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Jane the Virgin

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This affectionate adaptation of a telenovela offered much-needed representation of Latinx lives on US television.With a devoted fan base and a host of awards—including a Peabody, a Golden Globe, and a People's Choice Award— Jane the Virgin (CW, 2014–19) remains one of the most well-known television shows of the 2010s in the US and abroad. Tracing the arc of the show's plot alongside its social ... Read more

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This affectionate adaptation of a telenovela offered much-needed representation of Latinx lives on US television.With a devoted fan base and a host of awards—including a Peabody, a Golden Globe, and a People's Choice Award— Jane the Virgin (CW, 2014–19) remains one of the most well-known television shows of the 2010s in the US and abroad. Tracing the arc of the show's plot alongside its social
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers

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Series series BFI Film Classics
With its narrative of emotionless alien duplicates replacing average folk, Don Siegel's 1956 Invasion of the Body Snatchers was the first post-war horror film to locate the monstrous in the everyday, thus marking it as a pivotal moment in American horror film history four years before Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. Barry Keith Grant's compelling study traces Invasion's journey from 'B' movie thriller ... Read more

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With its narrative of emotionless alien duplicates replacing average folk, Don Siegel's 1956 Invasion of the Body Snatchers was the first post-war horror film to locate the monstrous in the everyday, thus marking it as a pivotal moment in American horror film history four years before Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. Barry Keith Grant's compelling study traces Invasion's journey from 'B' movie thriller
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Peter Jackson

Film Authorship in a Global Hollywood

by Barry Keith Grant ...

Series series Contemporary Film Directors in America
The definitive analysis of one of cinema's most successful filmmakers.No filmmaker has achieved Peter Jackson's particular combination of cult horror origins, art cinema acclaim, and blockbuster dominance. This book provides the first comprehensive examination of his entire career, from early splatter films, to the art cinema breakthrough Heavenly Creatures, to The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The ... Read more

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The definitive analysis of one of cinema's most successful filmmakers.No filmmaker has achieved Peter Jackson's particular combination of cult horror origins, art cinema acclaim, and blockbuster dominance. This book provides the first comprehensive examination of his entire career, from early splatter films, to the art cinema breakthrough Heavenly Creatures, to The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The
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The Twilight Zone

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Fascinating overview and analysis of Rod Serling's original The Twilight Zone.CBS's The Twilight Zone (1959–1964) remains a benchmark of serious telefantasy and one of the most iconic series in the history of American television. Barry Keith Grant carefully situates The Twilight Zone within the history of broadcast television and American culture, both of which were changing dramatically during ... Read more

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Fascinating overview and analysis of Rod Serling's original The Twilight Zone.CBS's The Twilight Zone (1959–1964) remains a benchmark of serious telefantasy and one of the most iconic series in the history of American television. Barry Keith Grant carefully situates The Twilight Zone within the history of broadcast television and American culture, both of which were changing dramatically during
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The Rockford Files

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A highly anticipated examination of the cultural impact of a reimagined fan-favorite P.I. series.This popular television show centering the cynical, fallible, and likeable private investigator Jim Rockford finally receives its due attention in this book. Combining social analysis with close televisual analysis, scholar Amanda Keeler illustrates how this 1970s series reimagined the P.I. genre ... Read more

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Arthur Penn

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Series series Contemporary Approaches to Film and Media
A pioneering and influential look at the work of director Arthur Penn, reprinted and expanded.Arthur Penn—director of The Miracle Worker, Bonnie and Clyde, Alice's Restaurant, and Little Big Man—was at the height of his career when Robin Wood's analysis of the American director was originally published in 1969. Although Wood then considered Penn's career only through Little Big Man, Arthur Penn ... Read more

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A pioneering and influential look at the work of director Arthur Penn, reprinted and expanded.Arthur Penn—director of The Miracle Worker, Bonnie and Clyde, Alice's Restaurant, and Little Big Man—was at the height of his career when Robin Wood's analysis of the American director was originally published in 1969. Although Wood then considered Penn's career only through Little Big Man, Arthur Penn
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100 American Horror Films

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Series series BFI Screen Guides
"[A] well-plotted survey." Total FilmIn 100 American Horror Films, Barry Keith Grant presents entries on 100 films from one of American cinema's longest-standing, most diverse and most popular genres, representing its rich history from the silent era - D.W. Griffith's The Avenging Conscience of 1915 - to contemporary productions - Jordan Peele's 2017 Get Out.In his introduction, Grant provides an ... Read more

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"[A] well-plotted survey." Total FilmIn 100 American Horror Films, Barry Keith Grant presents entries on 100 films from one of American cinema's longest-standing, most diverse and most popular genres, representing its rich history from the silent era - D.W. Griffith's The Avenging Conscience of 1915 - to contemporary productions - Jordan Peele's 2017 Get Out.In his introduction, Grant provides an
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Offering an accessible introduction to the study of film genres and genre films, this book examines the use of genre in cinema from its beginnings to the present day.This book explains the various elements of genre, the importance of genre in popular culture, problems of definition, Hollywood and the studio system, ideology and genre, national cinema and genre, authorship and genre, and debates
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The Apu Trilogy

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by Robin Wood, Richard Lippe ...

Series series Contemporary Approaches to Film and Media
Film critic Robin Wood offers a persuasive detailed reading of Satyajit Ray's The Apu Trilogy, widely regarded as landmarks of world cinema.The Apu Trilogy, written by influential film critic Robin Wood, is republished today for a contemporary audience. Focusing on the famed trilogy from Indian director Satyajit Ray, Wood persuasively demonstrates his ability at detailed textual analysis, ... Read more

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Film critic Robin Wood offers a persuasive detailed reading of Satyajit Ray's The Apu Trilogy, widely regarded as landmarks of world cinema.The Apu Trilogy, written by influential film critic Robin Wood, is republished today for a contemporary audience. Focusing on the famed trilogy from Indian director Satyajit Ray, Wood persuasively demonstrates his ability at detailed textual analysis,
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Comebacks

The Return of the Aging Film Star

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An in-depth examination of sixteen renowned actors and their return to the spotlight later in life.While the comeback film is a well-recognized phenomenon inspiring excitement (or dismay) for cinemagoers and has been consequential to furthering or ending the careers of aging actors, this book is the first to analyze the cultural significance of these films. In this collection of essays, scholars ... Read more

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Voyages of Discovery

The Cinema of Frederick Wiseman

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Frederick Wiseman is America’s foremost chronicler of public institutions. His films have focused on city, state, and local governments; hospitals; asylums; creative organizations and museums; schools; libraries; and more. In recent years, Wiseman’s work has reached a new level of popularity, with films such as In Jackson Heights (2015), Monrovia, Indiana (2018), and City Hall (2020) all earning ... Read more

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