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Cien días en Ucrania: Diario de una corresponsal de guerra
by Elisabetta PiquéGestado sobre el terreno en medio de sirenas y explosiones, el libro desnuda las historias de desasosiego de la gente común detrás de una guerra que marcará un antes y un después en los equilibrios geopolíticos del mundo. El colega italiano me pregunta si quiero sumarme a una lista de personas a evacuar que está preparando el consulado de Italia.Le agradezco, pero no. No tengo ninguna duda de que voy a quedarme en Kiev. acabo de llegar y quiero contar esta historia. Elisabetta Piqué fue la primera periodista en llegar al lugar exacto donde comenzaron a llover las bombas y los misiles que iniciaron la invasión rusa a Ucrania. Durante los cien días que totalizaron sus tres estadías en la zona de conflicto, además de informar como corresponsal de La Nación, se dedicó a documentar su experiencia cotidiana y a recoger las voces de víctimas y testigos anónimos. Gestado en terreno, en medio de sirenas y explosiones, este libro desnuda las historias de desasosiego de la gente común detrás de la guerra que está marcando un antes y un después en los equilibrios geopolíticos del mundo y, al mismo tiempo, permite asomar a la experiencia personal y sensible de una periodista en el peligroso frente de batalla. Testimonio de primera mano tan crudo y original como reflexivo y bien narrado, Cien días en Ucrania pone al descubierto los aspectos más tangibles y concretos de la vida en medio de una guerra distinta que se libra en el corazón de Europa y en las redes sociales, involucra a todo el planeta y no tiene fin a la vista.
La ciencia es cosa de mujeres
by Margarita MicheliniLas once científicas uruguayas retratadas en este libro cuentan sus sueños, su día a día, sus logros y sus peajes. No es casualidad que en el nivel más alto del Sistema Nacional de Investigadores haya una mujer por cada 3,4 varones. Tampoco que en los grados iniciales la participación femenina se equipare a la de ellos. Habla de una lógica de obstáculos y prejuicios, más o menos conscientes y vastamente estudiados, que lentamente va cambiando. Las once científicas uruguayas retratadas en este libro cuentan sus sueños, su día a día, sus logros y sus peajes. Estas páginas guardan la esperanza de contagiar a quienes se plantean seguir sus pasos y a los lectores todos, para que puedan darle a su labor el lugar que merece. Sin ellas, la ciencia tendría otro tinte. Trabajan con pasión, la mayoría en silencio, en temas que parecen lejanos y sin embargo repercuten en la vida de todos. Productos naturales que contrarres-ten el uso de plaguicidas, sistemas de información para cuidar el ambiente, el amor por partículas tan imperceptibles como poderosas, el tesón de una loca idea, la estadística aplicada para modelar el comportamiento del SARS-CoV-2 y la carrera para fabricar en Uruguay un kit para detectarlo se cruzan con una científica emprendedora, una doctora del clima especialista en enfrentar temporales, una experta en mecatrónica que hace hablar a las máquinas o una jugadora de elite en las matemáticas. Cuando la creatividad y las neuronas se conjugan con entrega, el resultado no tiene límites.
La ciencia pop
by Gabriel LeonLa ciencia pop es un libro de divulgación apasionante ¿Por qué los tomates lindos son desabridos? ¿Cómo el descubrimiento de un Premio Nobel hizo quebrar un país? ¿Qué tienen que ver las palomas con los misiles y las guerras? ¿De qué están hechos los genes? ¿Cómo fue descubierta la sacarina? ¿Se puede afirmar que las fresas son chilenas? ¿Qué tienen que ver las jibias de la Quinta Región en los avances de la neurobiología? ¿Podemos decir que el agua tiene recuerdos? ¿Que las plantas son inteligentes? El científico chileno Gabriel León aborda estas y otras preguntas y las responde de una manera amena y convincente, para acercanos así a un mundo a veces incógnito y, en el camino, despejar los secretos del planeta y nuestra especie.
The Cigar: Carmine Galante, Mafia Terror
by Frank Dimatteo Sr. Michael BensonFrom real-life "Mafia Survivor" Frank Dimatteo, the gripping account of the life and crimes of the most feared mafia boss of all time: Carmine &“Lilo&” Galante, the prime mover behind the legendary French Connection. HIS WAR CRY: &“I RULE EVERYTHING.&” FOR HALF A CENTURY HE ALMOST DID.The brutal and blood-stained true story of one of the most feared bosses in American Mafia history, who rose from tenement street thug to notorious hit man to a prime mover behind the legendary French Connection. And the bodies piled up. The son of Sicilian immigrants, Camillo Carmine Galante was raised in Manhattan&’s Little Italy and by all accounts born bad. At age ten his home away from home was juvenile detention. By fifteen he was terrorizing the streets of New York&’s Lower East Side, scoring high marks for the &“errands&” he was running for his La Cosa Nostra elders. When he turned twenty, Galante was already one of the mob&’s top enforcers–a sadistic thrill killer and clinically diagnosed psychopath with big dreams: whack his way into controlling organized crime the world over, vowing to kill Mafia chieftans Tommy Lucchese and Carlo Gambino and take control of their mob families. Carmine &“Lilo&” Galante&’s rise to Mafia star was infamous: hit man for the Luciano and Genovese crime families; named consigliere by Joseph Bonnano; he wiped out eight members of the Gambinos; on behalf of Mussolini he assassinated the publisher of an anti-Fascist newspaper. &“The biggest dope peddler in the country&” according to law enforcement, Galante helped orchestrate one of the largest heroin trafficking operations on record—a power move too dangerous for his rivals in the narcotics trade. The heads of the five New York families decided that the psychotic Galante had to be stopped. On July 12, 1979, finishing his lunch in a Brooklyn restaurant, Galante got what he&’d dished out his whole life: a shotgun blast to the face, his trademark cigar still clenched in his teeth . . .Frank Dimatteo is a lifelong Brooklynite, Mafia &“survivor,&” and publisher of Mob Candy magazine. He is the author of the acclaimed memoir, The President Street Boys: Growing Up Mafia, as well as Mob Candy&’s Brooklyn Gangsters and Manhattan Gangsters.Michael Benson is the author of more than sixty books, including the true crime titles Betrayal in Blood, Killer Twins, and Mommy Deadliest. He also wrote Who&’s Who in the JFK Assassination, and most recently, The Devil at Genesee Junction. He regularly appears on ID: Investigation Discovery channel, including On the Case with Paula Zahn, and Deadly Sins. He is the recipient of the Academy of American Poets award.
Cigar Box Banjo
by Roddy Doyle Paul QuarringtonThis eclectic, funny, and moving book tracks a life lived in music and words. Paul Quarrington ruminates on the bands of his childhood; his restless youth, spent playing bass with the cult band Joe Hall and the Continental Drift; and his incarnation, in middle age, as rhythm guitarist and singer with the band Porkbelly Futures.Ranging through rock 'n' roll, the blues, folk, country and soul, he explores how songs are made, how they work, and why they affect us so deeply. This is also a book about friendship. In his imitably entertaining way, Quarrington recounts the adventures and vicissitudes he and his fellow band members share as they cope with everything from broken strings to broken marriages, making a last stab at that elusive thing called success.
Cincinnati on Field and Court: The Sports Legacy of the Queen City (Images of America)
by Kevin GraceSports are a key expression of civic identity along the Ohio River and are a large part of any discussion of Cincinnati's heritage. Their significance helps us interpret the broader issues of economic and social classes, gender differences, race and ethnicity matters, politics, and community values-in short, sports help us understand ourselves.Covering the time period from the 19th century when German immigrants formed the first American Tuner societies for athletic training, and professional baseball developed to the current age of new ballparks and sports celebrities, Cincinnati on Field and Court takes a look at the place of sports in the cultural life of the Queen City. Included are professional teams like the Reds, Bengals, and Royals; legendary figures like Pete Rose, Oscar Robertson, and Ezzard Charles; dramatic moments like the 1919 World Series, the courageous story of Maurice Stokes, and the Olympic achievements of DeHart Hubbard; and social issues like the impact of women's sports and racial segregation and integration. The good, the bad, the foolish, the innovative, the tragic, and the inspiring are all covered.
Cincinnati Sound, The
by Randy McnuttFrom 1940 to 1970, Cincinnati overflowed with musical opportunities. Hank Williams recorded his hit "Lovesick Blues." Andy Williams, Rosemary andBetty Clooney, and Doris Day appeared regularly on WLW Radio, which also broadcast Boone County Jamboree. Then came the network television showMidwestern Hayride and stardom for Kenny Price. Meanwhile, King and Fraternity Records released hundreds of hits for James Brown, Hank Ballard and the Midnighters, Cowboy Copas, Lonnie Mack, and the Casinos. In the late 1960s, the Lemon Pipers sang "Green Tambourine," and rock bands ruled Coney Island's Moonlite Gardens. It was a wild, incredible ride while it lasted, and it left such an indelible impression that today Cincinnati is remembered as one of America's top music capitals.
Cincinnati Theaters (Images of America)
by Douglas R. Weise Steven J. Rolfes Phil LindTheaters have always been the places where memories are made. There, on Saturday afternoons, children could escape the pressures of growing up to live for two hours in a fantasy world of daring heroes, dastardly villains, and dazzling magic. They were the places where awkward teenage boys could nervously, and often clumsily, put their arms around equally nervous girls. In years past, every neighborhood had its own local theater. Downtown was home to the great movie palaces, ornate portals to a world of motion picture thrills. For a unique experience, nothing could beat a hot summer night at the drive-in. Today, in the era of the corporate multiplex, the great movie palaces are just memories. Some neighborhood cinemas are now churches or venues for meetings, wedding receptions, and small concerts. Images of America: Cincinnati Theaters looks back at these marvelous old theaters and the days when they were in their prime.
Cincinnati's Savage Seamstress: The Shocking Edythe Klumpp Murder Scandal (True Crime)
by Richard O JonesOn a cold, drizzly fall afternoon in 1958, a trio of duck hunters stumbled on the charred remains of Cincinnati resident Louise Bergen. When investigators learned that her estranged husband was living with an older divorcee, Edythe Klumpp, they wasted no time in questioning her. When she failed a lie detector test, Edythe spilled out a confession. Although it did not fit the physical evidence, she was found guilty and sentenced to death in the electric chair. Governor Michael V. DiSalle put his political career on the line to save Edythe from the death penalty, personally interviewing the prisoner while she was under the influence of "truth serum." But was it the truth? Richard O Jones separates the facts from the fiction in this comprehensive book about the Klumpp murder.
Cinco claves para una vida mejor. Un pequeño libro sobre grandes cuestiones.
by Liv NilssonLa vida es una aventura para bien y para mal. Con algún mal nos toparemos, lo queramos o no. Pero una gran parte la podemos controlar nosotros mismos. Este libro está escrito después de la enfermedad de mi marido. Una enfermedad que me hizo pensar en las grandes cuestiones de la vida. Hay infinidad de libros que describen cómo sentirse mejor, rendir mejor, verse mejor, etc. Para mí fue importante poner los pies en el suelo y comenzar desde el principio. Con pequeños cambios y puntos de vista que pueden causar enormes efectos. Como ser amable con los demás, animar siempre a "su propio equipo" y dejar que el motor interno de cada uno se coja vacaciones de vez en cuando. Cosas obvias que se olvidan fácilmente cuando uno se propone realizarse a sí mismo o lucha duramente para hacer frente a su vida cotidiana. Espero que mis cinco claves te ayuden a estar un poco más satisfecho contigo mismo y con tu vida. Que puedan hacerte pensar y dar pequeños pasos hacia los cambios que pueden marcar una gran diferencia y hacerte, al menos de vez en cuando, ver la vida como la increíble aventura que realmente es.
Cinco decenios
by Günter GrassGünter Grass narra cincuenta años de su vida, desde sus comienzos como picapedrero en Düsseldorf, en 1946, hasta la recepción del Premio Nobel de Literatura en Estocolmo, en 1999. Medio siglo de una actividad desmesurada --poesía, novela, teatro, esculturas, grabados, acuarelas-- que hace pensar si el verdadero genio no será en definitiva más que una inmensa capacidad de trabajo. Nunca había sido Grass tan autobiográfico y sencillo, ni se había mostrado tan accesible.
Cinco decenios
by Günter GrassGünter Grass narra cincuenta años de su vida, desde sus comienzos como picapedrero en Düsseldorf, en 1946, hasta la recepción del premio Nobel de Literatura en Estocolmo, en 1999. Medio siglo de un actividad desmesurada -poesía, novela, teatro, esculturas, grabados, acuarelas- que hace pensar si el verdadero genio no será en definitiva más que una inmensa capacidad de trabajo. Nunca había sido Grass tan autobiográfico y sencillo, ni se había mostrado tan accesible. Poemas inéditos, fotos y dibujos olvidados ilustran un libro que solo puede calificarse de imprescindible para saber quién es realmente Grass.
Cinco inviernos
by Olga MerinoUn imperio en quiebra, una escritora en formación:Olga Merino relata sus años rusos en el trigésimo aniversario de la disolución de la Unión Soviética. «Una pluma tan descarnada como un lienzo de Bacon.»Rafael Narbona «No quería perder ni una migaja ni que el recuerdo distorsionara la experiencia de Moscú. Tenía entonces veintiocho años recién cumplidos, una edad en la que, como escribió Vila-Matas, “yo estaba tan disponible ante la vida que cualquier disparate se podía infiltrar en ella y cambiármela”». En diciembre de 1992, poco después del derrumbe de la Unión Soviética (del que se han cumplido treinta años en 2021), Olga Merino preparaba las maletas para instalarse en Moscú como corresponsal. En la capital rusa Merino vivió cinco inviernos, en la vorágine de un cambio de época que marcó también un antes y un después en su vida personal. Este diario íntimode una joven que, inmersa en la cultura rusa, persigue el sueño de ser escritora, el prestigio profesional como periodista y el amor pleno y sublime queda anotado en el momento presente, poniendo en contraste de forma magistral la voz de hoy con la de aquella muchacha idealista. La crítica ha dicho:«Una estupenda crónica repleta de reflexiones y anécdotas sobre la cultura rusa.»Manuel Rodríguez Rivero, Babelia Sobre La forastera:«Un apasionante viaje a los orígenes y los secretos del pasado. De lo mejor que he leído en mucho tiempo. Lo leí muy despacio, como si no quisiera que acabara nunca.»Cristina Fernández Cubas, ABC Cultural «Una escritura personal y exenta de lagrimeo y demagogia, exigencia, entre otras, con la que hay que contar si se quiere, como la autora, tener un mundo propio.»J. Ernesto Ayala-Dip, El País «Una arisca historia de pueblo sin adjetivos con una profundidad de armario que la vuelve literariamente exuberante.»Berna González Harbour, El País «Puedo asegurar que está escrito poniendo toda la carne en el asador, con una rabia y una rebeldía muy auténticas y un conocimiento directo del medio en el que transcurre la historia. [...] Lean el libro.»Carme Riera, La Vanguardia «Un superventas silencioso. [...] Un libro de esos que no hacen mucho ruido, pero que se abren camino y, cuando llegan, rasgan y permanecen.»Verónica García-Peña, El Comercio «Olga Merino llega para mostrarnos que la depredadora devastación humana ya no es sólo externa, sino que si algo hace es sacudir los cimientos de nuestro interior, de nuestra esencia como seres vivos.»El Mundo «Una novela tan dura y esencial como el terreno agreste en el que hunde sus raíces.»Elena Hevia, El Periódico de Cataluña «Parte western, parte thriller, en estos tiempos de confinamiento esta historia es un elogio a la soledad, a estar con uno a pesar de estar rodeados de gente.»Marta García, La Hora Extra (Cadena Ser)
Cinderella and Company: Backstage at the Opera with Cecilia Bartoli
by Manuela HoelterhoffHoelterhoff, who received a Pulitzer Prize for cultural criticism while at the Wall Street Journal, offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the mad world of opera that she witnessed while traveling for two years with the mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli. No index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History
by Jeremy SchaapNew York Times Bestseller: This true Depression-era story of a down-and-out fighter&’s dramatic comeback is &“a delight&” (David Halberstam). James J. Braddock was a once promising light heavyweight. But a string of losses in the ring and a broken right hand happened to coincide with the Great Crash of 1929—and Braddock was forced to labor on the docks of Hoboken. Only his manager, Joe Gould, still believed in him. Gould looked out for the burly, quiet Irishman, finding matches for Braddock to help him feed his wife and children. Together, they were about to stage the greatest comeback in fighting history. Within twelve months, Braddock went from being on the relief rolls to facing heavyweight champion Max Baer, renowned for having allegedly killed two men in the ring. A brash Jewish boxer from the West Coast, Baer was heavily favored—but Braddock carried the hopes and dreams of the working class on his shoulders, and when he emerged victorious against all odds, the shock was palpable—and the cheers were deafening. In the wake of his surprise win, Damon Runyon dubbed him &“Cinderella Man.&” Against the gritty backdrop of the 1930s, Cinderella Man brings this dramatic all-American story to life, telling a classic David and Goliath tale that transcends the sport. &“A punchy read with touches of humor.&” —The New York Times &“A wonderful, thrilling boxing story, and simultaneously a meticulous look at Depression life.&” —Jimmy Breslin
CinderGirl: My Journey Out of the Ashes to a Life of Hope
by Christina MeredithGrowing up, she rarely heard her own name. Today, she's here to help you claim the inherent worth that is yours.Born into a large working-class family in upstate New York, Christina Meredith endured years of abuse before entering the foster care system as a teenager. With nowhere to turn after she graduated from high school, Christina lived in her car for almost a year, working three jobs to survive.As she prayed in her car every day, Christina had no idea that in just a few years, she would be crowned Ms. California. She had no idea that her suffering would one day help others find healing. But she did know that she was destined for more, and she would not give up hope no matter the circumstance.In CinderGirl, Christina tells her piercing and poignant story of leaving behind homelessness to become Ms. California and the founder of a nonprofit organization that provides advocacy for foster care children. With stunning vulnerability, Christina invites us into her childhood home and the heart of a child longing to be loved. She asks us to journey with her across the country and deep into a growing faith. She invites us to dig deeper into our own personal courage, even in the most grim of conditions.CinderGirl is the riveting story of one young woman's determination to overcome hardship in order to help others know they are not alone and that they too can achieve anything they dream.
Cinderland
by Amy Jo BurnsA riveting literary debut about the cost of keeping quietAmy Jo Burns grew up in Mercury, Pennsylvania, an industrial town humbled by the steel collapse of the 1980s. Instead of the construction booms and twelve-hour shifts her parents' generation had known, the Mercury Amy Jo knew was marred by empty houses, old strip mines, and vacant lots. It wasn't quite a ghost town--only because many people had no choice but to stay. The year Burns turned ten, this sleepy town suddenly woke up. Howard Lotte, its beloved piano teacher, was accused of sexually assaulting his female students. Among the countless girls questioned, only seven came forward. For telling the truth, the town ostracized these girls and accused them of trying to smear a good man's reputation. As for the remaining girls--well, they were smarter. They lied. Burns was one of them. But such a lie has its own consequences. Against a backdrop of fire and steel, shame and redemption, Burns tells of the boys she ran from and toward, the friends she abandoned, and the endless performances she gave to please a town that never trusted girls in the first place. This is the story of growing up in a town that both worshipped and sacrificed its youth--a town that believed being a good girl meant being a quiet one--and the long road Burns took toward forgiving her ten-year-old self. Cinderland is an elegy to that young girl's innocence, as well as a praise song to the curative powers of breaking a long silence. From the Hardcover edition.
Cineclub
by David GilmourFue un trato muy poco convencional: Jesse podía dejar de ir al instituto, dormir todo el día, no trabajar, no pagar alquiler pero a cambio tenía que mantenerse alejado de las drogas y ver tres películas a la semana con su padre, el crítico de cine canadiense David Gilmour. Jesse aceptó de inmediato y al día siguiente padre e hijo comenzaron con la primera película de la lista: Los cuatrocientos golpes de François Truffaut. A lo largo de tres años padre e hijo vieron todo tipo de películas, desde las consideradas joyas del cine hasta los grandes bodrios de todos los tiempos. Con el trasfondo de El padrino, Instinto básico, Showgirls, Ciudadano Kane o La ley del silencio, David y Jesse hablan de los principales directores de cine, de las escenas célebres y de los actores que las protagonizaron, y poco a poco sobre todo tipo de temas: chicas, música, mal de amores, trabajo, drogas, talento, dinero, amor, amistad... Cineclub es un repaso personal de la historia del cine, un desafío a nuestras nociones de la educación y, sobre todo, la historia real y conmovedora acerca de cómo un padre y un hijo sortearon una época muy especial en su relación; en la que los hijos se encierran en sí mismos y los padres pierden la oportunidad de llegar a ellos. Esta es la historia de una decisión que lo cambió todo.
Cinema Alchemist: Designing Star Wars and Alien
by Roger ChristianFor the first time, Oscar-winning production designer and director Roger Christian reveals his life story, from his earliest work in the British film industry to his breakthrough contributions on such iconic science fiction masterpieces as Star <P> Wars, Alien and his own rediscovered Black Angel.This candid biography delves into his relationships with legendary figures, as well as the secrets of his greatest work. The man who built the lightsaber finally speaks!
The Cinema of Ang Lee: The Other Side of the Screen (Directors' Cuts)
by Whitney Crothers DilleyBorn in Taiwan, Ang Lee is one of cinema's most versatile and daring directors. His ability to cut across cultural, national, and sexual boundaries has given him recognition in all corners of the world, the ability to work with complete artistic freedom whether inside or outside of Hollywood, and two Academy Awards for Best Director. He has won astounding critical acclaim for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), which transformed the status of martial arts films across the globe, Brokeback Mountain (2005), which challenged the reception and presentation of homosexuality in mainstream cinema, and Life of Pi (2012), Lee's first use of groundbreaking 3D technology and his first foray into complex spiritual themes.In this volume, the only full-length study of Lee's work, Whitney Crothers Dilley analyzes all of his career to date: Lee's early Chinese trilogy films (including The Wedding Banquet, 1993, and Eat Drink Man Woman, 1994), period drama (Sense and Sensibility, 1995), martial arts (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, 2000), blockbusters (Hulk, 2003), and intimate portraits of wartime psychology, from the Confederate side of the Civil War (Ride with the Devil, 1999) to Japanese-occupied Shanghai (Lust/Caution, 2007). Dilley examines Lee's favored themes such as father/son relationships and intergenerational conflict in The Ice Storm (1997) and Taking Woodstock (2009). By looking at the beginnings of Lee's career, Dilley positions the filmmaker's work within the roots of the Taiwan New Cinema movement, as well as the larger context of world cinema. Using suggestive readings of both gender and identity, this new study not only provides a valuable academic resource but also an enjoyable read that uncovers the enormous appeal of this acclaimed director.
The Cinema of Ang Lee
by Whitney Crothers DilleySuggestive readings of gender and identity explore the international appeal of Ang Lee
The Cinema of Ang Lee
by Whitney Crothers DilleySuggestive readings of gender and identity explore the international appeal of Ang Lee
The Cinema of Barbara Stanwyck: Twenty-Six Short Essays on a Working Star (Women’s Media History Now!)
by Catherine RussellFrom The Lady Eve, to The Big Valley, Barbara Stanwyck played parts that showcased her multidimensional talents but also illustrated the limits imposed on women in film and television. Catherine Russell’s A to Z consideration of the iconic actress analyzes twenty-six facets of Stanwyck and the America of her times. Russell examines Stanwyck’s work onscreen against the backdrop of costuming and other aspects of filmmaking. But she also views the actress’s off-screen performance within the Hollywood networks that made her an industry favorite and longtime cornerstone of the entertainment community. Russell’s montage approach coalesces into an engrossing portrait of a singular artist whose intelligence and savvy placed her center-stage in the production of her films and in the debates around women, femininity, and motherhood that roiled mid-century America. Original and rich, The Cinema of Barbara Stanwyck is an essential and entertaining reexamination of an enduring Hollywood star.
The Cinema of Stephanie Rothman: Radical Acts in Filmmaking
by Alicia KozmaThe rare woman director working in second-wave exploitation, Stephanie Rothman (b. 1936) directed seven successful feature films, served as the vice president of an independent film company, and was the first woman to win the Directors Guild of America’s student filmmaking prize. Despite these career accomplishments, Rothman retired into relative obscurity. In The Cinema of Stephanie Rothman: Radical Acts in Filmmaking, author Alicia Kozma uses Rothman’s career as an in-depth case study, intertwining historical, archival, industrial, and filmic analysis to grapple with the past, present, and future of women’s filmmaking labor in Hollywood. Understanding second-wave exploitation filmmaking as a transitory space for the industrial development of contemporary Hollywood that also opened up opportunities for women practitioners, Kozma argues that understudied film production cycles provide untapped spaces for discovering women’s directorial work. The professional career and filmography of Rothman exemplify this claim. Rothman also serves as an apt example for connecting the structure of film histories to the persistent strictures of rhetorical language used to mark women filmmakers and their labor. Kozma traces these imbrications across historical archives. Adopting a diverse methodological approach, The Cinema of Stephanie Rothman shines a needed spotlight on the problems and successes of the memorialization of women’s directorial labor, connecting historical and contemporary patterns of gendered labor disparity in the film industry. This book is simultaneously the first in-depth scholarly consideration of Rothman, the debut of the most substantive archival materials collected on Rothman, and a feminist political intervention into the construction of film histories.
Cinema Speculation
by Quentin TarantinoInstant New York Times bestsellerThe long-awaited first work of nonfiction from the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: a deliriously entertaining, wickedly intelligent cinema book as unique and creative as anything by Quentin Tarantino.In addition to being among the most celebrated of contemporary filmmakers, Quentin Tarantino is possibly the most joyously infectious movie lover alive. For years he has touted in interviews his eventual turn to writing books about films. Now, with Cinema Speculation, the time has come, and the results are everything his passionate fans—and all movie lovers—could have hoped for. Organized around key American films from the 1970s, all of which he first saw as a young moviegoer at the time, this book is as intellectually rigorous and insightful as it is rollicking and entertaining. At once film criticism, film theory, a feat of reporting, and wonderful personal history, it is all written in the singular voice recognizable immediately as QT’s and with the rare perspective about cinema possible only from one of the greatest practitioners of the artform ever.