Brian Spittles Livres

John Ford is a monumental figure in Hollywood and world cinema. Throughout his long and varied career spanning the silent and sound era, he produced nearly 150 films of which Iron Horse (1924), Stagecoach (1939), The Grapes of Wrath (1940), How Green Was My Valley (1941), The Searchers (1956) and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) are classics of cinema. Ford was also an influential figure in developing, and extending Hollywood's traditions. Stylistically Ford was instrumental in developing new camera techniques, atmospheric lighting and diverse narrative devices. Thematically, long before it became conventional wisdom, Ford was exploring issues that concern us today, such as gender, race, the treatment of ethnic minorities and social outcasts, the nature of history and the relationship of myth and reality. For all these reasons, John Ford the man and his films reward thought and study, both for the general reader and the academic student. Ford's pictures express the world in which they were made, and have contributed to making what Hollywood is today. This book illustrates the excitement, importance, influence, creativity, deviousness and complexity of the man and his films.

This text aims to show how Britain developed after World War II to how, and what, it is now. It covers political events, economics and social movements, charting the changes occurring in British society since 1960

This exploration delves into the nature of anomalous mental experiences through a phenomenological and spiritual lens. It examines how these unique occurrences can shape personal understanding and perception of reality. By integrating psychological insights with spiritual dimensions, the book invites readers to reflect on the implications of such experiences for self-awareness and consciousness. It offers a profound investigation into the intersection of mind, spirit, and the extraordinary.