Acclaimed British director Michael Winterbottom is known for the diversity of his prolific output of films. His films span a wide range of genres in mainstream and art house cinema alike, from western to science-fiction. Working within different genres gives Winterbottom a framework within which to explore favored themes, while incorporating new ideas and taking on new challenges. At the same time, his manner of undermining familiar generic qualities and frustrating audience expectations also refreshes the genres he explores. The Cinema of Michael Winterbottom, by Deborah Allison, explores Winterbottom's contributions to contemporary cinema by using ideas of genre as a critical tool. This text focuses on eight Winterbottom films, and examines how he adopts, inflects, and challenges the main attributes of the films' associated genres, creating a personal and idiosyncratic style of filmmaking. The potency and integrity of his authorship unites films as generically diverse as the road film (Butterfly Kiss), western drama (The Claim), science fiction (Code 46), and the docudrama (The Road to Guantanamo.)

Acclaimed British director Michael Winterbottom is renowned for the abundance and diversity of his output. His films span a wide range of genres in art house and mainstream cinema alike, from the heritage film to neo-noir. Working with different genres gives Winterbottom a framework in which to explore favored themes, while incorporating new ideas and taking on new challenges. At the same time, his manner of undermining familiar generic qualities and frustrating audience expectations also refreshes the genres he explores. In The Cinema of Michael Winterbottom, Deborah Allison investigates Winterbottom's contributions to contemporary cinema, using ideas of genre as a critical tool. Focusing on eight films, Allison examines the ways he adopts, inflects, and challenges the main attributes of the films' associated genres, enriching a highly personal and idiosyncratic style of filmmaking. The potency and integrity of his authorship unites films as generically diverse as the road movie Butterfly Kiss, western drama The Claim, sci-fi romance Code 46, and docudrama The Road to Guantanamo.

This story is an engaging, fun and educational tale about the adventures of a Lizard and a Dragonfly that will unleash children's imagination while teaching them valuable life lessons. In addition, the book is full of fascinating illustrations that will help guide children to exciting new places. As an added bonus, the book contains appendices that include encyclopedic entries for the plants and animals used in the story as well as various behavioral and academic lessons that can be applied to children's everyday life. It is the belief of the creators of this book that these valuable lessons will positively shape young minds. All profits earned by Milo Productions from the sale of this book will be donated to children's charities through the Whitney Family Foundation - a qualified 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is dedicated to the betterment of America's children. Please purchase a copy today and help this worthy cause while entertaining and educating a child with this intriguing book.

Not very far from the big city is a very special farm. It's special because it grows special trees...Christmas trees The trees are able to stretch their graceful branches covered with needles and pine cones toward the sun as they grow taller and taller-all but one.

Upton loves to dig for clues, so it's no surprise that when he and the rest of the Charles family discover some unusual old coins while touring the construction site at the twins' new school. Our sleuth is a Bichon Frise (that's "BEE-shon free-ZEY"), a little white dog and he always finds himself in interesting situations. And this time, there is something very familiar about the silver dollars he uncovers. Could they be from a bank robbery? Come along with Upton as his efforts lead to the discovery of Lost Loot.

Upton and the rest of the Charles family are on vacation in a small coastal town in Maine and something VERY fishy is going on. Along with his new friend, Storm, the dog detective discovers an abandoned boat near Shell Light. Upton puts his nose to work sniffing out clues which lead to the secret of the lighthouse. Our inquisitive canine, a Bichon Frise (that s BEE-shon free-ZEY ), helps answer a tricky question: What s real and what s fake? Follow Upton as he gathers evidence and puts together pieces of the puzzle to solve the mystery in Something Fishy.

Upton Charles and his family are in New Hampshire for a weekend ski vacation and our canine investigator meets three Saint Bernards. But it would not be an Upton Charles adventure without a mystery. Our sleuth is a Bichon Frise (that's "BEE-shon free-ZEY"), who is quickly on the trail of a long-lost treasure map, buried gold, and the papers of Daniel Webster. The fire is warm, but the case is never cold. Come along with Upton as he considers two-hundred-year-old clues to solve the mystery in Winter Wonderland.

Upton Charles is a lot like you and me. He likes to be with his family, play with his Friends and go on nice walks. Except Upton isn't like you and me...because he is a little white dog, a Bichon Frise (that's "BEE-shon free-ZEY"). Upton is also very smart and knows an important clue when he smells one. Our dog detective is recruited to help find the Van Camp diamonds that have disappeared from the local museum. Join Upton as he sniffs out evidence to find a valuable missing necklace in Disappearing Diamonds.