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Come round to Louis Theroux's house, where the much-loved
documentary-maker finds himself in unexpected danger . . . Louis's
latest TV series about weirdness - the one involving the American
far right, home-grown jihadis, and SoundCloud rappers - has been
unexpectedly derailed by the onset of a global pandemic. Now he
finds himself locked down in a location even more full of pitfalls,
surprises and hostile objects of inquiry: his own home. Theroux the
Keyhole is the candidly honest and hilarious diary of a man
attempting to navigate the perils of work and family life, locked
down in Covid World with his wife, two teenagers and a
Youtube-addict fiver year-old. Why is his wife so intolerant of his
obsession with Joe Wicks's daily workouts? Can he reinvent himself
as a podcast host? Why has the internet gone nuts for his old
journalistic compadre Joe Exotic? And will his teenage sons ever
see him as anything other than 'cringe'? This is Louis at his
insightful best, as month-by-month he documents his year of
unforeseen new challenges - and wonders why it took a pandemic for
him to learn that what really matters in life is right in front of
him.
A stunning book exploring the art of Sergio Pablos' animated
Christmas original, Klaus. A young, lowly Scandinavian postman
named Jesper gets the chance to make his mark when he's tasked with
bringing the postal service to a contentious village in the cold
north, where he meets a mysterious, white-bearded toymaker named
Klaus.
This thought-provoking work examines the dehumanizing depictions of
black males in the movies since 1910, analyzing images that were
once imposed on black men and are now appropriated and manipulated
by them. Moving through cinematic history decade by decade since
1910, this important volume explores the appropriation,
exploitation, and agency of black performers in Hollywood by
looking at the black actors, directors, and producers who have
shaped the image of African American males in film. To determine
how these archetypes differentiate African American males in the
public's subconscious, the book asks probing questions-for example,
whether these images are a reflection of society's fears or
realistic depictions of a pluralistic America. Even as the work
acknowledges the controversial history of black representation in
film, it also celebrates the success stories of blacks in the
industry. It shows how blacks in Hollywood manipulate degrading
stereotypes, gain control, advance their careers, and earn money
while making social statements or bringing about changes in
culture. It discusses how social activist performers-such as Paul
Robeson, Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, and Spike Lee-reflect
political and social movements in their movies, and it reviews the
interactions between black actors and their white counterparts to
analyze how black males express their heritage, individual
identity, and social issues through film. Discusses the social,
historical, and literary evolution of African American male roles
in the cinema Analyzes the various black images presented each
decade from blackface, Sambo, and Mandingo stereotypes to
archetypal figures such as God, superheroes, and the president
Shows how African American actors, directors, and producers
manipulate negative and positive images to advance their careers,
profit financially, and make social statements to create change
Demonstrates the correlation between political and social movements
and their impact on the cultural transformation of African American
male images on screen over the past 100 years Includes figures that
demonstrate the correlation between political and social movements
and their impact on cultural transformation and African American
male images on screen
Many of our favourite movies come with a side of iconic food moments: the comforting frothy butterbeer from Harry Potter, the sumptuous apple strudel from Inglorious Basterds, the delectable deli fare from When Harry Met Sally, or Remy the rat-chef’s signature ratatouille in Ratatouille.
In this cookbook, author Andrew Rea (of the hit YouTube channel ‘Binging with Babish’) recreates these iconic food scenes and many more. With recipes from more than 40 classic and cult films, Eat What You Watch is the perfect gift for both movie buffs and cooks who want to add some cinematic flair to their cooking repertoire.
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