Films, cinema

1. Cameron Crowe

The Uncool

‘A warm-hearted memoir as lively, sentimental and plain envy-inducing as the movie it inspired back in 2,000 … one of the most fascinating sections of the book sees him reunite with David Bowie three decades after their time on the road’ Adam White, Independent ‘Charming, nostalgic, gently revealing … such an enjoyable read… Crowe has a writing style that matches his personality: laid-back and inviting, with flashes of wit’ Thomas W. Hodgkinson,Spectator ‘The Uncool captures an extraordinarily inventive period in which rock music was stretching out in all directions … He succinctly evokes both eccentric characters and the era they represented … Crowe shows that music can sometimes be a key, not only to the deepest aspects of one’s own self, but to the otherwise incomprehensible inner lives of others’ Guardian (Book of the Day) 'Crowe's strongest suit is pen pictures of people, scenes and situations that draw you back to the sights, sounds and, yes indeed, smells, of the music scene of the early 70s … A heartwarming affair' Johnny Sharp,Classic Rock Magazine ‘The book is not a salacious celebrity memoir, but a tender chronicling of his Rolling Stone years, where he earned the trust of musicians and witnessed now-iconic concert moments. He also goes deep on his upbringing and family life, and the time he may or may not have prank-called Lucille Ball’ Rolling Stone ‘A delicious tale of a devotee who worships at the altar of rock and roll … It’s a love letter to fandom, sealed with Cameron’s trademark sincerity and heart’ Maggie Rogers ‘We know his voice: the journalist/adventurer, the cinematic novelist, and now the raconteur of his own literary self. He sculpts and weaves the events of his experience into scenes and language that often turn into something like a manifesto … His clarity of observation and memory, his choice words, his people – Cameron Crowe, wonderfully, continues to serve us’ Wes Anderson

1. Insight Editions

Wicked: The Ultimate Pop-Up Book

Thank Oz! Discover the wonderful world of Wicked in this stunning pop-up book by world-renowned paper engineer Matthew Reinhart that unfolds and expands to become a 3D map of Oz!

1. Cher

Cher: The Memoir, Part One

The Instant #1 New York Times BestsellerThe Global #1 Bestseller THERE IS ONLY ONE CHER... ...and for seven decades she has been showing us why. Cher holds the attention of the world with her voice, her acting, her style, her wit and her unstoppable spirit. As honest and hilarious as it is powerful and perceptive, Cher's instant #1 global bestseller charts the origins and early days of a career that would see her become a household name and fashion icon. Taking risks, making headlines and falling in love, Cher brings us to the brink of her next chapter - the remarkable acting and recording career that would cement her legacy for the ages, to be continued in Cher: The Memoir, Part two. A life too big for one volume... 'I practically inhaled it...it's a riot.' The Times 'A rock 'n' roll memoir like no other.'Daily Mail 'Is there enough paper in the world to contain a life as jaw dropping as Cher's? Judging from The Memoir: Part One, the answer is no.' Sunday Times

Audiovisual Healing and Reparation

This book gathers a collection of scholarly and creative voices that explore how audiovisual media can serve as a catalyst for healing, reparation, resilience, care, and hope. It will be of interest to film and media studies, cultural studies, memory studies, performance studies, and affect studies, and practitioners of audiovisual media.

1. Justin , Hardy

A New Genre for Television?

In A New Genre for Television?, filmmaker Justin Hardy argues the dramatised history documentaries broadcast by British public service channels in the 2000s constituted a distinct television genre. Offering a vital distinction between docudramas and drama documentaries, Hardy contributes to the field of television history through exclusive interviews with key figures from BBC and Channel 4 - many of whom have never been publicly interviewed before - and envisions a future model for the portrayal of national histories on screen.

Cinema of/for the Anthropocene

Cinema of/for the Anthropocene sheds light on the question of how films can allow us to resituate ourselves within what is known today as the Anthropocene. The authors address this question through a variety of disciplines and theoretical perspectives.