Drawing on new research in the Stanley Kubrick Archive at the University of the Arts London, Kramer's study explores the production, marketing and reception as well as the themes and style of A Clockwork Orange against the backdrop of Kubrick's previous work and of wider developments in cinema, culture and society from the 1950s to the early 1970s.
Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) is widely regarded as one of the best films ever made.
On December 8, 1967 "Time" magazine put "Bonnie and Clyde" on its cover and announced, "The New Cinema: Violence ... Sex ... Art." The following decade has long been celebrated as a golden age in American film history. In this innovative study, Peter Kr?mer offers a systematic discussion of the biggest hits of the period (including "The Graduate" [1967], "The Exorcist" [1973] and "Jaws" [1975]). He relates the distinctive features of these hits to changes in the film industry, in its audiences and in American society at large.
In a novel that's part comic mystery, part political satire, and part case vignette, a psychiatrist reviews his involvement with a narcissistic national leader who has turned up dead on the consulting room couch.
Throwing Techniques, Knives & Axes, Rules, Mental Preparation & More
Offering insights from a former European axe-throwing world champion, this guide provides essential information for beginners interested in knife and axe throwing. It covers techniques, safety tips, and equipment selection, making it a comprehensive resource for enthusiasts eager to learn and improve their skills in this exciting sport.
George Lucas, the New Hollywood and the Baby Boom Generation
Exploring the cultural impact of American Graffiti, this book delves into how the 1973 film, characterized by its low budget and lack of star power, emerged as a significant box office success and critical favorite. It highlights the film's role in capturing the nostalgia prevalent in the 1970s America, positioning it as a pivotal work in the landscape of American cinema.
Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove, or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) is the definitive film about the nuclear age. Peter Kramer analyses its key scenes and complex production history, highlighting major themes such as Strangelove's Nazi past and the film's close relationship with real-world nuclear strategy and politics.
Coverings are efficient ways to exhaust Euclidean N-space with congruent geometric objects. Discrete quasiperiodic systems are exemplified by the atomic structure of quasicrystals. The subject of coverings of discrete quasiperiodic sets emerged in 1995. The theory of these coverings provides a new and fascinating perspective of order down to the atomic level. The authors develop concepts related to quasiperiodic coverings and describe results. Specific systems in 2 and 3 dimensions are described with many illustrations. The atomic positions in quasicrystals are analyzed.