Adam Kirsch 
Emblems of the Passing World [EPUB ebook] 

Explores hieroglyphs as a metaphor for the relationship between new media and writing in British modernism In the British Museum, one object attracts more tourists than any other: the Rosetta Stone. …

Barbara Stanwyck”s illustrious career began in the 1920s and spanned sixty years. During that period she starred in major films of many genres and worked with some of the most distinguished Hollywoo …

This text looks at the film ”Shane” (1983) directed by George Stevens, then one of Hollywood”s most successful film-makers. Alan Ladd plays the charismatic outsider who defends a community against …

This text looks at ”Titanic”, the first film to earn over a billion dollars at the global box-office. This epic film reimagines one of the defining events of the 20th century through the lens of Am …

This text examines the complex forces pushing and constraining technological developments in cinema. It contests the view that technological advance is simply the result of scientific progress. Rathe …

This study places ”The Right Stuff” in the historical context of the political history of the Space Race. It explores director Philip Kaufman”s subversive adventurism, his mastery of cinematic for …

Documentary filmmaking is one of the most vibrant areas of media activity in the Chinese world, with many independent filmmakers producing documentaries that deal with a range of sensitive socio-poli …

This volume addresses the content of television — both programs and advertisements — and the psychological effects of the content on the audience. The author not only reports new research, but expl …