Studying Tsotsi
Author: Judith Gunn
Publisher:
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9781906733087
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStudying Tsotsi covers world cinema as a genre, or the cultural and imperialistic implications of Hollywood versus the world.
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Tsotsi
Author: Athol Fugard
Publisher: Grove Press
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 262
ISBN-13: 9780802142689
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the Johannesburg township of Soweto, a young black gangster in South Africa, who leads a group of violent criminals, slowly discovers the meaning of compassion, dignity, and his own humanity.
Studying The Hurt Locker
Author: Terence McSweeney
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Published: 2019-07-02
Total Pages: 113
ISBN-13: 1800347219
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this vibrant and dynamic book-length study drawing on a broad tapestry of research, Terence McSweeney offers an exploration of The Hurt Locker (2009), its stylistic and narrative devices, its cultural impact, its reception, and its relationship to the genre of the war film. McSweeney places the film in a richly textured historical, political, and industrial context, arguing that The Hurt Locker is part of a long tradition of films about American wars that play a considerable role in how audiences come to understand the conflicts that they depict. Thus, films about a nation’s wars are never “only a movie” but rather should be considered a cultural battleground themselves on which a war of representation is waged.
Studying Talk to Her
Author: Emily Hughes
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Published: 2015-05-01
Total Pages: 149
ISBN-13: 1800346840
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProvides an in-depth analysis of Talk to Her, including both the formal elements of the film (its narrative, genre, and auteur study) and the themes and issues it raises.
Studying Hot Fuzz
Author: Neil Archer
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Published: 2015-09-01
Total Pages: 169
ISBN-13: 0993238416
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNeil Archer considers to what extent a modestly funded film such as this can be considered ‘British’ at all
Studying Hammer Horror
Author: Victoria Walden
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Published: 2016-06-07
Total Pages: 143
ISBN-13: 1800347367
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhen Hammer Productions was formed in the 1920s, no one foresaw the impact this small, independent studio would have on the international film market. Christopher Lee's mesmerizing, animalistic, yet gentlemanly performance as Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, and the Mummy were celebrated worldwide, and the Byronic qualities of Peter Cushing's Dr. Frankenstein, among his many other Hammer characters, proved impossible to forget. Hammer maintained consistent period settings, creating a timeless and enchanting aesthetic. Studying Hammer Horror treats Hammer as a quintessentially British product and through a study of its work investigates larger conceptions of national horror cinemas. The book examines genre, auteur theory, stardom, and representation within case studies of Curse of Frankenstein (1957), Twins of Evil (1971), and Hammer's latest film, Beyond the Rave (2008). Walden weighs Hammer's impact on the British film industry, past and present. Intended for students, fans, and general readers, this book transcends superficial preconceptions of Hammer horror in order to reach the essence of Hammer.
Studying The Lord of the Rings
Author: Anna Dawson
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Published: 2021-07-31
Total Pages: 173
ISBN-13: 1800347669
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUnquestionably the first cinematic phenomenon of the twenty-first century, Peter Jackson's trilogy was a project of enormous artistic vision and financial risk. It is also a rich text for those studying film and media, perhaps for the first time. Studying The Lord of the Rings is the first book to consider the films in these terms, looking in turn at each of the major concepts: their complex origins and narrative structure; issues of representation masculinity, femininity and race; their generic patterns (to which genre do the films belong?) and thematic concerns; their industrial context from theatrical release to DVD extended editions; film language fusing classical mise-en-scène with cutting-edge technological practice. The aim throughout is to highlight critical debates and key terms, to relate these to the texts and to explore their stylistic and cultural impact. This Student Edition (a previously published Instructor's Edition is available) brings the story up to date with reflections on The Hobbit films.
Studying Feminist Film Theory
Author: Terri Murray
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Published: 2019-12-17
Total Pages: 246
ISBN-13: 1911325817
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is aimed at helping media and film studies teachers introduce the basics of feminist film theory. No prior knowledge of feminist theory is required, the intended readers being university undergraduate teachers and students of film and media studies. Areas of emphasis include spectatorship, narrative, and ideology. Many illustrative case studies from popular cinema are used to offer students an opportunity to consider the connotations of visual and aural elements of film, narrative conflicts and oppositions, the implications of spectator “positioning” and viewer identification, and an ideological critical approach to film. Explanations of key terminology are included, along with classroom exercises and practice questions. Each chapter begins with key definitions and explanations of the concepts to be studied, including some historical background where relevant. Case studies include film noir, Kathryn Bigelow’s Strange Days and the work of directors Spike Lee, Claire Denis, and Paul Verhoeven. Studying Feminist Film Theory is a revised and expanded version of Feminist Film Studies: A Teacher’s Guide, published by Auteur in 2007.
Studying Pan's Labyrinth
Author: Tanya Jones
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Published: 2010-09-09
Total Pages: 85
ISBN-13: 1800347359
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPan's Labyrinth (2006) is a film of extraordinary technical achievement and intense emotional impact, garnering acclaim from both critics and audiences alike. Such a rich cinematic text demands close scrutiny and comprehensive study. This volume guides the reader through a detailed analysis of the film, concentrating on the generation of meaning for the viewer. The book maps technical choices and how they capture human experience and political conflict. It also details the processes of production, distribution, and exhibition. Specific examples from a range of film texts enable a vivid grasp of technical vocabulary, therefore providing readers with the tools to analyze other films as well.
Studying Fight Club
Author: Mark Ramey
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Published: 2012-08-14
Total Pages: 165
ISBN-13: 1906733759
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFight Club is, on one level, pop-culture phenomena and on another, a deeply philosophical and satirical exploration of modern life. David Fincher's 1999 film (and Chuck Palahniuk's source novel) has had a huge impact on audiences worldwide leading to spoofs, homage, merchandising and numerous Internet fan sites. On initial release the film was met with wide hostility from critics who either failed to appreciate its satirical intent or believed the film failed to deliver on its satirical promise. Early in its DVD afterlife, however, a wider audience began to appreciate the film's significance and radical message. Although attracted by the film's playfulness and star wattage, however, many students struggle with its theoretical notions such as Capitalism, materialism, anarchy and so on. This is one film, which therefore merits a thoughtful and provocative analysis but also an accessible one, and Mark Ramey has provided just that.
