Cultural Industry

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Introduction

Introduction

From: Uncle

In the introduction, the author discusses her lifelong fascination with the novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe. 10 $1.00 Add
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Introduction: Setting Out

Introduction: Setting Out

From: At Home

This chapter is an introduction to Lezli Rubin-Kunda’s At Home: Talks with Canadian Artists about Place and Practice 7 $0.70 Add
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Introduction
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Introduction

From: Shot in Vancouver

In this chapter, Wiebe examines how Vancouver became a global filming hub during the Tax Shelter Era of the 1970s and 1980s. 6 $0.60 Add
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Juno, Jennifer’s Body, and Tully: Three by Diablo Cody
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Juno, Jennifer’s Body, and Tully: Three by Diablo Cody

From: Shot in Vancouver

In this chapter, Wiebe examines Diablo Cody’s screenwriting across three films—Juno (2007), Jennifer’s Body (2009), and Tully (2018)—all connected to Vancouver’s … 6 $0.60 Add
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Kids of All Ages, Part 1: From Look Who’s Talking to Eve and the Fire Horse
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Kids of All Ages, Part 1: From Look Who’s Talking to Eve and the Fire Horse

From: Shot in Vancouver

In this chapter, Wiebe discusses the production of children’s and family films in Vancouver and British Columbia from the late 1980s through the mid-2000s. 6 $0.60 Add
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Kids of All Ages, Part 2: From Okja to The Twilight Saga: New Moon
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Kids of All Ages, Part 2: From Okja to The Twilight Saga: New Moon

From: Shot in Vancouver

In this chapter, Wiebe examines films and television series shot in and around the city that centre adolescents and young adults, spanning the mid-1980s through the early 2020s. 7 $0.70 Add
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Kissed and Suspicious River: Difficult Art and Difficult Women
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Kissed and Suspicious River: Difficult Art and Difficult Women

From: Shot in Vancouver

In this chapter, Wiebe examines two Vancouver-produced films directed by Lynne Stopkewich and starring Molly Parker: Kissed (1996) and Suspicious River (2000). 6 $0.60 Add
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Korea and European Union Trade Agreements

Korea and European Union Trade Agreements

From: Canadian Culture in a Globalized World

An account of Canada’s trade negotiations with South Korea and the EU during the Stephen Harper administration (2006 to 2015). Assesses agreements like the Canada‑European Union … 19 $1.90 Add
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L Is for … The L Word
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L Is for … The L Word

From: Shot in Vancouver

In this chapter, Wiebe discusses The L Word, a six-season lesbian drama that aired on Showtime from 2004 to 2009. 6 $0.60 Add
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Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains and Hard Core Logo: Vancouver Punk
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Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains and Hard Core Logo: Vancouver Punk

From: Shot in Vancouver

In this chapter, Wiebe examines two Vancouver-shot films that trace the rise and fall of the city’s punk rock scene from the late 1970s through the 1990s. 6 $0.60 Add
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Little Criminals and Rollercoaster: Troubled Youth
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Little Criminals and Rollercoaster: Troubled Youth

From: Shot in Vancouver

In this chapter, Wiebe explores two Vancouver-produced films from the late 1990s that centre on troubled young people, both featuring early performances by actor Brendan Fletcher. 7 $0.70 Add
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Locating and Re-locating

Locating and Re-locating

From: At Home

Chapter 1 focuses on author and artist Lezli Rubin-Kunda, who speaks on her own experiences with belonging, her art, and her sense of home as both a Canadian and Israeli. 13 $1.30 Add
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M.A.N.T.I.S., Dark Angel, and Peacemaker: Big-Name Superheroes
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M.A.N.T.I.S., Dark Angel, and Peacemaker: Big-Name Superheroes

From: Shot in Vancouver

In this chapter, Wiebe traces the evolution of superhero television from the 1990s through the 2020s. 5 $0.50 Add
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MacGyver and 21 Jump Street: A Tale of Two Studios
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MacGyver and 21 Jump Street: A Tale of Two Studios

From: Shot in Vancouver

In this chapter, Wiebe explores how MacGyver and 21 Jump Street, produced in Vancouver during the late 1980s and early 1990s, transformed the city into a lasting film and television production hub. 5 $0.50 Add
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Madeleine Is…: Sylvia Spring Makes History
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Madeleine Is…: Sylvia Spring Makes History

From: Shot in Vancouver

In this chapter, Wiebe examines the 1971 film Madeleine Is… , and how it marked a milestone in Canadian cinema as the first feature directed by a woman, Sylvia Spring. 4 $0.40 Add
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Mapping the Territory

Mapping the Territory

From: At Home

Chapter 9 features interviews with Victoria Stanton, Sandra Rechico, Gwen MacGregor, Ellen Moffat, Kim Morgan, and Peter Dykhuis. This chapter focuses on finding home in oneself, where art … 18 $1.80 Add