This book analyzes the cultural, political, and social revolution that took place in the U.S. (and in time the world) after World War II, between 1955 and 1970. During this era, the concept of the American teenager first came into being, significantly altering the relationship b…
<Span><span>This collection of essays looks at the spinoffs of </span><span style=""font-style:italic;"">Star Trek </span><span>and examines themes found in and among those various manifestations. </span></span>
Introduction: "Lamia and Lilith live!" (or at least are un-dead) / Douglas Brode -- The lesbian vampire film: a subgenre of horror / Andrea Weiss -- Sans fangs: Theda Bara, A fool there was, and the cinematic vamp / Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock -- Alienation, essentialism, and exist…
"In Dracula's Daughters: The Female Vampire on Film, Douglas Brode and Leah Deyneka have assembled a varied collection of essays that explore this cinematic type that simultaneously frightens and seduces viewers. These essays address a number of issues raised by the female vampi…
Introduction: "Lamia and Lilith live!" (or at least are un-dead) / Douglas Brode -- The lesbian vampire film: a subgenre of horror / Andrea Weiss -- Sans fangs: Theda Bara, A fool there was, and the cinematic vamp / Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock -- Alienation, essentialism, and exist…
In 1977, Star Wars blazed across the screen to become one of the highest grossing and most beloved movies of all time. In Sex, Politics, and Religion in Star Wars: An Anthology, Douglas Brode and Leah Deyneka have assembled a provocative collection of essays that explore such ho…
"In 1977, Star Wars blazed across the screen to become one of the highest grossing and most beloved movies of all time, spawning an unprecedented merchandising phenomenon. It was followed by two sequels and three prequels, all of which became blockbusters. Comic books, novels, g…
In 1977, Star Wars blazed across the screen to become one of the highest grossing and most beloved movies of all time. In Sex, Politics, and Religion in Star Wars: An Anthology, Douglas Brode and Leah Deyneka have assembled a provocative collection of essays that explore such ho…
2009 marks the fiftieth anniversary of The Twilight Zone, arguably one of the most popular television shows ever. Drawing on photographs and personal remembrances, Rod Serling's widow, Carol, gives commentary on some of the series' most memorable episodes. Veteran film historian…
