This book examines films related to the American Civil War, exploring its impact from pre-war origins to the Civil Rights era. It discusses major films, including "The Birth of a Nation" and "Gone with the Wind," while addressing racial tensions, the portrayal of slavery, and the evolution of African American representation in cinema.
This reassessment of Chateaubriand centres on the concept of change and his emotional suspicion of change, arising both from mistrust of his own inconstancy and from the suffering of the French Revolution. His aversion to change spread beyond politics to religion and literature, but conflicted with his intellectual fascination with historic change.
This study proposes a new definition of Frank Capra's work as a cinema of identity, focusing on his reflection on American national identity as well as his own positioning as a US immigrant. With chapters on films such as It's a Wonderful Life, the book offers a fresh appraisal of this celebrated director and his often problematic films.
An in-depth exploration reveals the hidden truths behind one of the globe's most sought-after vacation spots. Through compelling narratives and insightful analysis, the book uncovers the realities of tourism, culture, and environmental impact, challenging the glamorous facade often presented to travelers. It invites readers to reconsider their perceptions and engage with the destination on a deeper level, highlighting both the allure and the complexities of this beloved locale.
In this follow-up to his international bestseller Bali Raw, Malcolm Scott strips off the island's sunny veneer to reveal its dark and dirty underbelly. He takes us where no tourist guide will ever take us, into the nooks and crannies of Bali that only an insider knows of and can reach. We take a walk through the night streets of Kuta Beach to meet its wild and willing hookers, its dolled-up trannies and desperate school girls, and to discover first hand all the sexy and sleazy secrets that the island hides by the day. We creep through grimy alleyways awash with drugs and thugs and corrupt cops, and we hang out in seedy bars rampant with cheap booze and rowdy pimps and bloody fist fights. We sneak a peek into the private lives of shifty locals and wide-eyed Australian tourists, and enjoy a voyeur's view of the deceit, drama and everything else the island is afraid to show us. In yet another steamy exposé of Bali and its sins and secrets, Bali Undercover tells you why the island is not paradise, but a paradise lost.