Bøker av Robert K. Elder

Fully understanding Ernest Hemingway means returning to his place of birth. Hidden Hemingway presents highlights from the extraordinary collection of the Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park. The items showcased provide definition to Hemingway's ambition, heartbreak, literary triumphs and trials, and joys and tragedies.

An interactive journal that helps couples reconnect with one another, with fun questions and prompts that inspire new insight, communication, self-deprecation, and laughter.

Celebrate the season with a singing mini bobblehead of the King of Rock 'n Roll!SPECIFICATIONS: includes a 3-1/2 inch Elvis bobblehead figure on basePLAYS MUSIC: hear Elvis singing the chorus from three classic Christmas carols at the push of a button: "The First Noel," "Silent Night," and "O Little Town of Bethlehem"BOOK INCLUDED: 2-1/2 x 3 inch, 48-page book, featuring behind-the-scenes stories and trivia, accompanied by full-color illustrations and photos throughoutPERFECT STOCKIING STUFFER: This unique bobblehead collectible is a perfect holiday gift for Elvis fans everywhereOFFICIALLY LICENSED: Authentic collectibleELVIS™ and ELVIS PRESLEY™ are trademarks of ABG EPE IP LLCRights of Publicity and Persona Rights: Elvis Presley Enterprises, LLC© 2021 ABG EPE IP LLCelvis.com

Demonstrates the truly international reach of Hemingway as a pop culture icon. Hemingway's role in these comics ranges from the divine to the ridiculous, as his image is recorded, distorted, lampooned, and whittled down to its essential parts.

In the tradition of the Listography series and other popular guided journals comes THE MIXTAPE OF MY LIFE, which prompts users to fondly recall the momentous songs that have influenced their lives.

The movie that inspired filmmakers to direct is like the atomic bomb that went off before their eyes. The Film That Changed My Life captures that epiphany. It explores 30 directors' love of a film they saw at a particularly formative moment, how it influenced their own works, and how it made them think differently. Rebel Without a Cause inspired John Woo to comb his hair and talk like James Dean. For Richard Linklater, "something was simmering in me, but Raging Bull brought it to a boil." Apocalypse Now inspired Danny Boyle to make larger-than-life films. A single line from The Wizard of Oz--"Who could ever have thought a good little girl like you could destroy all my beautiful wickedness?"--had a direct impact on John Waters. "That line inspired my life," Waters says. "I sometimes say it to myself before I go to sleep, like a prayer." In this volume, directors as diverse as John Woo, Peter Bogdanovich, Michel Gondry, and Kevin Smith examine classic movies that inspired them to tell stories. Here are 30 inspired and inspiring discussions of classic films that shaped the careers of today's directors and, in turn, cinema history.

In this book, 35 directors champion their favourite overlooked or critically savaged gems. Among these guilty pleasures, almost-masterpieces, and undeniable classics in need of revival are unsung noirs (Murder by Contract), famous flops (Can't Stop the Music , Joe Versus the Volcano), art films (L'ange), theatrical adaptations (The Iceman Cometh), B-movies (Killer Klowns from Outer Space), and even a few Oscar-winners (Some Came Running). In these conversations, the filmmakers defend their choices. These films, they argue, deserve a larger audience and for their place in movie history to be reconsidered. But the conversations' tangents, diversions, and side trips provide as much insight into the directors' own approach to moviemaking as into the film they're discussing. The filmmakers are the perfect hosts, often setting the tone, managing expectations, and giving advice about how you should watch each movie. They are often brutally honest about a film's shortcomings or the reasons why it was lost in the first place. This is not only a guide to some badly overlooked movies but a bold attempt to rewrite film history.

Some beg for forgiveness. Others claim innocence. At least three cheer for their favorite football teams. This book presents an oral history of American capital punishment, as heard from the gallows, the chair, and the gurney. It explores the cultural value of these final statements and asks what we can learn from them.