Prefabulous: The House of Your Dreams Delivered Fresh from the Factory

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This is the only book that gives homeowners who are dreaming about building or planning to build a new home the good and the bad on all types of prefabricated houses. Shows that prefabricated can be mainstream traditional design and does not have to look like a mobile home or a modular "Dwell" box.

Prefabulous describes the many systems available for prefabricating all or parts of a new home, including timber frame and log, as well as modular, panelized, structural insulated panels, steel framing and concrete systems, which are relatively new. Prefabulous describes these systems, compares their advantages and disadvantages, and shows beautiful examples of houses built using these techniques. Although all of these "prefabricated" houses look very different, all of them were manufactured partially or almost completely in a controlled factory environment and transported to the home site to be erected. As a group these systems offer a faster, more energy-efficient, and sometimes more cost-efficient method of building.

Includes a foreword by Not So Big House author Sarah Susanka, who writes: "For homeowners who want to know the options, the advantages and disadvantages of those options, and to see how those prefabricated parts come together into a good, attractive home, read this book."

Customer Reviews:

Prefabulous.......2007-09-20

Very informative book. A must read for anyone thinking of building an upscale prefab house.

Fabulous is right!.......2007-08-24

Sheri Koones has done another remarkable job showing the benefits and cusomization capabilities of systems-built homes. The press has made 'pre-fab' a common term over the last few years, and this book helps to showcase the many types of quality, code-compliant, factory built homes. As Executive Director of the Building Systems Councils at the National Association of Home Builders, I know many of our members own copies of this book and are proud to see systems-built homes get the recognition they deserve for being such great ways to build. The book is extremely well done, outlining the types, options, floorplans, and design choices of systems-built homes. There is no other book like it.

Long on promise, short on substance.......2007-08-23

I purchased this book along with another book about "modular" homes by the same author titled "Modular Mansions". I am terribly disappointed by both the books and I am leaving this same exact review for the other book as well.

The book is nothing more than pretty pictures. It offers very little in substance. While the book does profile several large houses constructed in a modular fashion, the author seem to have neither the inclination nor the construction background to discuss the meat and potatoes issues. The book is sprinkled with platitudes and how various home owners chose to decorate their homes. I would have liked to see discussions about how the actual construction was accomplished, what the pitfalls have been, some rudimentary floor plans etc. An in-depth profile of at least one of the houses including perhaps a sit-down with the architect as to how the pieces fit together would have been better than the sheer fluff that fills the pages.

It seems the author was exposed to the modular way of building homes rather by accident and while she seems genuinely enthusiastic about this method, she does not possess proper education/training/experience to guide a reader properly. Instead, she chose to produce this coffee table book that is pretty to look at but offers little else. I was suckered by the promise of modular homes into ordering both the "coffee table" books by this author at the same time and both are equally disappointing.

Modular type of construction does offer some promise in very specific cases for an educated home owner/builder that can take advantage of the efficiencies of this method while avoiding the various pitfalls. But do not buy these books expecting to be educated. You are better of researching somewhere else where true professionals offer advice in this area.

Extraordinary Approach To Housing.......2007-07-23

I had no idea factory built homes existed at anything close to this level of detail, craftsmanship, beauty, variety, durability and more.

This is an excellent book which incorporates all the major types of factory built homes outside of manufactured homes and mobile homes. I now have an entirely new perspective on the current and future state of housing in our country, especially here in Miami, Florida.

As a result of this tremendous "discovery," I am putting together a team of dedicated professionals to assess the viability of the construction applications (residential, commercial and otherwise) featured in this book for the South Florida market.

Every one of my colleagues, friends, family and others have been absolutely amazed at the contents of this book.

You will not be disappointed with this outstanding piece of work even if you employ its use for educational or edification purposes only, or just as a conversation piece for your coffee table.

FAB.......2007-06-08

This book is very helpful in learning about the different choices you have for building. Worth buying if you are looking for something besides standard stick built house.

Harley-Davidson: Factory and Custom Dream Machines

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Harley-Davidson: Factory and Custom Dream Machines
Jim Lensveld
Manufacturer: Thunder Bay Press (CA)
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ASIN: 1571450300

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A celebration of 25 of some of the most amazing factory and custom dream bikes. You will marvel at the radical, ultra long 1975 Sporty, the classic lines of a 1983 Shovelhead custom, and an original 1903-4 Single. Includes over 150 full-color photographs, several of which are full- and double-page photos.

Hollywood: The Dream Factory (A Little, Brown and Company Edition) (Grosset's Universal Library; 102)

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Hollywood: The Dream Factory (A Little, Brown and Company Edition) (Grosset's Universal Library; 102)
Hortense Powdermaker
Manufacturer: Grosset & Dunlap
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ASIN: B000LZL2Y2

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Dream Factories and Radio Pictures
Howard Waldrop
Manufacturer: Wheatland Press
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ASIN: 097205474X

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What if the post apocalyptic world was inehrited by the android avatars of a famous duck, mouse and dog? What if every '50s Bugarama monster-movie nightmare came true at once? What if Cloudbuster pioneers had transformed the arid American Southwest into a subtropical paradise? What do you mean, what if? They're real, they're here, a life-giving downpour in the desert of mundanity from the mind of Howard Waldrop, one of the best, most original writers in America.

For the first time in print, the greater part of Waldrop's media-related tales are brought together in one place. Plus original essays by the writer.

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With original essays introducing his mass-media-related stories, World Fantasy Award-winning author Howard Waldrop guides us through various audiovisual dreamscapes from the end of the nineteenth century into the far future. Along the way, he brings to life such heroes as Méliès, Proust, and the hallucinatory Alfred Jarry, defender of the oppressed and the "ordinary" bicycle; the great comedians of early film and television; and the android avatars of a world-famous duck, mouse, and dog. Any film buff will appreciate not only Waldrop's insights into the technical and social development of our dream factories and radio pictures, but also his fictional distortions, which capture the romantic spirit of his subjects better than cinéma vérité ever could.

Starlet: First Stage at the Hollywood Dream Factory

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High Potential Book Harmed by Too Small Page Size and Price!

Starlet: First Stage at the Hollywood Dream Factory

Manufacturer: Universe Publishing
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ASIN: 0789306506
Release Date: 2001-10-07

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Starlet is an homage-- a collection of archival material (1970-95) that covers a quarter of a century of shooting starlets by renowned Hollywood photographer Nancy Ellison. Many of her subjects became superstars--- but others existed so ephemerally only these beautiful images and the dreams they represent remain. But, they dared; they risked everything; and their beauty still remains as they once dreamt it.

Among the young hopefuls included at this first stage in their careers are Kim Basinger, Sharon Stone, Isabelle Adjani, Molly Ringwald, Rosanna Arquette, Jennifer Beals, Anne Archer, Grace Jones, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dana Delany, Robin Wright (Penn), Jennifer Tilly, Rachel Ward, Geena Davis, Andie MacDowell, Mariska Hargitay, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Sean Young, and many others.

Their images-- striking, adventuresome, sexy, fresh, vulnerable, sometimes wistful, dramatic, overeager, resistant, uncomfortable, and uncomfortably pretending-- are all seen through a curious, sympathetic, and extremely revealing eye.

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High Potential Book Harmed by Too Small Page Size and Price!.......2002-01-02

Caution: Starlet contains much female nudity of the torso and derriere. The images are intended to be provocative, without being in poor taste. The book also contains occasional coarse words. If such things offend you, avoid this book.

If Starlet had a larger page size and a lower price, this would be a five-star book. It contains the writing and photography to warrant a five-star rating.

Starlet's theme is how an aspiring young actress or actor goes about defining herself or himself to attract the attention of Hollywood producers, directors, and casting executives while then going on to grab a mass audience in the theaters.

In the days of the studio system, the studio hired hundreds of such youngsters and tried to build them into stars around a preconceived marketing concept. Today, the youngsters have to do the same thing, but by relying on their own resources. It makes the odds much more difficult to overcome.

Ms. Nancy Ellison's photography from 1970-1995 shows a remarkable ability to capture the uniqueness of her strivers, rather than putting them all into simple molds. Her results seemed best at capturing the subtleties of personality, body type, and acting ability of the subjects when women were involved. But a few of her male photographs are quite remarkable, too.

Ms. Ellison's opening essay on her philosophy is very well done, and explains her work quite well. "To the viewer, the starlet holds this problem, availability, surrender, and finally, possession." "With another woman, I choose to be in collusion with her -- to seduce the world with her beauty." "What has she got that no one else has?" "It is the imagery that creates the desirability of the subject." "Starlet is an homage to all those beautiful creatures who posed for my camera hoping for stardom, and to their youthful dreams."

As fine as her essay is, it is easily outshone by Mr. Paul Theroux's musings about what a starlet is. He begins by recalling his experience as a youngster spotting Marilyn Monroe in Scubba-Hoo! Scubba-Hay! listed in the credits as "girl in rowboat" (which was actually a canoe). From there he describes the Margot Peters character in Vladimir Nabokov's Laughter in the Dark. Mr. Theroux puts up many contradictory, but partially accurate, dictionary definitions. These ideas are contrasted with popular conceptions and how directors think about starlets. Ultimately, he feels that a starlet is many things including "the siren, the waif, the girl with screen potential, the babe, the expressive face, the eloquent [derriere] . . . ."

You will recognize and be interested in many of the photographs in the book. Most of the subjects went on to have noteworthy careers, but there are also unknowns who are probably out of the industry now.

My favorite female images were of Rosanna Arquette, Shari Belafonte, Jamie Lee Curtis, Geena Davis, Molly Ringwald, Jennifer Tilly, Grace Jones, Isabelle Adjani, Kim Bassinger, Catherine Hicks, Isabelle Huppart, Isabella Rosellini, Margot Kidder, Maud Adams, Heather Locklear, Sharon Stone, Glenn Close, and Arielle Dombasle. In terms of acting skill for the camera, Rosanna Arquette, Isabelle Adjani, Isabelle Huppart, Sharon Stone, and Glenn Close will make the biggest impressions on you. These women were all quite young in these photographs (although clearly over 18) so there's a dewiness that you may not have seen before. On the other hand, strong character is also clearly present in some of these women at quite a young age. In others, emotional maturity is evident also.

My favorite male photographs were of Pierce Brosnan (the best in my opinion), Christopher Reeve, River Phoenix, and Nicholas Cage.

The page size for these images should have had an area about 40 percent larger. The details would have reproduced much better if that had been the case.

In many cases, a two page layout has five or six images on it. These images are really too small to do justice to the work.

I would like to mention that the captions were excellent. Ms. Ellison discusses the subject, the issues involved with the shooting, and makes broader observations about starlets in these captions.

For the number of pages in this volume, I thought the price was excessive. The volume felt more like one that should have had a suggested retail price of $27.50 to me.

Despite my quibbles, most people who love to look at beautiful women and handsome men will find this to be an outstanding volume.

I suggest that you take out photographs of yourself at various ages, and look objectively to see what these images tell you about how you represent yourself. In which ones are you playing a role? In which ones are you being yourself? What lessons do you draw from these observations and from seeing Starlet about how you should portray yourself in the future?

Let the beauty of your soul shine through!

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History: Fiction or Science? is the most explosive tractate on history ever written - however, every theory it contains, no matter how unorthodox, is backed by solid scientific data. The book is well-illustrated, contains over 446 graphs and illustrations, copies of ancient manuscripts, and countless facts attesting to the falsity of the chronology used nowadays, which never cease to amaze the reader. Eminent mathematician proves that: Jesus Christ was born in 1153 and crucified in 1186 The Old Testament refers to mediaeval events. Apocalypse was written after 1486. Does this sound uncanny? This version of events is substantiated by hard facts and logic - validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources - to a greater extent than everything you may have read and heard about history before. The dominating historical discourse in its current state was essentially crafted in the XVI century from a rather contradictory jumble of sources such as innumerable copies of ancient Latin and Greek manuscripts whose originals had vanished in the Dark Ages and the allegedly irrefutable proof offered by late mediaeval astronomers, resting upon the power of ecclesial authorities. Nearly all of its components are blatantly untrue! For some of us, it shall possibly be quite disturbing to see the magnificent edifice of classical history to turn into an ominous simulacrum brooding over the snake pit of mediaeval politics. Twice so, in fact: the first seeing the legendary millenarian dust on the ancient marble turn into a mere layer of dirt - one that meticulous unprejudiced research can eventually remove. The second, and greater, attack of unease comes with the awareness of just how many areas of human knowledge still trust the three elephants of the consensual chronology to support them. Nothing can remedy that except for an individual chronological revolution happening in the minds of a large enough number of people.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

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Reviewed by Amy Lignor
An inventive romance for teens

Dream Factory
Brad Barkley , and Heather Hepler
Manufacturer: Dutton Juvenile
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ASIN: 0525478027
Release Date: 2007-05-17

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When the character actors at Disney World go on strike, the teens hired as replacements learn that it isnÂ't exactly the Happiest Place on Earth. Ella gets to be Cinderella, simply because the shoe fits. It should be a dream come true, but Ella no longer believes in dreams. Luke is a fur character, Dale the chipmunk. Chip is played by his girlfriend, Cassie, who is perfect in every way. Why, then, does Luke find himself more drawn to imperfect things like the theme parkÂ's Phantom? A team-building scavenger hunt brings Luke and Ella together. As they uncover the Magic KingdomÂ's treasures, they discover an undeniable magic between them.

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Reviewed by Amy Lignor.......2007-06-01

This is the story of a group of young adults who are hired as replacement cast members during a worker's strike at Disney World. From the first line of this young adult book, the characters are: beguiling, hysterical, sweet, villainous, and, above all, very, very real.

The story follows Ella (who, of course, dons the costume of Cinderella.) She is as unlike the fairy princess as possible. She can't even stand the color pink. She is a child who has lost her brother in a car accident. Her parents can't deal with the loss, so they move to Africa, and send her to live with an aunt who only wants someone to take care of her children while she gets her nails done. Prince Charming, Mark, knows everything there is to know about Disney. A font of information, handsome, smart, nice - but, there's just something missing in him.

The hero of this story is Luke, dressed quite un-fashionably in the Dale costume (of Chip and Dale). He's a boy who has everything including a fifty thousand dollar a year job in the family business, and the perfect girlfriend. Her name is Cassie. She's very ambitious and believes everyone, especially her boyfriend, should be too.

These two souls, who want so much more than what they have to look forward to, find each other. This book is filled with wonderful lines, as well as many one-liners that will hit home. The point: Everyone's life is filled with a wonderful cast of characters, but it takes focus to find the one that really understands you. It was nice to read about these kids who are just about to embark on their "responsible adult life" and they are just as confused as the adults who've been struggling with it for years. Ella makes the statement that everyone around her was given a life manual and she just got the CliffsNotes; offering the major plot points but leaving out the details that she longs to understand.

I will always remember this book on the basis of one very poignant line: The problem with perfection (Disney) is someone tried to package a dream so they could sell it. As soon as you package it - it stops being a dream.

Life with all its bad points may not be a dream - sometimes it's a nightmare. But, all in all, the point is to live the magic of it everyday, take chances, and enjoy. If you want to start enjoying now...read this book.

An inventive romance for teens.......2007-05-22

Reviewed by Ian McCurley (age 13) for Reader Views (4/07)

Disney has a problem. All their characters have gone on strike, so they hire teenagers as "scabs." These teenagers include Luke and Ella. Luke and his girlfriend, Cassie, play Dale and Chip in that order. Ella plays Cinderella. When Mark, a boy who's in love with Disney and knows just about everything about it, is promoted from ice cream vendor to Prince Charming, a fun but not quite so heart-felt romance is started. All the while, Luke is having his own lackluster love with Cassie who is blonde, smart and athletic with a personality of a Nerf football. When a Disney scavenger hunt is started to promote teamwork, Luke is forced to pair up with Ella after Cassie jumps on Mark because he knows everything about the park. Cassie and Mark search for clues, but Luke and Ella, knowing that it's pointless to try, just talk and discover that they have personalities that fit. As the competition draws to a close and resolution of the strike becomes imminent, Mark and Ella invite Luke and Cassie on a double date. The entire time, Cassie tries to make Ella jealous, and seeing this, Luke decides to break up with her. Gradually, they begin to spend begin to spend more time together and Luke and Ella fall in love... real love.

"Dream Factory" is a book about young love and the not-so-glamorous world of the Disney performer. Brad Barkley and Heather Hepler write wonderfully in this novel told by two people with separate and very different viewpoints. I would have really liked the story if I were a teenage girl, which I'm not. I read the book over the weekend because I wasn't going to take this hot pink book to school. But I did think it was a really good, well-written romance novel and the better of the two I've read.

Hollywood The Dream Factory-An Anthropologist Looks At The Movie Makers

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Hollywood The Dream Factory-An Anthropologist Looks At The Movie Makers

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ASIN: B000GVEQUS

Zhang Xiao Tao: Dream Factory Rubbish Heap

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Zhang Xiao Tao: Dream Factory Rubbish Heap
Snejana Krasteve , and Zhang Xiao Tao
Manufacturer: Timezone 8
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ASIN: 9889808609
Release Date: 2006-03-01

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These softly colored oils of copulating frogs, melting birthday cakes, lobster claws and faces reflected in used condoms accumulate layers fast. Cells swim over their surfaces as if across a slide*or are those drops of blood?*and tropical fish flit through the debris, all against idyllic blue-green. This first monograph on the young Beijing artist includes images of Zhang working in his studio, pictures of his sculptural installation work, and documentary photographs of installed exhibitions and other influences (including Beijing porn industry advertisements and emporia). Of Beijing the artist writes, "fantastic, full of action. All is on the move, all is running, all souls fight and compete with each other." He could as easily describe his own work.

Early Cinema: From Factory Gate to Dream Factory (Short Cuts)

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Early Cinema: From Factory Gate to Dream Factory (Short Cuts)
Simon Popple , and Joe Kember
Manufacturer: Wallflower Press
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ASIN: 1903364582

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Early Cinema: From Factory Gate to Film Factory explores the period 1895 to 1914 when cinema established itself as the leading form of visual culture among rapidly expanding global media, emerging from a rich tradition of scientific, economic, entertainment and educational practices and quickly developing as a worldwide institution. This book introduces the student to the study of cinema as a series of aesthetic, technological, cultural, ideological and economic debates while exploring new and challenging approaches to the subject. It is divided into thematic sections, each dealing with a broad topic and making use of the latest research in this field presenting both critical and practical advice for the student through a series of case studies.

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