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'A fascinating polemic' Sunday Times 'A powerful, sobering and
vital work' The Mail on Sunday 'A page-turning read, peppered with
humour' Sight & Sound 'A must read' Edgar Wright A call to arms
from Empire magazine's 'geek queen', Helen O'Hara, that explores
women's roles - both in front of and behind the camera - since the
birth of Hollywood, how those roles are reflected within wider
society and what we can do to level the playing field. Hollywood
was born just over a century ago, at a time of huge forward motion
for women's rights. With no rules in place to stop them, there were
women who forged ahead in many areas of filmmaking. Yet, despite
the work of early pioneers like Dorothy Arzner, Mabel Normand, Mary
Pickford and Alice Guy-Blache, it soon came to embody the same old
sexist standards. Women found themselves fighting a system that fed
on their talent, creativity and beauty but refused to pay them the
same respect as their male contemporaries - until now . . . The
tide has finally begun to turn. A new generation of women, both in
front of and behind the camera, are making waves in the industry
and are now shaping some of the biggest films to hit our screens.
In Women vs Hollywood: The Fall and Rise of Women in Film, film
critic Helen O'Hara takes a closer look at the pioneering and
talented women of Hollywood and their work in film since Hollywood
began. And in understanding how women were largely written out of
Hollywood's own origin story, and how the films we watch are put
together, we can finally see how to put an end to a picture that is
so deeply unequal - and discover a multitude of stories out there
just waiting to be told.
A fascinating history of motion pictures through the lens of the
Academy Awards, the Best Picture winners, and the box-office
contenders. In Best Pick: A Journey through Film History and the
Academy Awards, John Dorney, Jessica Regan, and Tom Salinsky
provide a captivating decade-by-decade exploration of the Oscars.
For each decade, they examine the making of classic films, trends
and innovations in cinema, behind-the-scenes scandals at the awards
ceremony, and who won and why. Twenty films are reviewed in-depth,
alongside ten detailed "making-of" accounts and capsule reviews of
every single Best Picture winner in history. In addition, each Best
Picture winner is carefully scrutinized to answer the ultimate
question: "Did the Academy get it right?" Full of wonderful
stories, cogent analysis, and fascinating insights, Best Pick is a
witty and enthralling look at the people, politics, movies, and
trends that have shaped our cinematic world.
The Ultimate Superhero Movie Guide is a thrilling journey through
the history of the world's favourite movie genre. From the early
glories of Superman and Tim Burton's Batman, to the modern
dominance of Marvel and DC's cinematic universes, this book
celebrates the stars, stunts and special effects that have brought
dozens of legendary comic book heroes to the big screen. Featuring
a blend of reviews, lists, features and interviews covering
everything from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to cult classics like
Dredd and The Rocketeer, this is a celebration of superhero movies
unlike anything else in the market.
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