Author: Fabien VehlmannPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
The Psychotronic Video Guide To Film
Author: Michael WeldonPublisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312131494
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 662
Book Description
The bible of B-movies is back--and better than ever! From Abby to Zontar, this book covers more than 9,000 amazing movies--from the turn of the century right up to today's Golden Age of Video--all described with Michael Weldon's dry wit. More than 450 rare and wonderful illustrations round out thie treasure trove of cinematic lore--an essential reference for every bad film fan.
Author: Henry M. BairdThe Music of James Bond
Author: Jon BurlingamePublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199986762
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
The story of the music that accompanies the cinematic adventures of Ian Fleming's intrepid Agent 007 is one of surprising real-life drama. In The Music of James Bond, author Jon Burlingame throws open studio and courtroom doors alike to reveal the full and extraordinary history of the sounds of James Bond, spicing the story with a wealth of fascinating and previously undisclosed tales. Burlingame devotes a chapter to each Bond film, providing the backstory for the music (including a reader-friendly analysis of each score) from the last-minute creation of the now-famous "James Bond Theme" in Dr. No to John Barry's trend-setting early scores for such films as Goldfinger and Thunderball. We learn how synthesizers, disco and modern electronica techniques played a role in subsequent scores, and how composer David Arnold reinvented the Bond sound for the 1990s and beyond. The book brims with behind-the-scenes anecdotes. Burlingame examines the decades-long controversy over authorship of the Bond theme; how Frank Sinatra almost sang the title song for Moonraker; and how top artists like Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones, Paul McCartney, Carly Simon, Duran Duran, Gladys Knight, Tina Turner, and Madonna turned Bond songs into chart-topping hits. The author shares the untold stories of how Eric Clapton played guitar for Licence to Kill but saw his work shelved, and how Amy Winehouse very nearly co-wrote and sang the theme for Quantum of Solace. New interviews with many Bond songwriters and composers, coupled with extensive research as well as fascinating and previously undiscovered details--temperamental artists, unexpected hits, and the convergence of great music and unforgettable imagery--make The Music of James Bond a must read for 007 buffs and all popular music fans. This paperback edition is brought up-to-date with a new chapter on Skyfall.
Author: Arthur James WellsThe Adventures of Shikari Shambu
Author: Rajani ThindiathPublisher: Amar Chitra Katha
ISBN: 818999901X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 75
Book Description
The Adventures of Shikari Shambu is a comic book that features one of the most-beloved characters from the famous comic book series, Tinkle. This book is dedicated solely to the adventurous and humorous character of Shikari Shambu and his numerous escapades. The Tinkle comic books were and still are popular children's books that showcase a variety of lovable animal and human characters and each of their adventures. Shikari Shambu is one such character whose popularity rose to such heights that The Adventures of Shikari Shambu, a book focusing solely on Shikari Shambu, was published. The Adventures of Shikari Shambu consists of various intriguing stories. The Cowardly Tiger, Bear with Me, The Talking Tiger, Airborne, Shambu Bags A Bear and many other such wonderful tales of fun-filled adventure are included. Each of these stories is funny but also include a moral aimed at making children more aware. This book was published by Amar Chitra Katha Private Limited in 2007 and is available in paperback format Key Features: The Adventures of Shikari Shambu is a wonderful tool for children to learn the joy of reading.The book has many illustrated stories of animals that allow children to learn and associate fiction with fact.
Nation and Identity in Contemporary Europe
Author: Brian JenkinsPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134805810
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
The resilience of nationalism in contemporary Europe may seem paradoxical at a time when the nation state is widely seen as being 'in decline'. The contributors of this book see the resurgence of nationalism as symptomatic of the quest for identity and meaning in the complex modern world. Challenged from above by the supranational imperatives of globalism and from below by the complex pluralism of modern societies, the nation state, in the absence of alternatives to market consumerism, remains a focus for social identity. Nation and Identity in Contemporary Europe takes a fully interdisciplinary and comparative approach to the 'national question'. Individual chapters consider the specifics of national identity in France, Germany, Britain, Italy, Iberia, Russia, the former Yugoslavla and Poland, while looking also at external forces such as economic globalisation, European supranationalism, and the end of the Cold War. Setting current issues and conflicts in their broad historical context, the book reaffirms that 'nations' are not 'natural' phenomena but 'constructed' forms of social identity whose future will be determined in the social arena.
Queen Victoria's Bomb
Author: Ronald ClarkPublisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1448210968
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
A sudden intolerably bright fireball lights up a remote and deserted Indian plateau. Searing heat melts rock into incandescent pools of glowing liquid. The earth heaves. A monstrous thunderclap of sound reverberates over the land. An ominous mushroom-shaped cloud boils skywards. For years afterwards, strange plants and even stranger human mutants are discovered in the area, warped spawn of a mysterious and deadly force. Just another atomic test? Not exactly. Because it was Professor Huxtable's brainchild. And the professor is one of the most devoted and loyal servants of Queen Victoria...
Author: John S. BakGrass Roots
Author: Emily DuftonPublisher: Basic Books
ISBN: 0465096174
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
How earnest hippies, frightened parents, suffering patients, and other ordinary Americans went to war over marijuana In the last five years, eight states have legalized recreational marijuana. To many, continued progress seems certain. But pot was on a similar trajectory forty years ago, only to encounter a fierce backlash. In Grass Roots, historian Emily Dufton tells the remarkable story of marijuana's crooked path from acceptance to demonization and back again, and of the thousands of grassroots activists who made changing marijuana laws their life's work. During the 1970s, pro-pot campaigners with roots in the counterculture secured the drug's decriminalization in a dozen states. Soon, though, concerned parents began to mobilize; finding a champion in Nancy Reagan, they transformed pot into a national scourge and helped to pave the way for an aggressive war on drugs. Chastened marijuana advocates retooled their message, promoting pot as a medical necessity and eventually declaring legalization a matter of racial justice. For the moment, these activists are succeeding -- but marijuana's history suggests how swiftly another counterrevolution could unfold.
