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Legitimating Television: Media Convergence and Cultural Status
by Elana Levine Michael Z NewmanLegitimating Television: Media Convergence and Cultural Status explores how and why television is gaining a new level of cultural respectability in the 21st century. Once looked down upon as a "plug-in drug" offering little redeeming social or artistic value, television is now said to be in a creative renaissance, with critics hailing the rise of Quality series such as Mad Men and 30 Rock. Likewise, DVDs and DVRs, web video, HDTV, and mobile devices have shifted the longstanding conception of television as a household appliance toward a new understanding of TV as a sophisticated, high-tech gadget. Newman and Levine argue that television’s growing prestige emerges alongside the convergence of media at technological, industrial, and experiential levels. Television is permitted to rise in respectability once it is connected to more highly valued media and audiences. Legitimation works by denigrating "ordinary" television associated with the past, distancing the television of the present from the feminized and mass audiences assumed to be inherent to the "old" TV. It is no coincidence that the most validated programming and technologies of the convergence era are associated with a more privileged viewership. The legitimation of television articulates the medium with the masculine over the feminine, the elite over the mass, reinforcing cultural hierarchies that have long perpetuated inequalities of gender and class. Legitimating Television urges readers to move beyond the question of taste—whether TV is "good" or "bad"—and to focus instead on the cultural, political, and economic issues at stake in television’s transformation in the digital age.
The LEGO Animation Book: Make Your Own LEGO Movies!
by David Pagano David PickettHave you ever wondered what your LEGO creations would look like on the big screen? The LEGO Animation Book will show you how to bring your models to life with stop-motion animation—no experience required! Follow step-by-step instructions to make your first animation, and then explore the entire filmmaking process, from storyboards to post-production.Along the way, you’ll learn how to:–Create special effects like explosions and flying minifigures–Convey action and emotion with your minifigure actors–Design sets for animation—make three buildings look like an entire city!–Light, frame, and capture consistent photos–Add detail and scope to your films by building in different scales–Build camera dollies and rigs out of LEGO bricks–Choose cameras, software, and other essential animation toolsDive into the world of animation and discover a whole new way to play!For ages 10+
LEGO Build Yourself Happy: The Joy of LEGO play
by Abbie HeadonRelease your inner child and build yourself happy with LEGO® bricks.Are you failing to find inner peace on a yoga mat? Does life feel like all work and no play?Having fun and getting creative can boost your mood and your well-being. So if you're looking for ways to unwind and make time for yourself, then let this book guide you on a LEGO® brick road to happiness.With more than 50 mindful LEGO building activities, discover how you can find balance, connect with friends and family, relax and improve your sleep habits.©2019 The LEGO Group.
LEGO® FRIENDS Character Encyclopedia: The Ultimate Guide to the Girls and Their World
by Catherine SaundersTake a trip to Heartlake City and join in on the fun with the LEGO® Friends in the new LEGO® Friends Character Encyclopedia from DK. Meet Mia, Stephanie, Andrea, Olivia, and Emma-and all the LEGO Friends characters! Find out about their pets, hobbies, vehicles, and favorite places to just hang out. Learn about their likes and dislikes, their cool outfits, and even discover their top secrets! Featuring tons of images and fascinating facts about the popular LEGO Friends sets and mini-dolls, LEGO Friends Character Encyclopedia also comes with a mini-doll in a new and exclusive outfit and two cool accessories!
LEGO Harry Potter Character Encyclopedia New Edition (LEGO Harry Potter)
by Elizabeth DowsettThis edition does not include minifgure. Get to know more than 200 minifigures from the LEGO Harry Potter world!Whether wizards, Muggles, friends, or foes, find out about all your favorite Hogwarts students and teachers, as well as creatures and other characters. Meet Harry&’s friends Ron, Hermione, and Ginny; Hogwarts&’ teachers including Dumbledore, Snape, McGonagall, and Sprout; plus, Hagrid, Dobby, and other popular characters from the Wizarding World.Discover all the most popular LEGO Harry Potter minifigures as well as rare and unique minifigures you may never have seen before in the LEGO Harry Potter Character Encyclopedia – the ultimate handbook for fans of LEGO Harry Potter.© & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s22). ©2022 The LEGO Group.
LEGO Harry Potter Enciclopedia de personajes (LEGO Harry Potter)
by Elizabeth Dowsett¡Conoce las minifiguras de los personajes del mundo LEGO® Harry Potter™ y hazte con una nueva minifigura exclusiva para tu colección!Acompaña a tus estudiantes, criaturas mágicas y maestros favoritos de Hogwarts™. Conoce a los amigos de Harry; Ron, Hermione y Ginny; a los profesores: Dumbledore, Snape, McGonagall y Sprout; y como no, a Hagrid, a Dobby y al resto de personajes del mundo mágico de Harry Potter™.En esta enciclopedia de personajes, encontrarás: Una minifigura exclusiva de LEGO® Harry Potter™.Imágenes de más de 200 minifiguras LEGO®.Una minifigura en cada página con imágenes e información de posibles variaciones, sets y accesorios.Perfiles detallados de cada personaje.¡Brujas, magos, muggles y criaturas mágicas! Descubre las minifiguras más famosas y otras que tal vez no conozcas con la guía LEGO® más completa para fans de Harry Potter™.© & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s23). ©2023 The LEGO Group.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Get to know more than 200 minifigures from the LEGO® Harry Potter™ world!Whether wizards, Muggles, friends, or foes, find out about all your favorite Hogwarts students and teachers, as well as creatures and other characters. Meet Harry’s friends Ron, Hermione, and Ginny; Hogwarts’ teachers including Dumbledore, Snape, McGonagall, and Sprout; plus, Hagrid, Dobby, and other popular characters from the Wizarding World.Discover all the most popular LEGO® Harry Potter™ minifigures as well as rare and unique minifigures you may never have seen before in the LEGO® Harry Potter™ Enciclopedia de personajes – the ultimate handbook for fans of LEGO® Harry Potter™.© & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s23). ©2023 The LEGO Group.
LEGO Harry Potter Ideas Book: More Than 200 Ideas for Builds, Activities and Games (LEGO Harry Potter)
by Julia March Hannah Dolan Jessica FarrellConjure the magic of Harry Potter using your LEGO bricks Delve into the world of LEGO Harry Potter and be inspired to build your own magical creations with LEGO Harry Potter Ideas Book, packed full of model ideas and expert tips. Inspirational images, model breakdowns, and descriptive text make it easy for fans of all ages to jump in and begin building.Recreate a magical object or a minifigure-sized scene from Harry&’s adventures and be a part of the Wizarding World. Build Harry Potter–inspired items to display in your bedroom or try out one of the fun building challenges—with more than 200 model ideas, there&’s something for every LEGO Harry Potter fan! © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s23). ©2023 The LEGO Group.
LEGO Harry Potter Visual Dictionary (LEGO Harry Potter)
by DKThis edition does not include a minifigure.Explore the magical world of LEGO® Harry Potter™!LEGO® Harry Potter™ Visual Dictionary is the definitive guide to LEGO Harry Potter, packed with spellbinding sets, minifigures, and magical accessories! Meet all the classic LEGO Harry Potter characters - from Hermione to Hagrid. Discover amazing details of fan-favourite sets from the Hogwarts Express, 4 Privet Drive, Diagon Alley, and the epic 6000+ piece Hogwarts Castle. Learn how these magical sets are created in a behind-the-scenes chapter, which features an interview with the award-winning LEGO Harry Potter team. Whether you see yourself as a brave Gryffindor, a loyal Hufflepuff, a clever Ravenclaw, or a cunning Slytherin, find out everything you need to know about LEGO Harry Potter in this must-have book. This Visual Dictionary is a fully updated and expanded edition of LEGO® Harry Potter™ Magical Treasury and features LEGO Harry Potter sets from 2018 to the latest release in 2024.© & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s24). ©2024 The LEGO Group.
LEGO Marvel: El diccionario visual (Visual Dictionary)
by DK¡Sumérgete en la acción del multiverso LEGO Marvel y amplía tu colección con una minifigura exclusiva de Iron Man!Observa todos los detalles de la nave espacial de los Guardianes de la Galaxia, explora el Sanctum Sanctorum de Doctor Strange, examina los increíbles vehículos de Wakanda, descubre a los villanos más temibles de Spider-Man y entérate de todo sobre tus minifiguras LEGO Marvel favoritas, desde Black Panther hasta Bruja Escarlata.Un completo libro que muestra el apasionante mundo de LEGO® Marvel con un detalle sin igual:-Las minifiguras, los aliados, los villanos, las armas, los vehículos y las localizaciones de cada uno de estos icónicos superhéroes a lo largo de 200 páginas.-La cronología de los principales sets LEGO Marvel y las fechas clave en la evolución del mundo Marvel.-Detalles sobre sets LEGO Marvel inspirados en los cómics y en las películas. -Información sobre los sets LEGO Marvel de 2022 y 2023 más recientes.Descubre todo lo que necesitas saber sobre los últimos sets, vehículos y minifiguras LEGO MARVEL, y hazte con una minifigura exclusiva.©2024 The LEGO Group.© 2024 MARVEL—---------------------------------------------Jump into the action-packed LEGO Marvel multiverse with DK’s latest Visual Dictionary, complete with an exclusive minifigure.Discover everything you need to know about the latest sets, vehicles, and minifigures. See every detail of the Guardians of the Galaxy’s spaceship, explore Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum, examine the advanced vehicles of Wakanda, discover Spider-Man’s most dastardly villains, and find out about your favourite LEGO Marvel minifigures – from Black Panther to The Scarlet Witch.Further featuring: -Each iconic superhero’s minifigures, allies, villains, weapons, vehicles, and locations across 200 pages.-Timeline of key LEGO Marvel sets and key dates in the evolution of the Marvel world.-LEGO Marvel sets that are inspired by both comics and films. -The most recent 2022 and 2023 LEGO Marvel sets.With an exclusive minifigure, this expansive visual dictionary showcases the exciting world of LEGO® Marvel in unparalleled detail. Meet all the iconic LEGO Marvel characters and learn about their allies, villains, skills, vehicles and locations. ©2024 The LEGO Group.©2024 MARVEL
LEGO Marvel Visual Dictionary
by Simon Hugo Amy RichauThis edition does not include a minifigure.Jump into the action-packed LEGO Marvel multiverse with DK&’s latest Visual Dictionary.Discover everything you need to know about the latest sets, vehicles, and minifigures. See every detail of the Guardians of the Galaxy&’s spaceship, explore Doctor Strange&’s Sanctum Sanctorum, examine the advanced vehicles of Wakanda, discover Spider-Man&’s most dastardly villains, and find out about your favorite LEGO Marvel minifigures— from Black Panther to The Scarlet Witch.Meet all the iconic LEGO Marvel characters and learn about their allies, villains, skills, vehicles, and locations.©2023 The LEGO Group. © 2023 MARVEL
LEGO Minecraft Ideas (Lego Ideas)
by Julia March Shari LastLevel up your LEGO® Minecraft® models with more than 50 building ideas!Use your LEGO collection to bring your Minecraft builds to life. Inspire budding builders to design a diamond sword, build a busy biome, make a micro mob, create a creeper house, and much more. Challenge family and friends to exciting games that combine the best bits of Minecraft and LEGO building.© 2024 Mojang AB ©2024 The LEGO Group.
LEGO Minifigures Character Encyclopedia LEGO® Movie edition
by DKGet to know all the fantastic minifigures who populate the LEGO world, including the LEGO Movie characters in the LEGO Minifigures Character Encyclopedia: LEGO Movie Edition.Go on the ultimate LEGO adventure and meet every single LEGO Minifigure character, from the Punk Rocker and Lawn Gnome to the DJ and Pirate Captain, plus the exciting new characters from The LEGO Movie, scheduled for release in February 2014.Inside you'll find character biographies and fun LEGO facts, not to mention information on each Minifigures' personality, its likes and dislikes, and real-world information behind its creation.Enhanced with fun animations to bring readers closer than ever to the LEGO Minifigures world, the LEGO Minifigures Character Encyclopedia: LEGO Movie Edition is a must-have for any LEGO fan.
The LEGO Movie (21st Century Film Essentials)
by Dana PolanWhat happens when we set out to understand LEGO not just as a physical object but as an idea, an icon of modernity, an image—maybe even a moving image? To what extent can the LEGO brick fit into the multimedia landscape of popular culture, especially film culture, today? Launching from these questions, Dana Polan traces LEGO from thing to film and asserts that The LEGO Movie is an exemplar of key directions in mainstream cinema, combining the visceral impact of effects and spectacle with ironic self-awareness and savvy critique of mass culture as it reaches for new heights of creativity. Incorporating insights from conversations with producer Dan Lin and writer-directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller, Polan examines the production and reception of The LEGO Movie and closely analyzes the film within popular culture at large and in relation to LEGO as a toy and commodity. He identifies the film&’s particular stylistic and narrative qualities, its grasp of and response to the culture industry, and what makes it a distinctive work of animation within the seeming omnipresence of animation in Hollywood, and reveals why the blockbuster film, in all its silliness and seriousness, stands apart as a divergent cultural work.
LEGO Ninjago Dragons Rising Character Guide
by Shari LastThis edition does not include a minifigureDiscover the newest sets and minifigures from the LEGO NINJAGO World!Packed with facts on all the coolest NINJAGO characters, including Sora, Arin, Lloyd, and their amazing dragon friends. Learn about the ninjas’ fierce foes, incredible vehicles, weapons, mechs, and more, in this essential guide for LEGO NINJAGO fans. ©2024 The LEGO Group.
LEGO Ninjago Secret World of the Ninja New Edition
by Shari LastThis edition does not include a minifigure. Step into the action-packed world of LEGO? NINJAGO™ and discover everything there is to know about the legendary Ninja! Are you ready to unlock the secrets of the NINJA? Join Lloyd and the Ninja on an amazing journey of discovery. Learn the truth about the Ninja's incredible powers. Uncover secrets about mysterious locations. Revisit ancient history and fierce battles. Get up close with great vehicles, mighty mechs, fantastic dragons, and much more in this must-have guide to the NINJAGO world. ©2023 The LEGO Group.
LEGO Small Parts: The Secret Life of Minifigures (Lego X Chronicle Bks.)
by Aled LewisIt's not always easy being a LEGO® minifigure.Welcome to the wacky LEGO world, where minifigures of all sorts navigate life, love, and leisure in miniature. Whether they are out at poker night, a first date, or group therapy, you'll find that the lives of minifigures are not so different from our own—just without the fingers and noses.• This comic take on an iconic brand will tickle the fancy of anyone who has ever clicked two bricks together.• Loaded with inside references and jokes for adult LEGO fans—even the title is a play on the warning label on all LEGO products• The perfect gift for nostalgic parents who want to share a funny moment with their LEGO-loving kidsLEGO Small Parts is a look at the humorous and all-too human world of the LEGO minifigure. • Great for adult LEGO fans who are feeling nostalgic, as well as new fans ages 10+ who are just beginning their LEGO obsession• Great for fans of books like T-Rex Trying by Hugh Murphy, Darth Vader and Son by Jeffrey Brown, and Toy Confidential: The Secret Life of Snarky Toys by Aled Lewis
LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia New Edition: (library Edition)
by Elizabeth DowsettMeet more than 200 minifigures from the LEGO® Star Wars™ Galaxy!Discover heroes, villains, aliens, and droids in this fully updated character encyclopedia. Find out fascinating facts about all your favorite LEGO® Star Wars™ minifigures-including rare and exclusive releases.A galaxy of minfigures awaits you!©2020 The LEGO Group.
LEGO Star Wars Ideas Book: More than 200 Games, Activities, and Building Ideas
by DK Elizabeth Dowsett Simon Hugo Hannah DolanFind a galaxy full of LEGO® Star Wars™ ideas to build – from activities and art, games and challenges, to practical makes and your very own inventions! LEGO® Star Wars™ Ideas Book features imaginative play and building ideas using your own LEGO brick collection. There are LEGO projects that take just a few minutes, it builds to keep you occupied for hours. Set up a game of LEGO Star Wars skittles, create a pencil pot shaped like your favorite Sith or Jedi, build a fleet of tiny TIEs, design Darth Vader's family tree, and customize a podracer. Challenge a friend to take on a rathtar, mix up your minifigures, stage your favorite movie battle scene with LEGO Star Wars bricks - and much, much more! LEGO® Star Wars™ Ideas Book is packed with a family-friendly range of activities to inspire every LEGO Star Wars fan. What will you build? © 2018 The LEGO Group.© & TM 2018 LUCASFILM LTD.
LEGO Star Wars Visual Dictionary, New Edition
by DKJump into the action-included Star Wars™ galaxy with this updated and expanded edition of LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary, complete with a new chapter featuring the Rise of the First Order. Discover everything you need to know about the latest sets, vehicles and minifigures. See every detail of the Millennium Falcon, look around the Death Star, examine Poe Dameron's X-wing starfighter, explore Darth Vader's castle and find out about your favorite LEGO Star Wars minifigures - from Rey to Lando Calrissian. Learn how the awesome sets are created in the Beyond the Brick chapter, which features concept art and an interview with the LEGO Star Wars creative team. ©2019 The LEGO Group. © & TM 2019 Lucasfilm Ltd.
LEGO Star Wars Visual Dictionary Updated Edition
by Elizabeth DowsettCelebrate 25 years of LEGO? Star Wars™!Tour the LEGO? Star Wars™ galaxy in this fully updated edition! Discover every detail of best-loved sets and vehicles, including the Mos Eisley Cantina and the Millennium Falcon. Find out about your favorite LEGO Star Wars minifigures-from Rey and C-3PO to Darth Vader and Boba Fett. Meet the LEGO Star Wars team and uncover exclusive behind-the-scenes facts! Find out everything you need to know about LEGO Star Wars in this must-have guide for fans of all ages. ©2023 The LEGO Group.© & ™ 2023 Lucasfilm Ltd.
Leigh Bowery
by Sue TilleyThe definitive biography of one of modern art's most provocative vanguards Leigh Bowery was one of the most controversial and avant-garde performers of his generation. In this fascinating biography, author Sue Tilley, one of Bowery's closest friends, lays bare the extravagant life of the trendsetting entertainer. From Bowery's groundbreaking costumes and performance art, to his notoriety in London's 1980s nightclub culture, to his role as a favored model for painter Lucian Freud, Tilley's engrossing portrait offers insight into the outrageous world of 1980s modern art and the man who came to embody it. This ebook features a new postscript by Sue Tilley and an illustrated biography including rare photos from the author's personal collection.
Lemonade Mouth
by Mark Peter HughesPoets. Geniuses. Revolutionaries.The members of the legendary band Lemonade Mouth have been called all of these things. But until now, nobody's known the inside story of how this powerhouse band came to be. How five outcasts in Opoquonsett High School's freshman class found each other, found the music, and went on to change both rock and roll and high school as we know it. Wen, Stella, Charlie, Olivia, and Mo take us back to that fateful detention where a dentist's jingle, a teacher's coughing fit, and a beat-up ukelele gave birth to Rhode Island's most influential band. Told in each of their five voices and compiled by Opoquonsett's "scene queen," freshman Naomi Fishmeier, this anthology is their definitive history.From the Hardcover edition.
Lemonade Mouth Puckers Up
by Mark Peter HughesThis is what happened after five outcasts in Opequonsett High School found each other, found the music, and went on to become Rhode Island's most influential band. What's next for this group of musical misfits? Whatever is it, it will be nothing short of revoluntionary.
Lena Horne: Goddess Reclaimed (Turner Classic Movies)
by Donald BogleFrom Donald Bogle, the award-winning author of Hollywood Black and leading authority on Black cinema history, this is a first-of-its-kind comprehensive and lavish biography of Hollywood&’s first African American movie goddess. Lena Horne&’s life and career are truly remarkable in American film history. She was the first Black performer to become a true star—to receive the kind of glamour treatment at the fabled MGM that the studio had previously given to the likes of Greta Garbo, Jean Harlow, Lana Turner, and Ava Gardner. At the same time, Horne dealt with endless indignities, not the least of which was the fact that her roles in films was often as a musical performer, which allowed her numbers to be easily stripped out of films without affecting the narrative when played to audiences that would find her presence undesirable. At long last, Lena Horne: Goddess Reclaimed gives the star her due. Through a highly informed and insightful narrative based on interviews, press accounts, studio archives, and decades of research, the book sheds new light on the star's compelling life and complicated career: her activism; her accomplishments and heady triumphs in movies, television, and nightclubs as she broke down long-standing barriers for Black individuals—especially Black women—and her solemn, sometimes bitter disappointments, both professional and personal. Illustrated by stunning photos (some published for the first time), this is the ultimate book on the icon.
Leni Riefenstahl: A Life
by Jürgen TrimbornDancer, actress, mountaineer, and director Leni Riefenstahl's uncompromising will and audacious talent for self-promotion appeared unmatched—until 1932, when she introduced herself to her future protector and patron: Adolf Hitler. Known internationally for two of the films she made for him, Triumph of the Will and Olympia, Riefenstahl's demanding and obsessive style introduced unusual angles, new approaches to tracking shots, and highly symbolic montages. Despite her lifelong claim to be an apolitical artist, Riefenstahl's monumental and nationalistic vision of Germany's traditions and landscape served to idealize the cause of one of the world's most violent and racist regimes.Riefenstahl ardently cast herself as a passionate young director who caved to the pressure to serve an all-powerful Führer, so focused on reinventing the cinema that she didn't recognize the goals of the Third Reich until too late. Jürgen Trimborn's revelatory biography celebrates this charismatic and adventurous woman who lived to 101, while also taking on the myths surrounding her. With refreshing distance and detailed research, Trimborn presents the story of a stubborn and intimidating filmmaker who refused to be held accountable for her role in the Holocaust but continued to inspire countless photographers and filmmakers with her artistry.