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Reality TV restores a crucial and often absent element to the critical debate ... Reality TV restores a crucial and often absent element to the critical debate about reality television: the voices of people who watch reality programmes. From Animal Hospital to Big Brother Annette Hill argues that much can be learned from... more

The Art and Craft of TV Directing offers a broad and in-depth view of the craf... The Art and Craft of TV Directing offers a broad and in-depth view of the craft of TV Directing in the form of detailed interviews with dozens of the industry s most accomplished episodic television directors. Author Jim Hemphill provides students... more

Supplementing Movies Made for Television: 1964-2004 this new volume contains e... Supplementing Movies Made for Television: 1964-2004 this new volume contains entries on an additional 400 television films and mini-series produced between 2005 and 2009. Each entry includes extensive production credits (director writer producer... more

Eccentric ironic and fantastic series like The Avengers and Danger Man with th... Eccentric ironic and fantastic series like The Avengers and Danger Man with their professional secret agents or The Saint and The Persuaders featuring flamboyant crime-fighters still inspire mainstream and cult followings. Saints and Avengers... more

How do people come to think of themselves as part of a nation? Dramas of Natio... How do people come to think of themselves as part of a nation? Dramas of Nationhood identifies a fantastic cultural form that binds together the Egyptian nation--television serials. These melodramatic programs--like soap operas but more closely tied... more

The early twenty-first century has seen the emergence of a new style of televi... The early twenty-first century has seen the emergence of a new style of television drama in Britain that adopts the professional practices and production values of high-end American television while remaining emphatically British in content and... more

Martyred at First Sight: The Reality of Reality TV is a raw eye-opening memoir... Martyred at First Sight: The Reality of Reality TV is a raw eye-opening memoir and exposé that takes readers behind the glittering facade of one of the world s most-watched reality dating shows-Married at First Sight UK. Written by former... more

Hogan s Heroes originally aired between 1965 and 1971 on CBS corresponding to ... Hogan s Heroes originally aired between 1965 and 1971 on CBS corresponding to the most uncertain years of America s involvement in the Vietnam War. In an era when attitudes about the military patriotism and authority were undergoing a sea change... more

Our books are pre-loved which means they have been read before. We carefully c... Our books are pre-loved which means they have been read before. We carefully check all our books and believe them to be in very good condition. If you re not completely satisfied please get in touch & we ll be happy to help. ISBN-10: 081432326X... more

Here is an excellent reference book on first run syndication--the distribution... Here is an excellent reference book on first run syndication--the distribution of programs either made exclusively for non-network play or of programs intended for network telecasts but ultimately making their debuts in syndication. Bringing... more

Volumes cover shows from the 1940s to 2010; in alphabetical order by name of s... Volumes cover shows from the 1940s to 2010; in alphabetical order by name of show with a brief description of the story lines and a listing of all the characters the actors and actresses who played the roles in which years; and the producers... more

The must have guide to traditional emerging and creative TV funding models tha... The must have guide to traditional emerging and creative TV funding models that are being developed and exploited by social media-savvy documentary filmmakers. Each chapter covers a different form of funding and offers practical tips case studies... more

Explores the idea of nihilism as introduced by German philosopher Friedrich Ni... Explores the idea of nihilism as introduced by German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche through its appearance in modern popular culture. This book defines and reflects upon nihilism then explores its manifestation in film and television characters... more

Before Bond before Maxwell Smart and Mrs. Emma Peel we ve enjoyed a wide varie... Before Bond before Maxwell Smart and Mrs. Emma Peel we ve enjoyed a wide variety of TV Spies. From 1951 s Dangerous Assignment to today s Burn Notice we ve watched cloak-and-dagger adventures from popular successes like Alias and Mission: Impossible... more

A highly anticipated examination of the cultural impact of a reimagined fan-fa... A highly anticipated examination of the cultural impact of a reimagined fan-favorite P.I. series. This popular television show centering the cynical fallible and likeable private investigator Jim Rockford finally receives its due attention in this... more

Starring internationally renowned actors Martin Landau Barbara Bain Barry Mors... Starring internationally renowned actors Martin Landau Barbara Bain Barry Morse and Catherine Schell the British-made Space: 1999 was the only truly original space adventure of the mid-1970s. Sandwiched between the demise of the original Star Trek... more

For young people considering a career in the entertainment industry or for any... For young people considering a career in the entertainment industry or for anyone who loves movies and wants to understand the media better this book presents in-depth and interesting information on this fascinating business. Full color. more

Since Hopalong Cassidy and the Lone Ranger blazed their first trails on televi... Since Hopalong Cassidy and the Lone Ranger blazed their first trails on television in 1949 Westerns have been the genre of choice for 180 series through 1996. Some (Gunsmoke Bonanza and Maverick for example) were classics; others such as 26 Men and... more

Science and technology had a significant influence on American culture and tho... Science and technology had a significant influence on American culture and thought in the years immediately following World War II. The new wonders of science and the threat of the Soviet Union as a powerful new enemy made science fiction a popular... more

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