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  Inside the Star Wars Empire - A...

  Bill Kimberlin

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  Bill Kimberlin may refer to himself as "one of those names on the endless list of credits at the close of blockbuster movies." In reality though, he's a true insider on some of the most celebrated and popular movies and franchises of the past century. Jurassic Park. Star Trek. Jumanji. Schindler's List. Saving Private Ryan. Even Forrest Gump. And perhaps most notably, Star Wars. 
  Inside the Star Wars Empire is the very funny and insightful tell-all about the two decades Kimberlin spent as a department director at LucasFilm Industrial Light and Magic (ILM), the special effects studio founded by the legendary filmmaker George Lucas.

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  Zimbabwe's Cinematic Arts -...

  Katrina Daly Thompson

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  “A nuanced and convincing approach to evaluating the role of media in shaping African identities.” —James Burns, Clemson University 
   
  This timely book reflects on discourses of identity that pervade local talk and texts in Zimbabwe, a nation beset by political and economic crisis. Exploring questions of culture that play out in broadly accessible local and foreign film and television, Katrina Daly Thompson shows how viewers interpret these media and how they impact everyday life, language use, and thinking about community. Thompson offers a unique understanding of how media reflect and contribute to Zimbabwean culture, language, and ethnicity. 
   
  “Katrina Daly Thompson has made a fine contribution to scholarship on African cinema . . . This is a book that will enrich discussions of African film and media studies for years to come.” —African Studies Review 
   
  “Thompson analyzes identity discourses through cinematic arts?films, documentaries, television programs, videos?consumed (whether or not produced) in Zimbabwe . . . . Beside bringing issues of race, financing, ethnicity, and language to the discussion, she also considers the 2001 Broadcasting Services Act, which was meant to liberalize the field and stem Western influence . . . Recommended.” —Choice 
   
  “Katrina Daly Thompson’s study of Zimbabwean film and television presents a valuable addition to the ever-expanding corpus of analytical and historical studies on African film and media.” —Africa 
   
  “Most compelling in Thompson’s study is her close attention to uses of language and culture, which she argues contest state-defined and state-controlled meaning in broadcast media. Recognizing culture as a socially negotiated process, the book uses critical discourse analysis to interrogate power structures and flows.” ?African Arts

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  Rembrandt

  Émile Michel

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  Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) has long been considered one of the greatest artists in European history. His paintings have launched imitations and homages, including best-selling novels, a recent TV series, and even a handful of popular films. Now, for the first time, this lovely text by Émile Michel is paired with carefully curated selections from Rembrandt’s portfolio to illuminate the history and work of this celebrated master of light.

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  Author's Playhouse - Volume 3

  Josephine Young Francis, Wynn...

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  The screenplay writer in Hollywood was a pen-for-hire.  Whatever your status elsewhere in the world here, in Hollywood, you were usually a high-paid weekly contract where your talents, your genius, were at the beck and call of others who spoke of Art but were really mad but we're really the mouthpieces of Commerce. 
   
  But radio for the Hollywood studio system was all about marketing.  On that basis something approaching art could be produced on a regular basis.  This series produced some real gems from all manner of writers as their short stories and plays were remade for a radio audience.  With high production values courtesy of the money from the shows sponsor, Philip Morris, the expert writers and cast delivered marvelous works, as we're about to find out.

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  Sundaland: The History of the...

  Charles River Editors

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  By the time the Pleistocene Epoch ended around 12,000 years ago, Homo sapiens had become one of the most significant species on the planet. 	It was also near the end of that period of time that modern humans began to gradually populate what would become Europe, Asia, and the Americas, eventually becoming the inheritors of the Paleolithic era and the only human species to make it into the Neolithic era. The process was long and difficult, and the survival of the species only happened through a combination of human tenacity and a fair amount of luck. As much as humans evolved during the Pleistocene, the topography, geography, and environment changed even more. 
  The cold Pleistocene temperatures lowered water levels across the planet, exposing land that was not there before or after the period. At the same time, significant regions of the planet were very different during the Pleistocene, including Southeast Asia, particularly the modern islands of Bali, Borneo, Sumatra, and the Malay Peninsula, roughly equivalent to parts of Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. This region, which modern scholars refer to as Sunda or Sundaland, was unique because all of it was connected by land, meaning today’s islands were once part of a contiguous subcontinent, and in terms of the people, flora, and fauna, it was very different than it is today. If a modern traveler could somehow transport back to the Pleistocene, Sundaland would look nothing like modern Southeast Asia and would resemble as much of a lost world as something out of a science fiction novel.  
  Although much is still unknown about Sundaland, researchers have uncovered plenty of evidence bringing this lost world to life. As anthropologists and archaeologists developed new models and discovered ancient material culture, they learned that Sundaland played a significant role in the development of Neolithic Southeast Asia in many ways. 

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  SIMPLE METHODS SMARTER DECISIONS...

  Latoya Cooper

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  Breaking News! "Top Recording Artist Battles To Own Masters", "Popular Hit Maker Linked To Shocking Sex Scandal", "Number One Selling Performer File's Bankruptcy", "Beloved Pop Star's Crazed Lover Wrecks Her Career." We have seen the magazine headlines and heard the national news stories associated with some of the most famous recording artists in the world. But what about the stories we don't hear, within the Indie Artist Entrepreneurial community? 
  The realities surrounding the music industry can be exciting, glamorous and desirable, but also dark and destructive. In an environment where narcissistic behaviors thrive, a craving for power challenges personal leadership. Yet, it creates a platform that can change the world like no other. As a woman maneuvering the world of music, you may soon encounter unique needs at many levels. 
  An early open conversation in a woman's musical journey can make a world of difference in her successes, both personally and professionally. "Simple Methods Smarter Decisions: Safety Resource For Female Recording Artists" serves as a guide, an open dialogue of lessons any woman can find valuable when walking the road many artists have taken. This easy read is for the shining star in YOU. The "eager to experience your full potential", yet "learning the challenges of an industry", YOU! 
  If you're ready, let's explore with Author Latoya Cooper "The Songstress" the powers of spiritual gift and smart strategy to protect it, as you share your talent with the world. SuperStar, as a female indie artist entrepreneur (recording artist), what does this look like for you? Purchase your copy today!

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