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From iconic sea creatures in cinema to fearsome deep-sea legends, this book explores the allure of underwater monsters in film, from terrifying realities to fantastical tales that captivate and chil……続きを見る

In the sweltering heat of 1381, England's feudal foundations trembled as the Peasants' Revolt eruptedーa rebellion that would forever echo through history. Triggered by an oppressive poll tax but fu……続きを見る

“An irresistible biography of the accomplished, controversial actress whose roles on screen and off helped define a generation. Whether you love Jane Fonda or abhor her, Jane Fonda is a detailed and……続きを見る

What Makes A Song Great? It's a big question, and one that has been written about endlessly in an attempt to reveal the "formula" for creating a worldwide, smash hit record. First of all a good song……続きを見る

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 t……続きを見る

“A compelling story of a hymn rescued from the horror of slavery . . . in the author’s hands, 'Amazing Grace' lands firmly on the right side of history.”ーTLS Journey through the history of "Amazing……続きを見る

Slags on Stage weaves cultural analysis with poetry and art criticism to explore the concept of the ‘slag’ and its place in contemporary British culture. The book traces the etymology of the word sl……続きを見る

Launched in 1995, Bach Perspectives has become the premier English-language serial book series dedicated to cutting-edge Bach scholarship. The University of Illinois Press now offers the first four ……続きを見る

Little Shoppe of Horrors #12 (132 pages from 1994) Dennis Wheatley was one of the best known writers on the Supernatural in the world, when in 1967 and 1975 Hammer decided to bring three of his grea……続きを見る

How Shakespeare became Shakespeare: a riveting tale of London’s first playhouse and the peopleーactors, writers, builders, investorsーwho built the Theatre. Between 1576 and 1598, a playhouse called……続きを見る

Uncover the turbulent transition of the Carry On series and its stars during the 1960s. When the Carry On Stopped looks at how the Carry On film series made its painful transition from one film comp……続きを見る

The 1613 marriage of Princess Elizabeth of England to Count Palatine was one of the most spectacular events of King James's court, lavishly celebrated with banquets, tournaments, fireworks, and most……続きを見る

Authoritatively written and including rare photography and memorabilia, this stunningly illustrated book explores every aspect of Prince’s most iconic album and film, Purple Rain. In 1984, Prince, a……続きを見る

Rowdy Carousals makes important interventions in nineteenth-century theatre history with regard to the Bowery Boy, a raucous, white, urban character most famously exemplified by Mose from A Glance a……続きを見る

They've sold more than 20 million albums, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and they're one of Homer Simpson's favorite bands-but even today, fifty years after they first forme……続きを見る

A landmark history of early radio in Germany and the quest for broadcast fidelity When we turn on a radio or stream a playlist, we can usually recognize the instrument we hear, whether it’s a cello,……続きを見る

Lindsey R. Swindall examines the historical and political context of acclaimed African American actor Paul Robeson’s three portrayals of Shakespeare’s Othello in the United Kingdom and the United St……続きを見る

Uma viagem compreensível e apaixonada pela história da música ocidental. Para muitas pessoas, a música clássica é um assunto inatingível, coberto por um véu de complexidade e elitismo. Em Linguagem ……続きを見る

Xala (1974) by the pioneering Senegalese director Ousmane Sembene, was acclaimed on its release for its scorching critique of postcolonial African society, and it cemented Sembene's status as a whol……続きを見る

A Times Book of the Year A Mojo Book of the Year A Louder Than War Book of the Year A Waterstones Book of the Year A Resident Book of the Year 'A beautifully written, meticulously researched account……続きを見る

Derek Jarman's place in the history of film is assured by virtue of his vibrant, defiant films that experiment with the very process of film-making and create new forms. His paintings, their excitem……続きを見る

What I didn’t know [when starting to research and write this book]: I would become full-on, hopelessly obsessed with finding out every arcane detail about the artists gathered in these pages, whethe……続きを見る

A history of American cameramen covering the news of World War I, from the dangerous front line and the risk of execution to red tape and censorship. At the start of hostilities in World War I, when……続きを見る

One of the silver screen’s greatest beauties, Greta Garbo was also one of its most profound enigmas. A star in both silent pictures and talkies, Garbo kept viewers riveted with understated performan……続きを見る

The ten essays in Literature and the Arts explore the intermedial plenitude of eighteenth-century English culture, honoring the memory of James Anderson Winn, whose work demonstrated how seeing that……続きを見る

Sergej Wassiljewitsch Rachmaninow (1. April [O.S. 20. März] 1873 - 28. März 1943) war ein russischer Komponist, virtuoser Pianist und Dirigent. Rachmaninow gilt weithin als einer der besten Pianiste……続きを見る

Watching While Black Rebooted: The Television and Digitality of Black Audiences examines what watching while Black means in an expanded U.S. televisual landscape. In this updated edition, media scho……続きを見る

Political Dreams and Musical Themes in the 1848–1922 Formation of Czechoslovakia: Interaction of National and Global Forces characterizes the 1918–22 formation of Czechoslovakia as a consequence of ……続きを見る

This book brings together research from medical and film archives to illustrate the cultural impact of film and literature in its relationship to the discourse of plastic surgery in the 1920s. This ……続きを見る

Named a Library Journal Best Reference of 2023 - "Bravo! An invaluable source for scholars and concertgoers.” - Library Journal In the history of the Western musical tradition, the Baroque period tr……続きを見る