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Inside the Criminal Courts is an innovative textbook that combines elements of nonfiction with fictional stories based in large part on author David Lynch's experiences as a full-time prosecutor and full-time public defender. Lynch, who holds both a law degree and a PhD in criminal justice, has published numerous articles on the criminal courts in such leading journals as Law & Social Inquiry, Criminal Justice and Behavior, and the Journal of Criminal Justice. He currently teaches in the criminal justice program at Weber State University where he recently won a prestigious teaching award. Inside the Criminal Courts covers all of the usual topics generally associated with a course on the criminal courts, but does so by integrating the essentials into compelling and realistic stories that are enjoyable to read. Students learn important concepts and terms which are embedded in instructive case studies featuring prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, witnesses, defendants, and others. Far from being merely a book on the law, this text takes the reader behind the scenes on a journey into the real world dynamics of criminal courthouse justice. An instructor's manual (including a test bank) is available. Topics explored in this book are presented in fifteen chapters as follows: (1) The Education of Lawyers and Judges; (2) A Day in Juvenile Court; (3) Justice Delayed; (4) The Criminal Defense Attorney; (5) The Prosecuting Attorney; (6) The Judge; (7) The Witness; (8) The Steps of Due Process; (9) The Plea Bargain; (10) The Trial, Part I; (11) The Trial, Part II; (12) The Jury Deliberates; (13) Sentencing; (14) The Appeal; (15) Problem-Solving Courts. In this second edition, the author (who has both a law degree and a Ph.D. in criminal justice) has added, among other things, helpful ''Questions for Class Discussion'' to each chapter and a brand new, provocative final chapter that ties the entire book together. ... Read more

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Good product
I got my textbook on time for class. The price of the textbook was very reasonable.

Worth a look, this text is modern, innovative, & original
This is an excellent and innovative textbook.Instead of just teaching you about concepts, the author has actually incorporated the concepts into entertaining stories.So, instead of just reading about the courtroom work group or challenges in court, you get to see these concepts in action as you read stories about key courtroom players (lawyers, judges, defendants, etc...).Each key vocabulary word is put in bold so that you can recognize it when you read it.In addition the words, not the definitions, are listed again at the end of the chapter, just in case you missed one.I am graduating this summer, so this is one of my final classes.I have never enjoyed a textbook so much.I wish all textbooks were written in this manner.It has been a tremendous way for me to learn and has helped me to retain information.I highly recommend this book to any criminal justice teacher who is looking for a refreshing change or interesting addition to their classroom or to anyone who has an interest in just exactly what goes on inside the criminal courts.

court room experience
I Just finished reading this book and Love it! I like how the author used fictional stories to take us through the criminal justice system. There are many aspects of the courts that most people don't learn unless they have experienced them, this way you learn like you have beed there. I will recommend it to everyone! ... Read more

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123pp + 36pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Text in Japanese (with translation pamphlet in English Laid in). This is an intricately produced and appropriately disconcerting catalogue published to accompany an exhibition of David Lynch's artwork at the Tokyo Museum of Contemporary Art. Cinema's Master of the Weird displays his skewed genius in a different medium here, to an equally fascinating and unnerving end. ... Read more

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Disappointing compared to Lynch's other art books; for the completist only
Cinematic auteur David Lynch, creator of some of the most vividly disturbing films, and Hollywood's most provocative surrealist, is also a prolific painter. His work is definitely unique, and served as a personal inspiration for my own beginnings in painting.

"Paintings and Drawings," a rare Japanese catalog of Lynch works on exhibition in Tokyo in 1991, can only be described as disappointing by me. As an avid Lynch enthusiast and owner of two other books showcasing his artistic abilities (the also-rare "Images" and the more recent and comprehensive "The Air Is On Fire"), I was a bit let down by the small size of this book. Roughly the size of your average hardcover novel, the book features reproductions of paintings that are generally too small to truly appreciate them in their full glory. While some of the paintings stand out fairly well, others don't fare as well, especially since Lynch's paintings are fairly dark in terms of color scheme. As a result, several images are eyestrains. On the plus side, some of these paintings are given close-up's on following pages, so some of the detail that eludes you can be picked up.

The majority of the book is comprised of these paintings and some of Lynch's photographs, with the remainder rounded out by essays. The essays are in Japanese, which is unfortunate for me as the translation booklet which was printed along with the book was not included in the used copy I purchased. I imagine having that would enhance the book's worth for me somewhat, and I can only hope that anyone who runs down a copy of this book finds this booklet enclosed.

As a Lynchian, this book is worth owning, and for anyone who is truly into Lynch and his art, you will want to own this. However, for more bang for your buck, I would recommend "Images" and especially "The Air Is On Fire," as they are far more comprehensive and are printed in a size that does the artist's vision justice. ... Read more

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Twin Peaks, Washington on paper...in every way
Before you head off to order a hot cup of joe and a slice of apple pie at the Double-R Diner, pick up this guide to the town. Starting with a letter from the Mayor, this guide contains all manner of useful information that you'll want to know before you visit and check in to the majestic Great Northern Lodge, located just outside of town along the banks of the Columbia river in far-northern Washington State.Worried about getting lost?There's a map on the back!The only time you'll be lost is when you're reading this guide, which in Twin Peaks means you've found exactly what you're looking for.

Disappointing follow up to List of 7
With great anticipation I purchased a copy. What a disappointment compared to the List of 7, one of the great thrillers I've ever read.I don't know if Mark lost interest in the characters or didn't know what to do with them.

Superfluous; Not Enough Info on the Cast/Series
"Twin Peaks: Access Guide to the Town" opens with a puzzling, rather humorous letter from Mayor Milford (isn't he always?), which gives the pace to the rest of this tongue-in-cheek, pseudo-guide of Twin Peaks, Washington. There is some fun stuff in here, like mini bios and mug shots of the more relevant cast members (but why did the waitress from the Great Northern get such a large bio?), town maps, and even the jukebox selections at the Double R Diner, plus some recipes for any Twin Peaker's diet: cherry pie, coffee, and doughnuts.

However, this book is absolutely brimming with useless facts, like an excerpt from Andrew Packard's will, a ten-page section on Packard Sawmill (oh, thrills), Washington State history, first explorers, Native American tribes, flora, fauna, geology, weather, and a bizarre advertisement for Tim and Tom's Taxi-dermy (one part blind taxi driver; one part taxidermist). Even if you condensed the more important stuff, it would never reach the current 112 pages, but less than 1/4 of that, if that much.

I wouldn't consider this book necessary reading, even if you are a Twin Peaks fan; but if you love to collect Twin Peaks stuff (like I do), then you might consider buying this book. Even so, Twin Peaks fans looking for info on the series will more than likely be disappointed, because this book reads more like a boring tourist guide or junior high history textbook than a TV tie-in. I'd recommend checking out "Welcome to Twin Peaks: A Complete Guide to Who's Who and What's What" and/or "Twin Peaks: Behind the Scenes" instead.

A map, some clues, and some damn fine coffee
What would a third season of this great television show provided?This book provides the clues as well as other interesting tidbits, including a drawing of the Owl Cave petroglyph and other oddities.Some entries aresketchy a best, but this is a must have for any fan of the little town witha popualtion of 51,201 ... Read more

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This is the ideal resource for all those requiring an authoritative and up-to-date review of imaging appearances of diseases of the lung, pleura and mediastinum. Chest radiography and CT are integrated with other imaging techniques, including MRI and PET, where appropriate. The clinical and pathologic features of different diseases are provided in varying degrees of detail with more in depth coverage given to rarer and less well understood conditions.

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One of the bests in Radiology
I bought this item for my wife. She is a radiologist and has been using a paper back version of the same book. Most of the pictures in the paper back version are not clear and confusing. This was an excellent replacement. She loved it.

Best chest imaging reference
Just the best reference book on chest imaging. Lots of useful boxes, great emphasis on differentials, good pictures in all modalities. I'd like to see more histology pics on the edition. I'm a fan of Nestor Muller's books, but this one is superior to his recent release (Expert Radiology Series). For a resident I'd recommend Webb and Higgins' book. Hansell's text is quite easy to read but it's too long for a thoracic imaging rotation. I recommend it for thoracic imaging fellows and someone who wants a more in-depth text.

Best Chest Pathology Book on the Market.
Excellent Images of pathologies. Expensive but worth the money.

The best single-volume chest radiology book.
If you've seen the second edition, this edition is a big improvement, with much better coverage of CT and MR.It's an excellent book both for radiology residents and practicing radiologists, who are looking for a single-volume text which is both readable, and sufficiently comprehensive to use as a reference.Top-notch.

Brilliant Book on Chest Imaging
Most comprehensive and manageable text on chest imaging. Covers allaspects from plain film to newer modalities. A Must for any busydepartment. ... Read more

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We live in a world of optical marvels--from the commonplace but beautiful rainbow, to the rare and eerie superior mirage. But, how many of us really understand how a rainbow is formed, why the setting sun is red and flattened, or even why the sky at night is not absolutely black?Color and Light in Nature provides clear explanations of all naturally occurring optical phenomena seen with the naked eye, including shadows, halos, water optics, mirages, and a host of other spectacles. Separating myth from reality, David Lynch and William Livingston outline the basic principles involved, and support them with many figures and references. Rare and spectacular photographs, many in full color, illustrate the phenomena throughout. In this new edition the authors have added over 50 new color images and provide new material on experiments readers can conduct themselves, such as how to photograph geostationary satellites with your own camera. David K. Lynch is an astronomer and atmospheric physicist specializing in infrared studies of star-formation regions, interstellar matter, comets, novae, and supernovae. He began his career teaching at the California Institute of Technology and at the University of California at Berkeley.Today, he operates Thule Scientific, a private research institute.He is or has been the Principal Investigator on a variety of NASA, NOAA, NSF, and Department of Defense programs.He lives in Topanga, California. William Livingston has been an astronomer at the Kitt Peak Observatory in southern Arizona since 1959.He helped design and build instruments and telescopes before becoming a solar observer.Livingston has participated in many solar eclipse expeditions in Alaska, the South Pacific, Africa, Indonesia, India, and recently Turkey, but believes that his best sightings of atmospheric phenomena have been from his backyard in Tucson.Amazon.com Review
Why is the sky blue? Why do mountains glow in the dark? Is the darkest always before the dawn?

An ideal reference to have on hand in answering questions such as these, Color and Light in Nature is an endlessly fascinating exploration of phenomena that are familiar to us all, but that even trained scientists take for granted. Take the question of why stars twinkle, for instance: twinkling, astronomers Lynch and Livingston observe, is strongest with stars that are low in the sky, and then on a clear and windy night, when starlight passing through the atmosphere encounters little pockets of turbulence that bend its rays "momentarily away from our eyes." Sunlight undergoes similar distortions, yielding mirages, "blinks," sundogs, halos, rainbows, "mountain light," and other wonders of nature, all of which the authors describe and explain in clear and accessible prose.

Lynch and Livingston encourage their readers to seek out and study these phenomena for themselves, writing, for instance, "No effort should be spared to witness at least one total eclipse in your lifetime." They go on to make a good case for why that should be so, and why the workings of light and color should be of interest to students of science. Their book is a lively companion and teacher. --Gregory McNamee ... Read more

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Eye-opening
After reading this book, you will never look at the sky or the sea in the same way again. Accompanied by beautiful photographs, including some rare sights in the sky, the book systematically covers atmospheric phenomena related to light and colour. For photographers it's a great book that will help you understand light effects in nature. The book is resplendent in the spirit of science: the topics are classified by the type of explanation for them: shadows, reflection, refraction and so on. This makes perfect, natural sense and really holds the book together. Some of the explanations include modest equations, tables and so on, but the text is always lively and readable.If you're scared of mathematics, buy it for the pictures. But be warned: this book will inspire you to go to Antarctica, chase solar eclipses, buy a telescope, and demand a window seat on every plane you fly for the rest of your life.

Beautiful.
This is a great book. The photography is beautiful. The explanations are clear. It's all very well done.

A required reference...
A wonderful book illustrating and describing numerous natural optical effects.Simply a must have on your shelf to whip out whenever something unusual plays out in your field of view.Entertaining to just take down and read as well.

Enjoyable account of light in nature
This book is intended for people who are intrigued or awed by the way light is expressed in nature. It describes many natural phenomena involving light, including shadows, the color of the sky, clouds, mirages, halos, rainbows, the effects of ice in the atmosphere and much more. The intended audience in my eyes consists mainly of people who like physics but the beautiful color full-page pictures and tips on taking them also make this book a great resource for anyone interested in photography. Even physics students can benefit from this book (although it is intended for laymen, so no equations are used) - the book shows them interesting manifestations of optics in nature. The book also makes a nice gift for people who enjoy nature and would like to know how it "works". Highly recommended!

A Cinematographers Delight !
I am sorry to see that this title is out of print. "Color and Light In Nature" is a wonderful look at the ways that light touches us everyday. I recommend this title for Directors of Photography as well asanyone captivated by light. ... Read more

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This is nonfiction commentary.Chapters: Dune, Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive, the Elephant Man, the Straight Story, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, Wild at Heart, Lost Highway, Inland Empire, Eraserhead, Dumbland, the Short Films of David Lynch, Rabbits, Industrial Symphony No. 1, Darkened Room, Boat, Absurda. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 152. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Mulholland Drive is a 2001 neo-noir psychological thriller written and directed by David Lynch, and starring Naomi Watts, Laura Elena Harring and Justin Theroux. The surrealist film was highly acclaimed by many critics and earned Lynch the Prix de la mise en scène (Best Director Award) at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival as well as an Oscar nomination for Best Director. Mulholland Drive launched the careers of Watts and Harring and was the last feature film to star veteran Hollywood actress Ann Miller. The film is widely regarded as one of Lynch's finest works, alongside Eraserhead (1977) and Blue Velvet (1986), and has been chosen by many critics as representing a significant perspective of the 2000s. Originally conceived as a television pilot, a large portion of the film was shot with Lynch's plan to keep it open-ended for a potential series. After viewing Lynch's version, however, television executives decided to reject it; Lynch then provided an ending to the project, making it a feature film. The half-pilot, half-feature result, along with Lynch's characteristic style, has left the general meaning of the movie's events open to interpretation. Lynch has declined to offer an explanation of his intentions for the narrative, leaving audiences, critics, and cast members to speculate on what transpires. The film tells the story of an aspiring actress named Betty Elms, newly arrived in Los Angeles, California, who meet...http://booksllc.net/?id=20786 ... Read more

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From the Barolos of Piedmont to the Brunellos of Tuscany, Italian wines offer an incredible range of tempting choices. But how can you be sure to find the right bottle? In this pocket-sized buying guide—the companion to the award-winning Vino Italiano—Italian wine experts Joseph Bastianich and David Lynch show you the way, with vibrant descriptions and authoritative information.

•Profiles of a wide range of Italy’s leading wine producers and their best and most accessible wines

•Facts on availability, pricing, and even dining and accommodations

•At-a-glance symbols for rising stars, great values, and truly exceptional wineries

•An Italian wine-label decoder

•Ratings for recent vintages

•Extensive appendixes with detailed information about wine regions and classifications

•A Barolo and Barbaresco vineyard guide for aficionados ... Read more

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Vino Italiano
Received this book in time for Christmas.It made my husband's Christmas morning VERY HAPPY!

Botti and sole
Can it really be almost 5 years since I wrote a review of Vino Italiano: The Regional Wines of Italy, the original work that gave birth to this line extension? That was near the beginning of a Potter-like quest to learn as much as I could about Italian wines. And though I've been at it diligently (after all it's not my day job and it has a tendency to interfere with my day job), I still feel like I'm merely up to my ankles in the juice with a long way to go before complete immersion occurs.

As we'll explore, I think the proper way to review this book is to compare it both to Vino Italiano, so you see in what way it differs from its parent, but also the incomparable and indispensable Gambero Rosso Guide, which appears quietly in the bibliography.To save space and keystrokes, from now on I'll refer to the subject of this review as VIBG.

VIBG is a more or less pocket-sized review of Italian wine producers whose wines are available in the US. It is organized as an alphabetical list, with comments ranging from brief Hugh Johnson Pocket Guide to Wine-type descriptions to a longer entry for a heavyweight like Gaja.I'm going to devote the rest of this paragraph to the organizing schema because it's integral to your ability to use the book.It `s no easy task deciding on taxonomy for Italian wine producers. I'm telling you from experience, VIBG should receive a medal for making it easy to find the winery/wine you're looking for. Their choice to strip away all the Azienda Agricolas, but keep the Tenute, Podere, Fattoria and Castello nomenclature before alphabetizing is the most rational approach I've ever encountered and truly makes it possible to thumb through the book and reliably find what you're looking for, especially with the safety net of extensive cross-indexing (By the way, this is also the only book on Italian wines I've seen that actually defines what each of those terms above means.) Anybody who has read one of my Gambero Rosso reviews knows how frustrating it can be to use that book, which is organized by region and by town so that you have to first know which town a producer is located in to find their listing. I think another reviewer pointed out that VIBG does not group by regions, so it cannot be used to survey Umbria for example, and find all the wineries there if you are planning an Umbrian menu or a trip. That's a shortcoming that could be addressed with a regional cross-index, but you'd still have to flip alphabetically back through the book to find each individual entry. The point of all of this is there are two basic use cases for getting value out of VIBG: (1) quickly locating a specific producer of interest, for example, while perusing a wine list or browsing in a retail store or (2) randomly flipping through the pages to read comments on producers you already know or might like to get to know in the future.

Since I effectively labeled the writers of the original Vino Italiano as geniuses when I first reviewed it, it would be disingenuous now to do anything but praise the accuracy and quality of their specific assessments here in VIBG. In fact, Vino Italiano has an index of 700 or so producers in the back, so I guess they decided to beef it up and convert it into a free-standing book of its own. Vino Italiano is too big to lug around, so the idea of a portable version makes sense. I didn't count `em all, but the authors state there are roughly a thousand producer reviews in VIBG, representing perhaps 10% of all Italian producers whose wines you could theoretically buy in Italy. The list here is culled as I mentioned earlier for commercial availability in the US and the premise is that if the producer is in the book at all, it's because they deserve to be. The one drawback is that you won't find mention of a terrific wine from one of the other 9000 producers who are not in the book that just got shipped to the US for the first time last week by a diligent importer.

Like many "pocket guides," each entry in VIBG is packed with information in addition to the brief descriptions of the producers and their best wines. Also included are the following details and ratings, where they apply: wine region; relative price; relative availability; overall quality (elite, premium, rising star, value); address, phone number, and website, if any; and whether or not it has a restaurant or accommodations on the property. All of this is quite useful if you're thinking about trying to visit a winery on a trip to Italy, though I didn't notice any warnings about whether specific places won't accept visits from consumers, as can sometimes happen (A bit of advice: even if they say no, persistence and enthusiasm have been known to overcome even hardcore policies about trade-only visits...).

Also of great value are the numerous little chapters and appendices crammed with useful information and fun facts. In VIBG you get: a guide to wine labels; principal grapes of each region; a very helpful list of about 250 tried and true wines to sample if you're looking for an introduction to a specific theme in Italy (e.g., "10 great indigenous whites"); a super vintage chart through 2003 that actually has ratings for sagrantino and taurasi among other age-worthy reds, something I've never seen before; listings and brief descriptions of what must be almost every grape grown in Italy, including the most obscure ones I've personally encountered like ansonica and barbarossa; all the DOC's and DOCG's; a guide to Barolo and Barbaresco with a breakdown of the single vineyard crus and the characteristics of each producer's style; and finally a glossary of Italian wine terms. In all of this the one thing missing is a comment on vintage variation and its impact on Italy overall or specific regions. 2002 was wet in many parts of Italy and only gets a "one star out of five" rating in Taurasi. Does that mean avoid at all costs?

In sum, this book is a truly useful extension of Vino Italiano with enough differentiation in content and format to make it well worth the purchase. Its only drawback is the inevitable result of the authors' decision to focus on the producer rather than individual wines. To do so requires them to depart from a formula that is familiar to Americans and may be hard for some to swallow, and that is the individual rating and scoring of specific wines by vintage, as you would find in the Wine Advocate or Spectator. But if you can set that prejudice aside and embrace the idea that a track record is generally worth believing in, you'll get a terrific and quite portable companion to enjoying the best Italian wines you can find here.

Well worth it!
This is a valuable companion to Bastianich and Lynch's book on Italian wines.It's small; we have taken it on our trips to Italy the last few years.Their reviews are succinct and informative, and not biased to the well-known vintners.We have especially liked finding what they call the "Rising Stars."We typically lookup the winery after we've had the wine -- and have found that we usually agree with their assessments of the product.

The listings can be frustrating occasionally.There is no index by regions, so one really can't use the book to plan visits to cantinas unless you already know the names.And we have found inconsistencies in how wineries are listed.For example, Stefano Farina is listed as "Farina, Stefano", but Donatella Cinelli Colombini is listed as "Donatella Cinelli Colombini."Addresses are also inconsistent, e.g., Colombini's address in Montalcino is listed, but there is no mention of her property near Trequanda where one can sample and buy wines in very charming surroundings.Mention is made of Stefano Farina's "Le Bocce" label, but there are no assessments of the wines.And in a few cases, we haven't been able to locate a winery in the listing at all.

These shortcomings are minor compared to what the book does offer.If you have an interest in Italian wines this is definitely a book to own.

Italian Wine Guide
Great reference for Italian wines, either for use in the wine store or when traveling the Italian countryside.Small enough to carry with you yet packed with a lot of relevant information

Stuff This in a Stocking--Subito!

By Bill Marsano. Call this the perfect stocking-stuffer for wine buffs. The authors previously wrote the award-winning Vino Italiano: The Regional Wines of Italy, which I also recommend. It's confusing for many that the vast world of Italian wines frays into chaos at times--usually just when you think you've mastered it. Bastianich and Lynch manage to impose some order. The core of the book is the alpahabetical listing of wineries, to which a common-sense approach is applied. Italians are in love with long names. There is a town in Tuscany called San Macario in Piano di Ponte San Pietro; wineries, naturally, are often melodiously decorated with prefixes like Azienda Agricola and Azienda Viticoltura. The authors mercifully list such wineries under the principal part of the name. Thus Azienda Agricola Miani is under the M's. (I hope in future editions they will do the same with the innumerable wineries prefixed with Fattoria, Masseria or Castello.)

After you've found the winery you're looking for you also find crisp, accurate information on its wines, with a rough price-guide included.

There's lots of other useful stuff here: how to read a label, the meaning of DOC and DOCG, vintage charts and so on, but it's the big list of wineries (which doesn't skimp on Sicily, Sardinia and southern Italy, as some others do) that makes this book an excellent companion every time you head to your local wineshop.--Bill Marsano is an James Beard award winning wine-and-spirits writer.

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FEBRUARY 1991 ISSUE OF PLAYBOY MAGAZINE. THE COVER FEATURES PAMELA ANDERSON. ARTICLES FEATURE DAVID LYNCH, HARRY CONNICK JR, THE MURDERS IN GAINESVILLE, AND MORE. ... Read more

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Standing at the forefront of neurogenetic medicine, this reference supplies the tools and information required by clinicians to become familiar with modern neurogenetic approaches and apply the data gleaned from these technologies to the diagnosis and treatment of neurogenetic disorders, as well as traditionally non-genetic conditions such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. ... Read more

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Studio-manufactured copy of screenplay. (Pirate copy) ... Read more

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From the same team behind IDW's bestselling series from creator Joss Whedon, Angel: After the Fall, comes three tales about the fan-favorite puppet characters! This collection features the re-adaptation of the fan-favorite episode Smile Time, the mini-series Shadow Puppets (which include puppet Spike and Lorne), and a puppet story from the special collection Angel: Mask. ... Read more

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A shiner in your collection....
Splendid re-adaptation of Smile Time!

No Angel or Buffy fan should be without this!

Also, check out the 'After the Fall' series that picks up where the 'Angel' TV series ended!!

Top notch, 5 stars! ... Read more

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A beautifully oversized catalogue (11 3/4" by 11 3/4") of works by the renowned artist and director, David Lynch. Splendid reproductions of 114 Limited Edition Monoprints, Collographs and Photogravure prints. Includes an extensive interview with David Lynch discussing his artwork with Kristine McKenna. "Since Tandem Press was founded in 1987, it has been our main objective to invite artists working in other media to experiment with printmaking. We were extraordinarily honored that David Lynch agreed to come. To invite David Lynch was not so unusual because he trained as a painter, but he is best known for his internationally acclaimed film career." From the introduction by Paula McCarthy Panczenko. ... Read more

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Mulholland Drive is a 2001 neo-noir psychological thriller written and directed by David Lynch, and starring Naomi Watts, Laura Elena Harring and Justin Theroux. The surrealist film was highly acclaimed by many critics and earned Lynch the Prix de la mise en scène (Best Director Award) at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival as well as an Oscar nomination for Best Director. Mulholland Drive launched the careers of Watts and Harring and was the last feature film to star veteran Hollywood actress Ann Miller. The film is widely regarded as one of Lynch's finest works, alongside Eraserhead (1977) and Blue Velvet (1986). Originally conceived as a television pilot, a large portion of the film was shot with Lynch's plan to keep it open-ended for a potential series ... Read more

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Sie fallen auf und fallen aus dem Rahmen: Grell geschminkte Nachtclub-Sängerinnen, zwielichtige Schulmädchen und überambitionierte Jung-schauspielerinnen bevölkern das rätselhafte Filmuniversum David Lynchs. Zu gleicher Zeit sind sie lasterhaft und naiv, geheimnisvoll und bieder - diese Frauen sind schwer zu verstehen und zu deuten. Sind sie das Konstrukt reiner Misogynie? Bezeichnen sie existentielle männliche Ängste? Dieses Buch untersucht ausgewählte Frauenfiguren der Filme David Lynchs vor dem Hintergrund des Film Noir und zeigt auf, wie sich deren Konstruktion und Einsatz im filmischen Werk des Künstlers dar-stellen und verändern. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! North Bend is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The town was made famous by David Lynch's television series Twin Peaks (also filmed in nearby Snoqualmie.) Since the Weyerhaeuser sawmill closed, North Bend has become an upscale bedroom community for the Eastside of Seattle, Washington, with property values more than doubling from 1997 to 2006. The population was 4,746 at the 2000 census. North Bend is home to Nintendo North Bend, the main North American production facility and distribution center for the video game console manufacturer Nintendo. ... Read more

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David Lynch in his own words.By renowned film critic Helen Donlon. ... Read more

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DAVID LYNCH ? einer der kontroversesten Filmemacher der Gegenwart. Das Spezifikum seiner filmischen Werke besteht darin, dass sie nicht durch eine Bedeutung, sondern durch eine besondere Polysemie gekennzeichnet sind, die den Großteil der populärkulturellen Texte weit übertrifft. Einer der möglichen Deutungsansätze stellt dabei die gesellschaftskritische Lesart dar, und genau mit dem Aspekt setzt sich dieses Buch auseinander. Dahingehend soll etwa anhand seiner Filme erforscht werden, ob es ? im Sinne Jean Baudrillards ? überhaupt noch etwas Wirkliches in unserer Gesellschaft gibt oder ob sie selbst nur ein Simulakrum von sich entwirft, das keinen Bezug mehr zur Realität besitzt. Auf der Ebene der Subjektivität ist wiederum Lynchs Versuch, den befremdlichen und unbehaglichen Zustand des Ichs durch eine ästhetische Entäußerung der Innenwelt bzw. durch das Aufzeigen einer jenseits vom Ontologischen liegenden Realität umzusetzen, von Relevanz. Zudem liegt ein wesentlicher Aufgabenbereich dieser Arbeit darin, einen literaturhistorischen Bezug zu de Sade und seinen exzessiven Ansichten zum (natürlichen) Bösen sowie zu dem von Franz Kafka abgeleiteten Begriff des Kafkaesken herzustellen. ... Read more