Описание: The definitive story of the making of 2001: A Space Odyssey, acclaimed today as one of the greatest films ever made, and of director Stanley Kubrick and writer Arthur C. Clarke-"a tremendous explication of a tremendous film....Breathtaking" (The Washington Post). Fifty years ago a strikingly original film had its premiere.
Still acclaimed as one of the most remarkable and important motion pictures ever made, 2001: A Space Odyssey depicted the first contacts between humanity and extraterrestrial intelligence. The movie was the product of a singular collaboration between Stanley Kubrick and science fiction visionary Arthur C. Clarke.
Fresh off the success of his cold war satire Dr. Strangelove, Kubrick wanted to make the first truly first-rate science fiction film. Drawing from Clarke's ideas and with one of the author's short stories as the initial inspiration, their bold vision benefited from pioneering special effects that still look extraordinary today, even in an age of computer-generated images.
In Space Odyssey, author, artist, and award-winning filmmaker Michael Benson "delivers expert inside stuff" (San Francisco Chronicle) from his extensive research of Kubrick's and Clarke's archives. He has had the cooperation of Kubrick's widow, Christiane, and interviewed most of the key people still alive who worked on the film. Drawing also from other previously unpublished interviews, Space Odyssey provides a 360-degree view of the film from its genesis to its legacy, including many previously untold stories.
And it features dozens of photos from the making of the film, most never previously published. "At last! The dense, intense, detailed, and authoritative saga of the making of the greatest motion picture I've ever seen...Michael Benson has done the Cosmos a great service" (Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks).
Автор: Benson, Timothy Simon Название: Cartoon century ISBN: 1905211600 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781905211609 Издательство: Random House Рейтинг: Цена: 1715.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Cartoons have the astonishing power to encapsulate a historical moment or popular mood. Year by year, from the death of Queen Victoria to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, this title shows the views taken by Britain`s leading cartoonists of the issues and personalities that dominated the news - some of worldwide significance.
Описание: Next to the Bible itself, the English Bible was -- and is -- the most influential book ever published. The most famous of all English Bibles, the King James Version, was the culmination of centuries of work by various translators, from John Wycliffe, the fourteenth-century catalyst of English Bible translation, to the committee of scholars who collaborated on the King James translation. Wide as the Waters examines the life and work of Wycliffe and recounts the tribulations of his successors, including William Tyndale, who was martyred, Miles Coverdale, and others who came to bitter ends. It traces the story of the English Bible through the tumultuous reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary Tudor, and Elizabeth I, a time of fierce contest between Catholics and Protes-tants in England, as the struggle to establish a vernacular Bible was fought among competing factions. In the course of that struggle, Sir Thomas More, later made a Catholic saint, helped orchestrate the assault on the English Bible, only to find his own true faith the plaything of his king. In 1604, a committee of fifty-four scholars, the flower of Oxford and Cambridge, collaborated on the new translation for King James. Their collective expertise in biblical languages and related fields has probably never been matched, and the translation they produced -- substantially based on the earlier work of Wycliffe, Tyndale, and others -- would shape English literature and speech for centuries. As the great English historian Macaulay wrote of their version, If everything else in our language should perish, it alone would suffice to show the extent of its beauty and power. To this day its common expressions, such as labor of love, lick the dust, a thorn in the flesh, the root of all evil, the fat of the land, the sweat of thy brow, to cast pearls before swine, and the shadow of death, are heard in everyday speech. The impact of the English Bible on law and society was profound. It gave every literate person access to the sacred text, which helped to foster the spirit of inquiry through reading and reflection. This, in turn, accelerated the growth of commercial printing and the proliferation of books. Once people were free to interpret the word of God according to the light of their own understanding, they began to question the authority of their inherited institutions, both religious and secular. This led to reformation within the Church, and to the rise of constitutional government in England and the end of the divine right of kings. England fought a Civil War in the light (and shadow) of such concepts, and by them confirmed the Glorious Revolution of 1688. In time, the new world of ideas that the English Bible helped inspire spread across the Atlantic to America, and eventually, like Wycliffe's sea-borne scattered ashes, all the world over, as wide as the waters be. Wide as the Waters is a story about a crucial epoch in the history of Christianity, about the English language and society, and about a book that changed the course of human events.
Описание: This book covers a range of techniques that you can implement straight away that will enhance your ability to save. During the process of reading the book, hopefully your attitudes to money will change also.
Автор: Benson Simon Название: Zoology: Principles and Concepts ISBN: 1682868346 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781682868348 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 23655.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Jen and Sim Benson Название: The Adventurer`s Guide to Britain ISBN: 1844865193 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781844865192 Издательство: Bloomsbury Рейтинг: Цена: 2850.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This exciting, inspiring and informative guide is perfect for anyone who loves a challenge and an adventure. There are soaring ridgelines to run, exciting river descents to swim, secret coves to explore by boat, and achievable interesting scrambles, all in stunning locations. Each of the 150 featured adventures, which are arranged by geographical region, has been carefully chosen for being exhilarating, achievable by any reasonably active person, and as safe as possible.
You'll be taken on a tour of the country and discovering where to do things you never thought possible in the UK - exploring the caves and creeks of Cornwall by kayak, sleeping under the stars surrounded by the towering mountains of the Cuillin Ridge, or swimming in the faery pools at Glen Brittle on Skye. The Adventurer's Guide to Britain puts together some of the very best experiences from the different worlds of adventure sport, to create the ultimate outdoor bible for those who love getting outside, challenging themselves and exploring beautiful Britain.
Автор: Delaney Simon Название: Simply Simon`s: The Diner Cookbook ISBN: 1785301365 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781785301360 Издательство: Bonnier Books Рейтинг: Цена: 2523.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: In SIMPLY SIMON`S - The Diner Cookbook, Simon has taken some of the world`s favourite Diner dishes, and adapted them for the home cook.
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