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Matinee Melodrama

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Author : Scott Higgins
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 : 0813573963
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (135 download)

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Download or read book Matinee Melodrama written by Scott Higgins and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2016-02-26 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long before Batman, Flash Gordon, or the Lone Ranger were the stars of their own TV shows, they had dedicated audiences watching their adventures each week. The difference was that this action took place on the big screen, in short adventure serials whose exciting cliffhangers compelled the young audience to return to the theater every seven days. Matinee Melodrama is the first book about the adventure serial as a distinct artform, one that uniquely encouraged audience participation and imaginative play. Media scholar Scott Higgins proposes that the serial’s incoherent plotting and reliance on formula, far from being faults, should be understood as some of its most appealing attributes, helping to spawn an active fan culture. Further, he suggests these serials laid the groundwork not only for modern-day cinematic blockbusters like Star Wars and Raiders of the Lost Ark, but also for all kinds of interactive media that combine spectacle, storytelling, and play. As it identifies key elements of the serial form—from stock characters to cliffhangers—Matinee Melodrama delves deeply into questions about the nature of suspense, the aesthetics of action, and the potentials of formulaic narrative. Yet it also provides readers with a loving look at everything from Zorro’s Fighting Legion to Daredevils of the Red Circle, conveying exactly why these films continue to thrill and enthrall their fans.

Miriam Hopkins

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Author : Allan R. Ellenberger
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813174333
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book Miriam Hopkins written by Allan R. Ellenberger and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2018-01-12 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miriam Hopkins (1902--1972) first captured moviegoers' attention in daring precode films such as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931), The Story of Temple Drake (1933), and Ernst Lubitsch's Trouble in Paradise (1932). Though she enjoyed popular and critical acclaim in her long career -- receiving an Academy Award nomination for Becky Sharp (1935) and a Golden Globe nomination for The Heiress (1949) -- she is most often remembered for being one of the most difficult actresses of Hollywood's golden age. Whether she was fighting with studio moguls over her roles or feuding with her avowed archrival, Bette Davis, her reputation for temperamental behavior is legendary. In the first comprehensive biography of this colorful performer, Allan R. Ellenberger illuminates Hopkins's fascinating life and legacy. Her freewheeling film career was exceptional in studio-era Hollywood, and she managed to establish herself as a top star at Paramount, RKO, Goldwyn, and Warner Bros. Over the course of five decades, Hopkins appeared in thirty-six films, forty stage plays, and countless radio programs. Later, she emerged as a pioneer of TV drama. Ellenberger also explores Hopkins's private life, including her relationships with such intellectuals as Theodore Dreiser, Dorothy Parker, Gertrude Stein, and Tennessee Williams. Although she was never blacklisted for her suspected Communist leanings, her association with these freethinkers and her involvement with certain political organizations led the FBI to keep a file on her for nearly forty years. This skillful biography treats readers to the intriguing stories and controversies surrounding Hopkins and her career, but also looks beyond her Hollywood persona to explore the star as an uncompromising artist. The result is an entertaining portrait of a brilliant yet underappreciated performer.

The Opera Matinee

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Author : Alice Gerstenberg
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.P/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book The Opera Matinee written by Alice Gerstenberg and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Close to Her Heart

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Author : CJ Carmichael
Publisher : Tule Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 194029679X
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book Close to Her Heart written by CJ Carmichael and published by Tule Publishing Group. This book was released on 2014-09-23 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dani Carrigan has always relied on logic when making important life decisions, but when she discovers she’s pregnant – and that there’s a chance her baby may be born “not perfect”– logic lets her down. It would help if the baby’s father would pop the question, but widowed father Adrian seems more interested in protecting his six-year-old daughter than committing to his new relationship with Dani. The last time she felt this alone and scared was when she was 16 and her mother died, leaving Dani to raise her younger sisters with precious little help from her distant and disapproving rancher father. She felt so inadequate then, but is she any more prepared to be a mother now? Support comes from an unlikely source. Dani always saw her next-door neighbour and friend, divorce attorney Elliot Gilmore, as a charming, handsome, playboy-type. But with each challenge she faces, from pregnancy, to delivery and beyond–Elliot reveals himself a better man than she ever guessed. Is it possible that Elliot hasn’t been playing the field–but waiting for her?

Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1150 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News written by and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 1150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Women in Horror Films, 1930s

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Author : Gregory William Mank
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476609543
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Women in Horror Films, 1930s written by Gregory William Mank and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They had more in common than just a scream, whether they faced Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, the Mummy, Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde, King Kong, the Wolf Man, or any of the other legendary Hollywood monsters. Some were even monsters themselves, such as Elsa Lanchester as the Bride, and Gloria Holden as Dracula's Daughter. And while evading the Strangler of the Swamp, former Miss America Rosemary La Planche is allowed to rescue her leading man. This book provides details about the lives and careers of 21 of these cinematic leading ladies, femmes fatales, monsters, and misfits, putting into perspective their contributions to the films and folklore of Hollywood terror--and also the sexual harassment, exploitation, and genuine danger they faced on the job. In a previously unpublished account, Bride of Frankenstein's Anne Darling remembers when, at age 17, she was humiliated on-set by director James Whale over the color of her underwear. Filled with anecdotes and recollections, many of the entries are based on original interviews, and there are numerous old photographs and movie stills.

The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told

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Author : Paul Rudnick
Publisher : Dramatists Play Service Inc
ISBN 13 : 9780822217206
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (172 download)

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Download or read book The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told written by Paul Rudnick and published by Dramatists Play Service Inc. This book was released on 1999 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE STORY: A stage manager, headset and prompt book at hand, brings the house lights to half, then dark, and cues the creation of the world. Throughout the play, she's in control of everything. In other words, she's either God, or she thinks she is

The Men of Lancaster County 5-in-1

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Author : Mindy Starns Clark
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0736983325
Total Pages : 1348 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (369 download)

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Download or read book The Men of Lancaster County 5-in-1 written by Mindy Starns Clark and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 1348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Come for a visit to Pennsylvania Amish country and meet the Men of Lancaster County! In this exclusive ebook-only bundle, The Men of Lancaster County 5-in-1 explores the lives of five Amish men in a close-knit community, their beliefs and struggles, and the women who change their futures. Written by Mindy Starns Clark, Susan Meissner, and Virginia Smith, each well-crafted tale tells of a journey taken toward love and truth by a conflicted and earnest young man. Enjoy these four full-length novels plus an additional ebook-only short story: The Amish Groom The Amish Blacksmith Lilies on Daybreak Pond The Amish Clockmaker The Amish Widower These stories of second chances and redeeming love follow the lives of several Lancaster County men, including prior Englisch military brat Tyler Anderson, now a questioning Amish farmer; Jake Miller, the blacksmith with a knack for gentling skittish horses; father Joel Miller, mourning the loss of his daughter to the Englisch world; newlywed Matthew Zook, who uncovers a decades-old mystery surrounding an exiled clockmaker; and Seth Hostetler, a twice-widowed young man whose pottery lessons may lead to a remolding of the heart. Each of these men has experienced loss and heartache. Will they find the love, forgiveness, and truth they are seeking? Come join the community at Lancaster County to see love at work!

Body Matters

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Author : Avril Horner
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780719054693
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (546 download)

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Download or read book Body Matters written by Avril Horner and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do bodies matter? Body Matters is a collection of essays by feminists working in literary and cultural studies which addresses this question from a range of theoretical perspectives.

S.A. Pictorical

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 796 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book S.A. Pictorical written by and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 796 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Lone Hand

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book The Lone Hand written by and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Independent

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 770 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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New York Star

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 556 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book New York Star written by and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Inside Out

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Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9401206171
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book Inside Out written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The incursions of women into areas from which they had been traditionally excluded, together with the literary representations of their attempts to negotiate, subvert and appropriate these forbidden spaces, is the underlying theme that unites this collection of essays. Here scholars from Australia, Greece, Great Britain, Spain, Switzerland and the United States reconsider the well-entrenched assumptions associated with the public/private distinction, working with the notions of public and private spheres while testing their currency and exploring their blurred edges. The essays cover and uncover a rich variety of spaces, from the slums and court-rooms of London to the American wilderness, from the Victorian drawing-room and sick-room to out of the ordinary places like Turkish baths and the trenches of the First World War. Where previous studies have tended to focus on a single aspect of women’s engagement with space, this edited book reveals a plethora of subtle and tenacious strategies found in a variety of discourses that include fiction, poetry, diaries, letters, essays and journalism. Inside Out goes beyond the early work on artistic explorations of gendered space to explore the breadth of the field and its theoretical implications.

The Nation and Athenaeum

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 936 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book The Nation and Athenaeum written by and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 936 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Madame Rubinstein

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Author : John Misto
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350051993
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Madame Rubinstein written by John Misto and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set against the glamorous skylines of 1950s Manhattan, world-leading cosmetics entrepreneur Helena Rubinstein is locked in a power struggle with rivals Elizabeth Arden and Revlon. From humble beginnings as a Polish-Jewish immigrant, this is the story behind one of the best-known faces in the world of beauty. But as her professional and family conflicts reach fever pitch, will the ghosts of a turbulent past topple one of the world's richest businesswomen? Madame Rubinstein is a bright new comedy where the nails are painted and the gloves are off. Yet when the lipstick bleeds and the makeup fades, what is there left to hide behind? Written by esteemed Australian playwright John Misto, this edition of the text was published to coincide with its 2017 run at the Park Theatre, London.

Forest Leaves

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1026 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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