A Dandy In Aspic

Author : Derek Marlowe
Publisher : Silvertail Books
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1909269239

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A Dandy in Aspic by Derek Marlowe Pdf

Alexander Eberlin is a small, faceless civil servant working for the Government at the height of the Cold War. As he nears middle age, he allows himself one luxury - to dress like a Dandy. His superiors send him on a mission to hunt down and destroy a cold-blooded and vicious Russian assassin named Krasnevin, who is responsible for a number of British agents' deaths. But Eberlin has a secret - he is Krasnevin. This is the story of what happens when Eberlin is sent to destroy himself. Now back in print fifty years after it was written, The Times says A Dandy in Aspic is 'A well groomed anecdote to today's fast-paced thrillers with gym-buffed heroes. Eberlin is the real deal.'

Author : William Darby
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009-10-21
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780786454488

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Anthony Mann by William Darby Pdf

This detailed study of the career of Anthony Mann argues Mann's prominence and influence alongside contemporaries like John Ford. Mann (1906-1967), who was active in Hollywood and Europe, directed or produced more than 40 films, including The Fall of the Roman Empire and God's Little Acre. Best known for his work in the film noir and western genres and his films starring Jimmy Stewart, Mann later moved into Cold War and epic films. The book features a filmography and 49 photographs.

Author : Brenda Jackson,Penguin Books Staff,Ronald L McDonald
Publisher : Signet
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1973-04-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0451055187

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Dandy in Aspic by Brenda Jackson,Penguin Books Staff,Ronald L McDonald Pdf

Author : Alan Burton
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-04
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781442255876

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Historical Dictionary of British Spy Fiction by Alan Burton Pdf

The Historical Dictionary of British Spy Fiction is a detailed overview of the rich history and achievements of the British espionage story in literature, cinema and television. It provides detailed yet accessible information on numerous individual authors, novels, films, filmmakers, television dramas and significant themes within the broader field of the British spy story. It contains a wealth of facts, insights and perspectives, and represents the best single source for the study and appreciation of British spy fiction. British spy fiction is widely regarded as the most significant and accomplished in the world and this book is the first attempt to bring together an informed survey of the achievements in the British spy story in literature, cinema and television. The Historical Dictionary of British Spy Fiction contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 200 cross-referenced entries on individual authors, stories, films, filmmakers, television shows and the various sub-genres of the British spy story. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about British spy fiction.

Author : Jenny Fabian,Johnny Byrne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Groupies
ISBN : 1844499561

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Groupie by Jenny Fabian,Johnny Byrne Pdf

When Groupie was first published in 1969 it caused a sensation. The Swingin' Sixties capacity to outrage may have been starting to decline, but this novel managed to shock all over again. A thinly fictionalised chronicle of Jenny Fabian's adventures with underground rock heroes of her day, Groupie caused a furore for all kinds of reasons...it had the scent of danger that accompanies an authentic original, it ruffled feathers with its matter of fact descriptions of drug taking and sexual high jinks, it prompted guessing games about teh true identities of its principal characters, most of all, it was highly explicity about a phenomenon that had never before been documented. Almost three decades later, this book is still extraordinarily fresh and playing the celebrity guessing game is still fun. Groupie is also the genuine article - no reconstruction of Sixties underground rock culture has ever captured the Zeitgist as as well as this novel.

Author : Alan Burton
Publisher : Vernon Press
Page : 555 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-31
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781622732906

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Looking-Glass Wars: Spies on British Screens since 1960 by Alan Burton Pdf

Looking-Glass Wars: Spies on British Screens since 1960 is a detailed historical and critical overview of espionage in British film and television in the important period since 1960. From that date, the British spy screen was transformed under the influence of the tremendous success of James Bond in the cinema (the spy thriller), and of the new-style spy writing of John le Carré and Len Deighton (the espionage story). In the 1960s, there developed a popular cycle of spy thrillers in the cinema and on television. The new study looks in detail at the cycle which in previous work has been largely neglected in favour of the James Bond films. The study also brings new attention to espionage on British television and popular secret agent series such as Spy Trap, Quiller and The Sandbaggers. It also gives attention to the more ‘realistic’ representation of spying in the film and television adaptations of le Carré and Deighton, and other dramas with a more serious intent. In addition, there is wholly original attention given to ‘nostalgic’ spy fictions on screen, adaptations of classic stories of espionage which were popular in the late 1970s and through the 1980s, and to ‘historical’ spy fiction, dramas which treated ‘real’ cases of espionage and their characters, most notably the notorious Cambridge Spies. Detailed attention is also given to the ‘secret state’ thriller, a cycle of paranoid screen dramas in the 1980s which portrayed the intelligence services in a conspiratorial light, best understood as a reaction to excessive official secrecy and anxieties about an unregulated security service. The study is brought up-to-date with an examination of screen espionage in Britain since the end of the Cold War. The approach is empirical and historical. The study examines the production and reception, literary and historical contexts of the films and dramas. It is the first detailed overview of the British spy screen in its crucial period since the 1960s and provides fresh attention to spy films, series and serials never previously considered.

Author : Max Alvarez
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781617039249

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The Crime Films of Anthony Mann by Max Alvarez Pdf

A survey and rediscovery of the many noir films directed by a master of the Western

Author : Anne Sinai
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2007-02-09
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781461670766

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Reach for the Top by Anne Sinai Pdf

The popular screen and stage star Laurence Harvey (1928-1973) is best remembered for his stellar performance in the film The Manchurian Candidate—a 20th century classic. Of his 50 films, Room At the Top not only brought sexual permissiveness to American and British screens and an Oscar nomination, but it also branded him a heartthrob sensation. For all his fame and fortune, Harvey's short life was riddled with controversy, demonized by critics, and fraught with tragedy. In this revealing biography by Harvey's sister-in-law, readers are provided a close-up view of his career, his three marriages and his longtime sexual affair with one of his male producers. It also details his battle with cancer and his failure to acknowledge its seriousness. Packed with personal anecdotes, more than twenty black and white photographs, and a filmography, Reach for the Top: The Turbulent Life of Laurence Harvey will fascinate film students, scholars, and fans of the actor.

Author : Rob Young
Publisher : Orion
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781409110910

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No Regrets by Rob Young Pdf

A colourful collection of pieces on the enigmatic genius of Scott Walker from THE WIRE. Scott Walker has travelled from teen idol to the outer limits of music. From 'The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Any More' reaching No.1, through to recordings of meat being punched on his last album, THE DRIFT, he somehow seems to have reached a passionate and committed fan base. Throughout his career, his impeccable critical reputation as a serious and uncompromising musician has never been questioned. The recent film, 30TH CENTURY MAN, had a litany of stars queuing up to praise Walker: the likes of David Bowie, Damon Albarn, Jarvis Cocker, Radiohead, Johnny Marr and Sting. But despite this, in 40 years of music, there has yet to be a serious book on Scott Walker. This collection, put together by Rob Young of THE WIRE magazine, features a handful of previously published articles and newly commissioned pieces, largely drawn from the orbit of THE WIRE's writers including Ian Penman, Chris Bohn and Rob Young.

Author : Robert Murphy
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 1560 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-25
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781838715328

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Directors in British and Irish Cinema by Robert Murphy Pdf

A guide to directors who have worked in the British and Irish film industries between 1895 and 2005. Each of its 980 entries on individuals directors gives a resume of the director's career, evaluates their achievements and provides a complete filmography. It is useful for those interested in film-making in Britain and Ireland.

Author : Emma Williams,Iman Sheeha
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781848883543

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Deception: An Interdisciplinary Exploration by Emma Williams,Iman Sheeha Pdf

This volume explores the concept of deception from a multidisciplinary perspective, reflecting how deception is considered across numerous fields ranging from literature and historical cases to psychological science.

Author : Estate of Harry Thompson,Harry Thompson
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton
Page : 499 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781444717839

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Biography Of Peter Cook by Estate of Harry Thompson,Harry Thompson Pdf

There are those who say - and Peter Cook himself was among them - that most of his humour was autobiographical. Others - and Peter Cook himself was among them -contend that this simply isn't the case. The truth, of course, lies somewhere in the middle. Peter Cook made President Kennedy wait in line to see him and visited Elizabeth Taylor in her dressing room. He befriended tramps and fundraised for CND. He was capable of extraordinary kindnesses and occasional cruelties. He helped define comedy and satire for a generation, but ended his life a recluse. Harry Thompson has produced the first ever comprehensive biography of this influential and fascinating subject who came up with some of the funniest sketches and greatest jokes of all time.

Author : Jeanine Basinger
Publisher : Wesleyan University Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2007-11-11
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0819568457

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Anthony Mann by Jeanine Basinger Pdf

Classic study of a filmmaker's career, now including every Mann film. Back in print—new and expanded edition. Director of such often-revived films as Winchester '73, The Glenn Miller Story, and El Cid, Anthony Mann enjoyed a lasting and important career as one of Hollywood's premier filmmakers. Mann's Westerns, noir pictures, and epics are admired and studied by fans and scholars alike, and he was an expert in the fundamental elements of cinema (movement and placement of the camera, composition in the frame, and careful editing). Jeanine Basinger's Anthony Mann, which places the director's visual style at the center of its analysis, was among the first formal studies of any filmmaker, and it set a standard in the field over twenty-five years ago. Long out of print and much in demand, this pioneering book is now available again, featuring complete coverage of those Mann films not discussed in the original work, as well as over fifty rare film stills. Wesleyan is proud to issue this expanded edition of an essential text, making it available to new generations of filmgoers and readers.

Author : Time Out Guides Ltd
Publisher : Time Out Guides
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-07
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781846702013

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London Walks - Time Out by Time Out Guides Ltd Pdf

Time Out London Walks features 30 walks from London writers, each revealing a personal insight into their chosen corner of the capital. From ancient woodland to modern skyscrapers, motorway underpasses to stately homes, most parts of the city are subject

Author : Martin M. Winkler
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781118589816

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The Fall of the Roman Empire by Martin M. Winkler Pdf

The essays collected in this book present the first comprehensive appreciation of The Fall of the Roman Empire from historical, historiographical, and cinematic perspectives. The book also provides the principal classical sources on the period. It is a companion to Gladiator: Film and History (Blackwell, 2004) and Spartacus: Film and History (Blackwell, 2007) and completes a triad of scholarly studies on Hollywood’s greatest films about Roman history. A critical re-evaluation of the 1964 epic film The Fall of the Roman Empire, directed by Anthony Mann, from historical, film-historical, and contemporary points of view Presents a collection of scholarly essays and classical sources on the period of Roman history that ancient and modern historians have considered to be the turning point toward the eventual fall of Rome Contains a short essay by director Anthony Mann Includes a map of the Roman Empire and film stills, as well as translations of the principal ancient sources, an extensive bibliography, and a chronology of events