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Hitchcock's Villains

Murderers, Maniacs, and Mother Issues

by Eric San Juan, Jim McDevitt ...

The films of Alfred Hitchcock are appreciated for a variety of reasons, including the many memorable villains who menace the protagonists. Unlike so many of cinema’s wrongdoers, the Hitchcock villain was often a complex individual with a nuanced personality and neuroses the common person might not be able to relate to, but could at least understand. If such figures did not always elicit sympathy ... Read more

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The films of Alfred Hitchcock are appreciated for a variety of reasons, including the many memorable villains who menace the protagonists. Unlike so many of cinema’s wrongdoers, the Hitchcock villain was often a complex individual with a nuanced personality and neuroses the common person might not be able to relate to, but could at least understand. If such figures did not always elicit sympathy
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The Films of Martin Scorsese

Gangsters, Greed, and Guilt

by Eric San Juan ...

Few mainstream filmmakers have as pronounced a disregard for the supposed rules of filmmaking as Martin Scorsese. His inventiveness displays a reaction against the “right” way to make a movie, frequently eschewing tradition in favor of something flashy and unexpected. Despite this, he's become one of the most influential directors of the last fifty years, a critical darling, and a fan favorite.In ... Read more

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Few mainstream filmmakers have as pronounced a disregard for the supposed rules of filmmaking as Martin Scorsese. His inventiveness displays a reaction against the “right” way to make a movie, frequently eschewing tradition in favor of something flashy and unexpected. Despite this, he's become one of the most influential directors of the last fifty years, a critical darling, and a fan favorite.In
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Akira Kurosawa

A Viewer's Guide

by Eric San Juan ...

The career of acclaimed filmmaker Akira Kurosawa spanned more than five decades, during which he directed more than thirty movies, many of them indisputable classics: Rashomon, Ikiru, Seven Samurai, The Hidden Fortress, Throne of Blood, and Yojimbo, among others. During the height of his creative output, Kurosawa became one of the most influential and well-known directors in the world, inspiring ... Read more

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The career of acclaimed filmmaker Akira Kurosawa spanned more than five decades, during which he directed more than thirty movies, many of them indisputable classics: Rashomon, Ikiru, Seven Samurai, The Hidden Fortress, Throne of Blood, and Yojimbo, among others. During the height of his creative output, Kurosawa became one of the most influential and well-known directors in the world, inspiring
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Stuff Every Husband Should Know

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This attractive handbook is perfect for the married (or soon to be married!) man. Great for engagements, weddings, or anniversaries, this little black book includes chapters on all the things a guy can do to make a good husband, including:• How to Make Decisions• The Ten Commandments of Laundry• How to Hire Handymen• How Not to Fight over Money• Side with Your Wife, Not Your Mother ... Read more

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This attractive handbook is perfect for the married (or soon to be married!) man. Great for engagements, weddings, or anniversaries, this little black book includes chapters on all the things a guy can do to make a good husband, including:• How to Make Decisions• The Ten Commandments of Laundry• How to Hire Handymen• How Not to Fight over Money• Side with Your Wife, Not Your Mother
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Stuff Every Groom Should Know

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You've found the one, and you are ready to commit to a happily married life—but now comes the hard part. You actually have to plan the wedding!The ideal starting point for any groom-to-be, this mini-manual will help you not only support your future spouse but actually enjoy the wedding planning process, with expert advice on:How to Budget for a WeddingHow to Choose the Best Best ManHow to Pick the ... Read more

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You've found the one, and you are ready to commit to a happily married life—but now comes the hard part. You actually have to plan the wedding!The ideal starting point for any groom-to-be, this mini-manual will help you not only support your future spouse but actually enjoy the wedding planning process, with expert advice on:How to Budget for a WeddingHow to Choose the Best Best ManHow to Pick the
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A Year of Hitchcock

52 Weeks with the Master of Suspense

by Jim McDevitt, Eric San Juan ...

Alfred Hitchcock's career spanned more than five decades, during which he directed more than 50 films, many of them indisputable classics: Notorious, Strangers on a Train, Rear Window, Vertigo, North by Northwest, and Psycho, among others. In A Year of Hitchcock: 52 Weeks with the Master of Suspense, authors Jim McDevitt and Eric San Juan provide a comprehensive examination of Hitchcock's film-to ... Read more

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Alfred Hitchcock's career spanned more than five decades, during which he directed more than 50 films, many of them indisputable classics: Notorious, Strangers on a Train, Rear Window, Vertigo, North by Northwest, and Psycho, among others. In A Year of Hitchcock: 52 Weeks with the Master of Suspense, authors Jim McDevitt and Eric San Juan provide a comprehensive examination of Hitchcock's film-to
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Experimental IR Meets Multilinguality, Multimodality, and Interaction

9th International Conference of the CLEF Association, CLEF 2018, Avignon, France, September 10-14, 2018, Proceedings

Edited by Patrice Bellot, Chiraz Trabelsi, Josiane Mothe, Fionn Murtagh, Jian Yun Nie, Laure Soulier, Eric SanJuan, Linda Cappellato, Nicola Ferro ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference of the CLEF Initiative, CLEF 2018, jointly organized by Avignon, Marseille and Toulon universities and held in Avignon, France, in September 2018. The conference has a clear focus on experimental information retrieval with special attention to the challenges of multimodality, multilinguality, and interactive search ... Read more

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference of the CLEF Initiative, CLEF 2018, jointly organized by Avignon, Marseille and Toulon universities and held in Avignon, France, in September 2018. The conference has a clear focus on experimental information retrieval with special attention to the challenges of multimodality, multilinguality, and interactive search
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Dario Argento

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The stylistic and bloody excesses of the films of Dario Argento are instantly recognizable—his films lock violent deaths in a twisted embrace with an almost sexual beauty. Narrative and logic are often lost in a constant bombardment of atmosphere, technical mastery, and provocative imagery. Setting the tone with earlier gialli films such as The Animal Trilogy and Deep Red, Argento has steadily ... Read more

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The stylistic and bloody excesses of the films of Dario Argento are instantly recognizable—his films lock violent deaths in a twisted embrace with an almost sexual beauty. Narrative and logic are often lost in a constant bombardment of atmosphere, technical mastery, and provocative imagery. Setting the tone with earlier gialli films such as The Animal Trilogy and Deep Red, Argento has steadily
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Martin Scorsese Unauthorized Biography: A great film director for every generation!

by Veronika Adams ...

Best known for films like Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, The Aviator and The Departed, Martin Scorsese has established himself as one of the greatest directors ever lived. He had done a number of collaborations with two of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood - Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio, with most of their films marking history in American cinema. Let us take a ... Read more

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Best known for films like Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, The Aviator and The Departed, Martin Scorsese has established himself as one of the greatest directors ever lived. He had done a number of collaborations with two of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood - Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio, with most of their films marking history in American cinema. Let us take a
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Spaghetti Westerns

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They are tough. They are mean. They are the fastest, coolest gunslingers of the 1960s, and they don't talk much. They are the heroes of the Italian Spaghetti West and they changed the Western forever. Clint Eastwood's poncho-clad, cigar smoking Man With No Name is the enduring symbol of the genre and his Dollars trilogy with Sergio Leone reinvented action cinema, adding a European freshness to the ... Read more

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They are tough. They are mean. They are the fastest, coolest gunslingers of the 1960s, and they don't talk much. They are the heroes of the Italian Spaghetti West and they changed the Western forever. Clint Eastwood's poncho-clad, cigar smoking Man With No Name is the enduring symbol of the genre and his Dollars trilogy with Sergio Leone reinvented action cinema, adding a European freshness to the
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Movie Accidents and Deaths

Brief details of people who died while filming blockbuster movies

by Thomas Hall ...

With this informative book and a copy of one of the films mentioned, you may be able to see the scene where a person was injured or killed, as the Director decided to keep the action for the film.For example:The Dark Knight (2008)Cameraman Conway Wickliffe was killed on the set of The Dark Knight, as he rode in a pickup truck driving parallel to a stunt car; the pickup truck missed a 90-degree ... Read more

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With this informative book and a copy of one of the films mentioned, you may be able to see the scene where a person was injured or killed, as the Director decided to keep the action for the film.For example:The Dark Knight (2008)Cameraman Conway Wickliffe was killed on the set of The Dark Knight, as he rode in a pickup truck driving parallel to a stunt car; the pickup truck missed a 90-degree
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Music Composition for Film and Television

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(Berklee Guide). Learn film-scoring techniques from one of the great film/television composers of our time. Lalo Schifrin shares his insights into the intimate relationship between music and drama. The book is illustrated with extended excerpts from his most iconic scores such as Mission: Impossible , Cool Hand Luke , Bullitt and many others and peppered with anecdotes from inside the Hollywood ... Read more

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(Berklee Guide). Learn film-scoring techniques from one of the great film/television composers of our time. Lalo Schifrin shares his insights into the intimate relationship between music and drama. The book is illustrated with extended excerpts from his most iconic scores such as Mission: Impossible , Cool Hand Luke , Bullitt and many others and peppered with anecdotes from inside the Hollywood
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