Beyond the Stars: Locales in American popular filmPaul Loukides, Linda K. Fuller Popular Press, 1990 - 254 pages One of five volumes devoted to exploring some of the peripheral aspects of American films. Essays describe the depiction of such geographical and conceptual places as Arizona and the Arabic world, such public and ritual spaces as churches and western saloons, and such private arenas and commonplace spaces as the men's room and poolsides. Not illustrated. No index. Paper edition (unseen), $18.95. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
The Arab World as Place | 72 |
The Southern Landscape in Contemporary Films | 103 |
PRIVATE ARENAS AND COMMONPLACE SPACES | 221 |
CONTRIBUTORS | 278 |
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