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Keyword: Characters (185 books)

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•  Biographies (1 book)(0 book)

The Scorsese Psyche on Screen:Roots of Themes and Characters in the Films

The Scorsese Psyche on Screen (2004)

Roots of Themes and Characters in the Films

by Maria T. Miliora

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Director > Martin Scorsese

•  Encyclopedias (6 books)(0 book)

Jack the Ripper FAQ:All That's Left to Know about the Infamous Serial Killer

Jack the Ripper FAQ (2017)

All That's Left to Know about the Infamous Serial Killer

by Dave Thompson

Publisher: Applause Books

Subject: Genre > Film Noir

Robin Hood FAQ:All That's Left to Know about England's Greatest Outlaw and His Band of Merry Men

Robin Hood FAQ (2017)

All That's Left to Know about England's Greatest Outlaw and His Band of Merry Men

by Dave Thompson

Publisher: Applause Books

Subject: Genre > Historical films

Sexy Eroine:Erotic Heroines in Movies

Sexy Eroine (2004)

Erotic Heroines in Movies

Dir. Stefano Piselli and Riccardo Morrocchi

Publisher: Glittering

Subject: On Films > Characters

•  Dictionaries (5 books)(0 book)

The Werewolf Filmography:300+ Movies

The Werewolf Filmography (2023)

300+ Movies

by Bryan Senn

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Horror

Dracula in Visual Media:Film, Television, Comic Book and Electronic Game Appearances, 1921–2010

Dracula in Visual Media (2010)

Film, Television, Comic Book and Electronic Game Appearances, 1921–2010

by John Edgar Browning and Caroline Joan Picart

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Horror

The Devil on Screen:Feature Films Worldwide, 1913 through 2000

The Devil on Screen (2010)

Feature Films Worldwide, 1913 through 2000

by Charles P. Mitchell

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: On Films > Characters

Bad Boys:The Actors of Film Noir

Bad Boys (2008)

The Actors of Film Noir

by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Gangster films

Reel Portrayals:The Lives of 640 Historical Persons on Film, 1929 through 2001

Reel Portrayals (2003)

The Lives of 640 Historical Persons on Film, 1929 through 2001

by Michael G. Stevens

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Historical films

•  Essays (16 books)(2 books)

The Characters of Oz:Essays on Their Adaptation and Transformation

The Characters of Oz (2023)

Essays on Their Adaptation and Transformation

Dir. Dina Schiff Massachi

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: One Film > The Wizard of Oz

The Many Lives of Scary Clowns:Essays on Pennywise, Twisty, the Joker, Krusty and More

The Many Lives of Scary Clowns (2022)

Essays on Pennywise, Twisty, the Joker, Krusty and More

Dir. Ron Riekki

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Horror

Star Wars and the Hero's Journey:Mythic Character Arcs Through the 12-Film Epic

Star Wars and the Hero's Journey (2021)

Mythic Character Arcs Through the 12-Film Epic

by Valerie Estelle Frankel

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: One Film > Star Wars

Monsters:A Companion

Monsters (2020)

A Companion

Dir. Simon Bacon

Publisher: Peter Lang

Subject: On Films > Characters

Elder Horror:Essays on Film's Frightening Images of Aging

Elder Horror (2019)

Essays on Film's Frightening Images of Aging

Dir. Cynthia J. Miller and A. Bowdoin Van Riper

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Horror

A Fistful of Icons:Essays on Frontier Fixtures of the American Western

A Fistful of Icons (2017)

Essays on Frontier Fixtures of the American Western

Dir. Sue Matheson

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Western

Wizards vs. Muggles:Essays on Identity and the Harry Potter Universe

Wizards vs. Muggles (2016)

Essays on Identity and the Harry Potter Universe

Dir. Christopher E. Bell

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: One Film > Harry Potter

James Bond and Popular Culture:Essays on the Influence of the Fictional Superspy

James Bond and Popular Culture (2014)

Essays on the Influence of the Fictional Superspy

Dir. Michele Brittany

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: One Film > James Bond

Hollywood Westerns and American Myth:The Importance of Howard Hawks and John Ford for Political Philosophy

Hollywood Westerns and American Myth (2012)

The Importance of Howard Hawks and John Ford for Political Philosophy

by Robert B. Pippin

Publisher: Yale University Press

Subject: Genre > Western

The Amazing Transforming Superhero!:Essays on the Revision of Characters in Comic Books, Film and Television

The Amazing Transforming Superhero! (2007)

Essays on the Revision of Characters in Comic Books, Film and Television

Dir. Terrence R. Wandtke

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Fantasy

The Reel Cowboy:Essays on the Myth in Movies and Literature

The Reel Cowboy (1996)

Essays on the Myth in Movies and Literature

by Buck Rainey

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Western

•  Films Reviews (1 book)(0 book)

Queer Horror:A Film Guide

Queer Horror (2024)

A Film Guide

Dir. Sean Abley and Tyler Doupé

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Horror

•  Studies (141 books)(45 books)

Screening Sherlock:A Cultural History of the Great Detective on Film and Television

Screening Sherlock (2025)

A Cultural History of the Great Detective on Film and Television

by James Chapman

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Subject: Genre > Mystery

The Politics of Monstrous Figures in Contemporary Cinema:Witches, Zombies, and Cyborgs Re-enchanting the Ends of the World

The Politics of Monstrous Figures in Contemporary Cinema (2025)

Witches, Zombies, and Cyborgs Re-enchanting the Ends of the World

by Francesco Sticchi

Publisher: Amsterdam University Press

Subject: Genre > Horror

Heroes of the New Hollywood:Hoffman, Hackman, Nicholson, Pacino, Duvall, and De Niro in the '70s

Heroes of the New Hollywood (2024)

Hoffman, Hackman, Nicholson, Pacino, Duvall, and De Niro in the '70s

by Dan Lalande

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Countries > United States

The Cinema Coven:Witches, Witchcraft and Women's Filmmaking

The Cinema Coven (2024)

Witches, Witchcraft and Women's Filmmaking

by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Fantasy

Abraham Lincoln on Screen:Live-Action Portrayals on Film and Television

Abraham Lincoln on Screen (2024)

Live-Action Portrayals on Film and Television

by Mark S. Reinhart

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: On Films > Characters

The Cinematic Boogeyman:From the Fairytale to the Slasher Film

The Cinematic Boogeyman (2024)

From the Fairytale to the Slasher Film

by Kevin McGuiness

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Horror

Abraham Lincoln and Women in Film:One Hundred Years of Hollywood Mythmaking

Abraham Lincoln and Women in Film (2024)

One Hundred Years of Hollywood Mythmaking

by Frank J. Wetta and Martin A. Novelli

Publisher: LSU Press

Subject: Genre > Historical films

Mummy Movies:A Comprehensive Guide

Mummy Movies (2024)

A Comprehensive Guide

by Bryan Senn

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Fantasy

Eleanor Roosevelt on Screen:The First Lady's Appearances in Film and Television, 1932–1962

Eleanor Roosevelt on Screen (2023)

The First Lady's Appearances in Film and Television, 1932–1962

by Angela S. Beauchamp

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: On Films > Characters

A Galaxy of Things:The power of puppets and masks in Star Wars and beyond

A Galaxy of Things (2023)

The power of puppets and masks in Star Wars and beyond

by Colette Searls

Publisher: Routledge

Subject: One Film > Star Wars

Animated Film and Disability:Cripping Spectatorship

Animated Film and Disability (2023)

Cripping Spectatorship

by Slava Greenberg

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Subject: Sociology

American Newspaper Journalists on Film:Portrayals of the Press During the Sound Era

American Newspaper Journalists on Film (2022)

Portrayals of the Press During the Sound Era

by Johnny D. Boggs

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: On Films > Characters

Fate in Film:A Deterministic Approach to Cinema

Fate in Film (2022)

A Deterministic Approach to Cinema

by Thomas M. Puhr

Publisher: Wallflower Press

Subject: Sociology

Chick TV:Antiheroines and Time Unbound

Chick TV (2022)

Antiheroines and Time Unbound

by Yael Levy

Publisher: Syracuse University Press

Subject: Genre > TV Series

The Villain's Journey:Descent and Return in Science Fiction and Fantasy

The Villain's Journey (2021)

Descent and Return in Science Fiction and Fantasy

by Valerie Estelle Frankel

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: On Films > Characters

Samurai:A Very Short Introduction

Samurai (2021)

A Very Short Introduction

by Michael Wert

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Subject: Countries > Japan

Doña Bárbara Unleashed:From Venezuelan Plains to International Screen

Doña Bárbara Unleashed (2021)

From Venezuelan Plains to International Screen

by Jenni M. Lehtinen

Publisher: University of Wales Press

Subject: Countries > Latin America

Tim Burton's Bodies:Gothic, Animated, Creaturely and Corporeal

Tim Burton's Bodies (2021)

Gothic, Animated, Creaturely and Corporeal

Dir. Stella Hockenhull and Fran Pheasant-Kelly

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Subject: Director > Tim Burton

I Died a Million Times:Gangster Noir in Midcentury America

I Died a Million Times (2021)

Gangster Noir in Midcentury America

by Robert Miklitsch

Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Subject: Genre > Film Noir

The Contemporary Superhero Film:Projections of Power and Identity

The Contemporary Superhero Film (2020)

Projections of Power and Identity

by Terence McSweeney

Publisher: Wallflower Press

Subject: On Films > Characters

Phases of the Moon:A Cultural History of the Werewolf Film

Phases of the Moon (2020)

A Cultural History of the Werewolf Film

by Craig Ian Mann

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Subject: Genre > Horror

Celeste Holm Syndrome:On Character Actors from Hollywood's Golden Age

Celeste Holm Syndrome (2020)

On Character Actors from Hollywood's Golden Age

by David Lazar

Publisher: University of Nebraska Press

Subject: On Films > Characters

Screening Characters:Theories of Character in Film, Television, and Interactive Media

Screening Characters (2020)

Theories of Character in Film, Television, and Interactive Media

Dir. Johannes Riis and Aaron Taylor

Publisher: Routledge

Subject: On Films > Characters

Victoria, Queen of the Screen:From Silent Cinema to New Media

Victoria, Queen of the Screen (2020)

From Silent Cinema to New Media

by Leigh Ehlers Telotte

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: On Films > Characters

Samurai:A Concise History

Samurai (2019)

A Concise History

by Michael Wert

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Subject: Countries > Japan

Women's Space:Essays on Female Characters in the 21st Century Science Fiction Western

Women's Space (2019)

Essays on Female Characters in the 21st Century Science Fiction Western

Dir. Melanie A. Marotta

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Science Fiction

Professionals in Western Film and Fiction:The Portrayal of Doctors, Lawyers, Journalists, Clergymen and Others

Professionals in Western Film and Fiction (2019)

The Portrayal of Doctors, Lawyers, Journalists, Clergymen and Others

by Kenneth E. Hall

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Western

Animated Personalities:Cartoon Characters and Stardom in American Theatrical Shorts

Animated Personalities (2019)

Cartoon Characters and Stardom in American Theatrical Shorts

by David McGowan

Publisher: University of Texas Press

Subject: Genre > Comedy/Humor

Spies on British Screens:Journal of British Cinema and Television Volume 15, Issue 3

Spies on British Screens (2018)

Journal of British Cinema and Television Volume 15, Issue 3

Dir. Laura Crossley, Nicholas Barnett and Alan Burton

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Subject: Countries > Great Britain

Untamed:The Psychology of Marvel's Wolverine

Untamed (2018)

The Psychology of Marvel's Wolverine

by Suzana E. Flores

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: One Film > X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Space Sirens, Scientists and Princesses:The Portrayal of Women in Science Fiction Cinema

Space Sirens, Scientists and Princesses (2018)

The Portrayal of Women in Science Fiction Cinema

by Dean Conrad

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Science Fiction

Double Visions, Double Fictions:The Doppelgänger in Japanese Film and Literature

Double Visions, Double Fictions (2018)

The Doppelgänger in Japanese Film and Literature

by Baryon Tensor Posadas

Publisher: University of Minnesota Press

Subject: Countries > Japan

Another Me:The Doppelganger in 21st Century Fiction, Television and Film

Another Me (2018)

The Doppelganger in 21st Century Fiction, Television and Film

by Heather Duerre Humann

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Science Fiction

American Stranger:Modernisms, Hollywood, and the Cinema of Nicholas Ray

American Stranger (2018)

Modernisms, Hollywood, and the Cinema of Nicholas Ray

by Will Scheibel

Publisher: State University of New York Press

Subject: Director > Nicholas Ray

Any Resemblance to Actual Persons:The Real People Behind 400+ Fictional Movie Characters

Any Resemblance to Actual Persons (2017)

The Real People Behind 400+ Fictional Movie Characters

by Hal Erickson

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: On Films > Characters

The Ghost of One's Self:Doppelgangers in Mystery, Horror and Science Fiction Films

The Ghost of One's Self (2017)

Doppelgangers in Mystery, Horror and Science Fiction Films

by Paul Meehan

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Science Fiction

Marvel's Black Widow from Spy to Superhero:Essays on an Avenger with a Very Specific Skill Set

Marvel's Black Widow from Spy to Superhero (2017)

Essays on an Avenger with a Very Specific Skill Set

Dir. Sherry Ginn

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Fantasy

Images of Idiocy:The Idiot Figure in Modern Fiction and Film

Images of Idiocy (2016)

The Idiot Figure in Modern Fiction and Film

by Martin Halliwell

Publisher: Routledge

Subject: On Films > Characters

Fade to Gray:Aging in American Cinema

Fade to Gray (2016)

Aging in American Cinema

by Timothy Shary and Nancy McVittie

Publisher: University of Texas Press

Subject: Sociology

Militant Visions:Black Soldiers, Internationalism, and the Transformation of American Cinema

Militant Visions (2016)

Black Soldiers, Internationalism, and the Transformation of American Cinema

by Elizabeth Reich

Publisher: Rutgers University Press

Subject: Countries > United States

Who Is Sherlock?:Essays on Identity in Modern Holmes Adaptations

Who Is Sherlock? (2016)

Essays on Identity in Modern Holmes Adaptations

Dir. Lynnette Porter

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Mystery

Cinema and Its Discontents:The Dialectical Nature of Character

Cinema and Its Discontents (2016)

The Dialectical Nature of Character

by Zachariah Rush

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Sociology

Lincoln Before Lincoln:Early Cinematic Adaptations of the Life of America's Greatest President

Lincoln Before Lincoln (2016)

Early Cinematic Adaptations of the Life of America's Greatest President

by Brian J. Snee

Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

Subject: On Films > Characters

Crime Uncovered:Private Investigator

Crime Uncovered (2016)

Private Investigator

Dir. Alistair Rolls and Rachel Franks

Publisher: Intellect Books

Subject: On Films > Characters

Mermaids:Fan phenomena

Mermaids (2016)

Fan phenomena

Dir. Matthieu Guitton

Publisher: Intellect Books

Subject: On Films > Characters

The Joker:A Serious Study of the Clown Prince of Crime

The Joker (2016)

A Serious Study of the Clown Prince of Crime

Dir. Robert Moses Peaslee and Robert G. Weiner

Publisher: University Press of Mississippi

Subject: On Films > Characters

I Won't Grow Up!:The Comic Man-Child in Film from 1901 to the Present

I Won't Grow Up! (2015)

The Comic Man-Child in Film from 1901 to the Present

by Anthony Balducci

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Comedy/Humor

Crime Uncovered:Detective

Crime Uncovered (2015)

Detective

Dir. Barry Forshaw

Publisher: Intellect Books

Subject: On Films > Characters

Badmen, Bandits, and Folk Heroes:The Ambivalence of Mexican American Identity in Literature and Film

Badmen, Bandits, and Folk Heroes (2015)

The Ambivalence of Mexican American Identity in Literature and Film

by Juan J. Alonzo

Publisher: University of Arizona Press

Subject: Sociology

Color and Empathy:Essays on Two Aspects of Film

Color and Empathy (2015)

Essays on Two Aspects of Film

by Christine Brinckmann

Publisher: Amsterdam University Press

Subject: Technique > Aesthetics

The World of Shaft:A Complete Guide to the Novels, Comic Strip, Films and Television Series

The World of Shaft (2015)

A Complete Guide to the Novels, Comic Strip, Films and Television Series

by Steve Aldous

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: One Film > Shaft

Sherlock Holmes Faq:All That's Left to Know About the World's Greatest Private Detective

Sherlock Holmes Faq (2015)

All That's Left to Know About the World's Greatest Private Detective

by Dave Thomson

Publisher: Applause Books

Subject: Genre > Mystery

Our Old Monsters:Witches, Werewolves and Vampires from Medieval Theology to Horror Cinema

Our Old Monsters (2015)

Witches, Werewolves and Vampires from Medieval Theology to Horror Cinema

by Brenda S. Gardenour Walter

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Horror

Selling the Silver Bullet:The Lone Ranger and Transmedia Brand Licensing

Selling the Silver Bullet (2015)

The Lone Ranger and Transmedia Brand Licensing

by Avi Santo

Publisher: University of Texas Press

Subject: Economics

Heroes and Scoundrels:The Image of the Journalist in Popular Culture

Heroes and Scoundrels (2015)

The Image of the Journalist in Popular Culture

by Matthew C. Ehrlich and Joe Saltzman

Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Subject: On Films > Characters

The Creation of the Cowboy Hero:Fiction, Film and Fact

The Creation of the Cowboy Hero (2014)

Fiction, Film and Fact

by Jeremy Agnew

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Western

Anatomy of a Robot:Literature, Cinema, and the Cultural Work of Artificial People

Anatomy of a Robot (2014)

Literature, Cinema, and the Cultural Work of Artificial People

by Despina Kakoudaki

Publisher: Rutgers University Press

Subject: On Films > Characters

Sherlock Holmes:Fan phenomena

Sherlock Holmes (2014)

Fan phenomena

Dir. Tom Ue and Jonathan Cranfield

Publisher: Intellect Books

Subject: On Films > Characters

Swedish Cops:From Sjöwall & Wahlöö to Stieg Larsson

Swedish Cops (2014)

From Sjöwall & Wahlöö to Stieg Larsson

by Michael Tapper

Publisher: Intellect Books

Subject: Countries > Sweden

Soul of the Dark Knight:Batman as Mythic Figure in Comics and Film

Soul of the Dark Knight (2014)

Batman as Mythic Figure in Comics and Film

by Alex M. Wainer

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: One Film > The Dark Knight

Cinematic Canines:Dogs and Their Work in the Fiction Film

Cinematic Canines (2014)

Dogs and Their Work in the Fiction Film

Dir. Adrienne L. McLean

Publisher: Rutgers University Press

Subject: On Films > Characters

The Besieged Ego:Doppelgangers and Split Identity Onscreen

The Besieged Ego (2013)

Doppelgangers and Split Identity Onscreen

by Caroline Ruddell

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Subject: Theory

Home Front Heroes:The Rise of a New Hollywood Archetype, 1988–1999

Home Front Heroes (2013)

The Rise of a New Hollywood Archetype, 1988–1999

by Elizabeth Abele

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Sociology

Veiled Desires:Intimate Portrayals of Nuns in Postwar Anglo-American Film

Veiled Desires (2013)

Intimate Portrayals of Nuns in Postwar Anglo-American Film

by Maureen Sabine

Publisher: Fordham University Press

Subject: On Films > Characters

The Ned Kelly Films:A Cultural History of Kelly History

The Ned Kelly Films (2013)

A Cultural History of Kelly History

by Stephen Gaunson

Publisher: Intellect Books

Subject: On Films > Characters

Irish Masculinity on Screen:The Pugilists and Peacemakers of John Ford, Jim Sheridan and Paul Greengrass

Irish Masculinity on Screen (2013)

The Pugilists and Peacemakers of John Ford, Jim Sheridan and Paul Greengrass

by Joseph Paul Moser

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Sociology

The Private Eye:Detectives in the Movies

The Private Eye (2013)

Detectives in the Movies

by Bran Nicol

Publisher: Reaktion Books

Subject: Genre > Mystery

Nightmare Alley:Film Noir and the American Dream

Nightmare Alley (2013)

Film Noir and the American Dream

by Mark Osteen

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Subject: Genre > Film Noir

Conan Meets the Academy:Multidisciplinary Essays on the Enduring Barbarian

Conan Meets the Academy (2012)

Multidisciplinary Essays on the Enduring Barbarian

Dir. Jonas Prida

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: One Film > Conan the Barbarian

Masters of the Grotesque:The Cinema of Tim Burton, Terry Gilliam, the Coen Brothers and David Lynch

Masters of the Grotesque (2012)

The Cinema of Tim Burton, Terry Gilliam, the Coen Brothers and David Lynch

by Schuy R. Weishaar

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Director > Tim Burton, Terry Gilliam, Coen Brothers, David Lynch

Cinema's Sinister Psychiatrists:From Caligari to Hannibal

Cinema's Sinister Psychiatrists (2012)

From Caligari to Hannibal

by Sharon Packer

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: On Films > Characters

Screen Nazis:Cinema, History, and Democracy

Screen Nazis (2012)

Cinema, History, and Democracy

by Sabine Hake

Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press

Subject: Sociology

The Bigfoot Filmography:Fictional and Documentary Appearances in Film and Television

The Bigfoot Filmography (2012)

Fictional and Documentary Appearances in Film and Television

by David Coleman

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: On Films > Characters

The Celluloid Madonna:From Scripture to Screen

The Celluloid Madonna (2011)

From Scripture to Screen

by Catherine O'Brien

Publisher: Wallflower Press

Subject: On Films > Characters

Riddle Me This, Batman!:Essays on the Universe of the Dark Knight

Riddle Me This, Batman! (2011)

Essays on the Universe of the Dark Knight

Dir. Kevin K. Durand and Mary K. Leigh

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: One Film > The Dark Knight

The Presidents on Film:A Comprehensive Filmography of Portrayals from George Washington to George W. Bush

The Presidents on Film (2011)

A Comprehensive Filmography of Portrayals from George Washington to George W. Bush

by Sarah Miles Bolam and Thomas J. Bolam

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: On Films > Characters

The Silvering Screen:Old Age and Disability in Cinema

The Silvering Screen (2011)

Old Age and Disability in Cinema

by Sally Chivers

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Subject: Sociology

Transnationalism and the Asian American Heroine:Essays on Literature, Film, Myth and Media

Transnationalism and the Asian American Heroine (2010)

Essays on Literature, Film, Myth and Media

Dir. Lan Dong

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Countries > United States

Journalists in Film:Heroes and Villains

Journalists in Film (2009)

Heroes and Villains

by Brian McNair

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Subject: On Films > Characters

The Hitler Filmography:Worldwide Feature Film and Television Miniseries Portrayals, 1940 through 2000

The Hitler Filmography (2009)

Worldwide Feature Film and Television Miniseries Portrayals, 1940 through 2000

by Charles P. Mitchell

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: On Films > Characters

Divas on Screen:Black Women in American Film

Divas on Screen (2009)

Black Women in American Film

by Mia Mask

Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Subject: Sociology

Framing Faust:Twentieth-Century Cultural Struggles

Framing Faust (2009)

Twentieth-Century Cultural Struggles

by Inez Hedges

Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press

Subject: On Films > Characters

Jack the Ripper:His Life and Crimes in Popular Entertainment

Jack the Ripper (2008)

His Life and Crimes in Popular Entertainment

by Gary Coville and Patrick Lucanio

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Gangster films

Nancy Drew and Her Sister Sleuths:Essays on the Fiction of Girl Detectives

Nancy Drew and Her Sister Sleuths (2008)

Essays on the Fiction of Girl Detectives

Dir. Michael G. Cornelius and Melanie E. Gregg

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Mystery

On the Lam:Narratives of Flight in J. Edgar Hoover's America

On the Lam (2008)

Narratives of Flight in J. Edgar Hoover's America

by William Beverly

Publisher: University Press of Mississippi

Subject: Sociology

Robin Hood:A Cinematic History of the English Outlaw and His Scottish Counterparts

Robin Hood (2008)

A Cinematic History of the English Outlaw and His Scottish Counterparts

by Scott Allen Nollen

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Historical films

The Roman Mistress:Ancient and Modern Representations

The Roman Mistress (2007)

Ancient and Modern Representations

by Maria Wyke

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Subject: Genre > Historical films

Serial Killer Cinema:An Analytical Filmography with an Introduction

Serial Killer Cinema (2007)

An Analytical Filmography with an Introduction

by Robert Cettl

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Thriller

Hollywood and the O.K. Corral:Portrayals of the Gunfight and Wyatt Earp

Hollywood and the O.K. Corral (2006)

Portrayals of the Gunfight and Wyatt Earp

by Michael F. Blake

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Western

Children of the Night:The Six Archetypal Characters of Classic Horror Films

Children of the Night (2006)

The Six Archetypal Characters of Classic Horror Films

by Randy Rasmussen

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Horror

Scorsese's Men:Melancholia and the Mob

Scorsese's Men (2005)

Melancholia and the Mob

by Mark Nicholls

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Subject: Director > Martin Scorsese

The Medieval Hero on Screen:Representations from Beowulf to Buffy

The Medieval Hero on Screen (2004)

Representations from Beowulf to Buffy

Dir. Martha W. Driver and Sid Ray

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Historical films

The Makeover in Movies:Before and After in Hollywood Films, 1941–2002

The Makeover in Movies (2004)

Before and After in Hollywood Films, 1941–2002

by Elizabeth A. Ford and Deborah C. Mitchell

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Sociology

Heroes, Antiheroes and Dolts:Portrayals of Masculinity in American Popular Films, 1921–1999

Heroes, Antiheroes and Dolts (2001)

Portrayals of Masculinity in American Popular Films, 1921–1999

by Ashton D. Trice and Samuel A. Holland

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: On Films > Characters

Making Faces, Playing God:Identity and the Art of Transformational Makeup

Making Faces, Playing God (2001)

Identity and the Art of Transformational Makeup

by Thomas Morawetz

Publisher: University of Texas Press

Subject: Technique > Makeup

Psycho Paths:Tracking the Serial Killer Through Contemporary American Film and Fiction

Psycho Paths (2000)

Tracking the Serial Killer Through Contemporary American Film and Fiction

by Philip Simpson

Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press

Subject: On Films > Characters

Cop Knowledge:Police Power and Cultural Narrative in Twentieth-Century America

Cop Knowledge (2000)

Police Power and Cultural Narrative in Twentieth-Century America

by Christopher P. Wilson

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Subject: Sociology

Androids, Humanoids, and Other Science Fiction Monsters:Science and Soul in Science Fiction Films

Androids, Humanoids, and Other Science Fiction Monsters (1994)

Science and Soul in Science Fiction Films

by Per Schelde

Publisher: New York University (NYU) Press

Subject: Genre > Horror

Beyond the Stars 4:Locales in American Popular Film

Beyond the Stars 4 (1993)

Locales in American Popular Film

Dir. Paul Loukides and Linda K. Fuller

Publisher: Bowling Green University Popular Press

Subject: Sociology

Beyond the Stars 1:Stock Characters in American Popular Film

Beyond the Stars 1 (1990)

Stock Characters in American Popular Film

Dir. Paul Loukides and Linda K. Fuller

Publisher: Bowling Green University Popular Press

Subject: Sociology

•  Stories (9 books)(1 book)

The G.I. Joe Roster:Characters of the Toy and Media Universe

The G.I. Joe Roster (2024)

Characters of the Toy and Media Universe

by Theresa Bane

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: On Films > Characters

Hollywood's Monstrous Moms:Vilifying Mental Illness in Horror Films

Hollywood's Monstrous Moms (2024)

Vilifying Mental Illness in Horror Films

by Kassia Krone

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Horror

Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas:Beyond Halloween Town: The Story, the Characters, and the Legacy

Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (2023)

Beyond Halloween Town: The Story, the Characters, and the Legacy

by Emily Zemler and Tim Burton

Publisher: Epic Ink

Subject: One Film > The Nightmare Before Christmas

Star Wars:The Galaxy's Greatest Villains

Star Wars (2022)

The Galaxy's Greatest Villains

Collective

Publisher: Titan Books

Subject: One Film > Star Wars

James Bond:Fan phenomena

James Bond (2015)

Fan phenomena

Dir. Claire Hines

Publisher: Intellect Books

Subject: One Film > James Bond

Difficult Men:Behind the Scenes of a Creative Revolution: From The Sopranos and The Wire to Ma d Men and Breaking Bad

Difficult Men (2013)

Behind the Scenes of a Creative Revolution: From The Sopranos and The Wire to Ma d Men and Breaking Bad

by Brett Martin

Publisher: Penguin Press

Subject: Genre > TV Series

Vader, Voldemort and Other Villains:Essays on Evil in Popular Media

Vader, Voldemort and Other Villains (2011)

Essays on Evil in Popular Media

Dir. Jamey Heit

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: On Films > Characters

Western Gunslingers in Fact and on Film:Hollywood's Famous Lawmen and Outlaws

Western Gunslingers in Fact and on Film (1998)

Hollywood's Famous Lawmen and Outlaws

by Buck Rainey

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Genre > Western

•  Didactic (6 books)(0 book)

Truth and Lives on Film:The Legal Problems of Depicting Real Persons and Events in a Fictional Medium

Truth and Lives on Film (2022)

The Legal Problems of Depicting Real Persons and Events in a Fictional Medium

by John T. Aquino

Publisher: McFarland & Co

Subject: Economics

The Defining Moment:How Writers and Actors Build Characters

The Defining Moment (2022)

How Writers and Actors Build Characters

by Christopher Riley and Kathy Riley

Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions

Subject: Technique > Scriptwriting

Special Makeup Effects: for Stage and Screen: Making and Applying Prosthetics

Special Makeup Effects (2013)

for Stage and Screen: Making and Applying Prosthetics

by Todd Debreceni

Publisher: Focal Press

Subject: Technique > Makeup


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