Author: David Bianculli
Publisher: Burns & Oates
ISBN:
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
From I Love Lucy to the O. J. Simpson Trial, the 500 programs whose impact on American culture, good or ill, will not likely be forgotten.
Dictionary of Teleliteracy
Author: David Bianculli
Publisher: Burns & Oates
ISBN:
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
From I Love Lucy to the O. J. Simpson Trial, the 500 programs whose impact on American culture, good or ill, will not likely be forgotten.
Publisher: Burns & Oates
ISBN:
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
From I Love Lucy to the O. J. Simpson Trial, the 500 programs whose impact on American culture, good or ill, will not likely be forgotten.
Teleliteracy
Author: David Bianculli
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
ISBN: 9780815606536
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
The phenomena of television is examined, from the historical context and television as an art form to television in various aspects of modern society such as TV in the classroom and on the battlefield.
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
ISBN: 9780815606536
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
The phenomena of television is examined, from the historical context and television as an art form to television in various aspects of modern society such as TV in the classroom and on the battlefield.
The Essential Cult TV Reader
Author: David Lavery
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813181496
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 523
Book Description
The Essential Cult TV Reader is a collection of insightful essays that examine television shows that amass engaged, active fan bases by employing an imaginative approach to programming. Once defined by limited viewership, cult TV has developed its own identity, with some shows gaining large, mainstream audiences. By exploring the defining characteristics of cult TV, The Essential Cult TV Reader traces the development of this once obscure form and explains how cult TV achieved its current status as legitimate television. The essays explore a wide range of cult programs, from early shows such as Star Trek, The Avengers, Dark Shadows, and The Twilight Zone to popular contemporary shows such as Lost, Dexter, and 24, addressing the cultural context that allowed the development of the phenomenon. The contributors investigate the obligations of cult series to their fans, the relationship of camp and cult, the effects of DVD releases and the Internet, and the globalization of cult TV. The Essential Cult TV Reader answers many of the questions surrounding the form while revealing emerging debates on its future.
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813181496
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 523
Book Description
The Essential Cult TV Reader is a collection of insightful essays that examine television shows that amass engaged, active fan bases by employing an imaginative approach to programming. Once defined by limited viewership, cult TV has developed its own identity, with some shows gaining large, mainstream audiences. By exploring the defining characteristics of cult TV, The Essential Cult TV Reader traces the development of this once obscure form and explains how cult TV achieved its current status as legitimate television. The essays explore a wide range of cult programs, from early shows such as Star Trek, The Avengers, Dark Shadows, and The Twilight Zone to popular contemporary shows such as Lost, Dexter, and 24, addressing the cultural context that allowed the development of the phenomenon. The contributors investigate the obligations of cult series to their fans, the relationship of camp and cult, the effects of DVD releases and the Internet, and the globalization of cult TV. The Essential Cult TV Reader answers many of the questions surrounding the form while revealing emerging debates on its future.
Dictionary of Teleliteracy
Author: David Bianculli
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780815605058
Category : Television programs
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This Dictionary of Teleliteracy, which will do for television and popular culture what The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy did for 'high culture, ' explores 500 programs and televised events whose impact on American culture, Good or ill, will not likely be forgotten. These include all-time-favorite shows.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780815605058
Category : Television programs
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This Dictionary of Teleliteracy, which will do for television and popular culture what The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy did for 'high culture, ' explores 500 programs and televised events whose impact on American culture, Good or ill, will not likely be forgotten. These include all-time-favorite shows.
American Theatre
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Theater
Languages : en
Pages : 768
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Theater
Languages : en
Pages : 768
Book Description
Telecommunications and Education
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Communications
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Playful, Glad, and Free
Author: Jessica Decou
Publisher: Fortress Press
ISBN: 1451465475
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
This book offers a critical analysis and reinterpretation of Karl Barth's theology of culture—the least studied aspect of his work—revealing his significance for contemporary work in theology of culture by applying his approach to the study of popular culture and entertainment. Grounding the study in Barth's eschatology, which proves more amenable to secular culture than other models, DeCou shows that Barth's approach recognized that the freedom of theology is qualified by the freedom of the Word and the freedom of secular culture. Barth therefore offers a "middle way" for evaluating and analyzing culture and religious forms. This book thus opens up a new avenue of interpretation of Barth and applies the insights of Barth's theology in fresh ways to the structures of contemporary culture and its products.
Publisher: Fortress Press
ISBN: 1451465475
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
This book offers a critical analysis and reinterpretation of Karl Barth's theology of culture—the least studied aspect of his work—revealing his significance for contemporary work in theology of culture by applying his approach to the study of popular culture and entertainment. Grounding the study in Barth's eschatology, which proves more amenable to secular culture than other models, DeCou shows that Barth's approach recognized that the freedom of theology is qualified by the freedom of the Word and the freedom of secular culture. Barth therefore offers a "middle way" for evaluating and analyzing culture and religious forms. This book thus opens up a new avenue of interpretation of Barth and applies the insights of Barth's theology in fresh ways to the structures of contemporary culture and its products.
Art Inquiry
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 856
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 856
Book Description
Dangerously Funny
Author: David Bianculli
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439109532
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
An unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at the rise and fall of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour -- the provocative, politically charged program that shocked the censors, outraged the White House, and forever changed the face of television. Decades before The Daily Show, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour proved there was a place on television for no-holds-barred political comedy with a decidedly antiauthoritarian point of view. In this first-ever all-access history of the show, veteran entertainment journalist David Bianculli tells the fascinating story of its three-year network run -- and the cultural impact that's still being felt today. Before it was suddenly removed from the CBS lineup (reportedly under pressure from the Nixon administration), The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour was a ratings powerhouse. It helped launch the careers of comedy legends such as Steve Martin and Rob Reiner, featured groundbreaking musical acts like the Beatles and the Who, and served as a cultural touchstone for the antiwar movement of the late 1960s. Drawing on extensive original interviews with Tom and Dick Smothers and dozens of other key players -- as well as more than a decade's worth of original research -- Dangerously Funny brings readers behind the scenes for all the battles over censorship, mind-blowing musical performances, and unforgettable sketches that defined the show and its era. David Bianculli delves deep into this never-told story, to find out what really happened and to reveal why this show remains so significant to this day.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439109532
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
An unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at the rise and fall of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour -- the provocative, politically charged program that shocked the censors, outraged the White House, and forever changed the face of television. Decades before The Daily Show, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour proved there was a place on television for no-holds-barred political comedy with a decidedly antiauthoritarian point of view. In this first-ever all-access history of the show, veteran entertainment journalist David Bianculli tells the fascinating story of its three-year network run -- and the cultural impact that's still being felt today. Before it was suddenly removed from the CBS lineup (reportedly under pressure from the Nixon administration), The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour was a ratings powerhouse. It helped launch the careers of comedy legends such as Steve Martin and Rob Reiner, featured groundbreaking musical acts like the Beatles and the Who, and served as a cultural touchstone for the antiwar movement of the late 1960s. Drawing on extensive original interviews with Tom and Dick Smothers and dozens of other key players -- as well as more than a decade's worth of original research -- Dangerously Funny brings readers behind the scenes for all the battles over censorship, mind-blowing musical performances, and unforgettable sketches that defined the show and its era. David Bianculli delves deep into this never-told story, to find out what really happened and to reveal why this show remains so significant to this day.
Television Program Master Index
Author: Charles V. Dintrone
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476612579
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
This work indexes books, dissertations and journal articles that mention television shows. Memoirs, autobiographies, biographies, and some popular works meant for fans are also indexed. The major focus is on service to researchers in the history of television. Listings are keyed to an annotated bibliography. Appendices include a list of websites; an index of groups or classes of people on television; and a list of programs by genre. Changes from the second edition include more than 300 new shows, airing on a wider variety of networks; 2000-plus references (more than double the second edition); and a large increase in scholarly articles. The book provides access to materials on almost 2300 shows, including groundbreaking ones like All in the Family (almost 200 entries); cult favorites like Buffy: The Vampire Slayer (200-plus entries); and a classic franchise, Star Trek (more than 400 entries for all the shows). The shows covered range from the late 1940s to 2010 (The Walking Dead). References range from 1956 to 2013.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476612579
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
This work indexes books, dissertations and journal articles that mention television shows. Memoirs, autobiographies, biographies, and some popular works meant for fans are also indexed. The major focus is on service to researchers in the history of television. Listings are keyed to an annotated bibliography. Appendices include a list of websites; an index of groups or classes of people on television; and a list of programs by genre. Changes from the second edition include more than 300 new shows, airing on a wider variety of networks; 2000-plus references (more than double the second edition); and a large increase in scholarly articles. The book provides access to materials on almost 2300 shows, including groundbreaking ones like All in the Family (almost 200 entries); cult favorites like Buffy: The Vampire Slayer (200-plus entries); and a classic franchise, Star Trek (more than 400 entries for all the shows). The shows covered range from the late 1940s to 2010 (The Walking Dead). References range from 1956 to 2013.