The reuse of images, plots and genres from film history has become prominent in contemporary culture. In this study, Vera Dika explores this phenomenon from a broad range of critical perspectives, examining works of art and film that resist the pull of the past. Dika provides an in-depth analysis of works in several media, including performance, photography, Punk film, and examples from mainstream American and European cinema. Proclaiming the renewed importance of the image and of genre, she investigates works as diverse as Cindy Sherman's Untitled Film Stills, Amos Poe's The Foreigner, Terence Malick's Badlands, and Francis Ford Coppola's One from the Heart. Her study positions avant-garde art work within the context of contemporary mainstream film practice, as well as in relationship to their historical moment.
Vera Brittain worked as a nurse in the First World War - a war in which her brother, his best friend and her own fiance were killed. Shortly after the War she published her classic
Vera Chirwa's story is one of betrayal, imprisonment, torture and exile. Yet it is also a story of hope, inspiration and extraordinary bravery. Born in Malawi under British colonial rule, even as a
Vera Chirwa's story is one of betrayal, imprisonment, torture and exile. Yet it is also a story of hope, inspiration and extraordinary bravery. Born in Malawi under British colonial rule, even as a
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre is recognised worldwide as both a monument to and significant producer of the dramatic art of Shakespeare and his contemporaries. But it has established a reputation too fo
A beautiful gift edition of this classic memoir of the First World War. Will contain a foreword by Kate Mosse OBE.In 1914 Vera Brittain was 20, and as war was declared she was preparing to study at Ox
Ladybird has published fairy tales for over forty-five years, bringing the magic of traditional stories to each new generation of children. This classic version of "The Three Little Pigs" is based on
Ladybird has published fairy tales for over forty-five years, bringing the magic of traditional stories to each new generation of children. This classic version of "Jack and the Beanstalk" is based on
Ladybird has published fairy tales for over forty-five years, bringing the magic of traditional stories to each new generation of children. This classic version of "Cinderella" is based on the origina
Ladybird has published fairy tales for over forty-five years, bringing the magic of traditional stories to each new generation of children. This classic version of "Little Red Riding Hood" is based on
This beautiful hardback "Ladybird" edition of "The Elves and the Shoemaker" is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic fairy tale for young readers from 3+. "Ladybird Tales" are based
This beautiful hardback "Ladybird" edition of "Rapunzel" is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic fairy tale for young readers from 3+. The tale is sensitively retold, retaining all
This beautiful hardback Ladybird edition of "The Princess and the frog" is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic fairy tale for young readers from 3+. The tale is sensitively retold
This beautiful hardback Ladybird edition of "Beauty and the Beast" is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic fairy tale for young readers from 3+. The tale is sensitively retold, ret
Tomorrow was Vera's first day of school. She was big at last.Vera has looked forward to her first day of school for as long as she can remember. Finally the day arrives, and Vera is bursting with exc
