Aliya A Ali explores how kinship and marriage alliances shaped political power and governance in the early Islamic city of Kūfa.
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…
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.…
by Alexia L. Bowler and Adele Jones Refocus: The Films of Jane Campion (2023) is the first collection of scholarly essays on Oscar winning film director Jane Campion, director of The Piano (1993) and more recently The Power of the…
by John Price Tell us a bit about your book ReFocus: The Films of William Wyler is a collection of critical essays, by contributors from both sides of the Atlantic, on one of the most successful and awarded directors of…
by Whitney Strub and Peter Alilunas Tell us a bit about your book Alilunas and Strub: ReFocus: The Films of Roberta Findlay is the first collection of scholarly essays on the notorious, groundbreaking, iconoclastic, controversial, talented, subversive, and often funny…