The Haunted Screen: Expressionism in the German Cinema and the Influence of Max Reinhardt, Paperback - Lotte H. Eisner

Reducere. The golden age of German cinema began at the end of the First World War and ended shortly after the coming of sound. From The Cabinet of Dr. Caliga...

Before Hollywood's golden age, German expressionist film was arguably the most important cinematic movement in the medium's history. These 'symphon...

An innovative and wide-ranging collection, Expressionism in Cinema re-canonizes the classical Expressionist aesthetic, extending the critical and h...

Describes the crucial role celebrities played in the emergence of two competing narratives about COVID-19, one a pro-science narrative that advocat...

This engaging and stimulating book argues that Shakespeare's plays significantly influenced movie genres in the twentieth century, particularly in ...

From the German expressionist movement to contemporary Hollywood, many different cinematic techniques have been used to represent the subjective ex...

Anthropology At the Dawn of the Cold War. The Influence of Foundations, McCarthyism and the CIA - Dustin M. Wax

Explores and develops a theory of Swedish Marxist Noir. In order to expose the dialectics of crime fiction, going from then (the American 1930s) to...

Examines the evolution of Queen Victoria's on-screen image. From the satirical cartoons and silent films of the 19th century to the television show...

Since the original publication of this title, the twelfth-century Calabrian Abbot Joachim of Fiore has been accorded an increasingly central positi...

Publisher: ApertureIllustration(s): 100 four-color and black-and-white imagesNumber of pages: 178Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 172 x 249 x 29Co...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PlcAuthor(s): Professor Doru PopIllustration(s): 17 bw illusNumber of pages: 280Publication date: 2021Dimensions: ...

Publisher: University of California PressAuthor(s): Chenshu ZhouIllustration(s): 10 b-w illustrations, 1 map, 3 tablesNumber of pages: 282Publicati...

Both politically and aesthetically, the contemporary German and Austrian film landscape is a far cry from the early days of the medium, when critic...

Reducere. Among the factors which determine the birth and development of the basic elements of a civilization, one of the most important - perhaps the most i...

Helps church leaders recover ancient understandings of Christian belief and practice from the early church fathers and apply them to ministry in th...

Reducere. A unique and interesting look at how Yogacara philosophy influenced tantra and Mahamudra. Developed by Asanga and Vasubandhu as a reaction to over-...

Reducere. "Simply put, Harry Mathias has done it again. "The Death & Rebirth of Cinema" solidifies Mathias's standing as THE great translator of film-to-digi...

With the help of University of Oregon professors, as well as professors from CU Boulder and University of Cincinnati, this book ties together the a...

Publisher: The Edwin Mellen Press LtdAuthor(s): Michael John PinfoldIllustration(s): col. IllustrationsNumber of pages: 244Publication date: 2010Di...

Reducere. Consider by scholars as the single most influential book in naval strategy, Alfred Thayer Mahan's "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History (1660-17...

Reducere. Prior to his death in 1993, Vincent Price was collaborating with Mr. Joel Eisner (author of the over 100, 000 copy bestselling Official Batman Batb...

Reducere. DescriptionA small collection of three pieces exploring the impact and legacy that Pythagoras has left on both Freemasonry, as well as modern, esot...

Description With internationalist aspirations and wide-ranging historical perspectives, East German films about artists and their work became hotly...

DescriptionTraces Islamic influence on commerce, science, technology, philosophy and European self-awareness in the Middle Ages

Prapto's Amerta Movement has inspired thousands of people. But what is Amerta Movement? And what is it about Prapto's work that so touches therapis...

The Plot, which examines the astonishing conspiracy and the fabrication of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, has become a worldwide phenomenon s...

An interpretation of the political and cultural history of the early cold war years. The author argues that art is part of the general culture, not...

Reducere. First published almost a century ago, this classic text on the history and tactics of naval warfare had a profound effect on the imperial policies ...

Reducere. As nurses know firsthand, the impact of psychological trauma is not limited to those who experience it. Others--including nurses and caregivers--ar...

Reducere. "The Music of Django Reinhardt is an impressive contribution to the field of jazz studies. The book offers a penetrating view into the music of one...

This is the first English translation of Alain Bergala's seminal text on the potentials, possibilities, and problems of bringing film to schools an...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Christie EisnerWhen John and Christie were married in 1974, the fact that Christie was a Gentile and John was Jewish was no...

Publisher: University of California PressNumber of pages: 253Collection: Documents of Twentieth-Century ArtPublication date: 1991Dimensions: 209 x ...

Publisher: The University of Chicago PressAuthor(s): Wolfgang J. MommsenNumber of pages: 520Publication date: 1990Dimensions: 155 x 231 x 33Cover t...

Here be Kraken! The Squid Cinema From Hell draws upon writers like Vilem Flusser, Donna J. Haraway, Graham Harman and Eugene Thacker to offer up a ...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

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Publisher: Hal Leonard Europe LimitedAuthor(s): Ian CruickshankIllustration(s): Illustrations, ports.Number of pages: 48Publication date: 2000Dimen...

Publisher: Taylor & Francis LtdAuthor(s): Morton MarshaNumber of pages: 436Publication date: 2018Dimensions: 173 x 245 x 32Cover type: Paperback / ...

With in-depth analyses of the major trends and films, this book represents a comprehensive assessment of the historical film in postwall Germany. C...

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing LtdAuthor(s): Douglas H. RobinsonIllustration(s): over 350 b/w photos, line drawings, chartsNumber of pages: 416Publ...

Drawing upon rarely seen archival footage and the work of the silent era's most important directors, such as Alice Guy, Ferdinand Zecca, Sidney Olc...

Publisher: Austin Macauley PublishersAuthor(s): Penny EstlinIllustration(s): 0Number of pages: 220Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 156 x 233 x 27C...

Reducere. Conquered, Not Defeated: Growing Up in Denmark During the German Occupation of World War II, Paperback