Laurence rickels (161 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Since 1974, German filmmaker Ulrike Ottinger has created a substantial body of films that explore a world of difference defined by the tension and transfer between settled and nomadic ways of life. In many of her films, including Exile Shanghai, an experimental documentary about the Jews of Shanghai, and Joan of Arc of Mongolia, in which passengers on the Trans-Siberian Express are abducted by Mongolian bandits, she also probes the encounter with the other, whether exotic or simply unpredictable.  In Ulrike Ottinger Laurence A. Rickels offers a series of sensitive and original analyses of Ottinger?s films, as well as her more recent photographic artworks, situated within a dazzling thought experiment centered on the history of art cinema through the turn of the twenty-first century. In addition to commemorating the death of a once-vital art form, this book also affirms Ottinger?s defiantly optimistic turn toward the documentary film as a means of mediating present clashes between tradition and modernity, between the local and the global.  Widely regarded as a singular and provocative talent, Ottinger?s conspicuous absence from critical discourse is, for Rickels, symptomatic of the art cinema?s demise. Incorporating interviews he conducted with Ottinger and illustrated with stunning examples from her photographic oeuvre, this book takes up the challenges posed by Ottinger?s filmography to interrogate, ultimately, the very practice-and possibility-of art cinema today. Laurence A. Rickels is professor of German and comparative literature at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and the author of several books, including The Case of California, The Vampire Lectures, and the three-volume Nazi Psychoanalysis (all published by Minnesota). He is a recognized art writer whose reflections on contemporary visual art appear regularly in numerous exhibition catalogues as well as in Artforum, artUS, and Flash Art.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This sequel to The Vampire Lectures takes on the DevilMilton?s Paradise Lost. Goethe?s Faust. Aaron Spelling?s Satan?s School for Girls? Laurence A. Rickels scours the canon and pop culture in this all-encompassing study on the Devil. Continuing the work he began in his influential book The Vampire Lectures, Rickels returns with his trademark wit and encyclopedic knowledge to go mano a mano with the Prince of Darkness himself. Revealing our astonishing obsession with Satan in his many forms, Rickels guides us on an entertaining and enlightening journey down the darkest corridors that film, music, folklore, theater, and literature have ever offered. ?The Devil represents the father,? Rickels writes in the opening pages, setting the stage to challenge foundational interpretations of Freudian psychology. The Devil presents not the usual fantasy of immortality, he explains, but instead provides victims with a paternal origin. Until their preordained deadline is reached, the Devil?s pitch goes, people will enjoy the pleasure of uninterrupted ?quality time? without the threat of random death. Rickels terms it ?Dad certainty?: you know where you came from and you know where you are going. Despite the grim outlook, Rickels keeps the proceedings amusing, with extravagant wordplay and buoyant prose.A stunning cultural and psychological analysis, The Devil Notebooks shows how the prince of occult has been used-throughout history and across cultures-to represent people?s primal fear of authority and humanity?s universal suffering. Sharing this cultural moment with the idea of evil being bandied about in our political discourse, the supposed satanic influence of pop music on our children, and a wildly popular book series on the end of the world, The Devil Notebooks is a sweeping and timely work that sheds light on the source of human fear and dread in the world.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. First Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Softbound. Zustand: Very Good. Octavo, paper covers, x, 373 pp., notes, index.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Minimal shelf wear, clean internals. May have remainder mark.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Minimal shelf wear, clean internals. May have remainder mark.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by University of Minnesota Press, 1999. Octavo. Paperback. Book is very good with light smudging on front cover, bump to top corner, light markings on top page edge. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good. First edition. Very good condition (small creases on spine and head). First edition. Softcover. 358 pp. A scholarly study of the vampire legend. In twenty-six essays, the author describes the history of vampirism, subcategories (such as the succubus and incubus), and media representations, such as "Nasferatu" and Stoker's classic novel.…

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Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: As New. Num Pages: 288 pages, 62 b&w photos. BIC Classification: APFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 358. Text in German. 2008. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Zustand: As New. Num Pages: 288 pages, 62 b&w photos. BIC Classification: APFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 358. Text in German. 2008. paperback. . . . .

Paperback. Zustand: Good. First Paperback Edition; First Printing. 5.875 X 1.1 X 9 inches; 300 pages; B&W photographs. Light creasing on cover's edges. Few minor foxing speckles on the exterior edges of textblock. Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings.; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Paperback.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. 1st Edition. Softcover, 336 pgs. Fine.

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. Fine copy in softcover. Orange spine with white and black titles. 8vo.

Zustand: Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.