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Film in society / edited by Arthur Asa Berger New Brunswick, USA: Transaction Books, 1980.
Call No: 67(049.32) BERAuthor: Berger, Arthur Asa Source: USPlace: New Brunswick, USAPublisher: Transaction BooksPubDate: 1980PhysDes: 151 p. : ill. ; 23 cmSubject: CRITICISM ; NASHVILLE (US, Robert Altman, 1975) ; CHINATOWN (US, Roman Polanski, 1974) ; GODFATHER [...], THE (US, Francis Ford Coppola, 1972-) ; THX 1138 4EB (US, George Lucas, 1967) ; CHARME DISCRET DE LA BOURGEOISIE, LE (FR/SP, Luis Bunuel, 1972) ; AMARCORD (IT/FR, Frederico Fellini, 1973) Summary: "Every important genre found in film has been reviewed during the past fifteen years in Society magazine, as has the art of significant directors and pictures. Many of these reviews, compiled here for the first time, have a societal focus and are concerned with what the films reveal or reflect about the societies in which they were produced. They recognise, however, the aesthetic and social dimensions of film and do not neglect such matters as performance, editing and style. Throughout these reviews are discussions of images, symbolism, techniques employed by directors and genre analyses. This collection explores and is concerned with the sociopolitical and aesthetic impact of this art form and its effect on such topics as socialization, technology, racism, and sexuality. Readers will find reviews by sociologists, psychologists, pyschiatrists, political scientists and others- each offering illuminating insights and revealing analyses of these important films. An introduction by the editor focuses on the different techniques used in analyzing films. Important stills from many of the films are also included. This book will stimulate the scholar, the student, and the layman interested in film and the society behind and reflected in the films. " - BOOK BLURBNotes: Consists of reviews originally published in Society magazine.ISBN: 0878552456Donation: donated by Senses of Cinema, 2010Contents: Berger, A. A. Introduction: Society on film, film in Society.--Coles, R. Hollywood's new social criticism.--Peterson, R. A. Nashville and America in one dimension.--Walling, W. Chinatown.--Silver, I. All in the Mafia family: The Godfather.--Beck, B. The overdeveloped society: THX 1138.--Hecht, C. Total institutions on celluloid: Wiseman Films.--Rubenstein, R. E. Sputtering fires of Black revolution: BURN!--Horowitz, I. L. The discreet charm of the bourgeoisie.--Ledeen, M. A. Amarcord.--Mellen, J. On Lina Wertmuller.--Lewis, G. H. Culture, Kubrick, and Barry Lyndon.--Clavir, J. Black spookery: Blacula, Dracula A.D. 1972.--Slade, J. W. Recent trends in pornographic films.--Shatzkin, R. Disaster epics: cashing in on vicarious experience.--Jowett, G. Bibliography: a selected group of books on film and society (p. 143-151)
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George Lucas : the making of his movies / Chris Salewicz London: Orion, 1998.
Call No: 81LUC SALAuthor: Salewicz, Chris Source: UKPlace: LondonPublisher: OrionPubDate: 1998PhysDes: 143 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 20 cmSubject: DIRECTORS. USA ; LUCASFILM ; SCRIPTWRITERS. USA ; WARNER BROS. ; COPPOLA, FRANCIS FORD ; KURTZ, GARY ; LUCAS, GEORGE ; AMERICAN GRAFFITI (US, George Lucas, 1973) ; INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (US, Steven Spielberg, 1984) ; KAGEMUSHA (JA, Akira Kurosawa, 1980) ; RETURN OF THE JEDI (US, Richard Marquand, 1983) ; STAR WARS (US, George Lucas, 1977) ; THX 1138 4EB (US, George Lucas, 1967) Notes: Bibliography: p.[140]-141ISBN: 0752813188Donation: donated by the family of Wayne Levy, 2006
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George Lucas's THX 1138 / Novelization by Ben Bova ; from the screenplay by George Lucas and Walter Murch London: Panther Books, 1978.
Call No: N 79 THX BOVAuthor: Bova, Ben Source: UKPlace: LondonPublisher: Panther BooksPubDate: 1978PhysDes: 157 p. ; 18cmSubject: THX 1138 4EB (US, George Lucas, 1967) Notes: Originally published: as 'THX 1138'. New York : Paperback Library, 1971ISBN: 0586048154Donation: donated by the family of Wayne Levy, 2006
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Skywalking : the life and films of George Lucas / Dale Pollock London: Elm Tree, 1983.
Call No: 81LUC POLAuthor: Pollock, Dale Source: UKPlace: LondonPublisher: Elm TreePubDate: 1983PhysDes: xvi, 304 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 24 cmSubject: AUTOMOBILES IN FILMS ; DIRECTORS ; LUCASFILM ; PRODUCTION. USA ; COPPOLA, FRANCIS FORD ; LADD, ALAN, Jr. ; TANEN, NED ; LUCAS, GEORGE ; AMERICAN GRAFFITI (US, George Lucas, 1973) ; RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (US, Steven Spielberg, 1981) ; STAR WARS (US, George Lucas, 1977) ; THX 1138 4EB (US, George Lucas, 1967) Summary: "SKYWALKING is the story of one of the most creative visionaries in all film history. George Lucas was a typical Californian child of no great promise - he read comic books and watched TV; no one guessed that his imagination would inspire millions of people. Dale Pollock brilliantly tells the story of Lucas's legendary days at USCinema and his tangles with Francis Coppola and Universal Pictures. Pollock was one of the few reporters allowed on the set of RETURN OF THE JEDI, and he takes us behind the scenes of Lucas's movies. We find out how Artoo-Detoo got his name, how the Force came to be, and many other surprising revelations. Complete with photographs from Lucas's private collection, SKYWALKING is a powerful biography about a man who is setting the future course of film for years to come." [Taken from book jacket]Notes: Also published: New York, N.Y. : Harmony, 1983; Includes bibliographical references and index; Filmography: p. 279-289ISBN: 0241110343 : ª9.95LON: abn84206746; 3369213
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THX 1138 4EB : (US, George Lucas, 1967)
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THX - certifying quality in Movie Trader (Dec 1999) p.14-15
Author: Conlan, Pat PhysDes: InterviewSubject: THX ; SOUND SYSTEMS Summary: Martin Dew, Manager International Sales for the THX Division of Lucasfilm discusses THX in Australia, developments in sound systems and digital cinema.
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