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  • The Acousmatic Work Ethic and the Spirit of Sound Studies

    Patrick Valiquet asks why contemporary sound studies forgets the troubling moral and political aspects of Pierre Schaeffer’s experimental music research.

    March 25, 2026
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John Singleton sits on a grey chair, with his hands resting on his legs. He is facing towards the right of the frame, listening to someone who is out of frame.

Q&A on ReFocus: The Films of John Singleton

Daniel Dufournaud reflects on the cultural impact of John Singleton, notably his portrayal of black masculinity.

  • Edinburgh University Press
  • August 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…

  • Edinburgh University Press
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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…

  • Edinburgh University Press
  • February 21, 2024
Napoleon holds a crown and stands above a kneeling Josephine in Notre Dame Cathedral. They are surrounded by a large crowd of people and all are dressed similarly in bright colors.

Ridley Scott’s Napoleon: From Uniformed Soldier to Costumed Emperor

by Brontë Hebdon Early in Ridley Scott’s Napoleon (2023), Bonaparte and Josephine de Beauharnais see each other for the first time. Their eyes meet across the room at one of the infamous post-terror bals des victims, and both are immediately…

  • Edinburgh University Press
  • December 6, 2023
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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…

  • Edinburgh University Press
  • November 21, 2023

Filming Modernity and Islam in Colonial Egypt

A Q&A with Heba Arafa Abdelfattah In this author Q&A, Heba Arafa Abdelfattah introduces her latest book, Filming Modernity and Islam in Colonial Egypt, which explores the formative years of Egyptian film (1919–52) to contest the contradiction between Islam and…

  • Edinburgh University Press
  • November 10, 2023
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