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Go behind the scenes with an insightful look at horror filmsand the
directors who create them The Spectacle of Isolation in Horror
Films: Dark Parades examines the work of several of the genre's
most influential directors and investigates how traditional themes
of isolation, alienation, death, and transformation have helped
build the foundation of horror cinema. Authors Carl and Diana Royer
examine the techniques used by Alfred Hitchcock that place his work
squarely in the horror (rather than suspense) genre, discuss
avant-garde cinema's contributions to mainstream horror, explore
films that use the apartment setting as the cell of horror, and
analyze how angels and aliens function as the supernatural Other. A
unique resource for film students and film buffs alike, the book
also examines Sam Raimi's Evil Dead trilogy and the fusion of
science, technology, and quasi-religious themes in David
Cronenberg's films. Instead of presenting a general overview of the
horror genre or an analysis of a specific sub-genre, actor, or
director, The Spectacle of Isolation in Horror Films offers an
imaginative look at classic and contemporary horror cinema. The
book examines Surrealist films such as Un Chien Andalou and Freaks,
the connections among the concepts of voyeurism, paranoia, and
alienation in films like Rear Window, Rosemary's Baby, Blue Velvet,
and The Blair Witch Project; the use of otherworldly creatures in
films such as The Prophecy, Dogma, and The Day The Earth Stood
Still; and the films of directors George Romero, John Waters, and
Darren Aronofsky, to name just a few. This unique book also
includes an extensive A-to-Z filmography and a bibliography of
writings on, and about, horror cinema from filmmakers, film
critics, and film historians. The Spectacle of Isolation in Horror
Films examines: Body Doubles and Severed Handsthe common ancestry
of avant-garde art films and exploitation horror B-movies And I
Brought You Nightmaresrecurring themes of psychological terror in
Alfred Hitchcock's films Horror, Humor, PoetrySam Raimi's
transformation of drive-in horror cinema Atheism and 'The Death of
Affect'David Cronenberg's obsessions, interests, and cautionary
messages in films ranging from Videodrome to Dead Ringers to
eXistenZ and much more! The Spectacle of Isolation in Horror Films:
Dark Parades is a unique resource of critical analysis for
academics working in film and popular culture, film historians, and
anyone interested in horror cinema.
Like that Biblical, astronomical star of Bethlehem, The Christmas
Carol Reader guides readers on their quest for information about
Christmas songs. Studwell gathers a composite picture of the
world's most important and famous carols and includes an ample
selection of lesser-known Christmas songs. All of the carols are
presented in their historical and cultural contexts which adds to
readers'understanding and appreciation of the songs.As the only
book that covers this elusive topic, The Christmas Carol Reader
informs and entertains readers on over 200 songs of all types
(sacred and secular), of all periods (Middle Ages through the 20th
century), and from a number of countries and cultures. Because many
of the songs in The Christmas Carol Reader fit into more than one
distinct category, Studwell wisely divides the songs into two major
groups--those that reflect Christmas as a Holy Day and those that
celebrate Christmas as a Holiday. Here is just a sample of the
breadth of coverage of songs: Sacred: From Heaven Above to Earth I
Come; O Come, O Come Emmanuel; Angels From the Realms of Glory; As
With Gladness Men of Old; O Holy Night (Cantique de Noel); Thou
Didst Leave Thy Throne Secular: Happy Holiday; A Holly Jolly
Christmas; God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen; Silver Bells; Here Comes
Santa Claus; I'll Be Home for Christmas Medieval: Puer Natus in
Bethlehem (A Boy Is Born in Bethlehem); Coventry Carol; I Sing of a
Maiden; La marche des rois (The March of the Kings); In Dulci
Jubilo 1500--1700's: Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella; I Saw Three
Ships; Carol of the Bagpipers 1800's: Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye
Faithful); O Little Town of Bethlehem; What Child Is This?; It Came
Upon a Midnight Clear; Stille Nacht, Heiliege Nacht (Silent Night)
Spirituals: Go Tell It on the Mountain; I Wonder as I Wander; Mary
Had a Baby; Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow Little Known: O
Bethlehem!; The Sleep of the Infant Jesus; Song of the Nuns of
Chester Countries and Cultures: O Tannenbaum; Lulajze Jezuniu
(Polish Lullaby); Fum, Fum, Fum; Carol of the Bells; Patapan; El
rorro (The Babe) As readers learn about the history and nature of
the Christmas carol in general and the specific history of
individual religious and secular carols, they will learn some
history and nature of the holiday season which can bring more
enjoyment into their celebrations for years to come.On long winter
nights, The Christmas Carol Reader can be read continuously as a
series of fact-based commentaries on Christmas music. For shorter
periods in between holiday activities, readers can peruse one of
the topical sections or select, with the aid of the title index, an
individual essay of interest. As a library reference, this book can
provide facts for research on Christmas songs or just provide an
entertaining education for curious library patrons.
How does rock music impact culture? According to authors B. Lee
Cooper and Wayne S. Haney, it is central to the definition of
society and has had a great impact on shaping American culture. In
Rock Music in American Popular Culture, insightful essays and book
reviews explore ways popular culture items can be used to explore
American values. This fascinating book is arranged alphabetically
for quick and easy reference to specific topics, but the book is
equally enjoyable to read straight through.The influence of rock
era music is evident throughout the text, demonstrating how various
topics in the popular culture field are interconnected. Students in
popular culture survey courses and American studies classes will be
fascinated by these unique explorations of how family businesses,
games, nursery rhymes, rock and roll legends, and other musical
ventures shed light on our society and how they have shaped
American values over the years.
How does rock music impact culture? According to authors B. Lee
Cooper and Wayne S. Haney, it is central to the definition of
society and has had a great impact on shaping American culture. In
Rock Music in American Popular Culture, insightful essays and book
reviews explore ways popular culture items can be used to explore
American values. This fascinating book is arranged alphabetically
for quick and easy reference to specific topics, but the book is
equally enjoyable to read straight through.The influence of rock
era music is evident throughout the text, demonstrating how various
topics in the popular culture field are interconnected. Students in
popular culture survey courses and American studies classes will be
fascinated by these unique explorations of how family businesses,
games, nursery rhymes, rock and roll legends, and other musical
ventures shed light on our society and how they have shaped
American values over the years.
Observing European debates about EuroDisney, McDonald's, Hollywood
films and television programs, and other vehicles of alleged
'Americanization, ' one might imagine that Europe was in serious
risk of losing its distinct cultural identity in the melting pot of
American pop culture. The loaded charge of 'kitsch' is a central
aspect of the debate, with Disney stories, for example, branded as
simplified travesties of authentic European folk tales. But the
relationship between European and American popular cultures is
vastly more complex. Reciprocal and interactive, it is a
relationship in which the European-American partnership (for
example, in cinematic ventures) has become quite common. And again,
artifacts which have a certain meaning and reception in America may
have a completely different meaning and reception in Europe; in
effect behaving as different artifacts altogether. And finally, as
this book shows, American cultural influences have penetrated not
only the popular realms of European television, fashions, fast
food, and rock music, but also such domains as youth organizations,
literature, UFO culture, and religious faith
Encounter the trailblazers whose recordings expanded the boundaries
of technology and brought "popular" music into America's living
rooms!Popular American Recording Pioneers: 1895--1925 (winner of
the 2001 Association for Recorded Sound Collections Award of
Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research) covers the lives
and careers of over one hundred musical artists who were especially
important to the recording industry in its early years. Here are
the men and women who brought into American homes the hits of the
day--Tin Pan Alley numbers, Broadway show tunes, ragtime, parlor
ballads, early jazz, and dance music of all kinds.Popular American
Recording Pioneers: 1895--1925 compiles rare information that was
scattered in hundreds of record catalogs, hobbyist magazines,
newspaper clippings, phonograph trade journals, and other sources.
Look no further! This volume is the ultimate resource on the
subject!You will increase your knowledge in these areas: the
recording industry's formative years artists'personalities and
musical styles popular music history history of recording
technologyPopular American Recording Pioneers: 1895--1925 provides
a unique "who's who" approach to popular music history. It is the
definitive work on the music that was popular during America's
coming of age. No music historian should be without this volume.
Encounter the trailblazers whose recordings expanded the boundaries
of technology and brought "popular" music into America's living
rooms!Popular American Recording Pioneers: 1895--1925 (winner of
the 2001 Association for Recorded Sound Collections Award of
Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research) covers the lives
and careers of over one hundred musical artists who were especially
important to the recording industry in its early years. Here are
the men and women who brought into American homes the hits of the
day--Tin Pan Alley numbers, Broadway show tunes, ragtime, parlor
ballads, early jazz, and dance music of all kinds.Popular American
Recording Pioneers: 1895--1925 compiles rare information that was
scattered in hundreds of record catalogs, hobbyist magazines,
newspaper clippings, phonograph trade journals, and other sources.
Look no further! This volume is the ultimate resource on the
subject!You will increase your knowledge in these areas: the
recording industry's formative years artists'personalities and
musical styles popular music history history of recording
technologyPopular American Recording Pioneers: 1895--1925 provides
a unique "who's who" approach to popular music history. It is the
definitive work on the music that was popular during America's
coming of age. No music historian should be without this volume.
Rock Music in American Popular Culture III: More Rock 'n'Roll
Resources explores the fascinating world of rock music and examines
how this medium functions as an expression of cultural and social
identity. This nostalgic guide explores the meanings and messages
behind some of the most popular rock 'n'roll songs that captured
the American spirit, mirrored society, and reflected events in our
history. Arranged by themes, Rock Music in American Popular Culture
III examines a variety of social and cultural topics with related
songs, such as: sex and censorship--"Only the Good Die Young" by
Billy Joel and "Night Moves" by Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet
Band holiday songs--"Rockin'Around the Christmas Tree" by Brenda
Lee and "The Christmas Song" by Nat King Cole death--"Leader of the
Pack" by The Shangri-Las and "The Unknown Soldier" by The Doors
foolish behavior--"When a Man Loves a Woman" by Percy Sledge and
"What Kind of Fool" by Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb jobs and the
workplace--"Don't Stand So Close to Me" by The Police and "Dirty
Laundry" by Don Henley military involvements--"Boogie Woogie Bugle
Boy" by the Andrews Sisters and "War" by Edwin Starr novelty
recordings--"The Purple People Eater" by Sheb Wooley and "Eat It"
by Weird Al Yankovic letters and postal images--"P. S. I Love You"
by The Beatles and "Return to Sender" by Elvis PreselyIn addition,
a discography and a bibliography after each section give further
examples of the themes and resources being discussed, as do
extensive lists of print references at the end of the text.
From "Who Put the Bomp (in the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)?" to a list of all
song titles containing the word "werewolf," Rock Music in American
Popular Culture II: More Rock 'n'Roll Resources continues where
1995's Volume I left off. Using references and illustrations drawn
from contemporary lyrics and supported by historical and
sociological research on popular cultural subjects, this collection
of insightful essays and reviews assesses the involvement of
musical imagery in personal issues, in social and political
matters, and in key socialization activities. From marriage and sex
to public schools and youth culture, readers discover how popular
culture can be used to explore American values. As Authors B. Lee
Cooper and Wayne S. Haney prove that integrated popular culture is
the product of commercial interaction with public interest and
values rather than a random phenomena, they entertainingly and
knowledgeably cover such topics as: answer songs--interchanges
involving social events and lyrical commentaries as explored in
response recordings horror films--translations and transformations
of literary images and motion picture figures into popular song
characters and tales public schools--images of formal educational
practices and informal learning processes in popular song lyrics
sex--suggestive tales and censorship challenges within the popular
music realm war--examinations of persistent military and home front
themes featured in wartime recordingsRock Music in American Popular
Culture II: More Rock 'n'Roll Resources is nontechnical, written in
a clear and concise fashion, and explores each topic thoroughly,
with ample discographic and bibliographic resources provided for
additional research. Arranged alphabetically for quick and easy
reference to specific topics, the book is equally enjoyable to read
straight through. Rock music fans, teachers, popular culture
professors, music instructors, public librarians, sound recording
archivists, sociologists, social critics, and journalists can all
learn something, as the book shows them the cross-pollination of
music and social life in the United States.
Like that Biblical, astronomical star of Bethlehem, The Christmas
Carol Reader guides readers on their quest for information about
Christmas songs. Studwell gathers a composite picture of the
world's most important and famous carols and includes an ample
selection of lesser-known Christmas songs. All of the carols are
presented in their historical and cultural contexts which adds to
readers'understanding and appreciation of the songs.As the only
book that covers this elusive topic, The Christmas Carol Reader
informs and entertains readers on over 200 songs of all types
(sacred and secular), of all periods (Middle Ages through the 20th
century), and from a number of countries and cultures. Because many
of the songs in The Christmas Carol Reader fit into more than one
distinct category, Studwell wisely divides the songs into two major
groups--those that reflect Christmas as a Holy Day and those that
celebrate Christmas as a Holiday. Here is just a sample of the
breadth of coverage of songs: Sacred: From Heaven Above to Earth I
Come; O Come, O Come Emmanuel; Angels From the Realms of Glory; As
With Gladness Men of Old; O Holy Night (Cantique de Noel); Thou
Didst Leave Thy Throne Secular: Happy Holiday; A Holly Jolly
Christmas; God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen; Silver Bells; Here Comes
Santa Claus; I'll Be Home for Christmas Medieval: Puer Natus in
Bethlehem (A Boy Is Born in Bethlehem); Coventry Carol; I Sing of a
Maiden; La marche des rois (The March of the Kings); In Dulci
Jubilo 1500--1700's: Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella; I Saw Three
Ships; Carol of the Bagpipers 1800's: Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye
Faithful); O Little Town of Bethlehem; What Child Is This?; It Came
Upon a Midnight Clear; Stille Nacht, Heiliege Nacht (Silent Night)
Spirituals: Go Tell It on the Mountain; I Wonder as I Wander; Mary
Had a Baby; Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow Little Known: O
Bethlehem!; The Sleep of the Infant Jesus; Song of the Nuns of
Chester Countries and Cultures: O Tannenbaum; Lulajze Jezuniu
(Polish Lullaby); Fum, Fum, Fum; Carol of the Bells; Patapan; El
rorro (The Babe) As readers learn about the history and nature of
the Christmas carol in general and the specific history of
individual religious and secular carols, they will learn some
history and nature of the holiday season which can bring more
enjoyment into their celebrations for years to come.On long winter
nights, The Christmas Carol Reader can be read continuously as a
series of fact-based commentaries on Christmas music. For shorter
periods in between holiday activities, readers can peruse one of
the topical sections or select, with the aid of the title index, an
individual essay of interest. As a library reference, this book can
provide facts for research on Christmas songs or just provide an
entertaining education for curious library patrons.
B. Lee Cooper offers a kaleidoscopic portrait of contemporary
American society as it has been captured and transmitted in the
lyrics of more than 3,000 popular recordings. By tracing the
permutations of American popular music from the end of the Big
Band/Swing Era through the Age of Rock, the author presents a
thematically structured analysis of popular music lyrics from 1950
through 1985. Cooper divides his lucid commentaries and lists of
songs into fifteen sections, each dealing with a particular social,
political, or personal theme. In the brief essays that precede the
lengthy discographic sections, the author explores the ways in
which popular music has dealt with such issues as religion, death,
education, youth culture, transportation, mass media, protest,
military activity, women's liberation, and drug use and abuse. An
illustrative discography of 45 r.p.m. records follows each section
of commentary. An extensive bibliography of books, articles, and
special reports appears at the end of the volume, along with a
selected discography of album-length recordings which supplements
the extensive 45 r.p.m. listings.
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