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Anatomie d'une chute mérite-t-il sa palme d'or ? Indiana Jones 5, une bonne conclusion à la mythique saga ? Qui de Barbie ou Oppenheimer a gagné le duel explosif ?La critique cinématographique, discipline des plus subjectives, est le défi que l'on s'est donné au Club Lumière pour cette année riche en cinéma.L'entièreté de notre rédaction s'est questionnée sur les films consommés en 2023.Ils reviennent un à un sur les oeuvres qu'ils ont préférées, mais également sur leurs déceptions.Grâce aux films que nous avons pu découvrir en festival, nous vous proposons même une avance sur 2024.Ressentez avec nous, à chaque ligne, la passion du septième art qui nous anime.

Night Fever is a lavishly illustrated compendium of artist portfolios and essays that consider the unique conditions of the night-time world and its transgressive and transformational possibilities. The book comprises 20 photography portfolios by a diverse, international and intergenerational group of artists as well as 21 essays about films made during and about the night.

What's the price of beauty? How much are you willing to sacrifice? If you're not using your kidney, the doctor is glad to take it, as death may only be the beginning...

TRIPTYCH:Homeless Hobos explore the world, discovering their truth.Pettakere:Young lovers, thirty-thousand years ago, paint their hands on the wall of a cave, to petition the Gods to sanction their love.Cirey:The Marquise Emilie du Chatelet and her consort, the playwright Voltaire, create an intellectual utopian island in the heart of France.

CIP & MARGOT offers a wild and humorous ride into the chaotic lives of its eponymous characters. Margot's unpredictable antics and Cip's exasperated reactions lead to hilarious misadventures, unexpected twists, and a peculiar cast of characters. This animated series script is a rollercoaster of absurdity and laughter that will keep audiences entertained from start to finish.

The Korean Wave, or Hallyu, which began in neighboring Asian countries in 1997, has expanded to become a global phenomenon in the 2020s. Korean cultural content, as witnessed through BTS (K-pop), Parasite (K-cinema), and Squid Game (K-drama), has come to dominate mainstream culture on the global stage. This is especially true with Korean dramas, which played a pioneering role in the birth of the Korean Wave, as well as in generating interest in Korean society and culture. In recent years, thanks to global OTT platforms like Netflix, Korean dramas have been distributed to every corner of the planet and have attracted a wide range of audiences across racial, national, gender, and age divides.This book selected thirteen K-dramas for television and K-cinema films that have either become global hits thanks to the Korean Wave or are worthy of further exploration, and provides a wide-ranging look at the meanings and contexts of these works, as well as the reasons for their success and how they can be interpreted from different angles. In addition, this book examines the realities and specificities of Korean society and how those specificities are not just limited to Korea, but have become universal so that they now resonate with people around the world.The works covered in this book were all released between the second half of 2021 and the second half of 2022: Squid Game, Hellbound, The Silent Sea, D.P., All of Us Are Dead, Juvenile Justice, Pachinko, and Extraordinary Attorney Woo (dramas) and Broker, The Outlaws series, Alienoid, Seoul Vibe, and 20th Century Girl (movies). We sincerely hope this book will help readers better understand each of these works and develop an interest in and passion for K-cinema and K-dramas.

This book focuses on how the abject spectacle of the 'monstrous feminine' has been reimagined by recent and contemporary screen horrors focused on the desires and subjectivities of female monsters who, as anti-heroic protagonists of revisionist and reflexive texts, exemplify gendered possibility in altered cultures of 21st century screen production and reception. As Barbara Creed notes in a recent interview, the patriarchal stereotype of horror that she named 'the monstrous-feminine' has, decades later, 'embarked on a life of her own'. Focused on this altered and renewed form of female monstrosity, this study engages with an international array of recent and contemporary screen entertainments, from arthouse and indie horror films by emergent female auteurs, to the franchised products of multimedia conglomerates, to 'quality' television horror, to the social media-based creations of horror fans working as 'pro-sumers'. In this way, the monograph in its organisation and scope maps the converged and rapidly changing environment of 21st century screen cultures in order to situate the monstrous female anti-hero as one of its distinctive products.

This book explores early new critical debates about intention, tracing how and why intention was dismissed across much humanities scholarship, and how it can be revisited and made relevant as a key formative, evaluative, and ethical concept. The author argues that the academic disinterest in intention occurred simultaneously as genre criticism and later the rhetorical interest in genre came into its own. Genre became a way to simultaneously elide and naturalize intention. The book elaborates on the pedagogical, ethical, and empirical consequences naturalizing intention through genre has had for rhetorical studies and it offers a new term, ¿curations¿ to identify discursive forms, actions, and intentions working simultaneously. Finally, he also examines the gap between the humanities and STEM fields and shows specific ways scientists and engineers have called for the humanities to become more invested in intention as both a critical and an operational concept. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of discourse studies and critical discourse analysis, rhetoric and professional communication, including those in fields such as medicine, engineering, STS and business studies.

David Fincher's Seven (1995) follows two detectives, David Mills (Brad Pitt) and William Somerset (Morgan Freeman), as they investigate a series of gruesome murders. One of the most acclaimed films of the 1990s, it explores themes of moral decay, human darkness, and the blurred lines between good and evil. Richard Dyer's study of the film, unpacks how its cinematography, sound, and plot combine to create a harrowing account of a world beset by an all-encompassing, irremediable wickedness. He explores the film in terms of sin, story, structure, seriality, sound, sight and salvation, analyzing how Seven both epitomizes and modifies the serial killer genre, which is such a feature of recent cinema.This new edition includes a new afterword by the author, re-assessing the film's lasting impact and influence over contemporary filmmaking aesthetics.

The first monograph of a rising star in the world of fashion photography and film, this dazzling volume is filled with lusciously colored images that capture Moses' eye for beauty and talent for storytelling. The first monograph of a rising star in the world of fashion photography and film, this dazzling volume is filled with lusciously colored images that capture Moses' eye for beauty and talent for storytelling. Gabriel Moses was only eighteen when he received his first commission-from Nike. Since then the self-taught British Nigerian photographer has been in enormous demand, with clients that range from Louis Vuitton and Burberry to Chanel and Vogue, and from stars such as Pharrell Williams, A$AP Rocky, and Skepta. Gorgeous full page reproductions capture Moses' uniquely atmospheric vibe-marked by deep colors, rich textures-as well as his startling ease with his subject, be it music, fashion, or sports. A series of essays include a foreword by Moses, touching on his own ideology and practice; Federico Sargentone's insightful exploration of Moses' work; contributions and personal accounts by Matthew Williams, Ciesay, Clint, Samuel Ross and Slawn, among others; and a series of in-conversations, one with Skepta discussing the totality of life; and the second with Nick Knight exploring the depths of photography. Touching on every aspect of his work to date, including a number of previously unpublished images, this stunning and contemporary feeling monograph, designed by Hassan Rahim, dives deep into Moses' visual language and highlights his profound connection to family, community, and the culture around it.

"A poem is an act of faith because the poet believes in it," contends John Wall Barger in The Elephant of Silence, a collection of essays exploring forms of knowing (and not knowing) that awaken a poetic mind. By considering poetry, film, and the intersections among aesthetic moments and our lives, Barger illuminates the foundations of poetic craft but also probes how to be alive, creative, and open in the world. Each piece investigates unanswerable questions and indefinable words: Lorca's duende, Nabokov's poshlost, Bash¿'s underglimmer, Huizinga's ludic, Tarkovsky's Zona. Influenced by poets such as Glück and Ruefle, and filmmakers such as Kubrick and Lynch, Barger writes--first always sharing his own personal life stories--on the nature of perception, experience, and the human mind. With lyric eloquence and disarming candor, The Elephant of Silence tackles how to live an imaginative life, how to gravitate toward the silence from which art comes, and how the mystical is also the everyday.

Frank J. Wetta and Martin A. Novelli's Abraham Lincoln and Women in Film investigates how depictions of women in Hollywood motion pictures helped forge the myth of Lincoln. Exploring female characters' backstories, the political and cultural climate in which the films appeared, and the contest between the moviemakers' imaginations and the varieties of historical truth, Wetta and Novelli place the women in Lincoln's life at the center of the study, including his mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln; his stepmother, Sarah Bush Lincoln; his lost loves, Ann Rutledge and Mary Owens; and his wife and widow, Mary Todd Lincoln. Later, while inspecting Lincoln's legacy, they focus on the 1930s child actor Shirley Temple and the 1950s movie star Marilyn Monroe, who had a well-publicized fascination with the sixteenth president. Wetta and Novelli's work is the first to deal extensively with the women in Lincoln's life, both those who interacted with him personally and those appearing on screen. It is also among the first works to examine how scholarly and popular biography influenced depictions of Lincoln, especially in film.

Everything you need to know to make a movie, in a single book. From someone who's been in the trenches, done it all, and teaches it.

"Stardust Memories: Chronicles of Hollywood's Finest Era" is a deep dive into the shimmering world of Hollywood during its Golden Age. Robert Opnig weaves a captivating tapestry, threading together iconic stars, legendary directors, groundbreaking films, and the events that made Hollywood the world's film capital. As readers navigate through the highs and lows, triumphs and tragedies, they'll be transported back to a time when the silver screen glowed with unparalleled brilliance. A must-read for every film lover and history buff, this book is a nostalgic journey through the moments that defined cinematic history.

GET READY TO IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE WORLD OF URBAN ACTION LIKE NEVER BEFORE! "BLACK BEHIND THE ACTION" AN EXTRAORDINARY JOURNEY INTO THE HEART OF URBAN ACTIONWHAT'S INSIDE"BLACK BEHIND THE ACTION"?EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH ENTER THE DRAGON STARS: STEP INTO THE ICONIC WORLD OF "ENTER THE DRAGON" AS WE SIT DOWN WITH DONNIE WILLIAMS AND STEVE MOHAMMED TO GAIN FIRST-HAND INSIGHTS INTO THEIR ROLES IN THIS LEGENDARY FILM AND THE ELECTRIFYING EXPERIENCE OF MEETING THE INCOMPARABLE BRUCE LEE.Exclusive Interviews with Enter the Dragon Stars: Step into the iconic world of "Enter the Dragon" as we sit down with Donnie Williams and Steve Mohammed. Gain firsthand insights into their roles in this legendary film and the electrifying experience of meeting the incomparable Bruce Lee.Profile of Martial Arts Legend Jim Kelly: Explore the life and career of the legendary Jim Kelly, a martial arts icon who left an indelible mark on the world of action cinema.Bobby Samuels: The Impact of Enter the Dragon: Get to know actor-director Bobby Samuels as he shares his journey and the profound influence of "Enter the Dragon" on his career. Discover his latest works, "Shadow Fist 3" and "Blackout." The Last Dragon: A Chat with Taimak: Simon Pritchard gets up close and personal with Taimak, the star of "The Last Dragon." Delve into his experiences and insights in this exclusive interview.Karen Campbell Interviews Cynthia Rothrock: Join us at the Doncaster UK Martial Arts Show as Martial Arts 'Welsh Dragon' Karen Campbell goes fist to fingernails with the incredible 'Lady Dragon' Cynthia Rothrock, a true martial arts legend. Large "Enter the Dragon" Photo Gallery: Revisit the iconic moments of "Enter the Dragon" through an extensive and captivating photo gallery that captures the essence of this martial arts masterpiece.Meet Our Urban Guests: Explore the world of urban action with interviews featuring Vincent Lyn, Cynthia Rothrock, Carl Scott, and Amy Johnston. Learn from the best in the industry.

GET READY TO IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE WORLD OF URBAN ACTION LIKE NEVER BEFORE! "BLACK BEHIND THE ACTION" AN EXTRAORDINARY JOURNEY INTO THE HEART OF URBAN ACTIONWHAT'S INSIDE"BLACK BEHIND THE ACTION"?EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH ENTER THE DRAGON STARS: STEP INTO THE ICONIC WORLD OF "ENTER THE DRAGON" AS WE SIT DOWN WITH DONNIE WILLIAMS AND STEVE MOHAMMED TO GAIN FIRST-HAND INSIGHTS INTO THEIR ROLES IN THIS LEGENDARY FILM AND THE ELECTRIFYING EXPERIENCE OF MEETING THE INCOMPARABLE BRUCE LEE.Exclusive Interviews with Enter the Dragon Stars: Step into the iconic world of "Enter the Dragon" as we sit down with Donnie Williams and Steve Mohammed. Gain firsthand insights into their roles in this legendary film and the electrifying experience of meeting the incomparable Bruce Lee.Profile of Martial Arts Legend Jim Kelly: Explore the life and career of the legendary Jim Kelly, a martial arts icon who left an indelible mark on the world of action cinema.Bobby Samuels: The Impact of Enter the Dragon: Get to know actor-director Bobby Samuels as he shares his journey and the profound influence of "Enter the Dragon" on his career. Discover his latest works, "Shadow Fist 3" and "Blackout." The Last Dragon: A Chat with Taimak: Simon Pritchard gets up close and personal with Taimak, the star of "The Last Dragon." Delve into his experiences and insights in this exclusive interview.Karen Campbell Interviews Cynthia Rothrock: Join us at the Doncaster UK Martial Arts Show as Martial Arts 'Welsh Dragon' Karen Campbell goes fist to fingernails with the incredible 'Lady Dragon' Cynthia Rothrock, a true martial arts legend. Large "Enter the Dragon" Photo Gallery: Revisit the iconic moments of "Enter the Dragon" through an extensive and captivating photo gallery that captures the essence of this martial arts masterpiece.Meet Our Urban Guests: Explore the world of urban action with interviews featuring Vincent Lyn, Cynthia Rothrock, Carl Scott, and Amy Johnston. Learn from the best in the industry.

Australian Western in the Fifties: Kangaroo, Hopalong Cassidy on Tour, and Whiplash looks at Australian Westerns from three points of view-film, personal appearance, and television at the beginning, middle, and end of the 1950s, the American Western's golden age. It looks at three significant but "e;forgotten"e; cases: (1) Kangaroo: The Australian Story, the first Technicolor film made in Australia, produced by the Hollywood movie studio 20th Century Fox, directed by the Academy Award-winning filmmaker Lewis Milestone, starring Maureen O'Hara, Peter Lawford, and Richard Boone. (2) The successful goodwill tour of Australia by the Hollywood actor William Boyd who played the film, radio, and television cowboy Hopalong Cassidy. (3) The British-American produced black-and-white TV series Whiplash, made in Australia and starring the Hollywood actor Peter Graves. The American filmmakers' ignorance of Australia meant they learned the hard way there was more to Australian Westerns than simply replacing the prairie with the bush, bison with kangaroos, and Native Americans with Aboriginals. Indeed, the depiction of place and the presentation of Aboriginal culture are two of the most intriguing aspects of Australian Westerns. In retelling the filmmakers' stories, a unique picture of the Australian film and television industry and everyday life during the 1950s is revealed.  

The Alternation and The Confusion are two German plays that until now have not been published. Printed in English and German, the plays are a tribute to their late writer, Gerhard Waizmann.The Alternation" A play about a seemingly idealistic poet who wants to overthrow the dictator, Terra the Supreme Wise. As the play progresses it becomes apparent the poet is only presenting his humanitarian values - and his love for Terra's helper and paramour - to further his own ends. In alliance with the Council of Wise Men, the poet ultimately succeeds in becoming dictator himself. "The Confusion"The play has many episodes, in each of which a dialogue represents the core of the episode. The dialogues take place between different characters and is a collage of individually coherent, but overall unrelated, episodes. The play becomes a description of self-centered, non-conversing conversations, which is underlined by the subtitle making reference to the confusion of language during the building of the Tower of Babel.

Diana's letter" explores tranquility, weaving a serene tapestry up to certain ideas. It delves into history, an ever-flowing river without a fixed point in time but with a known destination, anchored by vivid depictions of an alternate realm revolving around Princess Diana. Although the concept at play may evoke reminiscences of Philip K. Dick's opus, "The Man in the High Castle", the 'letter' does not venture into such magnitude. It adheres to a solitary temporal trajectory, albeit with temporal undulations, offering the reader a cultural voyage through an unfamiliar past. Within these pages lies an opportunity for introspection, a journey deserving contemplation on some aspects

Have you ever wondered what happens in the REAL WORLD of independent filmmaking?Indie Filmmaking in the REAL WORLD looks into the production of independent motion pictures - Not big budget Hollywood films, but films that are made for the LOVE of filmmaking. Kevin B. DiBacco - with his thirty years in the business - gives you a tour of what really happens on a film set when you have to constantly solve problems without throwing money at them. This is a fascinating look at behind the scenes in the independent filmmaking process.

Are you ready to embark on an exhilarating journey through the captivating world of Asian cinema? "Film Frenzy," our limited edition hardback magazine, is your passport to the wildest realms of action, horror, fantasy, science fiction, and cult movies from across Asia. Get ready for a cinematic adventure like no other as we shine a spotlight on the hidden gems, legendary classics, and the latest masterpieces that have taken the world by storm.Unveiling the Unseen: Horror: Brace yourself for spine-tingling tales of terror, featuring the iconic hopping vampires, vengeful spirits, and nightmarish creatures that haunt Asian horror. Fantasy: Discover enchanting realms where imagination knows no bounds - from mythical creatures to epic quests, we explore the vivid fantasies of Asian cinema. Science Fiction: Journey to the future and beyond with visionary science fiction. Explore dystopian futures, advanced technology, and mind-bending realities. Cult Classics: Get up close and personal with the cult movie phenomena, the hidden treasures, and fan favorites that have shaped a devoted subculture.Inside "Film Frenzy," you'll find: Exclusive Interviews: Dive deep into the minds of the stars, directors, and visionaries who bring these cinematic wonders to life. In-Depth Articles: Immerse yourself in thought-provoking articles that explore the cultural and artistic significance of Asian cinema. Riveting Reviews: Our team of passionate cinephiles delves into the Asian movie scene, offering insightful and entertaining critiques. Poster Section: Dive into the visual tapestry of Asian cinema with a stunning poster section that celebrates the art of film."Film Frenzy" is not just a magazine; it's a celebration of the passion, creativity, and ingenuity that define Asian cinema. Whether you're a seasoned aficionado or a newcomer eager to explore the uncharted territories of film, "Film Frenzy" is your indispensable companion.Don't miss out on this limited edition hardback, a collector's item that will forever change the way you experience movies. Get ready to be swept away by the magic of Asian cinema, one page at a time. "Film Frenzy" - Every page is a ticket to an unforgettable cinematic adventure. Get your copy today and join the frenzy!

Unveil the enthralling blend of history and fiction in "Reflection of History in Blood Diamond: The Power of Cinema" authored by DB Thakuri. Immerse yourself in the turbulent world of Sierra Leone's past as this book delves deep into the critically acclaimed film, Blood Diamond (2006), through the lens of new historicism. Discover the social and political realities of the country's civil war during the last decade of the 20th century, witnessing the rise of the Revolutionary United Front, the heart-wrenching use of child soldiers, and the ruthless struggle for diamonds that shaped the nation's destiny. With meticulous research and a new historical perspective, this remarkable exploration blurs the boundaries between fiction and historical truth, leaving you spellbound. Brace yourself for a mesmerizing journey where history vividly springs to life.

Giant robots. Cat girls. Teenagers from outer space. Sexually charged (and sometimes naked) warrior women vying with over-the-top villains for control of the planet. Not the usual Disney or Hanna-Barbera fare found on Saturday morning TV. But for a niche of fans, these odd characters were the future of animation, even if they all spoke Japanese and called this peculiar style of animation "anime".It's hard to imagine today a world in which instant communication and instant downloads did not exist. At the dawn of anime, Fred Patten and his fellow anime enthusiasts were limited to VHS tapes acquired by trade from their counterparts in the Japanese-American communities of Los Angeles and other large U.S. cities. But Fred, in particular, kept at it, and he also began to write about these uniquely Japanese cartoons.In Funny Animals, Fred Patten shares the history of anime in America, from the primitive VHS tapes to the blockbuster movies, as he experienced it, and often as he made it happen. You'll read about the major anime series, the talented (and often eccentric) artists who created them, and their success--or failure-- in America. Fred also looks at the anime industries in other countries, such as India.But Funny Animals is not just about anime. As an animation historian, Fred's interests are far-ranging, and he devotes chapters to Walt Disney (and the poisonous myths that plague Walt's legacy to this day), the big money to be made from Olympic mascots, how Japan coped with nuclear war through anime, the relative merits of animated rats, and the things that animators should be animating--but aren't.Read about: The spectacular history of anime in AmericaGiant robots, cat girls, and teenagers from outer spaceThe politics of animating and merchandising Olympic mascotsWhy Mickey Rat would have been a better pal than Mickey MouseAnimation myths that won't die: Walt Disney and Adolf Hitler?How the Japanese company Sanrio tried to become "bigger than Disney"And many more stories, anecdotes, and historical vignettes from the front lines of Japanese anime, American animation, and beyond. Even if you've never watched a moment of anime in your life, or have no idea what "funny animals" are all about, you'll enjoy Fred's charming, wide-ranging tales of animation past, present, and future.Ready to put some funny animals in your life?

John Ford (1894-1973) directed scores of memorable movies that feature countless scenes that linger in one's memory. He is the only director to have won four Best Director Academy Awards, for The Informer (1935), The Grapes of Wrath (1940), How Green Was My Valley (1941), and The Quiet Man (1952).There have been many biographies and film studies of John Ford and his motion pictures. There has never been a single volume devoted to the stock company of actors and actresses who worked for him, some continually, many intermittently, from his silent westerns of the 'teens to his final films of the 1960s. This book spotlights 112 members of Ford's fluid repertory company and includes a mini-chapter on each member of the troupe.And it was a diverse group. One wrote three books on the Baha'i Faith religion; another boxed the heavyweight champion of the world to a draw; one eloped with Loretta Young when she was seventeen; one participated in the Yukon gold rush; a photograph of one player's ear is the club logo for a professional wrestling association; another taught Lucy how to jitterbug; one was a legendary undercover agent for the OSS in France during World War II; another was a member of the advisory board to the Bank of America concerning loans to the studios; two were rodeo world champions.All of them, from obscure bit players to barely-remembered character actors to legendary film stars, made substantial contributions to Ford's movie legacy.About the AuthorBill Levy is the author of John Ford: A Bio-Bibliography and Beyond the Beach: The Wit and Wisdom of Nevil Shute. He has been writing his "Forgotten Gems" column on films of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s for New Jersey's monthly senior publication, Fifty Plus, since 2001. He lives in Mendham, New Jersey.

"Decalogo", andato in onda alla fine del 1988, è divenuto, fin da subito, una pietra miliare dell'opera artistica di Krzysztof Kie¿lowski e, più in generale, della cinematografia.In questo libro saranno presentati i significati e le tematiche esposte, i vari livelli di interpretazione e la simbologia, le connessioni e i richiami, le scelte stilistiche e la storia che hanno condotto fino all'ideazione e alla realizzazione dell'opera-simbolo del compianto regista polacco.