Traces film noir's emergent connection to European cinema, its movement within a cosmopolitan culture of literary and cinematic translation, and its postwar consolidation in the US, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.

The World of Anime Horror. Examines the outre world of Japanese anime and manga horror films, from the early 80s right up to the present day.

John Cassavetes - celebrated as the father of American independent filmmaking - managed to frustrate biographers with wildly conflicting 'facts' about himself, making it impossible to form an accurate picture of the man and the artist. This book collects the filmmaker's statements and writings to present Cassavetes' life and work in his own words.

Examines the representation of so-called Others - foreigners, ethnic minorities, and Okinawans - in Japanese cinema; investigating how these representations are related to the socio-political context of contemporary Japan.

Katharine Hepburn, John Wayne, Lauren Bacall - behind each of these stars was a hidden force: the talent agent. This title presents history of Hollywood agents and an insider's view on their tooth-and-claw rise to power during the studio era.

Katharine Hepburn, John Wayne, Lauren Bacall - behind each of these stars was a hidden force: the talent agent. This title presents history of Hollywood agents and an insider's view on their tooth-and-claw rise to power during the studio era.

ZAGAT Survey's seventh MOVIE GUIDE reviews and rates the top films of all time, from the unique perspective of avid filmgoers.

John Cassavetes - celebrated as the father of American independent filmmaking - managed to frustrate biographers with wildly conflicting 'facts' about himself, making it impossible to form an accurate picture of the man and the artist. This book collects the filmmaker's statements and writings to present Cassavetes' life and work in his own words.

Offers readers an introduction to the theory, history, stars, and major films constituting the genre of Hollywood war film, from Hollywood's earliest days to the current moment. This title includes chapters on All Quiet on the Western Front , World War II combat films, Platoon and Full Metal Jacket , and Iraq war films.

Examines documentary films. This title features the essays that analyze questions regarding the usefulness and legitimacy of documentary testimony: What is the value of the historical archive the televised public hearings or activist online videos constitute? And is it made part of the official record, or dismissed as renegade or ephemeral?

A Samurai film companion.

Explores the intersection of film, politics, and US culture and society through a critical analysis of the films, TV shows, and documentaries produced in the early 2000s. This discusses such films and documentaries as: Black Hawk Down , The Dark Knight , Star Wars , Syriana , WALL-E , Fahrenheit 9/11 and other Michael Moore documentaries.

From the Cold War through to America's War on Terror, science fiction has proved a subtle vehicle for the hopes, fears and preoccupations of a nation at war. This book presents a critical history of late 20th Century SF together with an analysis of the cultural and thematic concerns of this popular genre.

This is the first book to provide a thorough examination of the British 'B' movie, from the war years to the 1960s. The authors draw on archival research, contemporary trade papers and interviews with key 'B' filmmakers to map the 'B' movie phenomenon both as artefact and as industry product, and as a reflection on their times.

The Unique Films of Guillermo del Toro. Extensively researched and presented, 'The Golden Labyrinth' covers all of del Toro's films, including their inspirations, genesis and production. It explores their diverse inspirations; the work of the alchemists that inspired Cronos; the terrible events and consequences of war - shown in Pan's Labyrinth and the Devil's Backbone; the Celtic mythology and ..

The perfect present for any mum - for Mother's Day, a birthday, or just to show her how much she is loved. Filled with charming doodles to complete and create, the finished book will become a gift mothers will treasure for years to come.

Lighting performs essential functions in Hollywood films, enhancing the glamour, clarifying the action, and intensifying the mood. Examining every facet of this understated art form, from the glowing backlights of the silent period to the shaded alleys of film noir, Patrick Keating affirms the role of Hollywood lighting as a distinct, compositional force.Closely analyzing Girl Shy (1924), Anna .

This collection examines two recent phenomena: the return of realist tendencies and practices in world cinema and television, and the 'rehabilitation' of realism in film and media theory. The contributors investigate these two phenomena in detail, querying their origins, relations, divergences and intersections from a variety of perspectives.

Films entertain us like nothing else can, but they also have the power to change our lives. A film can frighten or reassure us, make us laugh, make us sad or remorseful, make us want to change the world. This book is a celebration of the life-changing force of the movies. It aims to prove how much the movies matter.