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Terrence Malick is one of Hollywood's most enigmatic and legendary film-makers. Despite his limited output, and a famous twenty-year absence from cinema, Badlands, Days of Heaven and The Thin Red Line have challenged genre expectation and redefined notions of contemporary film language.
This collection explores his work from a series of vantage points, encompassing issues of identity, the poetics of cinema, representation of the road, youth culture and the American West, depiction of landscape and nature, use of sound and music, and the influence of philosopher Martin Heidegger. Particular emphasis is placed on The Thin Red Line, Malick's haunting evocation of human suffering during World War II, an important classic of modern cinema. Tracing his unique and under-explored film-making style from the 'golden age'of Hollywood to the present, each essay provides innovative ways of reading his films, thus highlighting the significance this truly original director.
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Mildly revealing.......2007-04-17
This book is really a discussion of the filmmaker's work by academicians, and contains no direct input from the enigmatic artist, or information about the source or inspiration of his material, or his way of working. But fans of his films will probably enjoy being immersed in the discussions, even if the films are over-analyzed.
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The Cinema of Terrence Malick: Poetic Visions of America (Directors' Cuts)
Manufacturer: Wallflower Press
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ASIN: 1905674260 |
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With 2005's acclaimed and controversial The New World, one of cinema's most enigmatic filmmakers returned to the screen with only his fourth feature film in a career spanning thirty years. While Terrence Malick's work has always divided opinion, his poetic, transcendent filmic language has unquestionably redefined modern cinema, and with a new feature scheduled for 2008, contemporary cinema is finally catching up with his vision. This updated second edition of The Cinema of Terrence Malick: Poetic Visions of America charts the continuing growth of Malick's oeuvre, exploring identity, place, and existence in his films. Featuring two new original essays on his latest career landmark and extensive analysis of The Thin Red Line-Malick's haunting screen treatment of World War II-this is an essential study of a visionary poet of American cinema.
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- Students Do Not Purchase
- Great book, but a bit dry.
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Introduction to Jazz History, Sixth Edition
Donald D. Megill , and
Richard S. Demory
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Moment's Notice: Jazz in Poetry & Prose
ASIN: 0131829203 |
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This classic chronological survey of jazz history brings the various historical styles to life by exploring them through the lives of the musicians and a study of their recordings.
KEY TOPICS An eight-part organization covers THE BLUES;PIANO STYLES—1890-1940; NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND DIXIELAND—1910-1940; SWING—1934-1945; BEBOP—1943-1960; THIRD STREAM, COOL, AND BEYOND—1949- ; FREE JAZZ—1960- ; and JAZZ/ROCK FUSION—1968- . For jazz lovers.
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Students Do Not Purchase.......2006-01-19
Are you a student taking a course that requires this book? If yes, do not purchase - this is not the book you need. The book mentioned on Amazon appears to have the CD but it's not included.
Search the web for Introduction to Jazz History, by Megill with CDs or ISBN# 0131829319 (just the CDs), ISBN# 0131061895 (book and CDs) - this information is per Peirce College.
About the book itself - very well written and appears to be the start of an excellent class.
Great book, but a bit dry........2005-09-06
There is a good reason this book is used as a text in several jazz and music history classes. This book is THE place to go if you want a definitive look at the roots of jazz music and how it has evolved. The only problems with it are that it is a bit on the dry side (hence it being used as a textbook) and that it claims it is supposed to come with a companion CD, yet did not come with one when I ordered it. If you are wanting to learn about jazz music, this book is necessary!
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Where's the Melody?: A Listener's Introduction to Jazz (Da Capo Paperback)
Martin T. Williams
Manufacturer: Da Capo Press
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ASIN: 0306801833 |
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Jazz: An Introduction to its Musical Basis
Avril Dankworth
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Introduction to Jazz History
Donald D. Megill , and
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Jazz: a multimedia history. (Electronic book) (Evaluation): An article from: Notes
Tom Owens
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ASIN: B0009205WW
Release Date: 2005-07-28 |
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This digital document is an article from Notes, published by Music Library Association, Inc. on March 1, 1994. The length of the article is 1270 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
From the supplier: 'Jazz: A Multimedia History' is a CD-ROM version of 'Jazz from Its Origins to the Present,' written by Edward Hazell, Michael Ullman and Lewis Porter. It is offered by Compton's NewMedia Inc. and is priced at $ 69.95. The data retrieval advantage this product offers is substantially greater than that offered by print formats.
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Title: Jazz: a multimedia history. (Electronic book) (Evaluation)
Author: Tom Owens
Publication:
Notes (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 1994
Publisher: Music Library Association, Inc.
Volume: v50
Issue: n3
Page: p1050(2)
Article Type: Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation
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Thirtieth anniversary edition out in 2007!
World Champion Pool Player Ray "Cool Cat" Martin shares his secrets for playing winner's pool in this classic book, now with a new introduction by the author. Written with co-author Rosser Reeves three decades ago, The 99 Critical Shots in Pool remains one of the most authoritative guides to the game ever written. Over 200 illustrations show the proper form, technique, and approach to shots such as:
• The Center Ball Cheat-the-Pocket
• The Hook Shot
• The Seven Ball Stop Shot
• The Jump Shot
• The Frozen Kiss Shot
• The Nudge Shot
• The Side Pocket By-Pass Shot
Ray Martin, a Billiards Congress of America Hall of Fame inductee, is one of only seven players in the twentieth century to win three or more world 14.1 titles. He co-wrote this book with
Rosser Reeves in 1976.
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author knowledgeable.......2007-09-09
has every critical shot in pool. i started at shot number 1 and practiced each shot then started over. i ran the table twice the first week..
CANNOT BEAT THIS BOOK.......2007-05-11
Years ago when my kids were young, I got them a low priced pool table. We wore it out. Now that they are gone from the nest we decided to buy a good table and start playing again. The first book I bought was 99 critical shots in pool. It is one of the best books I have ever bought. To me it is like having an instructer right by your side. So to learn again or for the first time beginner, Get This Book and practice, practice, practice. Then later you will ask your-self, How in the world did I ever get along with-out it.
Some good stuff in here.......2007-02-02
I have read a few books on billiards and "The 99 Critical Shots in Pool" has added to some of the knowledge I have accumulated from other readings. I personally liked Byrne's New Standard Book of Pool and Billiards & The Illustrated Principles of Pool and Billiards by David G. Alciatore, PhD ("Dr. Dave") better. I think these other two books are better written and more informative. I certainly wouldn't say this is a bad book, but not as interesting and informative as some others out there.
One of the must useful books of its kind.......2006-06-12
There are several pool books out there. Some attempt to explain pool deductively: they explain general rules about how balls go and expect you to be able to apply them in any given situation. Other books approach the problem inductively: they show you the most important/useful shots and tell you how to approach them.
Both types of books are useful. 99 Critical Shots in Pool is an inductive type book. [I recommend "Illustrated Principles of Pool and Billiards for those looking for a deductive book.]
The thing that I find most useful about this book is what it does NOT include. There are books out there showing the "250 most important shots," without making it clear which are more important than others. The shots picked for this book are selected because they represent the most important pool knowledge.
I also like the illustration and diagram methodology chosen. Some book publishers save money by using less quality diagrams. "99 Critical Shots" does not do this.
One note: the bridge the author suggests in this book is a good one, but it is not the type of bridge that is most often suggested. If it works for you, great; if the bridge you use is one you are comfortable with, I wouldn't make the switch over.
To give an idea of how much I liked this book -- One time when I moved I sent this book back home [figuring I wasn't going to be playing pool for a while], and now I am strongly considering simply buying another copy for reference.
I still remember those shots after all these years................2006-04-01
It was the year 1997 that I bought this book in Manila. Since then I'm constantly reading this book while I was playing back home in the Philippines. This book helps me a lot on improving my shot making techniques. I still remember how I made those shots on every game I played with my friends and with other money players I ecountered on every busy billiards halls.
I'm now in Sydney Australia and it's been more than 3 years that I don't actively play my favorite sport of all. Occasionally, I played light games on Sydney pubs and I can still see those shots that I learned from this book.
I miss those pool halls in Manila and also this one together with other books which I left on my parents' place and I hope my Dad is not reading "my precious" book... ;)
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Broadcast Indecency: F.C.C. Regulation and the First Amendment (Broadcasting and Cable Series)
Jeremy H. Lipschultz
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Broadcast/Cable Regulations
Marvin R. Bensman
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This digital document is an article from Wireless Satellite and Broadcasting Newsletter, published by Information Gatekeepers, Inc. on October 1, 2004. The length of the article is 801 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Broadcasters sway SHVIA reauthorization bill's provisions.(Regulations)(Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act)
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Wireless Satellite and Broadcasting Newsletter (Newsletter)
Date: October 1, 2004
Publisher: Information Gatekeepers, Inc.
Volume: 14
Issue: 10
Page: 2(2)
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This digital document is an article from Communications and the Law, published by William S. Hein & Co., Inc. on September 1, 1999. The length of the article is 8448 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: The courts v. the FCC: diversity and the broadcast provisions of the 1996 Telecommunications Act.
Author: John A. Fortunato
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Communications and the Law (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 1999
Publisher: William S. Hein & Co., Inc.
Volume: 21
Issue: 3
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This digital document is a journal article from Telecommunications Policy, published by Elsevier in . The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Prior to 1999, direct broadcast satellite (DBS) companies were generally not permitted to deliver local broadcast stations to their subscribers while cable companies did not face this constraint. With the passage of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act, the Congress removed this asymmetry and created a more level competitive environment. In this paper, reduced-form equations are employed to test the impact of DBS companies' provision of local broadcast stations. When both DBS companies provide local broadcast stations, cable companies improve the quality of service they provide to their subscribers, although no impact on the price of cable service is found.
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This digital document is an article from Internet Business Newsletter, published by Thomson Gale on July 1, 2004. The length of the article is 429 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Subscriber rates and competition in the cable television industry.(MARKET INTELLIGENCE)
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Internet Business Newsletter (Newsletter)
Date: July 1, 2004
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 3
Issue: 7
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