Alan J. Pakula's political thriller All the President's Men (1976) was met with immediate critical and commercial success upon its release, finishing second at the box office and earning seven Academy Award nominations.Through a close reading of key scenes, performances and stylistic decisions, Christian Keathley and Robert B. Ray show how the film derives its narrative power through a series of controlled oppositions: silence vs. noise; stationary vs. moving camera; dark ...

Speaking about the kind of filmmaking now known as Classic Hollywood, the most popular and influential cinema ever invented, Vincente Minnelli once gave away its secret: "I feel that a picture that stays with you is made up of a hundred or more hidden things. They're things that the audience is not conscious of, but that accumulate." What are those hidden things? Can we invent a method that will enable us to discover them? Robert Ray attempts to answer those questions by looking closely at...

Robert B. Ray examines the ideology of the most enduringly popular cinema in the world--the Hollywood movie. Aided by 364 frame enlargements, he describes the development of that historically overdetermined form, giving close readings of five typical instances: Casablanca, It's a Wonderful Life, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The Godfather, and Taxi Driver. Like the heroes of these movies, American filmmaking has avoided commitment, in both p...

After over a century of existence, the cinema still has its mysteries. Why, for example, is the job we call movie stardom unlike any other in the world? How do films provide so much unconcealed information that we fail to notice? What makes it hard to define what counts as “acting”? How do movies like Casablanca and Breathless store the film and world histories of their generations? How can we reconcile auteurism’s celebration of the movie director’s authority wi...

Mystery short stories twisted in fantasy or science fiction settings. Straight detective fiction or a cozy like no other cozy before it.Ten great mystery and crime stories that could only have come from the pages of Pulphouse Fiction Magazine.As far as answering the question of “whodunnit” with a crime. Sure, the authors in this volume do their best, but not in any way you might expect in a regular mystery. Of course nothing ever seems “regular” in Pulphouse Fi...

This anthology, designed for use in undergraduate courses in environmental ethics, includes new and classic readings by leading writers in the field, full-length case studies, and many short discussion cases. Introductions and discussion questions are provided for all the essays, with each chapter introduced by a summary of the issues and appropriate philosophic, historical and scientific background. Exploring ethical theory, environmental ethics, science and the environmental movement, Ea...

Red Frontier is the ultimate journey to the most fascinating world in classic science fiction. Spanning more than 30 hours of listening, this extraordinary collection brings together sixty unforgettable stories that explore Mars as only the greatest writers of the golden age could imagine it—a world of forgotten civilizations, dangerous frontiers, mysterious ruins, and endless possibilities.Featuring timeless adventures from Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, Philip K. Di...

Condemned Without Cause delves into the tragic and deeply unjust world of wrongful convictions, exploring how innocent individuals find themselves condemned for crimes they didn't commit. Through a comprehensive examination of real-life cases, author Ray Roberts exposes the systemic failures within the justice system—ranging from eyewitness misidentification and coerced confessions to prosecutorial misconduct and flawed forensic science.The book offers readers a deep understanding ...

Shadows of the City: Ghosts of New York explores the rich and eerie history of one of the world's most famous cities, delving into the haunted landmarks, mysterious spirits, and ghostly legends that have persisted over the centuries.From the haunted Dakota Building and the restless souls beneath Washington Square Park to the spectral performers that still roam the theaters of Broadway, the book takes readers on a tour of New York City's most infamous haunted spots. Each chapter unc...

Mysteries in the Sky: Famous UFO Encounters"Unexplained UFO Sightings, Alien Abductions, and Government Secrets from Around the WorldAre we alone in the universe? For decades, strange lights and unidentified flying objects have sparked curiosity, fear, and endless speculation. Mysteries in the Sky takes you on a journey through some of the most famous and perplexing UFO sightings and alien abduction cases in history.From the mysterious crash at Roswell and the mass s...

The Age of Artificial Intelligence spares no one from its transformative power. In fact, the rate at which technological change is accelerating is not just significant; it's exponential in a way that has the power to reshape entire industries, from education to healthcare to banking. This can feel both exciting and confusing, both opportunity-rich and overwhelming. How do we keep up? How do we move forward? What's the next best step? The answer here lies in assessing the real obstacle to f...

The confidence of God is in each of us, but finding that and exercising it on a daily basis can be a challenge. God Confidence explains how to understand the feeling and concept of living a life in harmony with the Divine and actionable steps every person can take to begin living a God Confident life. In simple terms, daily experiences are explained in a way that highlights the spiritual essence of very ordinary moments. Tools, exercises if you will, are provided to help each person use th...