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  • Femininity as ‘it’: Sexual Normativity within Schizoanalysis

    Georgia Gibbs asks if schizoanalytic de-subjectification can contribute towards a feminist account of sexual normativity.

    March 4, 2026
    Read more: Femininity as ‘it’: Sexual Normativity within Schizoanalysis

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1980s video memories with Peter Turner

Q&A with the author of 'Unsuitable Film and Video Audiences: Underage Viewing Memories and Practices in 1980s United Kingdom'

  • Edinburgh University Press
  • February 26, 2026
The image shows a sparse, worn room that appears to be a former prison cell. The walls are yellowed and heavily stained, with patches of peeling paint and dark discoloration near the bottom. The floor has a checkerboard pattern of tan and white tiles. In the center of the room is a simple metal bed frame with a grid base and no mattress. On top of the bed frame sits a small metal box. Attached to the frame are metal shackles, suggesting restraints were used. The room has a barred window on the right side, allowing some daylight to enter, casting shadows on the floor. The overall atmosphere feels stark, somber, and austere.

What do hundreds of documentaries on genocide say about perpetrators?

After analysing over two-hundred documentaries, Julian Koch explains how genocidal 'perpetrators' are more complex than representational schemata of violent hatred and racism suggest

  • Edinburgh University Press
  • February 24, 2026
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Martial arts ecology and the quiet life of action cinema

Martial arts cinema is often discussed through intensity. But what about when action slows down?When cinema asks us not to watch bodies fight, but to attend to how they might think and feel.

  • Edinburgh University Press
  • February 20, 2026
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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

  • Edinburgh University Press
  • May 13, 2024
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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…

  • Edinburgh University Press
  • May 9, 2024
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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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Interior of a video rental store aisle with rows of DVD cases displayed on wall-mounted racks. Blue carpeted floor with several loose balloons scattered along the aisle. Shelving and displays extend into the background, with one person partially visible near the back of the store.

1980s video memories with Peter Turner

The image shows a sparse, worn room that appears to be a former prison cell. The walls are yellowed and heavily stained, with patches of peeling paint and dark discoloration near the bottom. The floor has a checkerboard pattern of tan and white tiles. In the center of the room is a simple metal bed frame with a grid base and no mattress. On top of the bed frame sits a small metal box. Attached to the frame are metal shackles, suggesting restraints were used. The room has a barred window on the right side, allowing some daylight to enter, casting shadows on the floor. The overall atmosphere feels stark, somber, and austere.

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Silhouetted martial artist mid-air against a sunset sky over the sea, holding a poised, balanced stance that emphasises calm, control, and intention rather than force.

Martial arts ecology and the quiet life of action cinema

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