The Classical Hollywood Reader brings together essential readings to provide a history of Hollywood from the 1910s to the mid 1960s. Following on from a Prologue that discusses the aesthetic characteristics of Classical Hollywood films, Part 1 covers the period between the 1910s and the mid-to-late 1920s. It deals with the advent of feature-length films in the US and the growing national and international dominance of the companies responsible for their production, distribution and exhibition.
The Russian Revolution -- four young people, Yury, Tonya, Lara and Pasha, find love and lose it in this extraordinary time. Their heart-breaking stories make Dr Zhivago one of the greatest romantic books, and films, of the century
The most comprehensive volume ever published on Alfred Hitchcock, covering his career and legacy as well as the broader cultural and intellectual contexts of his work.
Contains thirty chapters by the leading Hitchcock scholars
Covers his long career, from his earliest contributions to other directors' silent films to his last uncompleted last film
Details the enduring legacy he left to filmmakers and audiences alike
What's the best way to learn a language? By having fun. of course! And what better way to enjoy yourself than by watching a film! This month, we'll be looking at how you can learn English from movies and we'll be telling you about some great films for language learners. We're also looking It the pros and cons of either dubbing or subtitles in films. And in another article, we're taking a look at what's involved in making a Holiiwood blockbuster. Have you ever seen the end credits of a film and wondered what a "grip ", "gaffer" and "best boy" were? Now you can find out!
Our main theme this month is Violence! Do violent films make us more aggressive? We'll be trying to answer this controversial question, as well as looking at one of the masters of violent films: Quentin Tarantino. You can read his opinions on the topic, and a review of his latest film : Django Unchained, which is a revenge movie set in the American South.
t's the best way to learn a language? By having fun. of course! And what better way to enjoy yourself than by watching a film! This month, we'll be looking at how you can learn English from movies and we'll be telling you about some great films for language learners. We're also looking It the pros and cons of either dubbing or subtitles in films. And in another article, we're taking a look at what's involved in making a Holiiwood blockbuster. Have you ever seen the end credits of a film and wondered what a "grip ", "gaffer" and "best boy" were? Now you can find out!
