Download or read book Shared Pleasures written by Douglas Gomery and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gomery (The coming of sound to the American cinema, 1975; The Hollywood studio system, 1986) draws upon his earlier work and that of other scholars to address the broader social functions of the film industry, showing how Hollywood adapted its business policies to diversity and change within American society. Includes 31 bandw photographs. Paper edition (unseen), $15.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Download or read book Snapshots written by Joyce Carol Oates and published by David R. Godine Publisher. This book was released on 2000 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of seventeen stories written by some of the century's best women writers deals with "a single, central, and vital theme, the relationship of mothers to daughters and daughters to mothers."--Front jacket.

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Download or read book Foyer Pleasure written by John Kobal and published by Putnam Publishing Group. This book was released on 1983 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gathers a selection of lobby posters used to advertise American films from the 1926 version of Ben-Hur, to Casablanca and the House of Wax

Download or read book Exhibition the Film Reader written by Ina Rae Hark and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exhibition, The Film Reader explores the history, sociology and urban geography of the range of venues in which films have been shown in the course of film history.

Download or read book Pursuit of Pleasure written by Jane Rendell and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-07-15 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pursuit of Pleasure presents the figures of the rambler and the cyprian, the Eighteenth Century precursors to the Parisian flGneur and prostitute. The urban spaces traced by these figures were the clubs, sporting venues, operas, assembly rooms, streets and arcades of central London.Drawing on critical theory, geography and philosophy, The Pursuit of Pleasure extends and critiques the discipline of architectural history from a feminist perspective. The gendering of public space is considered to be a complex and shifting series of moves and looks between men and women, constructed and represented through spatial and social relations of consumption, display and exchange.Illustrated with contemporary prints and drawings, The Pursuit of Pleasure is an extraordinarily rich analysis of the gendered issues of public space at the birth of the modern metropolis.

Download or read book Creating Carmen Miranda written by Kathryn Bishop-Sanchez and published by Vanderbilt University Press. This book was released on 2021-04-30 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carmen Miranda got knocked down and kept going. Filming an appearance on The Jimmy Durante Show on August 4, 1955, the "ambassadress of samba" suddenly took a knee during a dance number, clearly in distress. Durante covered without missing a beat, and Miranda was back on her feet in a matter of moments to continue with what she did best: performing. By the next morning, she was dead from heart failure at age 46. This final performance in many ways exemplified the power of Carmen Miranda. The actress, singer, and dancer pursued a relentless mission to demonstrate the provocative theatrical force of her cultural roots in Brazil. Armed with bare-midriff dresses, platform shoes, and her iconic fruit-basket headdresses, Miranda stole the show in films like That Night in Rio and The Gang's All Here. For American film audiences, her life was an example of the exoticism of a mysterious, sensual South America. For Brazilian and Latin American audiences, she was an icon. For the gay community, she became a work of art personified and a symbol of courage and charisma. In Creating Carmen Miranda, Kathryn Bishop-Sanchez takes the reader through the myriad methods Miranda consciously used to shape her performance of race, gender, and camp culture, all to further her journey down the road to becoming a legend.

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Download or read book The Mystery Fancier Vol 9 No 5 September October 1987 written by P. G. Wodehouse and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2010-08-01 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Mystery Fancier," Volume 9 Number 4 (September-October, 1987) contains: "A. E. Martin's Pell Pelham, Spruiker Detective," by William F. Deeck; "P. G. Wodehouse as Reader of Crime Stories," by W. A. S. Sarjeant; "Peter Rabe's Daniel Port," by George Tuttle; and "Mystery Mosts," by Jeff Banks.

Download or read book A Passion for Pleasure written by Nina Lane and published by Snow Queen Publishing. This book was released on 2021-04-07 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brilliant pianist and notorious rake, Sebastian Hall indulges his passion for music and women with equal aplomb. But now that his elder brother has married, his father insists he pursue a respectable path and find a suitable wife. As a girl, Clara Whitmore quietly loved her piano teacher from afar. Yet her youthful crush cannot compare to the powerful desire she feels when she unexpectedly encounters Sebastian again. Could the man who once dominated her dreams become the husband she hopes for...and save her from the fate she most fears? *An earlier edition of this book was published under the name Nina Rowan by Grand Central Publishing. With a dash of suspense added to the intriguing family dynamics throughout, this emotional, slow-burn love story is a great fit for fans of Lisa Kleypas and Sarah MacLean. “A beautifully written, heart-touching story about two very broken people who find a way to save each other.” – Night Own Book Café “Sexy and emotionally driven…[this author] has a magical way with words that always leaves me in awe.” – Sizzling Pages Book Blog The Daring Hearts Series - A Study in Seduction - A Passion for Pleasure - A Dream of Desire - 'Twas the Night Before Christmas keywords: regency romance, Victorian, marriage of convenience, London, scandal, family saga, Bridgerton, emotional romance, hot romance, top romance reads, best seller romance, for fans of: Eloisa James, Julie Garwood, Sarah M. Eden, Michelle Sinclair, Jude Deveraux, Loretta chase, Nora Roberts, Georgette Heyer, Katherine Grant, Anna Campbell, Beverly Jenkins, Madeleine Hunter, Judith McNaught, Lily Dalton, Stephanie Laurens, Darcy Burke topics: rakes, rogues, forbidden love, slow burn, rogue, earl, duchess, marquess, viscountess, marchioness, duchess, countess, mistress, chemistry, flirting, courtship, British, hot historical

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Ephemera written by Michael Twyman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-24 with total page 1322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The joy of finding an old box in the attic filled with postcards, invitations, theater programs, laundry lists, and pay stubs is discovering the stories hidden within them. The paper trails of our lives -- or ephemera -- may hold sentimental value, reminding us of great grandparents. They chronicle social history. They can be valuable as collectibles or antiques. But the greatest pleasure is that these ordinary documents can reconstruct with uncanny immediacy the drama of day-to-day life. The Encyclopedia of Ephemera is the first work of its kind, providing an unparalleled sourcebook with over 400 entries that cover all aspects of everyday documents and artifacts, from bookmarks to birth certificates to lighthouse dues papers. Continuing a tradition that started in the Victorian era, when disposable paper items such as trade cards, die-cuts and greeting cards were accumulated to paste into scrap books, expert Maurice Rickards has compiled an enormous range of paper collectibles from the obscure to the commonplace. His artifacts come from around the world and include such throw-away items as cigarette packs and crate labels as well as the ubiquitous faxes, parking tickets, and phone cards of daily life. As this major new reference shows, simple slips of paper can speak volumes about status, taste, customs, and taboos, revealing the very roots of popular culture.

Download or read book Our Forever Home written by Genie Nowicki and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Unexpected Pleasures written by Penny Jordan and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-11-27 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secrets from the past emerge in the present--and the consequences are unexpected for these two couples. YESTERDAY'S ECHOES Tragedy had befallen Rosie when she was a vulnerable sixteen-year-old--and Jake Lucas had witnessed the entire thing. Since then Rosie has built a successful career, not allowing anyone near the woman behind the cheerful face she shows to the world. But Jake has entered her life again, and he isn't about to let her forget the past. MASTER OF PLEASURE Sasha walked away from handsome millionaire Gabriel Calbrini to marry another--and he's never forgiven her. Now widowed, Sasha is shocked when Gabriel is named heir to her late husband's wealth and guardian to her two sons. But Sasha won't surrender. There's far too much at stake--especially the one thing that Gabriel must never know....

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Download or read book British Film Posters written by Sim Branaghan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-07-25 with total page 739 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first complete history of illustrated film posters in the UK covers every aspect of design, printing and display from the Victorian era to the arrival of DeskTop Publishing in the 1980s. British Film Posters examins the contribution 'vintage' film posters have made to British popular art of the 20th century.