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When the videocassette recorder was launched on the consumer market in the mid-1970s, it transformed home entertainment. Bringing together complementary but also competing interests from the consumer electronics industry and the film, television and other copyright industries, video created a new sector of media business. Two decades later, DVD reinvented video media for the digital age. DVD provided consumers with an innovative form of entert...

Papers and presentations from conferences held by the International Network on Personal Meaning. Articles are included from luminaries such as Howard Gardner, Harold Koenig, Sal Maddi, Jordan Peterson, Donald Meichenbaum, Crystal Park, Paul Wong, Kirk Schneider, and Bernard Weiner. Freshly edited and typeset, this book contains a broad range of essays on meaning and spirituality. The Positive Psychology of Meaning and Spirituality contains a n...

Storytelling is fundamental to the human experience. Paul McDonald's exploration is for people who want to know more about how stories work. People engage with stories in a variety of ways, and for different reasons: for entertainment, of course, but also to achieve a deeper understanding of the world, and themselves.

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Considers aspects of the legacy that makes Film4 synonymous with a rejuvenated national cinema. This book investigates aspects of that legacy, casting a critical eye upon received wisdom, and drawing on new archival and interview material to offer a revisionist history of the broadcaster's rich and diverse contributions to British film culture.

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Join Paul McDonald on the search for Adrian Warburton, an esteemed and extensively decorated pilot once termed 'the most valuable' in the RAF.

A bright graphic novel about the adventures and discoveries of the people of the future, Planet Pome-Granite will bring its readers on a journey from a land of fear and monotony to a world of childlike wonder and play! Planet Hindsight is full of roads, phones and computers. The adults there live in fear of one another, and spend all day sitting at their desks and in their cars.That is, until our seven Newfound Heroes land on Planet Hindsight....

Since the earliest days of cinema the law has influenced the conditions in which Hollywood films are made, sold, circulated or presented - from the talent contracts that enable a film to go into production, to the copyright laws that govern its distribution and the censorship laws that may block exhibition. Equally, Hollywood has left its own impression on the American legal system by lobbying to expand the duration of copyright, providing a h...

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The Kepesh trilogy spans three decades of Philip Roth's career, beginning with The Breast in 1972, and continuing with the Professor of Desire in 1977 and The Dying Animal in 2001. This study demonstrates that the trilogy is not only worthy of critical analysis in its own right, but also that an appreciation of its themes and strategies deepens our understanding of his entire fictional enterprise, offering an invaluable perspective on one of t...

It seems unlikely that a place as far off the beaten track as Aiken, South Carolina, would become the preferred wintering location for the denizens of New York society. But from the late 1800s, the most recognized names in America--the Vanderbilts, the Whitneys, and even the Roosevelts--began coming to this charming Southern city to escape the cold, relax among the oaks, and play. And play they did, establishing Aiken as an international polo ...

Unique in its approach and really helpful with its information - this book is a must have for any owner" Written for the admirers, fans and owners of this wonderful breed, we are confident that you will greatly benefit from the techniques and information in this book. A must have addition to your collection. Written for the admirers, fans and owners of this wonderful breed, we are confident that you will greatly benefit from the techniques and...

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This Activities Guide (including Tricks, Games and Agility) is among one of the most unique and informative out there. Packed full of reliable and tested information - written by a highly experienced owner and Trainer. Easy to read, and in-depth in its nature - you will thoroughly enjoy your journey through it, all while expanding your knowledge. It contains a wealth of fun and interesting information. This is one book that is certainly a must...

The contemporary Hollywood film industry is characterized by continuity and change. While many well-established Hollywood studios continue to dominate the film business, the industry also has witnessed various changes during the past two decades. The Contemporary Hollywood Film Industry is a collection of essays by leading scholars that examine the U.S. film industry as an international phenomenon, from the l980s to present day. It explores a...

The contemporary Hollywood film industry is characterized by continuity and change. While many well-established Hollywood studios continue to dominate the film business, the industry also has witnessed various changes during the past two decades. The Contemporary Hollywood Film Industry is a collection of essays by leading scholars that examine the U.S. film industry as an international phenomenon, from the l980s to present day. It explores a...

The days of Flash as a creative luxury are long gone. After months of downsizing, Flash creativity has been on a huge rationalization program. It is no longer enough to present animation in millions of colors and a hundred transparencies. It is no longer sufficient to provide interactivity and dynamism for their own sake. The purpose of this collection is to show how designers have taken Flash and made it work for its supper. What we discover ...