A comprehensive analysis of Nazi film propaganda in its political, social and economic contexts. It considers more than 100 films, identifying those aspects of Nazi ideology that were concealed in the framework of popular entertainment under the direction of Joseph Goebbels, Propaganda Minister.
Documents the work of America's first major film company, Vitagraph, from its beginnings in the 1890s through its sale to Warner Bros. in 1925.
The Bond films are the longest-running and the most financially successful movie franchise in the history of cinema and have entered popular culture. From Dr No in 1962 through to Die Another Day in 2002, this film guide covers the 20 Bond films, 40 years of film-making and five Bond actors.
A study of the outsider directors who have come to dominate America's and Hollywood's creative output. This book places these directors within the story of the growth of American independent film-making, and draws connections to their forerunners from the late 1960s and 1970s.
Mirror lies at the centre of Russian director Tarkovsky's oeuvre, being his most complex and autobiographical film. This short study investigates the production, context and reception of the picture - both in Russia and the rest of the world - before making an analysis of the actual story.
Examines how a variety of German and Austrian films treat aspects of Jewish life, at home and in the synagogue, and Jewish interaction with fellow Jews in different cultural environments. This book offers the reader information on the many Jews involved in all spheres of the cinema and who created a great industry and new forms of art.
Presents an overview and analysis of Italian cinema. As well as presenting the work of classic directors such as Visconti, Fellini, Rossellini, Antonioni and Rosi, this book explores the interaction between art and popular cinema, visual style and spectacle, space and architecture, gender representations and politics.
The first behind-the-scenes history of the American movie rating system.
The first behind-the-scenes history of the American movie rating system.