Fedor Bondarchuk's 2013 blockbuster film Stalingrad shattered box-office records and dazzled viewers with its use of special effects, enhanced by its 3D IMAX format, and transported audiences back to 1942. Examines the production, context and reception of the film, whilst offering a detailed reading of its key themes. 25 b/w film stills, 1 cartoon.
Exploration of the idea that House of Cards sets an alternate political world, where the leader is a ferocious animal, a political field overtaken by monsters who remain true to their fundamental nature or try to master their bloodthirsty instincts. But can we really think that the elected men and women are so different from their constituents?
This book combines photography and written text to analyse the role of memorials and commemoration sites in the construction of antagonistic nationalism. Taking Cypriot memorializations as a case study, it shows how these memorials often support, but sometimes also undermine, the discursive-material assemblage of nationalism. 62 b/w illus. 14 col.
This book is about dance and movement involving visually impaired and sighted participants, about social and cultural exclusion facilitated by touch based methods. Case studies and vignettes provide thick descriptions of the practice Contact Improvisation and reveal how lives change, how sociocultural inclusion is imperative. 35 b/w illus.
This collection brings together the most significant, influential and still current articles from Applied Theatre Researcher 2000-11, predecessor of Intellect's Applied Theatre Research journal, with significant and substantial new material. First and foremost a critical reader for today's applied theatre practitioners and scholars. 7 b/w illus.
The name 'Disney' is synonymous with its expansive franchises, from princesses to theme parks. The power of the Disney brand is its role as a cultural influencer across multiple generations across the globe. This collection of essays takes a look at Disney beyond its behemoth corporate presence and into the threads of the Disney experience. 3 b/w illus.