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| Jago, Lucy: Regency House Party: Companion to the PBS Series
Book Number: 43603
Time Warner 2004 Large 8vo hardcover 272pp index, colour illus. Fine / very good+ d/w. Tying in with the 8-part prime time Channel 4 series, Regency House Party follows 5 men and 5 women as they meet, flirt, and court within the same strict protocols as Jane Austen's heroes and heroines. Each chapter focuses on a particular character or couple, and the houseguests take part in popular pastimes of the era, such as attending a public dissection, amateur dramatics, fencing and, of course, dressing up and attending balls. They are all looking for a suitable marriage partner, whose wealth and social standing will enhance their own. nnFrom the PublishernTying-in with the 4-part primetime PBS series airing in November 2004, Regency House Party will follow 5 men and 5 women as they meet, flirt and court within the same strict protocols as Jane Austen's heroes and heroines, e.g. all women must be chaperoned, a woman should never encourage a man, a man should never touch a young lady, etc. Each participant will be designated a role and an income, which will dictate their social standing-although at any point this could change and one of the poorer guests could inherit a fortune, or a rich one suffer a crippling debt-and each chapter of the book will focus on a particular character or couple. The houseguests will take part in popular pastimes of the era: attending a public dissection, amateur dramatics, fencing and, of course, dressing up and attending balls. They will also hopefully manage to find a suitable marriage partner, whose wealth and social standing will enhance their own.
Keywords: period movie book period costumes Regency House Party Companion to the PBS Series Jago Lucy
Price: $18.00 |
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| Ryan, Michael: Camera Politica: The Politics and Ideology of Contemporary Hollywood Film
Book Number: 43651
Indiana University Press 1990 8vo softcover 328pp index, b/w illus. very good.
Keywords: Politics deology Contemporary Hollywood Film movies Ryan Michael
Price: $18.00 |
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| Kael, Pauline: Taking It All in. Film Writing 1980-1983
Book Number: 43990
Arrow 1987 8vo softcover 526pp index. very good, chip to front cover.
Keywords: Taking It All in Film Writing 1980 1983 Kael Pauline
Price: $10.00 |
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| Kael, Pauline: Hooked
Book Number: 44217
Marion Boyars Publishers 1990 8vo softcover 510pp very good, pages browned.
Keywords: Hooked Kael Pauline film writings reviews hollywood movies
Price: $14.00 |
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| Pollock, Dale: Skywalking: The Life And Films Of George Lucas, Updated Edition
Book Number: 44573
Da Capo Press May 30, 1999 8vo softcover 368pp very good. Filled with revelations about the origins and making of American Graffiti, Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Return of the Jedi, this only full-length biography of filmmaker and cinematic visionary George Lucas has been updated with a substantial new chapter that discusses the revamped Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition, the Star Wars prequels, the filming of the first installment, and the controversial ways in which Lucas's approach and success continue to alter the landscape of the film industry.
Keywords: george lucas lucas biography criticism film special effects star wars Skywalking The Life And Films Of George Lucas Updated Edition Pollock Dale
Price: $15.00 |
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