Raymond Bellour(1st Edition) Cinema and the Moving Image by HilaryRadner, Alistair Fox Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2018 by Edinburgh University Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4744-2289-5, ISBN: 1-4744-2289-6
"One of the most influential figures in French film philosophy, Raymond Bellour's interests range across cinema, art, literature and philosophy, and his work sits at the critical juncture between the cinematic experience in the period of classical cinema to the new forms of spectatorship ushered in by digital media in the 21st century. With a succinct account of Bellour's oeuvre, this book provides a generous introduction to his ideas on ..."
The New Woman's Film(1st Edition) Femme-centric Movies for Smart Chicks by HilaryRadner Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2017 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-1-138-18681-1, ISBN: 1-138-18681-3
"With the chick flick arguably in decline, film scholars may well ask: what has become of the woman’s film? Little attention has been paid to the proliferation of films, often from the independent sector, that do not sit comfortably in either the category of popular culture or that of high art––films that are perhaps the corollary of the middle-brow novel, or "smart-chick flicks". This book seeks to fill this void by focusing on the stea ..."
Feminism at the Movies(1st Edition) Understanding Gender in Contemporary Popular Cinema by HilaryRadner, Rebecca Stringer Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2011 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-415-89588-0, ISBN: 0-415-89588-X
"Feminism at the Movies: Understanding Gender in Contemporary Popular Cinema, offers an overview of central issues in feminist film criticism by analyzing over twenty popular films produced in the first decade of the twenty-first century. The volume focuses primarily on issues of femininity, but also includes a section on portrayals of masculinity in the face of changing gender roles. Feminism at the Movies addresses such topics as the ..."
"New Zealand has produced one of the world s most vibrant film cultures, a reflection of the country s evolving history and the energy and resourcefulness of its people. From early silent features like "The Te Kooti Trail" to recent films such as "River Queen," this book examines the role of the cinema of New Zealand in building a shared sense of national identity. The works of key directors, including Peter Jackson, Jane Campion, and Vi ..."
Raymond Bellour Cinema and the Moving Image (Hardback) by HilaryRadner, Alistair Fox Hardcover, 208 Pages, Published 2018 by Edinburgh University Press, United Kingdom ISBN-13: 978-1-4744-2288-8, ISBN: 1-4744-2288-8
"Providing a clear, systematic account of the evolution of Bellour's thought on the nature of cinematic representation, the impact of digital technology and the response of the spectator, this is an essential guide to the work of a major ..."
The New Woman's Film(1st Edition) Femme-centric Movies for Smart Chicks by HilaryRadner Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 2017 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-1-138-18680-4, ISBN: 1-138-18680-5
"With the chick flick arguably in decline, film scholars may well ask: what has become of the woman’s film? Little attention has been paid to the proliferation of films, often from the independent sector, that do not sit comfortably in either the category of popular culture or that of high art––films that are perhaps the corollary of the middle-brow novel, or "smart-chick flicks". This book seeks to fill this void by focusing on the stea ..."
Neo-Feminist Cinema(1st Edition) Girly Films, Chick Flicks, and Consumer Culture by HilaryRadner Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2010 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-415-87774-9, ISBN: 0-415-87774-1
"What lies behind current feminist discontent with contemporary cinema? Through a combination of cultural and industry analysis, Hilary Radner’s Neo-Feminist Cinema: Girly Films, Chick Flicks and Consumer Culture shows how the needs of conglomerate Hollywood have encouraged an emphasis on consumer culture within films made for women. By exploring a number of representative "girly films," including Pretty Woman, Legally Blonde, Maid in ..."
Shopping Around(1st Edition) Feminine Culture and the Pursuit of Pleasure by HilaryRadner Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 1994 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-415-90540-4, ISBN: 0-415-90540-0
"What is the nature of the pleasure offered to and derived by women in their encounters with popular culture? Shopping Around investigates the issues of contemporary popular narrative, feminine pleasure, and consumer culture, viewing the permutations of the feminine subject as a textual construction evolved through everyday life. A wide spectrum of texts are examined, including The Taming of the Shrew, Waiting to Exhale, 9 1/2 Weeks, ..."
"This is an innovative collection of original essays on Jane Campion, renowned female amateur filmmaker. In "Jane Campion: Cinema, Nation, Identity" a diverse group of contributors challenge the view that Campion's body of work lacks coherence or unity to instead examine the important characteristics and themes that underlie it. Editors Hilary Radner, Alistair Fox, and Irene Bessiere have compiled rich, original scholarship on Campion's ..."
"Film theory - it isn't just about Eisenstein anymore. While film theory' has produced a significant body of influential scholarship, defining the cutting edge of critical analysis for the past two decades, the majority of this work has focused on classical' Hollywood, European cinema, and avant-garde films. More recent films, especially high-grossing blockbusters, are conspicuously absent from this field of study, relegated to the realm ..."
"Genre - or 'type' - is a core concept in both film production and the history of film. Genres play a key role in how moviegoers perceive and rate films, and is likely to determine a film's production values and costs. Written in a clear, engaging, jargon-free style, this volume offers a cutting-edge theoretical overview of the topic of genre as practiced in British, American and French film criticism. Organized by a series of simple bu ..."
Swinging Single(1st Edition) Representing Sexuality in the 1960s by HilaryRadner, Moya Luckett Paperback, 392 Pages, Published 1999 by Univ Of Minnesota Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8166-3352-4, ISBN: 0-8166-3352-5
"Critics and defenders alike connect today's widespread anxieties about sexuality and culture to the political activism of the 1960s and the counterculture's preoccupation with the individual pursuit of pleasure/ In contrast, the essays in Swindling Single attribute the new sexual mores of that era not to its political upheavals but to a confluence of social, cultural, and economic factors that encouraged personal gratification and alter ..."
Siegfried Sassoon(1st Edition) The Journey From The Trenches, A Biography (1918-1967) by Jean Moorcroft Wilson, HilaryRadner Paperback, 540 Pages, Published 2014 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-415-97384-7, ISBN: 0-415-97384-8
"Siegfried Sassoon (1886-1967), soldier, poet, and witness to a century of war, is an icon of the twentieth century; Jean Moorcroft Wilson is the leading authority on him. In this two-volume biography, she offers her definitive analysis of his life and works. The first critically acclaimed volume, covering Sassoon's life up until the end of the Great War, offers rich material on his poetry, his patriotism, and his anti-war stance. In vol ..."
Neo-Feminist Cinema(1st Edition) Girly Films, Chick Flicks, and Consumer Culture by HilaryRadner Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 2010 by Routledge Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-415-87773-2, ISBN: 0-415-87773-3
"What lies behind current feminist discontent with contemporary cinema? Through a combination of cultural and industry analysis, Hilary Radner’s Neo-Feminist Cinema: Girly Films, Chick Flicks and Consumer Culture shows how the needs of conglomerate Hollywood have encouraged an emphasis on consumer culture within films made for women. By exploring a number of representative "girly films," including Pretty Woman, Legally Blonde, Maid in M ..."
"A Companion to Contemporary French Cinema presents a comprehensive collection of original essays addressing all aspects of French cinema from 1990 to the present day. Features original contributions from top film scholars relating to all aspects of contemporary French cinema Includes new research on matters relating to the political economy of contemporary French cinema, developments in cinema policy, audience attendance, and the ..."
Feminism at the Movies(1st Edition) Understanding Gender in Contemporary Popular Cinema by HilaryRadner, Rebecca Stringer Hardcover, 320 Pages, Published 2011 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-415-89587-3, ISBN: 0-415-89587-1
"Feminism at the Movies: Understanding Gender in Contemporary Popular Cinema examines the way that contemporary film reflects today’s changing gender roles. The book offers a comprehensive overview of the central issues in feminist film criticism with analyses of over twenty popular contemporary films across a range of genres, such as chick flicks, teen pics, hommecoms, horror, action adventure, indie flicks, and women lawyer films. Cont ..."
"Film Theory Goes to the Movies fills the gap in film theory literature which has failed to analyze high-grossing blockbusters. The contributors in this volume, however, discuss such popular films as The Silence of the Lambs, Dances With Wolves, Terminator II, Pretty Woman, Truth or Dare, Mystery Train, and Jungle Fever.They employ a variety of critical approaches, from industry analysis to reception study, to close readings informed by ..."
"Film Theory Goes to the Movies fills the gap in film theory literature which has failed to analyze high-grossing blockbusters. The contributors in this volume, however, discuss such popular films as The Silence of the Lambs, Dances With Wolves, Terminator II, Pretty Woman, Truth or Dare, Mystery Train, and Jungle Fever.They employ a variety of critical approaches, from industry analysis to reception study, to close readings informed by ..."
Neo-Feminist Cinema Girly Films, Chick Flicks, and Consumer Culture by HilaryRadner 240 Pages, Published 2010 by Taylor & Francis ISBN-13: 978-0-203-85521-8, ISBN: 0-203-85521-3
"Anne Thompson, “Elizabeth Gabler Guides Fox 2000,” www.variety.com, 8
January 2009, accessed 3 November 2009. 40. ... Gary R. Edgerton and Jeffrey P
. Jones (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 2008), 196; Simon, “Sex and
the City,” 196. 46. ... Janet Maslin, “Elegant Magazine, Avalanche of Dirt,” review
of The Devil Wears Prada, by Lauren Weisberger, New York Times, 14 April 2003
. 50."
Shopping Around(1st Edition) Feminine Culture and the Pursuit of Pleasure by HilaryRadner Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 1994 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-415-90539-8, ISBN: 0-415-90539-7
"Shopping Around investigates the issues of contemporary popular narrative, feminine pleasure, and consumer culture, viewing the permutations of the feminine subject as a textual construction evolved through everyday life. A wide spectrum of texts are examined, exposing the fact that women "read" within a complex and conflicted cultural arena characterized by a significant intertextuality that multiply defines "femininity." Shopping Arou ..."