Bøker av Alexandra West

The films of the New French Extremity have been reviled by critics but adored by fans and filmmakers. Known for graphically brutal depictions of sex and violence, the sub-genre emerged from the French art-house scene in the late 1990s and became a cult phenomenon. This book provides an in-depth study of New French Extremity.

Harold and the Purple Crayon is coming to the big screen in January 2023, featuring stars Zachary Levi, Zooey Deschanel, Lil Rel Howery, and Ravi Patel!Meet Harold and his best friends, Moose and Porcupine, as they go on an incredible journey with the help of Harold's magical purple crayon!Harold and the Purple Crayon: Meet Harold is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.

Provides an in-depth study of the American youth market in the 1990s as well as the America's history and politics, focusing on such films as Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992), Scream (1996), I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) and Cherry Falls (2000). These films speak to the fears and anxieties of American youth during one of its most prosperous eras.