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  • Adam West as a Signature Role TV Star

    de Carl Sweeney ...
    Series series Routledge Focus on Television Studies
    This book proposes the ‘signature role TV star’ as a new theoretical category of stardom by evaluating Adam West as a quintessential example of this type of figure.West was best known for playing the titular role in the 1960s television series Batman. After Batman was cancelled, West was unable to develop a lasting career as a mainstream leading man, meaning that his signature role remained the ... Leer más

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  • A Critical Companion to Steven Spielberg

    Series series Critical Perspectives on Contemporary Directors
    A Critical Companion to Steven Spielberg offers a comprehensive, detailed study of the works of Steven Spielberg. Spielberg's early productions stand as landmarks in contemporary cinema, and his involvement with film spans all cinematic genres. Today, Spielberg enjoys an immense and enduring popularity around the globe, and his productions have attracted (and continue to attract) both public and ... Leer más

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  • A Critical Companion to Stanley Kubrick

    Series series Critical Perspectives on Contemporary Directors
    A Critical Companion to Stanley Kubrick offers a thorough and detailed study of the films of the legendary director. Labeled a recluse, a provocateur, and a perfectionist, Kubrick revolutionized filmmaking, from the use of music in film, narrative pacing and structure, to depictions of war and violence. An unparalleled visionary, his work continues to influence contemporary cinema and visual ... Leer más

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  • Introduction to Film Studies

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    de Kate Egan ...
    Series series Cultographies
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  • Film Studies: An Introduction: Teach Yourself

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    Publishing alongside the world premiere of Christopher Nolan's third Batman film "The Dark Knight Rises", Will Brooker's new book explores Batman's twenty-first century incarnations. Brooker's close analysis of "Batman Begins" and "The Dark Knight" offers a rigorous, accessible account of the complex relationship between popular films, audiences, and producers in our age of media convergence. By ... Leer más

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