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Cowboys and horses, adventure in wide-open spaces. The mythos of the Old West comes alive in the paintings, drawings, and sculptures of Frederic Remington (1861-1909). Born during the Civil War and educated at Yale University, Remington committed his life to making portraits of the American frontier. The Frederic Remington Art Museum Collection presents the collection of the museum founded by and housed in the former home of Remington's widow, Eva Caten Remington.
For much of his creative life, Remington worked as an illustrator for publications like Harper's Weekly. His renderings of life in the Old West were hugely successful, and some even accompanied an essay by President Theodore Roosevelt. His drawings displayed a strongly believable atmosphere:
[Remington's] illustrated scenes from the Apache War were rendered in a direct, spare and unsentimental style with an attention to detail that made them seem like snapshots of specific incidents. In truth, like much of Remington's reality, they were generalizations, not documents, created by extrapolating freely from firsthand observations.
Today Remington's work is often seen as problematic, and as evidence of the racist brutality that wiped out the American Indian culture and population. Of course, in Remington's time, his views of the frontier reflected those of most of the United States. Aside from these political complexities, Remington's work captures the imagery of a time and a landscape long gone. If you are fascinated by the Old West, then you should not miss this book. The book includes detailed commentary on the paintings and drawings, with 333 illustrations and 127 full-color plates. --J.P. Cohen
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Few American artists are as enduringly popular as Frederic Remington (1861-1909). His bronzes and paintings of the American West have become iconic images, shaping the way Americans view the history of the West. This generously illustrated volume is the first to examine the exceptional collection of his works housed at the Frederic Remington Art Museum in Ogdensburg, New York.
In his richly detailed portrait of the artist, Western art scholar Brian W. Dippie traces Remington's life and artistic development. Drawing extensively on Remington's letters, diaries, and other archival materials, Dippie explores some 100 of the most important works in the collection in the context of prevailing social, cultural, and political attitudes—including the ethnic and racial stereotypes for which Remington's work is sometimes criticized today. An important addition to the Remington literature, this handsome volume highlights Remington's impressive range and underscores his achievements as an illustrator, sculptor, and painter.
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Remington the Artist and the Man.......2007-07-14
I have long been a fan of Remington's work. This book presented new material on both his work and on his life. I was impressed with the details presented in this book. I only wish there were even more samples of his work included in the book. I would have then given it a rating of 5 stars.
remington book.......2007-01-14
bad reproductions of colour "sketches" by the artist-sadly his best work was not present.
Remington Rocks!.......2005-10-08
I recently purchased this book for my husband. The book is fascinating and traces the history of Remington's art. I had no idea the vast body of work created by this talented artist. The book clearly details many facts and interesting tidbits. The picture plates are wonderful. Fabulous book!
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Frederic Remington
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Frederic Remington: Masterpieces from the Amon Carter Museum
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This book contains a selection of Remington's masterpieces housed in the Amon Carter Museum. The format is twelve inches square, 59 pages, with 25 full page color illustrations as well as black and white illustrations. Descriptive text is provided for each color illustration.
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Watch out!.......2003-06-21
Note that this is the 3rd edition, which had deleted the historical references to 1948 Palestine which were in the 1st (B&W) & second (color) editions. This makes it less interesting. The earlier eds were more interesting because of their historical content, like the Blue Lotus. Unfortunately, I don't know where to find them.
Tintin is just wonderful.......2001-07-19
This is a splendid book. Beginning with the slightly dimwitted but highly amusing antics of Thomson and Thompson, and ending with one of Abdullah's pranks, it is filled with all the adventure and humour characteristic of the Tintin books. It's wonderful and I recommend it to all.
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*The* seminal critic of our times.......2005-12-26
(Note: this review assumes that you are not terribly familiar with James Berardinelli. If you are, skip to the last two paragraphs.)
Growing up in a Dallas suburb, there was nothing much to do but to get a ride over to the local multiplex and catch the latest flicks. Early on in my preteen years, of course, almost anything would catch my interest (save for something like Jane Eyre), but after awhile it became apparent that my time would be better spent going to movies that were actually decent. So, this led me to peel open and dog-ear the "Guide" section of the Dallas Morning News, always skimming the review snippets before deciding to which movie I would beg my mother to take me. However, while this system proved adequate early on, it became apparent that I was still spending time watching alot of terrible movies, movies that had been given such wonderful critical catch phrases as "Two Thumbs (Way) Up!" (which I'm sure must be trademarked or something similar by now) or "Four Stars! One of the best movies of our time!" Which, of course, led me to a gradual disillusionment and the growing belief that all critics were cash-mongerers being paid off to write catchphrases to be used in advertisements.
I still think that about many critics. But eventually, I discovered rottentomatoes.com and it proved to be a good, brute force way of finding quality movies to spend a hard-earned 8 bucks. I came to notice, however, that one reviewer in particular kept standing out for well thought out, well-read (and well-seen) reviews, many of which corresponded to my tastes and interests. It was in this way I came to find James Berardinelli. His name was a bit of a pain to remember at first, but it soon became synonymous to me with pure, intellectual and quality reviews.
Very few critics, I feel, are able to properly enunciate precisely why they feel a movie is good or bad. I've read many a four star review of Pulp Fiction, for example, that was filled with vague assessments and ephemereal praise; namely, that the critic had realized they had just seen something wonderful, but couldn't quite express why. And sometimes this enunciation can be done in overkill; however intelligent a review from the New York Times or the Chicago Tribune may be, sometimes they seem a bit *too* intelligent, a critic trying too hard to maintain an image or trying to be Faulkner when Hemingway would suffice.
It is, however, this precise skill of putting down in words that certain "je ne sais quoi" many of us may feel when watching the latest masterpiece that makes Berardinelli brilliant. It is his irreverant attitude to the worst of movies, and his superbly insightful and analytical approach to even the most untouchably brilliant of movies and his refusal to reduce his thoughts to a catchphrase that makes every read an enjoyable one. I never read reviews in my free time for fun before, but now I pour over Berardinelli pages as if looking over a great literary tome. And in fact, his reviews may be; each review opens a dialogue with the reader, explaining everything what one wants to and needs to know. One has a question, and Berardinelli has anticipated it and answered it. If anything, I wish his reviews were longer.
However, it's simply more than just Berardinelli agreeing with my tastes. In fact, I found I disagree with him on quite a bit of movies, but unlike many other critics, a point of divergence is not an irreconcilable-"oh-he's-just-one-of-the-crazies-who-liked-star-wars-episode-one" moment but rather a way to see an alternative opinion presented intelligently and analytically. If anything, if you're used to just reading reviews from your local newspaper, Berardinelli will elevate your level of discourse with movies and will broaden the way you think about the art of filmmaking.
That being said, why do you need to buy the book when all his reviews are archived for free on his website? If you've a soft-spot for reviews and movies, this is a good addition to your library, beating out the more mainstream works such as "Videohound's Golden Movie Retriever year XXXX" (which I never read for fun). Even then, a collection such as this belongs in the category of art criticism, not movie reviews, and for that reason a hard copy will always be welcomed as a permanent reference for the thoughts and analyses of one of the most important critics of our time. If that's not your thing, having a hard copy of the reviews means that you can always quickly look up a review without having to worry about booting up a computer or remembering how to spell "Berardinelli." If anything else, this makes sure that you vote with your dollar and support a critic who deserves greater exposure.
(I realize the overly-glowing tone of this review, but if you've read Berardinelli, you'd understand.)
Thoughtful and open-minded.......2005-12-22
I have been taking recommendations from Berardinelli's website for a few years. This book is a compilation of his favorites from about the last 10 years, and are arranged by genre (Action/Adventure, Animated, Comedy, Drama, etc.). An appendix uncovers some 'easter eggs' (want to see Gollum's MTV speech from the DVD?), and another reviews directors' cuts. Berardinelli includes only 'recommended', 'highly recommended', and 'must see' movies.
Berardinelli exudes both open-mindedness and conviction in his reviews. He sees through audience manipulation and recognizes artistic vision. He's not syndicated, and has only his fans to please. I get the distinct feeling that he writes reviews to create a more demanding movie viewing audience. If my feeling is right, I hope he succeeds.
You'll have to visit Berardinelli's website (www.reelviews.net) to experience the other half of his vocabulary: the colorful invective he uses to trash truly bad films. A great example: "I have written this review as a public service to those who stop by my video column. I sacrificed my time so others don't have to. Feel free to ignore this warning..".
James Berardinelli = Mr. Movie........2005-12-11
James Berardinelli's Reelviews website has been my go-to source for movie reviews since I stumbled upon it a few years back. I admire his candor and insightful analysis of films and the film world. Just like a previous reviewer said, since discovering James I have not wasted money seeing a dud film in the theater).
Best of all, you can always trust James to tell the truth. If the movie is schlock, he lets you know; if the movie is decent, he'll tell you who might be most attracted to seeing the film in theaters (often times by providing a list of similar films like a "if you liked these, try this" recommendation); and if the movie is great, James sounds the horn. And I must admit, while I look forward to seeing four and five star films, I look forward to reading the one and zero star reviews (there's just something deeply gratifying and entertaining about a reviewer ripping some piece of schlock to the tiny bits it deserves...call it my guilty pleasure).
So if you want a "Reel" honest review, James is your man. Pick up the book, check out the website (I recommend spending some time running through "ReelThoughts" for a few great ideas about what is going on in the entertainment industry, what could/should be going on, and so forth), have yourself a ball. I only hope Mr. Berardinelli can find the time to put together a DVD guide as well for those of us - and he knows were out there, growing in number - who prefer the comfort of home to the current theater experience.
You da man, James. Keep it up!
:).......2005-12-11
I've been an avid reader of James' website for the last year of so. I have come to value his reviews over almost everyone elses. He never fails to expose a bad movie and tell exactly why in an intelligent, and sometimes humorous way. I've often been prompted to see a movie that I otherwise would have probably overlooked. James, if you read this, ignore that jerk who gave your book a one star. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but writing scathing reviews that are based on questionable informatio is unecessary. I look forward to reading more of your reviews and your next book. Take care!
THIS BOOK IS LONG ON PLOT SUMMARIES AND SHORT ON ANALYSIS.......2005-12-11
This book provides heavily edited versions of James Berardinelli's website movie reviews. Unfortunately, instead of skimping on plot descriptions, he skimps on analysis, which is his strong suit.
My first exposure to Berardinelli was the first version of this movie guide. And I didn't think much of it. Some time later, I was discussing Berardinelli with a friend, who advised me to check out his complete reviews posted on his website. After reading the complete reviews, with all of the analysis intact, I finally became a believer. But despite all of this, I now own both versions of his movie guide, which I find useful for quick-reference purposes. (Note: If this movie guide contained Berardinelli's complete, unedited movie reviews, I would bump my rating up to four stars.)
Note to ALL film critics: In the future, try to restrict your movie plot summaries to just one or two paragraphs, and then get on to what you were truly put on this planet for, i.e., providing analysis and criticism.
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When the most famous, successful and talented pop singer of all time makes a comeback, the world sits up and listens, the press takes notes and the fans go shopping. And so it is with Michael Jackson, out of the limelight for five years, yet with his new album just released, its as if he's never been away. Yes, 'The King Of Pop' has returned in triumphant style topping charts worldwide, breaking records and receiving rewards. Michael Jackson: An exceptional journey, brings the story up to date, using equal parts newly researched text and both classic and rarely seen full color photography, this book will appeal in every way to his millions of fans new and old. With only two other books currently available on this mega star (and both of these seriously outdated) this brand new visual documentary could not come at a better time.
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Fun! Leisure and the Landscape
Tracy Metz
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Only recently introduced to the concept of leisure, Dutch society has seen its physical and spatial landscape changed by free time, vacations, and the very idea of fun. Through interviews with designers, administrators, business people, sociologists, and academics, as well as unique photographic essays, this important, contemporary, and by no means uniquely Dutch phenomenon is worked through.
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This set of books has the same contents as "Art for Fun Projects" divided into these 5 great titles published in hardcover.
Start with Art Series introduces the young reader to some of the world's greatest artists, their techniques, and the materials they used. Each library bound book is filled with lots of practical step-by-step projects for the young artists.
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This digital document is an article from Architectural Science Review, published by University of Sydney, Faculty of Architecture on June 1, 2003. The length of the article is 507 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Planning for Leisure. .(Fun -- Leisure and Landscape)(Book Review) (book review)
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Architectural Science Review (Refereed)
Date: June 1, 2003
Publisher: University of Sydney, Faculty of Architecture
Volume: 46
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Children's Hospital: The Book of the BBC-TV Series
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