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The Life and Times of Sydney Greenstreet (hardback) (Hardcover): Derek Sculthorpe The Life and Times of Sydney Greenstreet (hardback) (Hardcover)
Derek Sculthorpe
R825 Discovery Miles 8 250 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Julie Andrews - A Bio-Bibliography (Hardcover, Annotated edition): Les Spindle Julie Andrews - A Bio-Bibliography (Hardcover, Annotated edition)
Les Spindle
R1,205 Discovery Miles 12 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Spindle's reference chronicles the professional career of one of the world's most loved performers, Julie Andrews. An all-in-one resource, the volume presents a comprehensive and accurate profile of the people, projects, artistic highs and lows, and general influences that propelled the actress into the public eye beginning in the late 1950s. Spindle examines each of her 16 films and provides a detailed commentary on factors influencing her short reign as a box office superstar in the mid-1960s and the fact that she has retained her fame and celebrity status long after ceasing to be a Hollywood superstar. a very thorough as well as attractive record of her career in films, television, stage, and records. . . . The book will be a `must' for every Andrews fan, and it is an excellent reference source for its subject. Videomania For fans of Julie Andrews as well as students of the performing arts, Spindle's reference chronicles the professional career of one of the world's most loved performers. No other book provides such a wealth of detail on the career achievements of Julie Andrews or delineates all her professional activities so thoroughly. A complete, all-in-one resource, the volume presents a comprehensive and accurate profile of the people, projects, artistic highs and lows, and general influences that propelled the actress into the public eye beginning in the late 1950s. Starting with Andrews' first film, Mary Poppins, Spindle examines each of her 16 films including such classics as Sound of Music, Hawaii, Victor/Victoria, and ending with her latest film, Duet for One. He provides a detailed commentary on factors influencing her short reign as a box office superstar in the mid-1960s, for Andrews is an anomaly in that she has retained her fame and admired celebrity status long after ceasing to be a Hollywood superstar. Besides film work, all other aspects of Andrews' career (theatre, television, personal appearances, concerts, recordings, and even her fiction for children) are considered. An episode-by-episode summary in the Television Appearances chapter is the only published survey of the entire 1972-1973 ABC-TV variety series, The Julie Andrews Hour. In his preface, Spindle offers a lively discussion of the eclectic and highly individual career of a perennial trooper and star whose career he likens to a roller coaster. This is followed by a biography and chronology which summarizes events and landmarks in Andrews' life. The next four chapters scrutinize major professional achievements in-depth, including Filmography, Stage and Television Appearances, and Discography. All entries in the four sections correspond to a particular career achievement, and consecutive numbering facilitates both subject index use and cross referencing within chapters. Over 150 reference sources, including books, and magazine and news articles are listed in the comprehensive bibliography. The three appendices review awards and nominations, identify roles considered but not played, and describe the two children's books written by the actress. A readable and informative reference work for students and scholars of the performing arts and popular culture, as well as for fans of movie musicals, this volume should also find a place on the shelves of most libraries.

Hollywood or History? - An Inquiry-Based Strategy for Using Film to Teach United States History (Hardcover): Scott L. Roberts,... Hollywood or History? - An Inquiry-Based Strategy for Using Film to Teach United States History (Hardcover)
Scott L. Roberts, Charles J. Elfer
R2,791 Discovery Miles 27 910 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Teaching and learning through Hollywood, or commercial, film productions is anything but a new approach and has been something of a mainstay in the classroom for nearly a century. Purposeful and effective instruction through film, however, is not problem-free and there are many challenges that accompany classroom applications of Hollywood motion pictures. In response to the problems and possibilities associated with teaching through film, we have collaboratively developed a collection ofpractical, classroom-ready lesson ideas that might bridge gaps between theory and practice and assist teachers endeavoring to make effective use of film in their classrooms. We believe that film can serve as a powerful tool in the social studies classroom and, where appropriately utilized, foster critical thinking and civic mindedness. The College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) framework, represents a renewed and formalized emphasis on the perennial social studies goals of deep thinking, reading and writing. We believe that as teachers endeavor to digest and implement the platform in schools and classrooms across the country, the desire for access to structured strategies that lead to more active and rigorous investigation in the social studies classroom will grow increasingly acute. Our hope is that this edited book might play a small role in the larger project of supporting practitioners, specifically K-16 teachers of United States history, by offering a collection of classroom-ready tools based on the Hollywood or History? strategy and designed to foster historical inquiry through the careful use of historically themed motion pictures. The book consists of K-5 and 6-12 lesson plans addressing each the following historical eras (Adapted from: UCLA, National Center for History in Schools).

The Marvel Book - Expand Your Knowledge of a Vast Comics Universe (Hardcover, New Edition): Stephen Wiacek The Marvel Book - Expand Your Knowledge of a Vast Comics Universe (Hardcover, New Edition)
Stephen Wiacek
R535 R477 Discovery Miles 4 770 Save R58 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The fully updated and expanded edition of the bestselling The Marvel Book: a comprehensive guide to the vast, interconnected Marvel Comics Multiverse.

Featuring brand-new and updated character profiles alongside major Marvel Comics events, The Marvel Book: New Edition is the one reference book no fan should be without. Meticulously researched and expertly written, this expanded edition explores the amazingly diverse and exciting Marvel Comics Multiverse in staggering detail, offering everything you need to know in one beautiful package.

Immerse yourself in the expansive world of Marvel Comics:

  • Features 48 pages of new content from major Marvel Comics events, including X of Swords, Empyre, Heroes Reborn, Death of Doctor Strange, Devil's Reign, and Dark Web.
  • Iconic illustrations and artworks from Marvel Comics artists bring each entry to life.
  • A fresh new exploration of the franchise for Marvel fans young and old.

The Marvel Book explores the key concepts, characters, and events that have defined and shaped Marvel Comics throughout the decades. This revealing and invaluable roadmap to a boundless comics universe is one that no Marvel fan will want to miss!

© 2025 MARVEL
?max Linder - Father of Film Comedy (Hardback) (Hardcover, Annotated edition): Snorre Smari Mathiesen max Linder - Father of Film Comedy (Hardback) (Hardcover, Annotated edition)
Snorre Smari Mathiesen
R874 Discovery Miles 8 740 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets The Art of the Film (Hardcover): Mark Salisbury Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets The Art of the Film (Hardcover)
Mark Salisbury 1
R923 R677 Discovery Miles 6 770 Save R246 (27%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Rooted in the classic graphic novel series, Valerian and Laureline- visionary writer/director Luc Besson advances this iconic source material into a contemporary, unique and epic science fiction saga. Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne) are special operatives for the government of the human territories charged with maintaining order throughout the universe. Under directive from their Commander (Clive Owen), Valerian and Laureline embark on a mission to the breathtaking intergalactic city of Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis comprised of thousands of different species from all four corners of the universe. Alpha's seventeen million inhabitants have converged over time- uniting their talents, technology and resources for the betterment of all. Unfortunately, not everyone on Alpha shares in these same objectives; in fact, unseen forces are at work, placing our race in great danger.

Reimagining the Promised Land - Israel and America in Post-war Hollywood Cinema (Hardcover): Rodney Wallis Reimagining the Promised Land - Israel and America in Post-war Hollywood Cinema (Hardcover)
Rodney Wallis
R3,987 Discovery Miles 39 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

While Israel has seemingly been a minor presence in Hollywood cinema, Reimagining the Promised Land argues that there is a long history of Hollywood deploying images of Israel as a means of articulating an idealized notion of American national identity. This argument is developed through readings of The Ten Commandments (Cecil B. DeMille, 1956), Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (William Wyler, 1959), Exodus (Otto Preminger, 1960), Cast a Giant Shadow (Melville Shavelson, 1966), Black Sunday (John Frankenheimer, 1977), The Delta Force (Menahem Golan, 1986), and Munich (Steven Spielberg, 2005). The mobilization of Israel that pervades this eclectic group of films effectively demonstrates one of the more surreptitious ways in which Hollywood has historically constructed and circulated dominant notions of American national identity. Moreover, in examining the most notable Hollywood representations of the Jewish state, the book offers an informed historical overview of the cultural forces that have contributed to popular understandings within the United States of the state of Israel, Israel's Arab neighbours, and also the Arab-Israeli conflict.

The Lord Of The Films - The Unofficial Guide to Tolkien's Middle-Earth on the Big Screen (Paperback, New): J.W. Braun The Lord Of The Films - The Unofficial Guide to Tolkien's Middle-Earth on the Big Screen (Paperback, New)
J.W. Braun
R464 Discovery Miles 4 640 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A unique scene-by-scene breakdown of all of the Lord of the Rings movies, this guide provides in-depth analysis of the live-action trilogy and other related films, alongside games, puzzles, and interviews with the filmmakers. Each scene is explored in four different ways: a closer look at the plot and the action, a look behind the scenes, a reveal of mistakes that slipped through, and audience reactions. In addition to covering the stunning Peter Jackson trilogy and other adaptions (including the animated adaptations), details are also revealed about the prequel films currently in production, making this an essential volume for any Lord of the Rings fan.

Curating Africa in the Age of Film Festivals (Hardcover): L. Dovey Curating Africa in the Age of Film Festivals (Hardcover)
L. Dovey
R3,375 Discovery Miles 33 750 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Tracing the history of Africa's relationship to film festivals and exploring the festivals' impact on the various types of people who attend festivals (the festival experts, the ordinary festival audiences, and the filmmakers), Dovey reveals what turns something called a "festival" into a "festival experience" for these groups.

The Films of Donald Pleasence (Hardbck) (Hardcover): Christopher Gullo The Films of Donald Pleasence (Hardbck) (Hardcover)
Christopher Gullo
R970 Discovery Miles 9 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Film Flashes - the Wit and Humor of a Nation in Pictures (Hardcover): Anonymous Film Flashes - the Wit and Humor of a Nation in Pictures (Hardcover)
Anonymous
R770 Discovery Miles 7 700 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Harry Potter: Floral Fantasy Magnetic Bookmark Set (Set of 5): Insight Editions Harry Potter: Floral Fantasy Magnetic Bookmark Set (Set of 5)
Insight Editions
R210 Discovery Miles 2 100 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Bring a touch of magic to your reading and writing with set of five Harry Potter magnetic bookmarks.

Never lose your spot during your next great Harry Potter read with this magnetic set of bookmarks featuring the beloved characters of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Luna Lovegood, and Draco Malfoy.

MAGNETIC CLOSURE: Other bookmarks can slip or fall out of your book but not these bookmarks! Just fold the bookmark over your page and the two magnetic sides will secure to each other and your page, so your place is safely marked.

FIVE BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS: The set includes five beautifully illustrated designs of some of the Harry Potter films' most recognizable characters set against a gorgeous floral background.

MULTIPLE USES: In addition to marking your page in your book or journal, these magnetic bookmarks can also be used to hold several pieces of paper or documents together, or fold over a ribbon garland or banner to secure and display cards or photos.

THE MAGIC OF GIFT GIVING: The Harry Potter: Floral Fantasy Magnetic Bookmark Set makes a thoughtful gift for any Harry Potter fan and budding or avid reader.

Cinema of John Marshall (Hardcover): Jay Ruby Cinema of John Marshall (Hardcover)
Jay Ruby
R4,506 Discovery Miles 45 060 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Cinema of John Marshall explores the life and art of the pioneering ethnographic filmmaker. Its centerpiece is an autobiographical essay in which Marshall assesses his forty-year involvement with the San peoples (Bushmen) of South Africa and his films, from the 1957 award winning "The Hunters'' to his current work in progress, "Death by Myth.'' The book weaves together the political economy of San dispossession, history and ethnography, personal narratives of historical importance, and expositions of film techniques and film language. The first English language study of the man and his work, The Cinema of John Marshall conveys the complex unity of Marshall's life: the filmic, the intellectual, the political, and the human.

The Cinema of James Wan - Critical Essays (Paperback): Fernando Gabriel Pagnoni Berns, Matthew Edwards The Cinema of James Wan - Critical Essays (Paperback)
Fernando Gabriel Pagnoni Berns, Matthew Edwards
R863 Discovery Miles 8 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

An auteur and the creator of multiple cinematic universes, James Wan has become one of the most successful directors in history, his films breaking box office records worldwide. Yet there is little scholarship on Wan's work. This collection of new essays fills the gap with contributions from around the globe offering analysis of his film and television productions, including Saw (2004), Aquaman (2018) and The Conjuring Universe franchise, along with less well-known works like Death Sentence (2007), Dead Silence (2007) and his pilot for the new MacGyver series. For the first time, Wan's films are explored in-depth from wide range of critical perspectives.

Bisexual Characters in Film - From Ana's to Zee (Paperback): Wayne M Bryant Bisexual Characters in Film - From Ana's to Zee (Paperback)
Wayne M Bryant
R1,604 Discovery Miles 16 040 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

How far have we progressed from the days when showing a film such as Jack Smith 's Flaming Creatures landed the cinema 's programmer, projectionist, and ticket taker in jail? What are some of the hidden clues modern audiences are overlooking in older films that suggest a character 's bisexuality? Which famous actors, actresses, directors, and screenwriters were attracted to people of both sexes? In Bisexual Characters in Film, the first book to focus on the role of bisexual characters in film, you ll find answers to these questions and many more as you explore, analyze, and celebrate 80 years of bisexual movie characters (and the people who have created them) from around the world. A lively, entertaining, and informative commentary, this book examines the treatment of bisexual film characters and shows you how that treatment has been affected by societal forces such as censorship, politics, religious prejudices, homophobia, and sexual stereotypes. Bisexual Characters in Film looks at the contribution of bisexual people (and others who have had lovers of varying sexes) to the body of work available on film today. These include the directors, writers, actors, composers, and designers whose sexual orientation has informed their work. An analysis of the Motion Picture Production Code and its devastating effect on bisexual and homosexual screen images forms an important part of the book. You learn how, specifically, it eradicated gay, lesbian, and bisexual characters from Hollywood films as well as the role of bisexual, lesbian, and gay filmmakers in finally defeating it. Other questions you ll find answers to include: Who, or what, is a bisexual?How were bisexual characters represented in silent film, before the forces of censorship banned them from the screen?What bisexual myths and stereotypes are portrayed on film?What is the role of "camp" in bisexual film?Bisexual Characters in Film is a unique resource for researchers; librarians; film festival planners; the queer media; professors and students of lesbian, gay, and bisexual studies; bisexual activists; and general bisexual, gay, lesbian, and transgendered readers. It provides a much-needed view of bisexual representations in a major segment of our popular culture.

South American Cinema - A Critical Filmography, l915-l994 (Hardcover): Timothy Barnard, Peter Rist South American Cinema - A Critical Filmography, l915-l994 (Hardcover)
Timothy Barnard, Peter Rist
R2,887 Discovery Miles 28 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

First Published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Drones and the Creative Industry (Hardcover): Virginia Santamarina Campos, Marival Segarra-Ona Drones and the Creative Industry (Hardcover)
Virginia Santamarina Campos, Marival Segarra-Ona
R1,289 Discovery Miles 12 890 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The Dream That Kicks - The Prehistory and Early Years of Cinema in Britain (Paperback, 2nd edition): Professor Michael Chanan,... The Dream That Kicks - The Prehistory and Early Years of Cinema in Britain (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Professor Michael Chanan, Michael Chanan
R1,280 Discovery Miles 12 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This is an account of the prehistory and early years of cinema in Britain. In this new paperback edition, which has been revised to take into account recent scholarship of early cinema, the author provides an account of the rich history of the origins of film. The book demonstrates that the theory of "the persistence of vision", which led to the invention of moving pictures, has been superceded by modern scientific findings. In its place, it puts forward a theory of invention as a type of "bricolage", and shows that cinematography was a product of the forces of 19th century capitalism. It discusses the wealth of influences, both popular and bourgeois, on the culture of early cinema, including diorama, the magic lantern, itinerant entertainers and music hall. The book looks at the relationship between film and photography, and considers the nascent film business, the ways in which early cinema was received by its audiences and the developing aesthetics of cinema in its first 15 years.

Audrey: Her Real Story (Paperback, Reissue): Alexander Walker Audrey: Her Real Story (Paperback, Reissue)
Alexander Walker
R370 Discovery Miles 3 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The definitive guide to a Hollywood legend. Few stars are as loved as Audrey Hepburn, today as much as ever. Beautiful, delicate, graceful - but always warm and natural - she stole our hearts. She was also brave, working tirelessly for UNICEF in the face of her own failing health. in this moving and heartwarming biography Alexander Walker traces the extraordinary combination of luck and talent that allowed a fragile little girl,who nearly died in Hitler's occupied Europe, to conquer, in just one year, the New York stage and the Hollywood screen. Walker analyses her ascent to power and world fame and reveals the sadness of her life: two failed marriages, a broken engagement, and the crushing disappointment that occupied her triumph in My Fair Lady. Most importantly of all, this biography reveals what no one has known until now: the truly terrifying family secret that tore Audrey's childhood apart and kept her forever silent about her parents.

Robert Preston - Forever The Music Man (Hardcover): Warren Robert Preston - Forever The Music Man (Hardcover)
Warren
R845 Discovery Miles 8 450 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Alien-Invasion Films - Imperialism, Race and Gender in the American Security State, 1950-2020 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Mark... Alien-Invasion Films - Imperialism, Race and Gender in the American Security State, 1950-2020 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Mark E. Wildermuth
R3,350 Discovery Miles 33 500 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book studies American science fiction films depicting invasions of the USA and Earth by extra- terrestrials within the context of imperialism from 1950-2020. It shows how such films imagine America and its allies as objects of colonial control. This trope enables filmmakers to explore the ethics of American interventionism abroad either by defending the status quo or by questioning interventionism. The study shows how these films comment on American domestic hegemonic practices regarding racial or gender hierarchies, as well as hegemonic practices abroad. Beginning with the Cold War consensus in the 1950s, the study shows how hegemony at home and abroad promotes division in the culture.

Tears (poetry by Saadi) Volume 1 (Hardcover): Abbas Kiarostami Tears (poetry by Saadi) Volume 1 (Hardcover)
Abbas Kiarostami; Translated by Iman Tavassoly, Paul Cronin
R2,285 Discovery Miles 22 850 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Dan August - The Series (Hardcover): Scott V Palmer Dan August - The Series (Hardcover)
Scott V Palmer
R889 Discovery Miles 8 890 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Character and Structure - An Unholy Alliance (Hardcover): Chris Andrews Character and Structure - An Unholy Alliance (Hardcover)
Chris Andrews
R683 R612 Discovery Miles 6 120 Save R71 (10%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Soviet Cinematography, 1918-1991 - Ideological Conflict and Social Reality (Paperback, New): Michael R. Greenberg, Dmitry... Soviet Cinematography, 1918-1991 - Ideological Conflict and Social Reality (Paperback, New)
Michael R. Greenberg, Dmitry Shlapentokh
R1,410 Discovery Miles 14 100 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

With a historical sweep that recent events have made definitive, the authors examine the influence of Soviet ideology on the presentation of social reality in films produced in the Soviet Union between the October Revolution and the final days of glasnost. Within the framework of an introduction that lays out the conceptual terminology used to describe that shifting ideological landscape, the authors analyze both the social groups appearing in the films and the relations of film directors and other film makers to state censorship and ideological control.

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