Download or read book The Big Screen written by David Thomson and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2012-10-16 with total page 1010 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Big Screen tells the enthralling story of the movies: their rise and spread, their remarkable influence over us, and the technology that made the screen—smaller now, but ever more ubiquitous—as important as the images it carries. The Big Screen is not another history of the movies. Rather, it is a wide-ranging narrative about the movies and their signal role in modern life. At first, film was a waking dream, the gift of appearance delivered for a nickel to huddled masses sitting in the dark. But soon, and abruptly, movies began transforming our societies and our perceptions of the world. The celebrated film authority David Thomson takes us around the globe, through time, and across many media—moving from Eadweard Muybridge to Steve Jobs, from Sunrise to I Love Lucy, from John Wayne to George Clooney, from television commercials to streaming video—to tell the complex, gripping, paradoxical story of the movies. He tracks the ways we were initially enchanted by movies as imitations of life—the stories, the stars, the look—and how we allowed them to show us how to live. At the same time, movies, offering a seductive escape from everyday reality and its responsibilities, have made it possible for us to evade life altogether. The entranced audience has become a model for powerless and anxiety-ridden citizens trying to pursue happiness and dodge terror by sitting quietly in a dark room. Does the big screen take us out into the world, or merely mesmerize us? That is Thomson's question in this grand adventure of a book. Books about the movies are often aimed at film buffs, but this passionate and provocative feat of storytelling is vital to anyone trying to make sense of the age of screens—the age that, more than ever, we are living in.
Download or read book Love in the Big City written by Sang Young Park and published by Grove Press. This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A funny, transporting, surprising, and poignant novel that was one of the highest-selling debuts of recent years in Korea, Love in the Big City tells the story of a young gay man searching for happiness in the lonely city of Seoul Love in the Big City is the English-language debut of Sang Young Park, one of Korea’s most exciting young writers. A runaway bestseller, the novel hit the top five lists of all the major bookstores, went into twenty-six printings, and was praised for its unique literary voice and perspective. It is now poised to capture a worldwide readership. Young is a cynical yet fun-loving Korean student who pinballs from home to class to the beds of recent Tinder matches. He and Jaehee, his female best friend and roommate, frequent nearby bars where they push away their anxieties about their love lives, families, and money with rounds of soju and ice-cold Marlboro Reds that they keep in their freezer. Yet over time, even Jaehee leaves Young to settle down, leaving him alone to care for his ailing mother and to find companionship in his relationships with a series of men, including one whose handsomeness is matched by his coldness, and another who might end up being the great love of his life. A brilliantly written novel that takes us into the glittering nighttime of Seoul and the bleary-eyed morning after with both humor and emotion, Love in the Big City is a wry portrait of millennial loneliness as well as the abundant joys of queer life.
Download or read book Love on the Pitch written by Neil S. Plakcy and published by Samwise Books. This book was released on 2021-09-24 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if the right guy has been in front of you all along? Warren Updegrove’s best “friend with benefits” is Thom Lodge, a geeky grad student who tutored him in math when he was a struggling undergrad on the football team. After playing in the NFL for a year, Warren is released from the team and returns to South Florida, where he drinks too much and loses his pro conditioning. When he meets former Olympian Victor Ragazzo and joins Victor’s gay rugby team, he falls hard—but will Victor’s baggage bring down their budding relationship? Will Thom ever step off the sidelines and declare his love for Warren—or watch his BFF ruin his life with a jerk? This friends to lovers sports romance hits lots of hot buttons.
Download or read book Love on the Big Screen written by William Torgerson and published by . This book was released on 2024-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Zuke, a college freshman whose understanding of love has been shaped by late-eighties romantic comedies. In part because of Zuke's obsession with movies such as Sixteen Candles, Say Anything, and the Breakfast Club, he falls in love on the first day of classes with a girl he's never seen before. Zuke attends a conservative Nazarene college to play basketball where church attendance is required, the men are separated from the women in the residence hall, and even going to the movies are against the rules. Zuke and his buddies form a club called the Brothers in Pursuit which meets weekly, all members dress in their customized boxer shorts only, stand at attention to Cyndi Lauper's song "True Colors," and report to each other on the four pursuits: God, knowledge, compassion, and women. Love on the Big Screen is a novel of friendship, the dangers of romanticized love, the complexities of faith and real life, and what happens to one young man as he finds out that life is nothing like the movies he loves.
Download or read book Black Women Filmmakers and Black Love on Screen written by Brandale N. Mills and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-11-20 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a thorough analysis of how romantic love between Black men and women (referred to here as Black Love) is portrayed in Hollywood films, specifically from the perspective of Black female filmmakers. Using historical and contemporary images of Black female representation in the media as a foundation, the main themes of this text focus on the male gazes’ influence on Hollywood narratives, the necessity for the Black female perspective in Hollywood, and that perspective’s influence on ideologies and narratives.
Download or read book Movies And Other Things written by Shea Serrano and published by Twelve. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER BARNES & NOBLE BESTSELLER AMAZON BESTSELLER "Paging through Serrano's Movies (and Other Things) is like taking a long drive at night with a friend; there's that warmth and familiarity where the chat is more important than the fastest route from Point A to Point B...It's like a textbook gone right; your attention couldn't wander if it tried." -- Elisabeth Egan, New York Times Book Review Shea Serrano is back, and his new book, Movies (And Other Things), combines the fury of a John Wick shootout, the sly brilliance of Regina George holding court at a cafeteria table, and the sheer power of a Denzel monologue, all into one. Movies (And Other Things) is a book about, quite frankly, movies (and other things). One of the chapters, for example, answers which race Kevin Costner was able to white savior the best, because did you know that he white saviors Mexicans in McFarland, USA, and white saviors Native Americans in Dances with Wolves, and white saviors Black people in Black or White, and white saviors the Cleveland Browns in Draft Day? Another of the chapters, for a second example, answers what other high school movie characters would be in Regina George's circle of friends if we opened up the Mean Girls universe to include other movies (Johnny Lawrence is temporarily in, Claire from The Breakfast Club is in, Ferris Bueller is out, Isis from Bring It On is out...). Another of the chapters, for a third example, creates a special version of the Academy Awards specifically for rom-coms, the most underrated movie genre of all. And another of the chapters, for a final example, is actually a triple chapter that serves as an NBA-style draft of the very best and most memorable moments in gangster movies. Many, many things happen in Movies (And Other Things), some of which funny, others of which are sad, a few of which are insightful, and all of which are handled with the type of care and dedication to the smallest details and pockets of pop culture that only a book by Shea Serrano can provide.
Download or read book Love on Location written by Lynne Shelby and published by Headline Accent. This book was released on 2021-08-19 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shortlisted for the 2022 RNA Jane Wenham-Jones Award for Romantic Comedy. Can movie magic lead to a real-life romance? 'A wonderful fresh new talent' Katie Fforde 'Delightful!' Jane Wenham-Jones 'A genuinely witty and original romance I loved it!' Woman Magazine When Laurel Martin is hired to rewrite the script for a new timeslip blockbuster, she expects the historical advisor hired by the studio to be an elderly academic who won't interfere too much with her writing. But when she meets Professor Jason Harding, a young and unexpectedly handsome archaeologist who has some ideas of his own about the script, she realises the job isn't going to be as simple as she first thought. As their work takes them from arguing over historical details in a cramped London office to discovering the hidden beauties of a Greek island, Laurel and Jason's relationship starts to echo the romance of their script. But with Laurel's actor ex-boyfriend making trouble at home, and constant issues with the volatile director, will Laurel and Jason ever be able to write the happy ending for their own story? Escape with this charming, summery romance, perfect for fans of Sue Moorcroft and Miranda Dickinson. Readers love LOVE ON LOCATION: 'A beautiful story that you will not be able to part with, this is a definite must read' NetGalley reviewer 'I was completely enchanted by this book . . . It's really captured my imagine and was a sheer pleasure to read' NetGalley reviewer 'Gold-plated romantic escapism at its finest! . . . A fun, flirty and feel-good romantic read that is simply delightful. An irresistible page-turner sprinkled with humour, warmth, wit and a whole lot of heart . . . pure magic from start to finish' NetGalley reviewer 'Oh I loved this book . . . I couldn't put it down' NetGalley reviewer 'A lovely summery read! . . . it just draws you in' NetGalley reviewer 'This book is the perfect summer beach read or to snuggle in under a blanket in winter and dream of Greek Islands and love' NetGalley reviewer 'Uniquely written and I loved that it was different from most of the traditional romantic books of this genre. Really enjoyed this one and will be anxiously awaiting the authors next book!' NetGalley reviewer
Download or read book Love in Vain written by Alan Greenberg and published by . This book was released on 2012-10-28 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Johnson was undoubtedly the most outstanding of the Mississippi Delta blues musicians and also one of the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but his short life remains steeped in mystery and wrapped in some of the most enduring legends of modern music. "Love in Vain" is Alan GreenbergOCOs remarkable, highly acclaimed, and genre-defying screenplay and is widely considered to be one of the foremost books on Robert JohnsonOCOs life and legacy and an extraordinary exercise in American mythmaking. Newly revised and complete with extensive historical notes on JohnsonOCOs life and the culture of the Mississippi Delta and blues music during the 1930s, "Love in Vain" is at once a classic of music writing and a screenplay whose reputation lies firmly in the realm of great American literature. "
Download or read book Love On the Run written by Zuri Day and published by Dafina Books. This book was released on 2012-11-06 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this sexy page-turning tale of unexpected love, Zuri Day introduces the Morgan men, three fine brothers who have it all--except what their mama wants most for them: wives. As the eldest, it's up to Michael to pave the way. If only he'd stop running from love. . . In the world of sports management, Michael Morgan is a superstar. But his newest client, Shayna Washington, may be his most lucrative catch yet. The record-breaking sprinter with the tight chocolate body has a talent and inner light Michael knows he can get the world to sit up and notice. She's definitely got his attention. But while Shayna may be physically strong, she's also vulnerable. And when a frightening chapter from her past catches up with her, Shayna needs someone to lean on. Now, it's Michael's turn to be the strong one--and suddenly the sworn bachelor finds his focus changing from races and endorsement deals to a finish line called love. "Lovin' Blue is funny and bright with serious undertones and lessons big and small about the importance of accepting the past." --RT Book Reviews "The pages of Body By Night are dripping with fire and desire." --The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers "Engaging, entertaining, and just a tad bit naughty." --Rochelle Alers, National Bestselling Author
Download or read book Love on the Rocks written by Pamela Yaye and published by Kimani Press. This book was released on 2010-02-01 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a dramatic weight loss catapults her to the cover of People magazine, Tangela Howard becomes an overnight celebrity. But the transformed flight attendant doesn't want to become America's next Bachelorette. Then, in walks a blast from her past… Warrick Carver is just as sexy and irresistible as he was when they broke up two years ago. Once, the serious, studly architect was the love of Tangela's life. She may have had a makeover, but Warrick has always loved her as she was—sensual, voluptuous. All woman. And all his. Back then they were consumed with their careers. Now they're consumed with each other. It's their second chance. All they have to do is take it….
Download or read book Love on the Run written by Dean C. Moore and published by Dean C. Moore. This book was released on 2014-03-29 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Husband and wife thieves are on a mission. Just not the same one. He's out to pay for her cancer therapy—at any cost. She's out to make a romantic of the pragmatist that is him. The fast-talking, fast-acting, adrenaline seeking duo pick up a few on-again off-again sidekicks along their way. But with all they're up against—not the least of which being one ultra-smart female FBI profiler—the question is: Can love conquer all? *** Love on the Run is a Hollywood-style rom-com, action-thriller, and heist story all in one. If it reminds you of The Thomas Crown Affair with Pierce Brosnan, and screwball comedies of old, you’re not wrong. The only thing flying faster than their one-liners are the bullets.
Download or read book Love on the Rocks written by Veronica Henry and published by Orion. This book was released on 2014-01-16 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was the opportunity of a lifetime - a rundown hotel in Cornwall, just waiting to be brought back to life... Secrets, rivalry, sunshine - from the author of THE BEACH HUT and A NIGHT ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS. When the rundown Rocks Hotel comes up for auction in Mariscombe, Lisa and her boyfriend George make a successful bid to escape and live the dream. But their dream quickly becomes a nightmare. Their arch-rival, Bruno Thorne, owner of the Mariscombe Hotel, seems intent on sabotage. Meanwhile, local chambermaid Molly is harbouring a secret that will blow the whole village apart. Then an unexpected visitor turns up on the doorstep. It seems everyone in Mariscombe is sailing a little too close to the rocks ...
Download or read book Love on the Slopes written by Melissa McClone and published by Cardinal Press, LLC. This book was released on 2021-11-14 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He ruined her reputation—now she wants nothing to do with him. Brynn Windham loves being a member of the US Ski Team. But after learning a disturbing family secret, she loses her focus and puts her spot on the team in jeopardy. Her coach assigns a skier to help Brynn regain her competitive edge. Unfortunately, the one person who can help her is the last person she trusts. Ryland Guyer might be the heir to his family’s sportswear company, but skiing is his priority. As he recovers from an injury, his coach asks him to help another skier salvage her season. The only problem? He and Brynn have history. They haven’t spoken in five years, and he doubts she’ll want to talk to him now. Not wanting to give up on her dream, Brynn struggles with skiing and Ryland. He wants to make amends for the hurt he caused her and start over, but being around him stirs up old feelings and new, deeper ones emerge. Being on her own is better...safer. But he isn't ready to give up on her. Or them. With a mountain of struggles to face, can Brynn and Ryland learn to forgive so they can reach the top—together? * Parts of this 54,000 word novel were previously published in a Kindle World novella called Race of Love.* One Night to Forever series: Book 1: Fiancé for the Night Book 2: The Wedding Lullaby Book 3: A Little Bit Engaged Book 4: Love on the Slopes Book 4: Love on the Slopes
Download or read book Love on the Track written by Amy Sparling and published by Amy Sparling. This book was released on with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for fans of swoony YA romance, Amy Sparling's bestselling books are now available as a complete series. Dive into this clean, sweet Young Adult Romance today! This is a complete set of the Love on the Track sweet teen romance series. Roca Springs might be a small, boring Texas town. But it's my town. I'm about to graduate high school and I plan on spending every second of my summer break at the local motocross track. I need the low key vibes of a dirt bike track because my best friend is too stuck on her boyfriend to hang out anymore, and after royally humiliating myself in front of my crush, I have no desire to date any time soon. Dirt bikes are my passion. Not guys. The last thing I need is for disgraced motocross star Liam Mosely to show up. He was kicked off his professional race team for being a stuck up, cocky, arrogant jerk, and after spending one day with him, I can't say I disagree. The guy is trouble. But he's also super hot. Something tells me this summer won't go according to plan. This book includes all 4 of the Love on the Track books: Bella and the New Guy Bella and the Summer Fling Bella and the One Who Got Away Bella and the Happily Ever After Dive into this sweet teen romance today! Perfect for fans of swoony romance and sports romance!
Download or read book Saying Goodbye Love is Learning to Say Goodbye written by Mahima Martel and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-03-30 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is love? Is it a possession, something to confine and put on display? Is it declarations for the whole world to hear, or is it a precious space within the heart? After a tragic event in which agents and parents keep them apart, Frankie and Alex maintain a long distance love affair throughout the turbulent Sixties, away from the prying eyes of the press and the fans. Separated, their love breeds strength to overcome obstacles that once held them down. Individually, they blossom creatively and their talents soar to new heights. Within the secrecy of their relationship, they learn greater lessons of love, lessons not defined by society, but by the heart and the soul. A true lover knows what the other needs and will often make great personal sacrifices for the well-being of their lover. Sometimes the strength of love is being able to say goodbye.
Download or read book Love on Stage written by Neil Plakcy and published by Samwise Books. This book was released on 2017 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will Gavin’s stardom destroy the relationship he’s built with the man who made him? Everything has come easily to handsome South Beach model/barista Gavin Kaczmarek -- until he meets music producer Miles Goodwin, who hears something in Gavin’s voice that might make him a star—if Gavin can commit the hard work involved. Gavin grew up singing in a musical family, and though he has the voice and the look to be a star, his talent is raw, and the growing attraction between teacher and pupil only complicates things. After holing up together in Gavin’s family’s lakefront cottage, they’re finally ready to take Gavin’s talent on the road. Their adventure will lead them to performance and YouTube fame--but when insecurity arises on both their parts, can their budding romance survive the summer heat and blossom, or die with the falling autumn leaves?
Download or read book From Radio to the Big Screen written by Hal Erickson and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-05-23 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There was a time when "American popular entertainment" referred only to radio and motion pictures. With the coming of talking pictures, Hollywood cashed in on the success of big-time network radio by bringing several of the public's favorite broadcast personalities and programs to the screen. The results, though occasionally successful, often proved conclusively that some things are better heard than seen. Concentrating primarily on radio's Golden Age (1926-1962), this lively history discusses the cinematic efforts of airwave stars Rudy Vallee, Amos 'n' Andy, Fred Allen, Joe Penner, Fibber McGee & Molly, Edgar Bergen, Lum & Abner, and many more. Also analyzed are the movie versions of such radio series as The Shadow, Dr. Christian and The Life of Riley. In addition, two recent films starring contemporary radio headliners Howard Stern and Garrison Keillor are given their due.
