Jill Nelmes 
Analysing the Screenplay [EPUB ebook] 

"The Moneychangers" by Upton Sinclair is a searing critique of the American financial system, focusing on the pervasive financial corruption and greed within the banking and stock market se …

The films of Michael Powell (1905-90) and Emeric Pressburger (1902-88), among them I Know Where I»m Going! (1945), A Matter of Life and Death (1947) and The Red Shoes (1948), are landmarks in Britis …

Modern Times was Charlie Chaplin»s last full-length silent film. The author situates »Modern Times» within the context of Chaplin»s life work, exploring its history and influences. She explores h …

This text presents the work of cultural theorists and philosophers of new media, together with the perspectives of artists experimenting with different interactive models critically examining their o …

The book provides a detailed introduction to the essential themes, style, and aesthetics of Pedro Almodovar»s films, put in the context of Spain»s profound cultural transitions since 1980. With pre …

As blockbusters employ ever greater numbers of dazzling visual effects and digital illusions, this book explores the material roots and stylistic practices of special effects and their makers. Gather …

Examines the most successful literary adaption of a clutch of 1990s films based on Henry James» The Wings of the Dove (Ian Softley, 1997). The author is interested in the nature of cinema adaptation …

In a world, in which camcorders and CCTV are witness to our every move and Big Brother and The Blair Witch Project are phenomenally popular and widely imitated, the divide between reality and liction …

Indigeneity in Latin American Cinema explores how contemporary films (2000-2020) participate in the evolution and circulation of images and sounds that in many ways define how indigenous communities …

Poppy’s Presents by Mrs. O. F. Walton is a children’s novel that intertwines themes of generosity, family dynamics, and personal growth through the experiences of its young protagonist, Poppy. The st …