NEW TITLES
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ELECTRIC SHEEP MAGAZINE: Winter 2008Into the WhiteDecember 2008 ‘Electric Sheep marks a refreshing new voice in film publications. Neither too intellectual nor too populist, it offers an intelligent analysis of a broad spectrum of films, filmmakers and filmmaking issues'. Jason Wood |
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THE CINEMA OF JAN SVANKMAJERDark Alchemy (2nd edition)Peter Hames (ed.)September 2008 This updated second edition – still the only full-length study of Jan Švankmajer's work – explores the legacy of this legendary Czech surrealist filmmaker and animator.
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THE CINEMA OF DAVID CRONENBERGFrom Baron of Blood to Cultural HeroErnest MathijsNovember 2008 'A smart new analysis of Cronenberg's cinema, highly useful for its meticulous summaries, solid and detailed factual accounts of production and exhibition, and the connections drawn between the films and all kinds of contexts – social, critical and industrial.' – Bill Beard, University of Alberta |
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RELIGION AND FILMCinema and the Re-Creation of the WorldS. Brent PlateNovember 2008 'A truly compelling comparative study. The analogues between filmic and religious ‘worldmaking' are richly illuminating, bringing the reader to fresh insights about the structure and dynamics of both mediums.' – William Paden, University of Vermont |
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FILM AND PHILOSOPHYTaking Movies SeriouslyDaniel ShawNovember 2008 'This lucid and lively book introduces virtually all key topics at the intersection of film and philosophy.' – Deborah Knight, Queen's University, Canada |
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CONTEMPORARY BRITISH CINEMAFrom Heritage to HorrorJames LeggottNovember 2008 'An informative, discursive and wide-ranging survey of home-produced cinema of the Blair and Brown eras." – Top 5 Christmas Books (Film), Time Out London |
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CHÁVEZ: THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISEDA Case Study of Politics and the MediaRod StonemanDecember 2008 This special DVD and book project outlines how a popular and prize-winning documentary fast became controversial and subject to extensive attack including a formal BBC enquiry. |
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DEKALOG 2On Manoel De OliveiraCarolin Overhoff Ferreira (ed.)December 2008 On 11 December 2008 the Portuguese filmmaker Manoel de Oliveira will celebrate his 100th birthday. This special issue of Dekalog is a way to pay tribute to an outstanding artist who has as much captivated as bewildered spectators during his 77-year-long career. |
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BAD TASTEJim BarrattDecember 2008 In the gifted hands of Peter Jackson and his collaborators, Bad Taste has become a steady-earning cult classic... This book recounts the fascinating story of the film's unconventional, homemade production and its unexpected success. |
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SUPERSTAR: THE KAREN CARPENTER STORYGlyn DavisDecember 2008 Banned by the Carpenter Estate, Todd Haynes' experimental biopic has attained significant cult status due to its illegality and lack of availability. This study details the film's fascinating history. |