John C. Tibbetts is an author who explores film history and theory with an artist's sensibility. His work delves into the aesthetic dimensions of cinema and media studies, offering readers a profound engagement with visual art. Tibbetts's multidisciplinary talents, spanning writing, illustration, and broadcasting, enable him to present complex subjects in an accessible and compelling manner. His academic and artistic approach enriches the understanding of the interplay between film, music, and broader cultural contexts.
Featuring "Lost for Words" by Ramsey Campbell, this issue showcases a blend of original stories from both veteran and emerging writers. Darrell Schweitzer and Mark Samuels contribute unique narratives, while Curtis M. Lawson explores a science fiction/horror fusion. Katherine Kerestman delivers a compelling vampirism tale, and other authors like Scott J. Couturier and Geoffrey Reiter provide unsettling glimpses into the strange. Additionally, a classic reprint of Algernon Blackwood's inaugural weird tale enriches the collection.
This critical study delves into G.K. Chesterton's exploration of dark themes in his novels, stories, and essays. It examines his detective stories, science fiction, and paradoxical works, using the motif of "gargoyles" as a thematic framework. The book also features an interlude on Chesterton and Borges, plus an appendix with interviews.
Focusing on the life and work of Marjorie Bowen, this critical examination highlights her status as a significant English writer known for her diverse stories spanning history, romance, and the supernatural. Acclaimed by critics like Michael Dirda and Edward Wagenknecht, Bowen is recognized as a key figure in the realm of uncanny literature, often compared to contemporaries such as Edith Wharton and Daphne du Maurier. Despite her public success under various pseudonyms, her enigmatic nature adds depth to her literary legacy.
Peter Straub's work embodies a unique blend of horror and beauty, characterized by a deeply personal approach that embraces allusiveness and ambiguity. His Gothic narratives explore themes like Faustian pacts, buried secrets, and supernatural beings, reimagining traditional elements in innovative ways. This dynamic storytelling reflects the evolving nature of the genre, creating haunting atmospheres that resonate with readers. Stephen King's praise highlights the intricate fusion of unsettling themes with lyrical prose in Straub's fiction.
The book offers firsthand accounts from notable figures like Steven Spielberg and Terry Gilliam, revealing the behind-the-scenes experiences of Hollywood's Golden Age. Through interviews, it delves into the creative decisions that influenced the making of beloved classic films, providing a unique perspective on the industry during this iconic era.
Through interviews with notable figures in fantasy, horror, and science fiction, the author explores the evolution of gothic storytelling over the past two centuries. The book delves into how these traditions have shaped contemporary narratives and their impact on modern film and media, highlighting the genre's enduring relevance and transformation.
(Amadeus). Schumann A Chorus of Voices is a significant contribution to Schumann's 200th-birthday year, 2010. In these hitherto unpublished interviews and conversations, more than thirty biographers, musicians, critics, and commentators offer their own unique perspectives on Schumann's life, work, controversies, and place in the history of Romantic music. Gathered by Schumann scholar John C. Tibbetts during more than thirty years of travel and research, these intimate and informal talks take the reader "backstage" to the rehearsal hall, scholar's study, archive, and music festival. Included are musicians Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Erich Leinsdorf, Jorg Demus, Emanuel Ax, Elly Ameling, Thomas Hampson, Steven Isserlis, Marin Alsop; scholars and biographers Jacques Barzun, Nancy B. Reich, Peter Ostwald, Leon Plantinga, and Larry Todd; critics and commentators Martin Bookspan, Eugenia Zuckerman, and Maurice Sendak; and archivists Gerd Nauhaus, Ute Baer, and Joachim Draheim. The accompanying disc features Van Cliburn Gold Medalist Jose Feghali performing and discussing Schumann's Carnaval , Opus 9, and pianist Ronald Brautigam performing the complete Noveletten , Opus 21 not available anywhere else!
