The first academic evaluation of the work of this major film director aims to study both his aesthetic achievement and the underlying themes and values he projects. Working within the boundaries of many diverse popular genres, Scott has infused his works with new energy through both a strong formal sense and a cohesive world view. In such films as "Alien," "Blade Runner," "Thelma & Louise," and the recent blockbuster "Gladiator," Scott addresses the tensions between institutions and individuals, passion and reason, and social order and personal freedom--particularly for women, who in...
The first academic evaluation of the work of this major film director aims to study both his aesthetic achievement and the underlying themes and va...
Between January 17 and February 28, 1991, an international military coalition sanctioned by the United Nations and led by the United States defeated Iraqi army and forced it to withdraw from occupied Kuwait, in what is known as the Persian Gulf War. This is a reference work to the people, places, and events in the Persian Gulf War.
Between January 17 and February 28, 1991, an international military coalition sanctioned by the United Nations and led by the United States defeated I...
