Author: William Lucas (journalist.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Author: Gordon M. WilliamsRidley Scott
Author: Vincent LoBruttoPublisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813177111
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
A study of the iconic and influential film director’s life and work, from the author of Stanley Kubrick: A Biography. With celebrated works such as Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma & Louise, and Gladiator, Ridley Scott has secured his place in Hollywood. This legendary director and filmmaker has had an undeniable influence on art and the culture of filmmaking, but is also a respected media businessman. In Ridley Scott: A Biography, Vincent LoBrutto delves into Ridley Scott’s oeuvre in a way that allows readers to understand the yin and yang of his exceptional career, offering a unique crosscut between the biographical facts of Scott’s personal life—his birth and early days in northeast England, his life in New York City—and his career in Hollywood as a director and producer of television commercials, TV series, miniseries, and feature films. Every film is presented, analyzed, and probed for a greater understanding of the visionary, his personality, and his thought process, for a deeper perception of his astounding work and accomplishments. The voices of cast and crew who have worked with Ridley Scott, as well as the words of the man himself, are woven throughout this book for a fully realized, critical biography, revealing the depth of the artist and his achievements.
Conrad on Film
Author: Gene M. MoorePublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521554480
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
This book offers the first comprehensive, international survey of more than eighty films and videos based on the life and work of Joseph Conrad. Essays by leading film and literary scholars examine the films, both in the context of film history and technology, and in terms of the theoretical and practical problems facing directors - including Alfred Hitchcock, Orson Welles, Francis Ford Coppola and Andrzej Wajda - who have attempted to put Conrad on film. Conrad was the first major English author to adapt his work for the screen, and the story of his unpublished 'film-play' is told in an important chapter. The challenges of finding visual analogues for Conrad's narrative irony and filmic equivalents for his narrators are also examined. The volume is well illustrated and includes a detailed filmography and film bibliography, making it a landmark study of Conrad films and film adaptations in general.
Snow White and the Seven Samurai
Author: Tom HoltPublisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0316233315
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
Once upon a time, everything was fine. Humpty Dumpty sat on his wall, Jack and Jill went about their lawful business, the Big Bad Wolf did what big bad wolves do, and the wicked queen plotted murder most foul. But the humans hacked, cried havoc, shut down the wicked queen's system, and corrupted her database-and suddenly everything was not fine at all. But at least we know that they'll all live happily ever after. Don't we?
Miss Mapp
Author: E. F. BensonPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 9360462799
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
"Miss Mapp" is a lovely book written by the well-known English author E. F. Benson. The story takes region inside the made-up metropolis of Tilling and is about the strange and attractive woman Miss Elizabeth Mapp. The radical is a satirical examine small-metropolis society, manners, and talk that came out inside the early 20th century. Miss Mapp is a strong character who is known for being clever and decided to keep her social status. The tale develops as Miss Mapp competes in subtle however fierce ways with the opposite people on the town, mainly Lucia, who's additionally sneaky and brave. They use wit and the manner they communicate to every different to fight a humorous battle for social manipulate. The subtleties of social interactions in a provincial metropolis are captured in Benson's writing, which shows how stupid and complex relationships can be. The book is a traditional inside the style of social plays because it's miles full of humor and sharp observations. "Miss Mapp" shows how desirable Benson is at making characters stick out for your thoughts and how he could make amusing of the quirks of English higher-center-magnificence society. It's an undying and exciting examine for all of us who likes sharp social statement and smart humor.
Acta Periodica Duellatorum (vol. 6, issue 2)
Author: Matyas MiskolcziPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 0013997769
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Acta Periodica Duellatorum (APD) is an independent, international, and peer-reviewed journal dedicated to Historical European Martial Arts studies. This emerging field of research has interdisciplinary dimensions, including notably History, Anthropology, Historical sciences, Art History, History of Science and Technology, Archaeology, Sport Sciences, etc. APD was founded in 2013 and publishes two issues per year from 2016 onwards. APD is a non-profit association, based in Switzerland. It is supported by institutional grants, donators/partners and by its readers. The journal is published electronically (Open Access) and printed for subscribed readers and institutions.
Author: Walter WinansThe Ridley Scott Encyclopedia
Author: Laurence RawPublisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 0810869527
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
From his first feature film, The Duellists, to his international successes Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma and Louise, Black Hawk Down, Gladiator, and American Gangster, Ridley Scott has directed some of the most compelling films of the last 30 years. Apart from his work as a film director, Scott has engaged in a vast range of activities, including that as a designer, producer, film mogul, and advertising executive. The Ridley Scott Encyclopedia is the first book that focuses on all aspects of his work in a wide-ranging career that spans nearly 50 years. The entries in this encyclopedia focus on all aspects of his work and are divided into four categories. The first focuses on Ridley Scott's work as a director, encompassing his feature films from The Duellists to Body of Lies, as well as his work in television, including commercials. The second category focuses on the people who have been involved in Scott's projects, including actors, directors, producers, designers, writers and other creative personnel. The third focuses on general thematic issues raised in Scott's work, such as gender construction, political issues, and geographical locations. Finally the encyclopedia incorporates entries on films by other directors who have influenced Scott's approach to his work as a director or producer. Each entry is followed by a bibliography of published sources, both in print and online, making this the most comprehensive reference on Scott's body of work.
The Culture and Philosophy of Ridley Scott
Author: Adam BarkmanPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0739178725
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
While recognizing Scott's undeniable contributions to contemporary popular cinema, the volume does not shy away from honest and well-evidenced critique. Each chapter's approach correlates with philosophical, literary, or cultural studies perspectives. Using both combined and single-film discussions, the contributors examine such topics as gender roles and feminist theory; philosophical abstractions like ethics, honor, and personal responsibility; historical memory and the challenges of accurately rendering historical events on screen; literary archetypes and generic conventions; race relations and the effect of class difference on character construction; how religion shapes personal and collective values; the role of a constantly changing technological universe; and the schism between individual and group-based power structures.
