admirers of Wenders' films.

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Given the complexity and expense of making and distributing a film, the process of filmmaking is by its very nature also a political process. Through a film-by-film examination of the movies concerned with American politics, this title provides insights into American culture's perceptions of various political environments.

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The main corpus of film adaptation thus far has focused on films based on canonical literature. This book takes the next step by discussing various modes of film adaptation from older media to new, focusing on the computer-generated reconstructions of popular narratives and characters along with other forms of convergence such as the Internet.

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This collection of essays, by a selection of international film and cultural studies scholars, undertakes analyses of Catherine Deneuve's status as one of the world's most celebrated French actresses, as well as a glamorous fashion muse. -- .

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Based on his acclaimed 2-Day Film School, Simens serves up a flawless and detailed blueprint for creating successful independent films. With his signature in-your-face, no-holds-barred advice, the Godfather of Independent Film teaches readers everything they need to know to create full-length feature films.

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"From Stage to Screen is a handbook for the professional actor packed with advice on how to make the transition and fully prepare for a TV or film role"--

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This book looks at how the Warner Bros. studio used edgy, stylistic, and brutally honest films to construct a view of America from 1927-1941. Author Chris Yogerst looks at how the Warner Bros. films during this period represented important cultural and social changes-from the ...

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