The Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington state has become the most toxic site in the Western Hemisphere, yet most Americans are in the dark about the damage their government's nuclear obsession has wrought on the environment and their tax dollars.
Focusing on the pioneering work of George Albert Smith and James Williamson, this study delves into the emergence of film in Britain between 1896 and 1903. Known as the 'Brighton School,' these filmmakers played a crucial role in the evolution of cinema, transitioning from single-shot to multi-shot edited films. Their creations were influenced by contemporary arts and societal themes, reflecting a blend of entertainment and innovation. The book highlights their contributions to the film industry and their significance in shaping British film culture.
"Relaying Cinema in Midcentury Iran investigates how the cultural translation of cinema has been shaped by the physical translation of its ephemera. Kaveh Askari examines film circulation and its effects on Iranian film cultures in the period before foreign studios established official distribution channels and before Iran became a notable site of so-called world cinema. This transcultural history draws on cross-archival comparison of films, distributor memos, licensing contracts, advertising schemes, and audio recordings. Askari meticulously tracks the fragile and sometimes forgotten material of film as it circulated through the Middle East into Iran and shows how this material was rerouted, reengineered, and reimagined in the process. "--