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Letters from the Rest of the World: the book Dreams of a Nation, On Palestinian Cinema
Review essay of the book Dreams of a Nation: On Palestinian Cinema which analyzes the varied complexities surrounding a 'national' cinema in search of Nationhood.
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Memoirs from the Beijing Film Academy
An in-depth book review essay of Memoirs from the Beijing Film Academy, the fascinating first hand account about some of the more prominent members of China's Fifth Generation filmmakers, written by a professor from the Beijing Academy, Ni Zhen.
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Notes on Why We Make Movies and Dark Designs and Visual Culture
A review essay of two books celebrating the varied contributions of African-American 'imagemakers' in its broadest sense (filmmakers, actors, writers, artists).
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The Great Artist, the Little Fellow: Reading Charlie Chaplin and James Agee
A review essay on three recent books, two focusing on Charlie Chaplin and one on the American critic/playright James Agee.
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Constructing the Wicker Man
A review essay of a multi-author reader on one of the greatest of Scottish films, The Wicker Man.
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Richard A. Gilmore’s Doing Philosophy at the Movies
A book review of Richard A. Gilmore’s Doing Philosophy at the Movies, which looks at, The Searchers, The Usual Suspects, Vertigo, Fargo, Crimes and Misdemeanors, The Terminator, 12 Monkeys, Trainspotting, Night of the Living Dead, and The Matrix.
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Sure Seaters: The Emergence of Art House Cinema
Review of Barbara Wilinsky's book on the cultural history of the arthouse film viewing.
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This Film is Dangerous: A Celebration of Nitrate Film
One of the most impressive publishing endeavors in the area of film scholarship in recent years is the mammoth nine-year undertaking which resulted in this 720 page tome, This Film is Dangerous: A Celebration of Nitrate Film.
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Tales From the Atelier Tovar
A review of Guy Maddin's irreverent collection of writings.
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Fassbinder: The Life and Work of a Provocative Genius
Fassbinder gets an exhaustive treatment in the recent book by Christian Braad Thomsen, and a likewise turn here by Louis Goyette.
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The Vampire Lectures
Can a series of fascinating lectures make for a good book?
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Lost in the Dark: The Elusive Film Noir
Book review essay on that indomitable beast known as the film noir.
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Review of Jane Sloan’s Robert Bresson: A Guide to Sources and References
A look back to gauge the current relevancy of this early Bresson reference book.
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“Notes” on Notes on the Cinematographer
Bresson's inimitable filmmaking style has its echo in his writing style.
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Sex and Violence: Journey into Extreme Cinema
Offscreen is pleased to announce the recent publication of a book co-written by author Tommaso La Selva and Offscreen’s man-in-Italy, Roberto Curti: Sex and Violence: journey into the cinema of the extreme. Totaro reviews this important Italian contribution to horror film scholarship.
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