Author: Stephanie Schwerter
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1501380435
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
Belfast, Beirut and Berlin are notorious for their internal boundaries and borders. As symbols for political disunion, the three cities have inspired scriptwriters and directors from diverse cultural backgrounds. Despite their different histories, they share a wide range of features central to divided cities. In each city, particular territories take on specific symbolic and psychological meanings. Following a comparative approach, this book concentrates on the cinematographic representations of Belfast, Beirut and Berlin. Filmmakers are in constant search of new ways in order to engage with urban division. Making use of a variety of genres reaching from thriller to comedy, they explore the three cities' internal and external borders, as well as the psychological boundaries existing between citizens belonging to different communities. Among the characters featuring in films set in Belfast, Berlin and Beirut, we may count dangerous gunmen, prisoners' wives, soldiers and snipers, but also comic Stasi-members, punk aficionados and fake nuns. The various characters contribute to the creation of a multifaceted image of city limits in troubled times.
City Limits
Author: Stephanie Schwerter
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1501380435
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
Belfast, Beirut and Berlin are notorious for their internal boundaries and borders. As symbols for political disunion, the three cities have inspired scriptwriters and directors from diverse cultural backgrounds. Despite their different histories, they share a wide range of features central to divided cities. In each city, particular territories take on specific symbolic and psychological meanings. Following a comparative approach, this book concentrates on the cinematographic representations of Belfast, Beirut and Berlin. Filmmakers are in constant search of new ways in order to engage with urban division. Making use of a variety of genres reaching from thriller to comedy, they explore the three cities' internal and external borders, as well as the psychological boundaries existing between citizens belonging to different communities. Among the characters featuring in films set in Belfast, Berlin and Beirut, we may count dangerous gunmen, prisoners' wives, soldiers and snipers, but also comic Stasi-members, punk aficionados and fake nuns. The various characters contribute to the creation of a multifaceted image of city limits in troubled times.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1501380435
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
Belfast, Beirut and Berlin are notorious for their internal boundaries and borders. As symbols for political disunion, the three cities have inspired scriptwriters and directors from diverse cultural backgrounds. Despite their different histories, they share a wide range of features central to divided cities. In each city, particular territories take on specific symbolic and psychological meanings. Following a comparative approach, this book concentrates on the cinematographic representations of Belfast, Beirut and Berlin. Filmmakers are in constant search of new ways in order to engage with urban division. Making use of a variety of genres reaching from thriller to comedy, they explore the three cities' internal and external borders, as well as the psychological boundaries existing between citizens belonging to different communities. Among the characters featuring in films set in Belfast, Berlin and Beirut, we may count dangerous gunmen, prisoners' wives, soldiers and snipers, but also comic Stasi-members, punk aficionados and fake nuns. The various characters contribute to the creation of a multifaceted image of city limits in troubled times.
The Compleat Compting-house Companion: Or, Young Merchant and Tradesman's Sure Guide. To which is Added ... a State of the New Duties, on Wines, Cyder, and Perry ... By a Society of Merchants and Tradesmen
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Languages : en
Pages : 676
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Pages : 676
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An Alphabetical Index of the Streets
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Category : London (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 64
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Category : London (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 64
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An Alphabetical Index of the Streets, Squares, Lanes, Alleys, &c
Author: John Rocque
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Category : Early maps
Languages : en
Pages : 74
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Category : Early maps
Languages : en
Pages : 74
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A Dictionary of London
Author: Henry Andrade Harben
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 684
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 684
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The New Complete Guide to All Persons who Have Any Trade Or Concern with the City of London, and Parts Adjacent
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Languages : en
Pages : 347
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Pages : 347
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An Alphabetical Index of the Streets, Squares, Lanes, Alleys, &c. Contained in the Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster, and Borough of Southwark, with the Contiguous Buildings; Engraved by John Pine Bluemantle Pursuivant at Arms, and Chief Engraver of Seals,&c. to His Majesty; from an Actual Survey Made by John Roque; and Printed on Twenty-four Sheets of Imperial Paper; with References for the Easy Finding the Faid Places
Author: John Rocque
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Languages : en
Pages : 58
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Languages : en
Pages : 58
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Bowles's New London Guide, etc
Author: Carington BOWLES
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Languages : en
Pages : 182
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Languages : en
Pages : 182
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A New View of London
Author: Edward Hatton
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Category : London (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 450
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Category : London (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 450
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Ski
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Languages : en
Pages : 184
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Pages : 184
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