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Only the Names Have Been Changed: Dragnet, the Police Procedural, and Postwar CultureAmong shifting politics, tastes, and technology in television history, one genre has been remarkably persistent: the cop show. Claudia Calhoun returns to Dragnet, the pioneering police procedural and an early transmedia franchise, appearing on radio in 1949, on TV and in film in the...
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Dancing Indigenous Worlds: Choreographies of RelationThe vital role of dance in enacting the embodied experiences of Indigenous peoples In Dancing Indigenous Worlds, Jacqueline Shea Murphy brings contemporary Indigenous dance makers into the spotlight, putting critical dance studies and Indigenous studies in conversation with one another in fresh and exciting...
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Corrosive Solace: Affect, Biopolitics, and the Realignment of the Repertoire, 1780-1800In Corrosive Solace, Daniel O'Quinn argues that the loss of the American colonies instantiated a complex reorganization in sociability and politics in the British metropole that has had long-lasting effects on British national and imperial culture, which can be seen and analyzed within its...
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The Corona MonologuesBased on one of the most historical events of the early 21st century, author and playwright Darrell Bartell has compiled 125 auditioning monologues from all over the world about the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. From first responders to military personnel. From politicians...
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From Radio to Television: Programs That Made the Transition, 1929-2021The early years of television relied in part on successful narratives of another medium, as studios adapted radio programs like Boston Blackie and Defense Attorney to the small screen. Many shows were adapted more than once, like the radio program Blondie, which inspired six...
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The Future Is Not Fixed: Short Plays Envisioning a Global Green New DealFor all of the political, economic, and technological obstacles that stand in the way of addressing climate change, perhaps the greatest challenge is in the realm of imagination. Can we envision a better world? What might an equitable, sustainable, decarbonized, and just society look...
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Four Scores and Seven Reels Ago: The U.S. Presidency Through Hollywood FilmsSince the early days of the movie industry, filmmakers have created visions of what the presidency of the United States is like. Several have been biographical studies of famous individuals who have served, such as Lincoln, Kennedy, and Nixon. Many movies have also displayed...
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How to bag a high caliber man in 12 weeks: Best book for hypergamous womenHave you ever wondered why even gorgeous women with a good heart get taken for granted? Only a few know how to magnetize men, I teach you how. This book is for hypergamous women who want true love and some financial benefits out a...
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Reel Change: A History of British Cinema from the Projection BoxTen years ago, a technological revolution swept through cinemas around the world, as analogue projectors were replaced with digital equipment. It was not just the plastic medium of film that was removed from projection boxes during this transformation; most cinemas took this opportunity to...
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Dayana, Dax, and the Dancing DragonDayana's new baby brother has finally arrived, and she can't wait to teach him her best dance moves. There's only one problem. Nobody told Dayana that babies can't stand up. Luckily, baby Dax has a surprise in store that leaves his big sister in...
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Nasty Business: The Marketing and Distribution of the Video NastiesThe history of the 'video nasties' has been recounted many times and the films that caused so much offence have themselves been endlessly examined. However, the industry that gave rise to the category has received scant little attention. Earlier histories have tended to foreground...
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Whiteness at the End of the World: Race in Post-Apocalyptic CinemaThe use of Christian apocalyptic myths has changed significantly over the centuries. Initially used by genuinely disenfranchised groups, they are used today as a response to more egalitarian treatment of minorities in American society. The apocalyptic framework allows the patriarchy to frame itself as...
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Talking About Rakugo 2: The Stories Behind the StorytellersRakugo, with its stories rooted in everyday life, is currently experiencing a boom in popularity not just in the country where it originated, but also in places where until just recently the word rakugo was an unfamiliar term. The art form, which was once...
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Mimosa: Memories of Marilyn & the Making of The MisfitsRalph Roberts, actor, masseur, and former Pentagon liaison, could frequently be found in the kitchen of Lee Strasberg's NYC apartment on Central Park West. One pleasant spring morning he by chance met Marilyn. Not the turned-on public persona of Marilyn Monroe he had crossed...
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Film Theory: The BasicsFully updated and expanded throughout, this second edition of Film Theory: The Basics provides an accessible introduction to the key theorists, concepts, and debates that have shaped the study of moving images. The book examines film theory from its emergence in the early twentieth...
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Free to Be MeAwaken children's vocabularies with this sunny collection of folk-pop songs. These upbeat melodies and accessible lyrics were written to help budding language learners discover how to share their feelings, hopes, and dreams. Young readers will have a blast singing their hearts out to songs...
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Rube Tube: CBS and Rural Comedy in the SixtiesHistorian Sara Eskridge examines television's rural comedy boom in the 1960s and the political, social, and economic factors that made these shows a perfect fit for CBS. The network, nicknamed the Communist Broadcasting System during the Red Scare of the 1940s, saw its image...
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A Century of Brazilian Documentary Film: From Nationalism to ProtestSince the late nineteenth century, Brazilians have turned to documentaries to explain their country to themselves and to the world. In a magisterial history covering one hundred years of cinema, Darlene J. Sadlier identifies Brazilians' unique contributions to a diverse genre while exploring how...
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Screendance from Film to Festival: Celebration and Curatorial PracticeDance and film have shared a dynamic relationship since the advent of cinema--a natural interplay that developed into the genre known as screendance. Charting the history of screendance festivals, this book examines important shifts in practice and theory, distinct festival eras and communities, and...
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The International Film Business: A Market Guide Beyond HollywoodExamining the independent film sector as a business on an international scale, author Angus Finney addresses the specific skills and knowledge required to successfully navigate the international film business. Finney describes and analyses the present structure of the film industry as a business, with...
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