With its narrative of emotionless alien duplicates replacing average folk, Don Siegel's 1956 Invasion of the Body Snatchers was the first post-war horror film to locate the monstrous in the everyday, thus marking it as a pivotal moment in American horror film history four years before Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. Barry Keith Grant's compelling study traces Invasion's journey from 'B' movie thriller to an acknowledged classic of American cinema. Grant unpacks the film's enga...

Harness the power of your mind for better sleep. Renowned brain hacker Keith Barry has spent his career mastering the science of hypnosis and sleep, aiding countless individuals in overcoming damaging sleep patterns while establishing new, beneficial habits. Now, he wants to help you. In this transformative programme, Keith unveils his unique approach: integrating hypnosis, neuroscience and brain-hacking techniques to assist anyone who is struggling to attain deep, revitalising sleep. With...

Keith Barry is the world's leading TV Hypnotist, Mentalist And Brain Hacker. He has mastered the unique ability to hack into people's minds and rewire their subconscious. In this groundbreaking book, Keith reveals how, over the course of his astonishing career, he has developed a variety of techniques that will help you to cultivate a 'magical mindset' and develop mental toughness subconsciously. These are the very techniques he uses every day to achieve the life of his dreams. If you feel...

Your imagination is a powerful tool. So powerful that if you put your mind to it, you can often achieve great things. Harnessing the power of your mind can be magical. It could even change your life! You don't even have to believe in magic. You just have to believe in yourself. Keith Barry is a magician, a scientist, a mentalist, a hypnotist, an escapologist, a mind coach and a brain hacker and he can perform mind magic on you! This book will: • Show you how to become more confident to try...

Considers representations of masculine identity and sexuality in popular film across the work of several American directors and genres.In Shadows of Doubt: Negotiations of Masculinity in American Genre Films, Barry Keith Grant questions the idea that Hollywood movies reflect moments of crisis in the dominant image of masculinity. Arguing instead that part of the mythic function of genre movies is to offer audiences an ongoing dialogue on issues of gender, Grant exp...

An in-depth examination of sixteen renowned actors and their return to the spotlight later in life.While the comeback film is a well-recognized phenomenon inspiring excitement (or dismay) for cinemagoers and has been consequential to furthering or ending the careers of aging actors, this book is the first to analyze the cultural significance of these films. In this collection of essays, scholars follow the late-career revival projects of international film stars fr...

Innovative contributions, systemic challenges, and the imperative for diversity in emerging digital media realms.Received an honorable mention for the BAFTSS Best Monograph Award!Shortlisted for MeCCSA Outstanding Achievement Award for Monograph!Bolstered by the voices and experiences of dozens of women, nonbinary, and genderqueer new media practitioners, Mixed Realities explores the dynamic intersection of gender and emerging digital techno...

This affectionate adaptation of a telenovela offered much-needed representation of Latinx lives on US television.With a devoted fan base and a host of awards—including a Peabody, a Golden Globe, and a People's Choice Award— Jane the Virgin (CW, 2014–19) remains one of the most well-known television shows of the 2010s in the US and abroad. Tracing the arc of the show's plot alongside its social context, scholar Paul Julian Smith unpacks the unique cultural ...

How a new generation of women-centered dramedies has revolutionized contemporary television.This timely and telling analysis identifies the formal and thematic innovations pioneered by millennial feminists between 2012 and 2020 that have shaped the trajectory of our favorite shows today. Author Vincent L. Stephens offers close readings of nine pivotal series, including Girls, Orange Is the New Black, Broad City, Jane the Virgin, ...

Rediscovering a momentous cinema movement, its canonization, and its recasting through global discourse.The last of the so-called new waves in film, New German Cinema of the 1970s and early 1980s represents much more than a national phenomenon; it impacted and was influenced by films from around the world. Filmmakers such as the famous troika of Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Werner Herzog, and Wim Wenders, as well as directors, such as Margarethe von Trotta, Helma Sand...

Embark on a journey through the mysteries of Cabot Cove to learn why Murder, She Wrote is a timeless classic.Discover the secrets behind the enduring appeal of Murder, She Wrote (CBS, 1984–96) in this captivating investigation of the long-running mystery series. Author Bridget Kies details the show's lasting impact owing to several interconnecting factors tied to the series' genre, cast, and reception.Murder, She Wrote was a trai...

A highly anticipated examination of the cultural impact of a reimagined fan-favorite P.I. series.This popular television show centering the cynical, fallible, and likeable private investigator Jim Rockford finally receives its due attention in this book. Combining social analysis with close televisual analysis, scholar Amanda Keeler illustrates how this 1970s series reimagined the P.I. genre through its novel characters, diverse creative team, and attention to cont...