Declarations of Independence

Declarations of IndependenceAmerican independent cinema has gained mainstream popularity in recent years as audiences tire of the bloated, clichd spectacle of Hollywood films. But how independent are these movies? As John Berra contends in Declarations of Independence, the supposedly alternative film scene employs the same production techniques as its Hollywood counterparts and may find an uncritical audience in fans looking to attach personal sentiments and social reference

It offers fresh insights into the deeper problems of intelligence

While the book’s critical essays offer keen insight into the complex identities of European cinema

conversations

the style of the play is reminiscent of Pinter’s comedy of menace

Is obsession with the Royal Family in Britain a fact of culture or an illusion of media culture

the role of satire in the Arab Spring and the groundbreaking performances by women in Bridesmaids

Part of the Intellect Live series

edited by Fernando Ganzo

this edition of The Faerie Queene is an epic of literary achievement reimagined for the modern reader

Marking 40 years since the film’s commercial release

and current concepts and their creators

the student is able to critically evaluate all publishable material