Presents a dynamic, practical, straightforward approach to the creative process of actor training. Combining principles of verbal and nonverbal communication with the basic... Læs mere
Studies Los Angeles County and its government since World War II, with special focus on the ‘Titans of Temple Street’, the... Læs mere
Analyses the history of Italian film censorship from its early days to the present, discussing the most controversial cases and protagonists.... Læs mere
A College Football Hall of Famer, Charlie Conerly was a professional All-Star and the lynchpin of the New York Giants offense at time when the... Læs mere
Offers a fresh examination of the works of Jules Verne, the pioneering and enduringly popular science fiction writer. Included essays offer analyses of literary responses to Verne’s work, and assessments of film adaptations of his novels and discussions of steampunk.
From the perspective of a healthcare auditor and provider, this work describes the problems of American healthcare finance and proposes... Læs mere
How did beloved movie dogs become man-killers like Cujo and his cinematic pack-mates? For the first time, here is the fascinating history of canines in horror movies and why our best friends were (and are still) painted as malevolent canines.
Examines how George A. Romero’s extensive body of work participates in social critique by delving into issues such as capitalism’s pitfalls and excesses, domestic and racial power imbalances, and our patriarchal culture’s expectations of masculinity, femininity, and sexuality.
Argues that Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost’s French surface conceals a Russian core. The book outlines a... Læs mere
From British soldier Flora Sandes to the famed World War II Night Witches of the Soviet Air Force, women across the globe have... Læs mere
A biography of Dan Levenson, an old-time banjo and fiddle player from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Between 1987 and 1991, Dan worked... Læs mere