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Howl Howl Allen Ginsberg This annotated version of Ginsberg's classic is the poet's own re-creation of the revolutionary work's composition process, along with anecdotes and an intimate look at the poet's writing techniques. OL102487W
The secret life of movies The secret life of movies Jason Horsley "Using movies to explore the unconscious realms of society in order to reach a better understanding of what drives it, this book examines filmmakers and films that center around schizophrenic themes … OL10868W
Wild beyond belief! Wild beyond belief! Brian Albright "Exploitation filmmakers helped revolutionize American cinema during the 1960s-1970s, churning out a string of independent Westerns, biker films, nudie-cuties and horror flicks in record times and on… OL11885675W
Camera and action Camera and action Elaine M. Bapis "This study examines changes in the American film industry, audiences, and feature films during 1965-1975. With transformations in production codes, adjustments in national narratives, a rise in inde… OL11921851W
Nordic exposures Nordic exposures Arne Olav Lunde x, 221 p. : 23 cm OL15093296W
A history of American movies A history of American movies Paul Monaco In A History of American Movies: A Film-by-Film Look at the Art, Craft and Business of Cinema, Paul Monaco provides a survey of the narrative feature film from the 1920s to the present. The book focu… OL15166754W
Movies in American history Movies in American history Philip C. DiMare This provocative three-volume encyclopedia is a valuable resource for readers seeking an understanding of how movies have both reflected and helped engender America's political, economic, and social … OL15902126W
The best years of our lives The best years of our lives Sarah Kozloff "Due to its popularity and the controversy it engendered, The Best Years of Our Lives stands as one of the most important cultural documents of the post-WWII era. Moreover, with its emphasis on soldi… OL15917141W
Screen enemies of the American way Screen enemies of the American way Fraser A. Sherman "American films, like America itself, have long been fascinated by the threat of outsiders posing as citizens to destroy the American way of life. This book tracks real-world fears appearing in the m… OL16149012W
Andrew V. McLaglen Andrew V. McLaglen Stephen B. Armstrong "An extensive annotated filmography covers every theatrical feature film McLaglen directed, as well as his television productions and the films he worked on prior to becoming a director. Appendices p… OL16175800W
Detecting women Detecting women Philippa Gates x, 400 p. : 23 cm OL16188891W
Cinema and inter-American relations Cinema and inter-American relations Adrián Pérez Melgosa xv, 243 p. : 24 cm OL16521432W
The chronicles of young Dastan The chronicles of young Dastan Cathy Hapka A boy living in a trash heap in Nasaf, the throne of the Persian Empire is adopted and becomes a prince. He learns a legend of a flame that grants its wielder power over men and is forced to strugged… OL16642920W
The inventor and the tycoon The inventor and the tycoon Edward Ball From the National Book Award-winning author of Slaves in the Family, this book is the riveting true story of the partnership between the murderer who invented the movies and the robber baron who buil… OL16664530W
Some like it Wilder Some like it Wilder Gene D. Phillips One of the most accomplished writers and directors of classic Hollywood, Billy Wilder (1906-2002) directed numerous acclaimed films, including Sunset Boulevard (1950), Sabrina (1954), The Seven Year … OL16927901W
The Wes Anderson Collection The Wes Anderson Collection Matt Zoller Seitz This companion to the bestselling The Wes Anderson Collection is the only book to take readers behind the scenes of The Grand Budapest Hotel. Through a series of in-depth interviews between writer/di… OL17577712W
The Dude and the Zen master The Dude and the Zen master Jeff Bridges A dialogue between the actor and his long-time spiritual guru explores the challenges of Bridges' Hollywood career and the ways in which Zen teachings have informed his efforts to do good in the mode… OL17786066W
Terrorism in American cinema Terrorism in American cinema Robert Cettl "The American cinema of terrorism (unique subgenre with distinct thematic narrative and stylistic trends) dates back to the beginnings of the Cold War. World events soon broadened the cinema of terro… OL18548761W
Currents of comedy on the American screen Currents of comedy on the American screen Nicholas Laham "This book analyzes the evolution of comedy, defining five distinct periods and discussing the dominant comedic trends of each: screwball comedies, offering distraction from the Great Depression; sus… OL1861316W
Hitler in Los Angeles Hitler in Los Angeles Steven Joseph Ross The chilling, little-known story of the rise of Nazism in Los Angeles, and the Jewish leaders and spies they recruited who stopped it. OL19722072W
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