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1	D.W. Griffith and the Origins of American Narrative Film: The Early Years at Biograph more books like this by Tom Gunning One of the most respected scholars of the early American cinema, Tom Gunning lends his considerable expertise to the story of D.W. Griffith, the man who single-handedly transformed the way that stories were presented on screen. The first American director to produce films that were more than one reel long, Griffith was the visionary behind what is ... see all copies from $25.25! new only from $25.25! \| first editions
2	Films of Fritz Lang more books like this by Tom Gunning In this remarkable new study, the renowned historian and theorist of early cinema turns his attention to the work of Fritz Lang, proposing new readings of the entire output of one of cinema's foremost directors. Gunning examines the films not only as a stylistically coherent body of work, but as an attempt to portray the modern world through ... see all copies from $19.00! new only from $35.48! \| SVS
3	Time Stands Still: Muybridge and the Instantaneous Photography Movement more books like this by Phillip Prodger, Tom Gunning Eadweard Muybridge, one of the great pioneer-innovators of the 19th century, is a familiar figure to students of art history, photography, and cinema. Muybridge is best known for the photographs of horses and other animals in motion, which he made in the 1870s and 80s. The first person to use photography to freeze rapid action for analysis and ... see all copies from $15.99! new only from $80.01!
4	Brought to Light: Photography and the Invisible, 1840-1900 more books like this by Corey Keller, Jennifer Tucker, Tom Gunning "Brought to Light" invites readers to step back to a time when photography, X-rays, and movies were new, when forays into the world beneath the skin or the realm beyond our everyday vision captivated scientists and the public alike. In this book, accounts of scientific experimentation blend with stories of showmanship to reveal how developments in ... see all copies from $29.95! new only from $35.68! \| SVS
5	The Great Art of Light and Shadow: Archaeology of the Cinema more books like this by Laurent Mannoni, Richard Crangle (Translator), Tom Gunning (Introduction by) This work seeks to throw light on a range of optical media from the 12th century to the turn of the 20th. First published in French in 1994 and now translated into English, Laurent Mannoni's account projects a broad picture of the subject area now known as "pre-cinema". Starting from the earliest uses of the camera obscura in astromony and ... see all copies from $69.00! new only from $69.00! \| first editions
6	A Sacramental People: Healing and Vocation more books like this by Michael Drumm, Tom Gunning One of the most urgent questions facing the Catholic Church is how best to celebrate its sacraments. But the problem facing priests and liturgy planners is how, realistically, to bring new life to celebrations for the modern era. This volume faces the problem in relation to vocation and healing. see all copies from $23.95! new only from $23.95!
7	Little Book of Christian Rituals in the Home more books like this by Tom Gunning This book details the numerous religious festivals that take place throughout the year and how they can be celebrated in the home. From Shrove Tuesday to Easter Sunday, pancakes to lamb, Celtic Bed Blessings to Prayers for Harvest, Tom Gunning illustrates how we can take the spiritual into the personal in an accessible and interactive fashion. see all copies from $99.00! new only from $99.00!
8	A Sacramental People: Initiation more books like this by Michael Drumm, Tom Gunning One of the most urgent questions facing the Catholic church is how best to celebrate its sacraments. The authors face this problem directly and realistically. Re-examining the power and potential of the symbols and ritual acts themselves, they offer a range of ideas and approaches for enabling the symbols of initiation to speak directly and ... see all copies from $34.23!

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