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  • Why family ties in Kūfa mattered for early Islamic politics

    Aliya A Ali explores how kinship and marriage alliances shaped political power and governance in the early Islamic city of Kūfa.

    September 25, 2025
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Cinema Without Borders: The Films of Paweł Pawlikowski

Explores the cinematic career of British-Polish director, Paweł Pawlikowski.

  • Edinburgh University Press
  • September 19, 2025
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5 Iconic Lesbian Movie Characters and Their Signature Styles

These five lesbian movie characters show how style can reveal queerness, power, and transformation on screen.

  • Edinburgh University Press
  • June 4, 2025

EUP 75: Our Publishing in Film Studies

Discover the story of Film Studies at Edinburgh University Press – the first publications, the books that changed the field and what you can expect to see in future

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From the Book Corner: The Journal of British Cinema and Television

by Misha Nguyen, Book Reviews Editorial Assistant (De Montfort University) The upcoming Spring and Summer editions of the Journal of British Cinema and Television, Volume 21.2 & 21.3) promise another bumper crop of book reviews, offering valuable insights into recent…

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Q&A with the author of ReFocus: The Films of Lawrence Kasdan

by Brett Davies The author of ReFocus: The Films of Lawrence Kasdan chats about the writing process behind the book, what inspired him to explore the films of Lawrence Kasdan and what surprised him most during his research. Tell us…

  • Edinburgh University Press
  • March 19, 2024
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Planning the perfect Oscars look with the Red Carpet Doctor

by Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén The Oscars are awards season’s final show and the mothership that paved the way for all other awards ceremonies. Therefore, one must reserve the best look to capitalize on the build-up. But what makes an Oscars…

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  • February 21, 2024
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A Q&A with Daniela Berghahn on Exotic Cinema

by Daniela Berghahn Exotic Cinema author Daniela Berghahn chats to EUP on the inspiration behind the book and what surprised her most during the writing process. Tell us a bit about your book With my latest book Exotic Cinema, I…

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  • November 21, 2023
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A Q&A with the authors of Liminal Noir in Classical World Cinema

by Lis Sodl, Elyce Rae Helford and Christopher Weedman Lis Sodl (M.A. Student, English Department, Middle Tennessee State University) interviews Elyce Rae Helford and Christopher Weedman on their new book, Liminal Noir in Classical World Cinema. Could you please briefly…

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A Q&A with Susan Kerns on ReFocus: The Films of Susan Seidelman

by Susan Kerns ReFocus: The Films of Susan Seidelman editor, Susan Kerns, discusses researching the book, what surprised her during the process, the most exciting part of the project and whether her research changed her worldview in this fascinating Q&A.…

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  • October 25, 2023
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