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Unheard Melodies: Narrative Film Music
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Simply the Best!.......2006-06-25
I have to agree with Dr. Sadoff, and amplify, whereas most books on the subject tend to stick to anecdotal or biographical aspects of film music, Gorbman looks at and names what seems to be happening in the phenomena. Others of a more systematic discipline, will be empirically proving, for years, what Gorbman got right by observation. It is beyond a shame that this book is out of print, but the high price being asked is worth it, if you are seriously concerned with the subject.
Hollywood "underscoring": sensibilities and function........1998-07-14
This is one of the rare studies that addresses the way "underscoring" actually functions within the narrative feature film. The book is both theoretical and practical, i.e. film theory ("diegetic & non-diegetic" perspectives), and a practical model based on Max Steiner's "Hollywood" style. The concluding chapters deal with insightful analyses of a few films. This book could be beneficial for both composers and those seriously interested in film music.
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"A panorama of lurid vintage covers and magazine layouts as well as acerbic insightful narratives from Parfrey... a sprawling, well-endowed retrospective of unbridled virility and lost mid-20th century American culture."-Spin
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Inspirational.......2007-08-22
It makes me want to go out and create a parody of one of these magazines. And these things were so over the top sometimes that this wouldn't be very hard...
An excellent treatment of this genre.
Beautifully Manly .......2005-09-21
Wow what a great book. The artwork of these old pulps is exquisite. I loved paging through this volume and soaking in all the great images. I do wish they had included more excerpts from the text portion of the pulps, but the outrageous cover art was entertaining in itself. I highly recommend this book.
Glorious Despite Editorial Bent.......2005-05-11
Well-printed, hardbound, handsome collection of eye-popping cover art and illustrations from men's adventure mags of the 50s through the early 70s. Every kind of trashy, sleazy, paranoid Whitebread-American fantasy is presented here. Hunky guys in torn shirts being attacked by everything the editors could think of: giant ants, rabid weasels, Nazis, Japs, native savages, Leopard Women of the Congo, Commie dominatrixes, you name it. Then there are semi-nude damsels popping out of their tops while being threatened by a similar list of aggressors. Possibly the best one in terms of ridiculousness shows a chuckling Fidel Castro about to burn a tied-up blonde with his cigar. These pictures are so outrageous they go beyond offensive into a strange realm of ironic hilariousness. The only thing more amazing than the subject matter is the fine execution of these paintings. Every page took my breath away as I marveled at the masterful compositions, the deft use of color and lighting, the absolute mastery of anatomy and proportion. I doubt there are any illustrators working today who would be capable of producing work of this calibre, regardless of subject matter.
My one complaint is that the editor, Adam Parfrey, in his introductions to each section, seems to be defending these covers as a sociological document to be examined from a contemporary Politically-Correct feminist cosmopolitan perspective. (One reviewer here called it "Looney-Left commentary," and I feel that needs clarification.) Sorry Mr. Parfrey, but there is no defense for this material. It is what it is, it's horribly Bad and Offensive and Wrong, but it's _SO_ bad it can't be taken seriously. It's so bad it has become good and can only be enjoyed in the way one enjoys B-movies - by laughing at them, because Now We Know Better.
Most of the introductory material in the front of the book was interesting and informative: a few interviews and reminescences of what it was like to work on the magazines in their heyday. But Parfrey's article was mostly the kind of art critic / social critic mumbo-jumbo which hides a lack of ideas behind a fog of contemporary academic jargon. As I read it, I suspected I was actually reading nothing ... and in the final paragraph, when he used "traction" as a verb, my suspicions were confirmed. Mr. Parfrey has nothing of value to say, but he did put together a really great collection of jaw-dropping cover art, and I thank him for that. This book is worth getting.
Defines "over the top".......2004-07-07
These magazines were considered the absolute bottom of the barrel when they were published. To be truthful, they're still offensive today. But now they can be examined in terms of sociology and popular culture. If you don't pass judgemnt on their content, you can marvel at the sheer audacity of these publishers! Nothing was too outrageous to be published in these mags - they define the term "raw." Included is the magazine from which Frank Zappa cribbed his famous "weasels ripped my flesh" line.
This book has extemely high production values and fascinating commentary, whether you agree with it or not. Wholesome entertainment? No. Fascinating? Yes!
great covers.......2003-11-24
The covers were great...what was not needed is the looney left commentary.
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Men's Adventure Magazines
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"Weasels ripped my flesh!"
Battling dangerous beasts such as ferocious lions, venomous snakes, or swarms of man-eating weasels, the hunky heroes of men's adventure magazines were frequently depicted struggling to protect themselves and especially their buxom female companions from the gruesome tragic ends that threatened their every waking moment.
Whether stranded on desert islands, clashing with motorcycle gangs, or shackled in prison camps, the magazines' male and female protagonists were perpetually fighting their ways out of dangerous predicaments.
To pay homage to the American periodicals of the 1950s, 60s, and 70s that "documented" such outrageous exploits, TASCHEN brings you this hefty, comprehensive guide packed full of colorful cover art, sumptuous sample spreads, and enlightening essays.
With an in-depth introductory essay describing the history, culture, and artistry of men's adventurea.k.a. "sweat"magazines, as well as chapter-by-chapter exploration of various subjects including the role of women and the portrayal of Nazis and Communists, this definitive study of the genre examines not only the popular appeal of the magazines but also their social and political implications. Also included are publisher listings and profiles of artists and writers, as well as an interview with Norm Eastman, one of the genre's most important artists.
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Weasels Ripped my Flesh!.......2005-10-21
While I agree with other reviewers that Feral House's "It's A Man's World" is a vastly superior book, This is still a nice collection of images for the purveyor of unique Americana.
I collect these insane artifacts and there just can't possibly be enough books published on the subject. SO BUY 'EM ALL!
The "normal" Pulps have ignored and hidden away their retarded younger brother for too long. It's time to let him out of the cellar. Try to find a book on the history of "The Pulps" that admits these lurid items were the final incarnation of the format! YOU CAN'T! All those authors are ashamed to admit the legacy that fostered The Shadow, Tarzan and Conan ended brutally with the Men's Adventure Magazines. Now the truth is out. YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!
Anyway, buy Feral House's book first, then buy this one too. It makes a decent addendum to the Feral House book. You can never have too much lurid art to amaze your friends with...
Like all Taschen books, a beauty.......2005-09-05
This book was a trip down memory lane for me; I got a kick out those lurid men's-magazine covers in my youth, and today I get... well, a surge of nostalgia, if no longer quite the same charge. The volume is beautifully produced, like all Taschen books, though I have to add that I find it no better than a similar compendium of men's-mag art called IT'S A MAN'S WORLD, which came out six months earlier; and IAMW, it should be said, has a more extensive and entertaining text.
Not perfect, but still essential..........2005-04-26
Although one of my fellow reveiwers points out some valid criticisms of this book, I'd like to point out that if you are a fan of these types of magazines and you have the Feral House book "It's a Man's World: Men's Adventure Magazines, the Postwar Pulps" you'll still want this book, even though it's not as well written. Yes, this book does feature a lot of the lesser cover artists, but it gives me a real jolt to see some of these covers again after all these years. I did not buy these magazines myself but saw them at my uncle's house and so havn't seen them since they were first new. So the more cover reproductions the better I say. I just wish someone would do a book on these mags that would reproduce more of the interior artwork, which often had more nudity and violence then they could get away with on the cover.
disappointing...........2004-11-22
As a passionate and finicky book collector, I own several Taschen
books, which I treasure. But my big complaint with Taschen books--and
one of a number of disappointments I found with this Men's Magazines
book--is that the supporting text is usually weightless and even
downright dull--Once I finish actually reading the book, I am often
left feeling hollow and unfulfilled.
Also leaving a bad taste in my mouth are the egomaniacal Taschen
embarrassments like the Helmut Newton juggernaut and especially "GOAT."
What about that Koons dolphin/tire contraption?!? It all feels so
nauseatingly 80's Wall Street.
As a longtime collector of Men's magazines, I feel somewhat qualified
to be critical of Taschen's Men's Mag book. First, the big question:
why did Taschen even bother publishing this book in the first place? It
was released a year and a half AFTER Feral House's "It's A Man's World"
(the first book published on the subject and far more comprehensive,
with superior imagery & text) was released to broad acclaim.
The Taschen book reproduces many of the images already published in the
Feral House book, and lacks much of the latter's original art,
particularly those by Mort Kunstler, Norm Eastman and Norman Saunders.
The Taschen book has more images than Feral House's "It's A Man's
World," but they're mostly second-rate selections which feel like
filler. They are organized haphazardly, and many, already seen in the
less expensive but hardcover Feral House book, are inferior
reproductions.
Unsuprisingly, the text in the Taschen edition is nowhere near as
interesting as the Feral House ed, which reveals what happened in the
adventure magazine offices through hilarious and informative articles
by the people who were there--Bruce Jay Friedman, an editor of
adventure magazines, and from the illustrators Mort Kunstler and Norman
Saunders (written by his son, David). Additionally, all collectors and
pop culture researchers are better served by Feral House's edition,
considering its thorough bibliography of magazines, containing info on
the publishers, the writers, illustrators, circulation and years of
issue.
To my mind, the Feral House book is far superior. I like Feral House
books. Their illustrated books are well-designed, with text that
provides exactly what Taschen books lack--a deeper understanding of the
subject, more flavor and SOUL....
Real sweat...FOR MEN!.......2004-10-01
This latest Taschen pop culture book covers the 'armpit slicks' of the American post war years and it will most likely turn out to be the definitive guide to these magazines. The seven chapters more or less cover all the adventure any male would want (or be able to handle) ferocious animals, sex-crazed pirates, restless natives, death on the front line, Nazis passion slaves, red and yellow perils and lastly, just plain ordinary trouble down your street. All of this action is revealed in over a thousand covers, either one (almost life-size) or four to a page and they are all beautifully reproduced.
The introduction reveals the history of the men's adventure mags and it seems that the 1958 Supreme Court decision to weaken the Government's ability to regulate printed obscenity encouraged this rather small corner of the media to expand the market with plenty of new titles, fortunately they only lasted a few years before morphing into 'skin' magazines of the Eighties and Nineties. Yet despite being able to be very explicit with cover art the publications avoided showing the prominent females in any situation that could be considered obscene (shock, horror!) but look through chapter five (A bonfire in hell for the Nazis' passion slaves) and see plenty of illustrations showing helpless, bound females subjected to extreme depravity and torture.
As well as the garish bright illustrations, which I expect basically sold them on the newsstands, the cover lines clinched the sale, a whole bunch of men could not resist buying and reading (really!) for example, New Man's Peril, January 1965, with these lines, Crazy cats who pretend they're chicks, We smashed the nympho virgin ring of the Pasha pimps, The tattoo gang's vicious kidnap torture of the society debs and The bizarre "ugly parties" of London's kink cultists. All for a mere thirty-five cents, too. At the back of the book a short piece about the publishers of these magazines says the quality ranged from the competent to the sub-literate, how very true.
This book examines the same cover material as 'It's a Man's World' by Adam Parfrey (ISBN 09229915814) which came out in 2003, it had a bit more text and a very informative title and artist listing but I prefer the Taschen book because it so visually comprehensive and looks a much better production. Besides the covers there are examples of editorial art used to illustrate the 'true' articles plus a biography of writers and thirty-five artists.
These titles seem to be uniquely American and 'Men's Adventure Magazines' does a beautiful job of covering this extinct format.
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Great Book.......2007-09-18
I was having a hard time understanding all the things I could do with Outlook 2003 so I stayed with Outlook Express. Because of this book, I am now an avid user of Outlook 2003. If your new to Outlook and want to learn all about it, I recommend this book.
Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Step by Step.......2007-08-13
Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Step by Step
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Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Step by Step.......2007-01-10
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