Author: Thomas Cullinan
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0241321824
Size: 46.26 MB
Format: PDF, ePub, Mobi
Category : Fiction
Languages : un
Pages : 384
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A classic slice of Southern Gothic, shot through with psychological suspense - now the basis for Sofia Coppola's highly anticipated new film (winner of Best Director at Cannes) starring Nicola Kidman, Colin Farrell and Kirsten Dunst. When an injured Union soldier is found in the Virginia woods as the Civil War rages, he is brought to the nearby Miss Martha Farnsworth Seminary for Young Ladies to recover. For the sheltered girls and their teachers, the arrival of the attractive John McBurney is a thrilling distraction from normal life. But before long, McBurney's presence will turn them against each other and upend all their lives - with potentially devastating consequences. Combining psychological suspense with humour and romantic drama, The Beguiled is a wildly entertaining novel of sexual tension and repression, and of rivalry, jealousy and, ultimately, vengeance.

Author: Martin F. Norden
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 9780813521046
Size: 39.31 MB
Format: PDF, Docs
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 384
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Filmmakers have often encouraged us to regard people with physical disabilities in terms of pity, awe, humor, or fearas "Others" who somehow deserve to be isolated from the rest of society. In this first history of the portrayal of physical disability in the movies, Martin Norden examines hundreds of Hollywood movies (and notable international ones), finds their place within mainstream society, and uncovers the movie industry's practices for maintaining the status quokeeping people with disabilities dependent and "in their place." Norden offers a dazzling array of physically disabled characters who embody or break out of the stereotypes that have both influenced and been symptomatic of societys fluctuating relationship with its physically disabled minority. He shows us "sweet innocents" like Tiny Tim, "obsessive avengers" like Quasimodo, variations on the disabled veteran, and many others. He observes the arrival of a new set of stereotypes tied to the growth of science and technology in the 1970s and 1980s, and underscores movies like My Left Foot and The Waterdance that display a newfound sensitivity. Nordens in-depth knowledge of disability history makes for a particularly intelligent and sensitive approach to this long-overlooked issue in media studies.

Author: Gladys Egan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Size: 58.69 MB
Format: PDF, ePub
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Languages : un
Pages : 74
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Cpl. John McBurney is an injured Union soldier who finds himself on the run as a deserter during the Civil War. He seeks refuge at an all-female Southern boarding school where the teachers and students seem more than willing to help. Soon, sexual tensions lead to dangerous rivalries as the women tend to his wounded leg while offering him comfort and companionship.

Author: Dr. Joye Jeffries Pugh
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1387430041
Size: 40.52 MB
Format: PDF, ePub
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Author: William Mitchel
Publisher:
ISBN:
Size: 28.22 MB
Format: PDF, Mobi
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Author: Michael S. Kimmel
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
ISBN: 1576077748
Size: 62.20 MB
Format: PDF, Mobi
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 892
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Alphabetically arranged original essays explore such topics as historical movements, race and masculinity, marriage, and aging.

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Size: 46.76 MB
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Category : Boarding schools
Languages : un
Pages :
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Author: Marc Eliot
Publisher: Crown Archetype
ISBN: 9780307462497
Size: 37.54 MB
Format: PDF, Kindle
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 416
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In American Rebel, bestselling author and acclaimed film historian Marc Eliot examines the ever-exciting, often-tumultuous arc of Clint Eastwood's life and career. As a Hollywood icon, Clint Eastwood--one of film's greatest living legends--represents some of the finest cinematic achievements in the history of American cinema. Eliot writes with unflinching candor about Eastwood's highs and lows, his artistic successes and failures, and the fascinating, complex relationship between his life and his craft. Eliot's prodigious research reveals how a college dropout and unambitious playboy rose to fame as Hollywood's "sexy rebel," eventually and against all odds becoming a star in the Academy pantheon as a multiple Oscar winner. Spanning decades, American Rebel covers the best of Eastwood's oeuvre, films that have fast become American classics: Fistful of Dollars, Dirty Harry, Unforgiven, Mystic River, Million Dollar Baby, and Gran Torino. Filled with remarkable insights into Eastwood's personal life and public work, American Rebel is highly entertaining and the most complete biography of one of Hollywood's truly respected and beloved stars–-an actor who, despite being the Man with No Name, has left his indelible mark on the world of motion pictures.

Author: James Masters
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781530120758
Size: 76.62 MB
Format: PDF
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Languages : un
Pages : 200
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It was meant to be a nice simple trip to the Lake District, to spend time with an old friend, or so Steve thought. Suddenly, people are trying to kill him. Who is Mr Keyes and what is he searching for in the ancient woodlands of the Lake District? Witches and demons aren't real are they? Maybe if he could just remember how he had ended up in this situation, he might just stand a chance of surviving the nightmare he had woken up in. A truly gripping read that is full of suspense, horror and a little humour. Human nature can be as horrific as the supernatural in this journey of grief and betrayal. This is the first book in a new and thrilling horror series by James Masters.

Author: James L. Neibaur
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442245042
Size: 38.76 MB
Format: PDF, ePub
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 196
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While the western was a staple of cinema for many decades, the form began to fade as its greatest star, John Wayne, made fewer films of distinction toward the end of his career. In the mid-1960s, the genre was redefined by a handful of directors, including Don Siegel and Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone, who offered something edgier, bloodier, and more violent. Working with both directors was an actor who had made a name for himself on the small screen in the hit western Rawhide. While Clint Eastwood would also star in and direct a number of successes with contemporary settings, his work in westerns represents the most significant part of his film career. In The Clint Eastwood Westerns, James L. Neibaur takes a film-by-film look at each of the superstar’s signature works, from A Fistful of Dollars in 1964 to his modern-day classic Unforgiven, which earned him two Academy Awards, including best director. The author discusses in detail the production, impact, influences, and successes (both critical and commercial) of each film. In addition, Neibaur examines the continued success and influence of these works—how they redefined, challenged, and progressed the western genre. The book also features chapters that look at Eastwood’s other films in the context of his overall career. From the spaghetti westerns he made with Leone, including The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, to his revisionist look at the Old West in Unforgiven, The Clint Eastwood Westerns shines a spotlight on some of the most thrilling films of the genre. For devotees of Eastwood—the actor or director—or simply fans of the western, this book is an entertaining look at one of Hollywood’s most enduring stars.