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DVD Delirium is the world's only A-to-Z DVD guide specially designed for collectors of cult, horror, exploitation, arthouse, erotic, foreign language, thriller, action, and just plain weird movies! This all new DVD Delirium Volume 3 perfectly compliments the previous two volumes, covering a brand-new selection of the world's greatest cult movies on DVD. If readers want to know whether they should buy a particular film, this 640 page book is their first point of reference: • Picture and Audio quality of discs discussed in depth • Special Features listed and examined • Language and Subtitle options highlighted • Full synopsis and review of each film • DVD case size - designed to be stocked in DVD departments • Features a comprehensive index covering volumes 1, 2 and 3
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Deliriously happy with this one........2007-05-19
I purchased the first two volumes of this series at a local store here in Vancouver for $45.00 each and thought I had a bargain with the quality I found in them. But when I found that there was a third volume available from Amazon for one third of the local price, I jumped at the chance to buy. The first volume has been revised (and if you have the unrevised first edition, the second edition contains `120 pages of new material), but if you are into the type of films covered in these books, they are worth their weight in gold. Each film begins with a look at the disc's technical specs: color, year, running time, director, stars and finally dvd manufacturer and region availability. Then follows a synopsis of the plot, followed by a discussion of each disc's technical merits. These include aspect ratios, color, sound and what king of extras can be found on each disc. For example, I wanted to buy the film "Cube", but I couldn't find a copy in Vancouver, so I drove to Seattle and found a copy there. Having looked the film up in these books, I'm glad I had to drive south. It seems the Canadian disc is a bare bones affair: no extras except the trailer. The American disc on the other hand has tons of extras. This kind of information is hard to find anywhere else. These books will also stand up to constant use as they are very well bound. The only drawback that I have found is that they list films that I very much want, but aren't available in my region. Oh well, at least I know they're out there somewhere. These are excellent guides and at the price Amazon is asking, worth every penny.
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DVD Delirium is the world's only A-to-Z DVD guide specially designed for collectors of cult, horror, exploitation, arthouse, erotic, foreign language, thriller, action, and just plain weird movies. Almost 1000 fascinating films are reviewed in depth by Nathaniel Thompson -- one of the world's leading DVD experts -- along with renowned cult film critics Tim Greaves and Stephen Thrower. DVD Delirium Volume 1 Redux has been fully revised and updated to include detailed information about the many new DVD editions of the films reviewed in these pages since the book's first edition was published. This comprehensive 768 page is a collector's reference and readers will discover masses of amazing new films. DVD case size - designed to be stocked in specialist DVD departments as well as book stores.
An absolute must for DVD collectors. -- Film Review magazine
Nowhere highlights neglected gems on DVD more brilliantly than DVD Delirium. -- The London Times
An invaluable guide that will quickly become dog-eared from constant use. -- Fangoria, issue 217
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An excellent book for any intelligent movie fan.......2007-10-03
This is an excellent, well-written book containing information about films many critics dismiss as unworthy of serious attention. In addition to the wealth of historical information contained within the critical evaluations of each film, the author also contrasts the quality of the various DVD editions available and provides the running times, region codes and names of the companies responsible for marketing these movies. This information is important when trying to find films that have not been readily available in the past and may be difficult to track down even now in a form that is watchable and not of embarrassingly poor quality.
As for the notion that this book is riddled with errors (an odd description for 2 errors found in a book of over 750 pages), it is safe to disregard such hyperbolic nonsense and purchase this excellent book, a very welcome addition to the library of any DVD collector and movie aficianado.
In closing, I would like to say the supposed error concerning Aguirre, Wrath of God is not an error at all. In fact, the author contrasts Fitzcarraldo to Aguirre, Wrath of God within the text of the review. The difficulties discussed in this book that occured during the filming of Aguirre are well-documented.
Written by Morons.......2007-09-01
Yes, this book may list some movies you've never seen and that you may want to check out, but it is riddled with errors. Any given perusal yields factual mistakes that any writer willing to Google the movie could correct. I can't believe this is a revised and expanded edition! To give a few examples: The DVD image for The Arena with Pam Grier shows the wrong movie. There's a Miss Marple reference on The Mirror Crack'd that refers to the movies from the 1950s, but they were made in the 1960s! Angel Heart is refered to as a great movie from the 1990s, but it was made in the 1980s! Oh, but it's not just facts they get wrong. There are a couple of paragraphs in Aguirre, the Wrath of God that are clearly about one of Herzog's other films (Fitzcaraldo), another film he made in the Amazon. It's like they remembered some rumor, and then attributed it to the wrong film. No fact-checking! No editing! After five minutes of reading, I started to wonder if I could trust anything they were saying. If you love movies, this is a great list of movies. If you love reading something that is written in a way that would get more than a C-grade in a high school English class, this isn't for you. The morons who wrote this book could've had one good editor read through their essays and point out the errors, but one gets the idea that the essays were spontaneously produced late one night while the writers were drunk or stoned, a review never to be reviewed again. Then again, I suppose there are not too many Ph.Ds or rocket scientists who spend time deciding what the weirdest movies are in the world or writing Amazon reviews. I'll just mention one more movie, in the world of _Idiocracy_, these guys would be D. V. Didiots. Your stupid minds. Your stupid, stupid minds.
Be careful! This Book is Dangerous!!!.......2007-01-19
This is a wonderful book. I am a certified DVD addict, specializing in extreme, exploitation, wild, wonderful, and off-the-radar films. This voluminous gem (along with 'Cult Flicks and Trash Pics') has served as my bible for the last year. This book has been an invaluable guide into opening my already wide-eyes to a number of amazing films that I had never even heard off...
The information provided in this book has paid for itself many times over. The reviews are very well written and informative...
The things that this book does better than any others I have encountered thus far, is that it explains and clarifies the differences amongst the different releases for the same film wonderfully. 'DVD Delerium' has saved me countless dollars, and has ceaselessly pointed me to the proper version of my favorite Italian Zombie films and Exploitation gems. There are so many versions of some of these films, that blindly picking the right one is a virtually impossibility without some authoritative help. This guide provides just that flawlessly...
The film selection within is exquisite: classics, foreign films, horror, exploitation, and just plain awesome films that managed to hide from us discerning addicts are all described perfectly...
The only drawback to purchasing this fantastic guide, is that it will invariably cause you to spend far too much money on DVD's... Good Luck!
DVD lunacy.......2006-03-29
Are you a DVD addict? Like strange and confusing movies from around the globe? Don't know which version to buy? This is the book for you. If you understand the word psychotronic then this book is for you. If you want to know which version of Cannibal Holocaust or Suspiria to buy then get this. You should buy both volumes 1 and 2.
Essential DVD Guide to help you buy the best versions.......2004-05-15
One of the most frustrating things about DVD is trying to find an accurrate reliable source of information on the content and presentation of feature films on DVD. It amzes me that in this 'information age' that so many books, magazines and websites churn out reviews which are merely plot decriptors - any fool can do this.
But 'DVD Delirium' goes beyond all this. If you are a real film fan (i.e. Hollywood rarely satisifes you), especially with a taste for Horror, SF and Cult Films, you MUST own this book. It provides info on aspect ratios, audio options, cuts, extras etc etc working from an international base, so if you want the ultimate version of that (for example) Dario Argento film, it will tell you which one is the best and closest to the director's original intention.It is especially useful if you live outside the States - I live in the Uk and a shocking number of DVDs here are still cut versions
It also has plot synopses to whet your appetite, but even if you've read 100 reviews of your favourite films, the author will tell you something new. There is a second volume available which is not as exciting (there is one reviewer, Tim Greaves, who is knowledgeable but needs copy editing to my mind)-you can buy it from Aamzon in the UK.
Wherever you are in the world, this book is essential and it will save you money and ensure you end up buying the best possible version of the films you love.
Finally, having worked in the book trade for 20 years I must say this is in my top 3 reference books of all time in terms of depth and quality. BUT IT NOW IF YOU LOVE DVD !
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This Companion provides an up-to-date introduction to the life and music of Finland's greatest composer, Jean Sibelius (1865-1957). Divided into four sections, it explores Sibelius's early career, his major musical achievements, historical reception and influence, and the performance and interpretation of his work. Sibelius emerges as one of the most striking figures in twentieth-century music. The book will be of interest to performers and the general public as well as serious scholars.
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The Sibelius Companion represents in its collected chapters the most advanced research in the field of Sibelius studies today. Since mid-century, so much new information has come to light that our understanding of both the man and his music has changed profoundly. These changes are fully represented in the present volume. Some of the topics examined, particularly the vocal music, including Luonnotar, which is here given a brilliant and provocative analysis, have previously been neglected. Other chapters deal with more familiar works, such as the Second and the Seventh Symphonies, which are approached in the light of recent scholarship and fresh perspective. Readers will find new light on Sibelius's biography, the first English-language investigation ever done of Sibelius and Karelianism, pioneering sketch studies, new analytical methods for understanding the music, studies in reception history, an assessment of the state of Sibelious research with a rich bibliography, the most complete chronological catalogue of works available, and a full "Register of Names" that identifies in considerable detail over 100 individuals and organizations important in Sibelius's creative life. Written in an accessible style, newly researched and fully documented, The Sibelius Companion will interest scholars, students, and music enthusiasts alike.
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American Classic.......2007-06-07
I second everything Frank Cullen says about this book. I first read it over thirty years ago, acquiring my own copy some years later. Not only is it a great book on American show business,it makes great reading for anyone interested in all facets of New World music and dance culture. I frequently reccomend this book to fans of American music in general, be it jazz, blues, rock 'n' roll, country, Latin etc. etc. After reading the Stearns' wonderful book, one sees that, no matter how well-versed in the musical lore of the Americas one is, it is all a bit two-dimensional without the perspective offered by 'Jazz Dance'.
Best book about American vernacular dance ever written.......2006-10-08
There is no other dance book on the market (and thank heavens that this one has remained available since it was first published in 1968) that is as useful, delightful to read or as authoratative as Marshall & Jean Stearn's "Jazz Dance". Indeed, it is, in my opinion, one of the best books ever written about any facet of show business.
Vernacular dance in 20th century America wasn't represented or devised solely by a handful of the best remembered: Vernon & Irene Castle, Bill Robinson, Fred & Ginger, Eleanor Powell, Hal Le Roy, the Nicholas Brothers, Gene Kelly, Ann Miller, Donald O'Connor and Bob Fosse.
From the age of variety saloons and minstrelsy through a century of vaudeville and nightclubs, there were hundreds of dancers, black and white, female and male, who contributed to the development of American vernacular (or jazz) dance. Hoofers invented, borrowed, stole and adapted rhythm steps, jumps, slides, contortions and even style from each other---and American dance became richer for their efforts.
Marshall Stearns understood that. Instead of choosing to write about the best known dancers of his day, the ones blessed by luck, Stearns took on the nearly impossible task of interviewing every dancer of ability he could locate. Some like King Rastus Brown, Ginger Wiggins and Groundhog were remarkable talents known only by a very few--most of whom were other dancers who held them in high esteem. Others like John Bubbles, Ida Forsythe, James Barton, Pete Nugent, Eddie Rector, Alice Whitman, Willie Covan and Harlan Dixon were peerless dancers of their day but forgotten despite years of stardom. Mr. Stearns brought more than a hundred fine hoofers to tell their stories to readers and dance enthusiasts.
Stearns wove those stories together without forcing themes and, within the warp and woof of his narrative, emerged bits of social history and showbiz lore, explanations of certain dance steps, claims and counter-claims as to origins and originality, faulty recollections and all but forgotten gems of clearly remembered facts.
Many reputations emerged brightly restored in luster while others, perhaps more famous, proved less admired by professionals who had more discerning views than fans with less knowledge of dance.
Whenever I need to check a fact about vernacular dance--jazz dance or tap--I turn first to Marshall Stearn's invaluable book.
Frank Cullen
founder, American Vaudeville Museum publisher of "Vaudeville Times"
author: "Vaudeville, Old & New: an Encyclopedia of Variety Performers in America" (2006, Routledge Press)
trivia, not how-to.......2000-05-13
Want to know what the "buck and wing" looks like? The "black bottom," "shorty george," "eagle rock" or "Jersey bounce"? Well, if you can read Labanotation, you can find out from the last pages of this book. Otherwise, you'll just have to settle for a bunch of dance history and anecdotes strung together by the Stearns, who interviewed as many American jazz dancers as they could still find alive.
It's fascinating stuff, though. The text does give some limited descriptions, and opening the book to a random page reveals both " . . .Crawley danced while he played clarinet, juggling the pieces as he dismantled it" and "As performed by Little Egypt at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893, where it first received national attention as the Hootchy-Kootchy, the Shake dance was not particularly rhythmic."
As an actual history of American dance, for me this book lacks coherence. But I did learn about ways in which African dance influenced American, see the names of quite a lot of performers, steps, and performance venues, and learn to play the "Buck Dancer's Lament" on the piano. If you want something you can read a page of and then put down until later, this will fill the bill.
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One of Booklist's Top 10 Business Books of 2002 and a BusinessWeek, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today business bestseller
"Management professor Oren Harari adopts Colin Powell's rise into the upper ranks of American power as a model for decision makers in the private sector. Harari hails Powell's character as the essence of a host of supple executive virtues, from defining and defending rational objectives to playing the provocateur against outdated modes of boardroom thinking."--The Washington Post
"Powell appears to be a natural born leader with an intuitive sense of strategy for advancement in war and politics. For those of us who are not so lucky to have such diplomacy inherently, Harari's book can teach us how to lead effectively following Powell's example."--USA Today
"This is a 'battle-tested' leadership book and although the author has shown how to apply these principles in the corporate venue, you don't have to be a CEO to benefit from the words and wisdom of Colin Powell."--Booklist
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The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell recounts Powell's core beliefs on leadership, negotiation, self-knowledge, and more. Based on an article written by Oren Harari after Harari met Powell and heard him speak, an article so compelling that it became the subject of a front-page feature in the Wall Street Journal, this leadership primer reveals the secrets and insights that made Colin Powell the success he is today. Short, snappy, and packed with Powell's depth and spirit, it will help readers inspire anyone to achieve extraordinary performance.
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Fantastic Book With Great Life Lessons.......2006-12-15
Author Owen Harari does a phenomenal job of outlining what Colin Powell believes makes a good leader. What is interesting to note is that Powell is in no way affiliated with this book, so all of the information (lists, quotes, etc.) came from outside sources. He gets the bulk of his information from interviews with Powell as well as articles written in nationally-circulated newspapers. This undoubtedly took an incredible amount of research and it certainly paid off in terms of how the book came together.
The book is broken into 3 parts; and from there, each part is divided into chapters. The first part is entitled "Powell as Provocateur," the second is titled "Powell on Strategy and Execution," and the third part is entitled "The Powell Character." Each chapter has to do with the part that it is contained it. One of my only critiques on the book is that it doesn't seem to fuse together his thoughts on Powell as a man and Powell as a leader. He goes into great detail about each, but he fails to make the connection between the two.
It is my belief that the book played out in strategic fashion. For reasons unknown to me, some in the media have painted Powell as a firm man, but has a tendency to be pushed around a little. Perhaps it's because of his relationship to Bush and Cheney. Regardless, Harari set the tone for this book in the opening chapter entitled, "Know When To Piss People Off." This instantly dispelled the absurd rumor of Powell being soft.
This would make a great gift for anyone you know in a position of power. In addition to effectively outlining the traits required of good leader, there are plenty life lessons to be learned from the text. Powell's occasional stories from his military days seem to perfectly compliment the author's words on what makes Powell a strong, effective, and efficient leader.
A great read overall.
Inspiring stories on leadership!!.......2006-08-31
This book was a hard read at first, slowly I started to appreciate the stories, the quotes. The military style of leadership from Powell, his unforgiving rules for people without integrity and whiners, and his chapter on "Know When to Piss People Off" was very interested. His stature in the US and even the world, and his war stories, and leadership experience, made for a rich read. Highly recommend it.
A Leadership Must Read.......2006-06-13
Every year I assigned this book as a book report. Every student chose it. However, only one could read it. So this year I had everyone read it for my Leadership class. Best decision I made.
Harari describes General Powell's leadership principles in a respectful and simple manner. One learns to always listen to everyone. Walk the same route every day so people know you will. That way they will come up to General Powell and express their ideas. General Powell had a special phone line for ideas.
My students were constantly getting inspired by this book. They were learning by General Powell's example.
An excellent book and a must read!!!
The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell.......2005-07-19
Wonderfully written book. Keeps your interest during the entire book. Author knows Colin Powell inside and out.
A model to emulate.......2004-09-19
Oren Harari has pulled together some of Colin Powell's words of wisdom, many of which were already published in Powell's autobiography, and turned them into a useful leadership book. Harari fleshes out many of Powell's ideas and gives memorable examples of what he believes Powell means when he says, for example, that "being responsible sometimes means pissing people off." This book is a tribute to Powell and can at times come across as interpreting the teachings of the Messiah, but since Powell is one of the few leaders in today's world that is virtually universally respected, this is forgivable. The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell is a valuable addition to any leadership library.
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