Tag: Censorship

April 23, 2019

How a Divisive Movie Franchise Still Persists in the #MeToo Era: A New Look at I Spit on Your Grave and I Spit on Your Grave: Déjà Vu

“ISOYG’s careful research and analysis makes for an insightful and enjoyable read throughout, and Maguire’s clear-sightedness enables him to pull off the difficult feat of treating the subject matter seriously (as one would expect) without the book ever becoming dry...

March 31, 2019

Media RoundUp and Excerpts! Books in Film, Media, and Museum Studies Authored By Women

It’s the last day of Women’s History Month and your last chance to enter our drawing to win any of the titles featured in this month’s celebration. This afternoon we’re providing media roundups and excerpts of film and museum studies books authored...

October 2, 2018

Sheri Chinen Biesen on Film Censorship: Regulating America’s Screen

“Through original and rich case studies, this volume explores the authorship, power and organization of censorship in compelling ways. Enormously valuable.” ~ Ellen Scott, University of California, Los Angeles This week one of our featured titles is Sheri Chinen Biesen’s new...

May 3, 2018

Documenting Censorship’s Pyrrhic Victories

This week, our featured title is Lust on Trial: Censorship and the Rise of American Obscenity in the Age of Anthony Comstock. Today, we are happy to present a guest post from author Amy Werbel. Enter our book giveaway by Friday at 1 PM for...

May 2, 2018

Q&A With Amy Werbel On Lust on Trial: Censorship and the Rise of American Obscenity in the Age of Anthony Comstock

This week, our featured title is Lust on Trial: Censorship and the Rise of American Obscenity in the Age of Anthony Comstock. Today, we are happy to present an exclusive interview with author Amy Werbel. Enter our book giveaway by Friday at 1 PM for...

May 1, 2018

Introducing Lust on Trial: Censorship and the Rise of American Obscenity in the Age of Anthony Comstock

This week, our featured title is Lust on Trial: Censorship and the Rise of American Obscenity in the Age of Anthony Comstock. In this video, author Amy Werbel introduces the book and it’s place in American history. Enter our book giveaway by Friday at 1...