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  The best film artwork is *not* coming to a theater near you

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  Matthew Chojnacki Freelance

  April 15, 2016

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  The best film artwork is *not* coming to a theater near you Underground Art Pop Art film posters Fan-made posters Alternative Movie Posters Curator's Note I stopped collecting studio film posters in the mid-'90s. Growing up primarily in the 1980 ...
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  A collector's perspective...

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  Jennifer O'Meara Trinity College Dubliin

  Friday, April 15, 2016 — 8:26 am

  influence over the promotional materials; or, at least, it's a forceful reminder of how seldom art ...
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  Body Body Body

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  Amelie Hastie Amherst College

  April 21, 2016

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  Body Body Body Creed Ryan Coogler authorship Curator's Note In the 11th round of Adonis Creed’s fight against reigning champ “Pretty Ricky” Conlan, Rocky coaches him from the sidelines: “Body, body, body!” he shouts. This phrase — this repetition of ...
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  Austerity Lustre: The Fight in Creed

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  Sean Redmond Deakin University

  April 22, 2016

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  industrial cities where they live. Whose fault is this? At the beginning of the film, when Donnie gives up ...
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  A beautiful post, Amelie,

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  Glen Donnar RMIT University

  Wednesday, April 27, 2016 — 6:27 pm

  love has been part of the series—and its spectatorship—since its very beginnings. ...
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  After Shows...They’re just like us: Embracing the ordinary with the cast of Vanderpump Rules

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  Kate Ranachan University of Minnesota

  April 28, 2016

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  at the beginning of the reality show’s fourth season. What perhaps makes Vanderpump Rules (2013-) ...
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  Harmonies of Discord: Pop Oldies and Horror Trailers

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  Leanne Weston University of Warwick

  May 02, 2016

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  (2003), which uses Sonic Youth’s renowned cover of ‘Superstar.’ Its presence marks the beginning of ... a deep sense of unease within the audience, not least because Sonic Youth’s interpretation is so ...
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  From Cold War Alcoholism to Post-9/11 Patriotism: The Repurposing of David Bowie's '"Heroes'"

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  Zack Stiegler Indiana University of Pennsylvania

  May 03, 2016

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  you.”   Like all art, popular music is at least in part a product of its socio-cultural environment. As ...
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  Re: From Cold War Alcoholism to Post-9/11 Patriotism: The Repurposing of David Bowie's '"Heroes'"

  It may be cynical, but your

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  Zack Stiegler Indiana University of Pennsylvania

  Wednesday, May 4, 2016 — 8:10 pm

  It may be cynical, but your claim is certainly a valid one, Aaron- and there is at least an ounce ...
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  Sochi Pop: Getting Lucky with Sex, Force, and Proliferating Signifiers

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  Aaron Dickinson Sachs Saint Mary's College of California

  May 05, 2016

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  Sochi Pop: Getting Lucky with Sex, Force, and Proliferating Signifiers Stuart Hall Roland Barthes pop songs Olympics LGBTQ John Berger Daft Punk Curator's Note Savvy youtubers might remember the Russian Interior Ministry Police choir’s rendition of D ...

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