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Theyre not going to catch us, Dan Aykroyd, as Elwood Blues, tells his brother Jake, played by John Belushi. Were on a mission from God. So opens the musical action comedy The Blues Brothers, which hit theaters on June 20, 1980. Their scripted mission was to save a local Chicago orphanage. But...

The bestselling author of Seinfeldia offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes cultural history of the iconic and award-winning television series, Sex and the City, in a “bubbly, yet fierce cultural dissection of the groundbreaking show” (Chicago Tribune). This is the story of how a columnist...

A brutally honest look at the systemic exclusion of women in film—an industry with massive cultural influence—and how, in response, women are making space in cinema for their voices to be heard. Generation after generation, women have faced the devastating reality that Hollywood is a system...

A mob boss in therapy. An experimental, violent prison unit. The death of an American city, as seen through a complex police investigation. A lawless frontier town trying to talk its way into the United States. A corrupt cop who rules his precinct like a warlord. The survivors of a plane crash...

Analysis of High Dam cinema during the July period through cinematic production and direction after the July Revolution. Analysis of the scenario, dialogue, and messages contained in the artworks, analysis of the artistic production process, and how High Dam cinema was presented through cinema at that time, and why.

Analysis of women's cinema during the July period through film production and direction after the July Revolution. Analysis of the scenario, dialogue, and messages contained in the artworks, analysis of the artistic production process, and how women’s cinema was presented through cinema at that time, and why.

In this intensive, intimate, and anything-but-glamorous behind-the-scenes account, film insider and cinephile Paul M. Sammon explores how Ridley Scott used his creative genius to transform the work of science fiction's most uncompromising author into a critical sensation, a commercial success, and a cult classic that would reinvent the genre.

Nas dez aulas de A ciência na ficção científica: de viagens interestelares a viagens no tempo, Erin Macdonald entrelaça a ciência e as conquistas da imaginação para revelar a verdade por trás das nossas histórias favoritas e mostrar o que o futuro pode nos reservar. Desde viagens mais rápidas do que a luz até viagens no tempo, a ficção científica expande as barreiras das possibilidades. A humanidade está estendendo os limites da ciência enquanto procura voar entre as estrelas.

Some films refuse you everything. They withhold explanation. They dwell on rain and rust and silent faces. They impose a length that feels, for the first twenty minutes, like an insult. And then they move into you and stay for the rest of your life. Meanwhile the film that gave you everything is forgotten by the time you reach the parking lot. This book begins with that puzzle, and it does not stay with cinema for long.

Experience the captivating evolution of film history, transforming silent shadow play into a global cinematic powerhouse. Whether you need an inspiring deep-focus listen for your morning commute or a nostalgic dive into pop culture, this audio journey captures our relentless desire to share...

Trace the fascinating technological history of how a crude laboratory experiment completely rewired global pop culture. Whether you are seeking a thought-provoking commute or unwinding with a deeply nostalgic look at the past, this narrative captures the relentless evolution of our living rooms...

Trace the evolution of animation from simple optical toys to the modern CGI revolution in this energetic film history. Perfect for an inspiring commute or a nostalgic escape, this journey reveals how visionary artists taught still drawings to breathe, think, and feel. Step inside the bustling...

Uncover the gripping sociology and media history behind the glowing screen that quietly rewired human consciousness. Perfect for an analytical morning commute, this engaging narrative traces the rise of broadcasting from a fascinating laboratory curiosity into an omnipresent political and...

Experience the ultimate film history journey, tracing visual storytelling from optical parlor tricks to high art. Whether you're upgrading your daily commute or seeking an intellectual deep dive, this immersive chronicle captures the magic of the silver screen. Step behind the camera to see how...

Trace the energetic sports history of a quiet British pub game that transformed into a global pop culture spectacle. Perfect for your morning commute, this engaging narrative transports you from the smoky taverns of twentieth-century Britain to the roaring, brightly lit arenas of modern...

Uncover how a dry desert basin transformed into a global metropolis built on cinematic history and ruthless ambition. Perfect for your daily commute, this gripping urban history exposes the raw human engine driving the entertainment capital of the world. Experience the fierce clash between a...

Dive into an immersive cultural history where underground cinema confronts political power and sparks social revolution. Perfect for your daily commute, this deeply researched narrative transforms movie screens into battlegrounds of censorship, class warfare, and digital activism. Whether you...

Experience a thrilling pop culture history of how restless inventors and shrewd moguls built our entertainment empire. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive narrative transforms dry facts into an energetic saga of technology, money, and art colliding. Whether you are a lifelong...

The epic, untold story of how some of the biggest names on Broadway and in Hollywood fought fascism, opened America's eyes to the Holocaust, and forced the government to take action—from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Black Count In September 1941, a screenwriter sat in the bar of...

Um dos mais célebres cineastas contemporâneos, Tarantino parece ser o maior entusiasta vivo do cinema. Em entrevistas, o diretor sempre comentava sobre o desejo de um dia escrever livros sobre filmes. E é isto que o ouvinte tem em mãos agora. Especulações cinematográficas é tudo que os fãs de Tarantino―e todos os cinéfilos―esperavam: uma obra magnífica sobre a sétima arte.