Sana Khan and Rachel Recht had gotten off on the wrong foot from the start when Sana asked Rachel out freshman year and Rachel took it as a joke. Even though Rachel has spent the last three years openly loathing the annoyingly perfect cheerleader, Sana can't seem to squelch the crush she's had on her since seeing her first start at their high school. As the two prepare for college, Rachel's final film project unexpectedly brings them together. And it's not long before loathing turns to love.
Riley and his best friend, Finn, are making a zombie movie together to enter in their class film contest until a publicity stunt featuring Finn goes viral and the two suddenly become rivals.
Traces the history of American cinema in the 1960s, looking at the changes that occurred in the industry over the course of the decade, and discussing the careers of some of the era's most promising stars.
A history of the American cinema in the 1980s, looking at how the film industry responded to the crisis of escalating costs and stagnant revenues; the threat posed by videotape, video disk, pay-cable, and pay-per-view; and the accompanying wave of mergers and acquisitions.
"Steven Spielberg has changed the cinematic world with his . . . popular films. Testing out new technology, telling dramatic stories, and collaborating with successful directors, actors, and producers helped build Spielberg's reputation as a director and producer"--Provided by publisher.
Stuck repeating her first day at a new school over and over, seventeen-year-old Andie is convinced that a miracle kiss will break the Sisyphean curse, but she instead discovers how a high school filled with cliques and misfits can find common ground despite their differences.
Offers a comprehensive introduction to American cinema in the last forty years of the twentieth century, with critical essays from leading film scholars examining key directors, actors, films, genres, and developments.