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The editors, William J. Devlin and Shai Biderman, have compiled an impressive list of contributors to explore the philosophy at the core of David Lynch's work. Lynch is examined as a postmodern artist and the themes of darkness, logic and time are discussed in depth.
This collection convenes diverse analyses of David Lynch's newly conceived, dreamlike neo-noir representations of the American West, a first in studies of regionalism and indigeneity in his films. Twelve essays and three interviews address Lynch's image of the American West and its impact on the genre. Fans and scholars of David Lynch's work will find a study of his interpretations of the West as place and myth, spanning from his first feature film, Eraserhead (1977), through the third season of Twin Peaks in 2017. Symbols of the West in Lynch's work can be as obvious as an Odessa, Texas street sign or as subtle as the visual themes rooted in indigenous artistry. Explorations of cowboy masculinity, violence, modern frontier narratives and representations of indigeneity are all included in this collection.
Agency and Imagination in the Films of David Lynch: Philosophical Perspectives offers a sustained philosophical interpretation of the filmmaker’s work in light of classic and contemporary discussions of human agency and the complex relations between our capacity to act and our ability to imagine. With the help of the pathological characters that so often leave their unforgettable mark on Lynch’s films, this book reveals several important ways in which human beings fail to achieve fuller embodiments of agency or seek substitute satisfactions in spaces of fantasy. In keeping with Lynch’s penchant for unconventional narrative techniques, James D. Reid and Candace R. Craig explore the poss...
Small Cinemas in Global Markets addresses aspects such as identity, revisiting the past, internationalized genres, new forms of experimental cinema, markets and production, as well as technological developments of alternative small screens that open new perspectives into small cinema possibilities. Small and big markets for small industries reveal an unimagined diversification of the cultural product and consequently the need to analyze the impact at local, regional, and global levels. Much needed to continue and expand the existing scholarship in the field, this volume is based on research by authors who approach their subject from Western theoretical perspectives with a professional (mostl...
The fastest growing age group in America is those over 65, and accordingly, there has been a recent upsurge in interest into how aging is perceived and represented. The Time of Our Lives considers the depiction of aging within visual media. How do stereo-types in the conceptualization of age, particularly the invisibility and infantilization of the elderly, affect us? The book also explores how medical research and new technologies are changing our ideas about aging, longevity, and reproduction, and the cultural quest for "the fountain of youth, " as evidenced through increasingly prevalent "anti-aging" products and cosmetic surgery.
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The paperback edition of The Directory of Executive Recruiters is a quick but thorough reference for career changers and job-seekers to contact search firms that match their areas of expertise. Using the same database as the Corporate Edition above, it concentrates on North American firms. Internal information such as firm revenues, number of recruiters, etc., is not included. Introductory material helps guide job-seeker expectations with strategies for using recruiters as part of overall career management. "Anyone looking to turn headhunters' heads should have a copy of the Directory." --William Flanagan, Senior Editor, Forbes
Known since 1971 as the "Red Book," The Directory of Executive Recruiters has been called "the bible" of the industry by CNBC and Sylvia Porter. It is the largest continuously updated recruiter database in the world. This jumbo hardcover edition is specially designed to help corporate buyers of search services make informed decisions on which recruiting firm would best suit their hiring needs. It is also useful to search providers for competitive intelligence, acquisitions, and partnerships. The Directory lists over 8,000 offices of 5,700 search firms in the U.S., Canada and Mexico and contain detailed information on each firm: street addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers, e-mail and web add...