Jonathan Murray Books
Abelard And Heloise
By Wendy Waite, Jonathan Murray
"Josephine Jones had seven cats/ Who wore fine collars and silk cravats./ And all of the cats were Siamese/ But Abelard and Heloise." Thus begins the children's book Abelard and Heloise, a story ab...
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Scottish Cinema Now
By Cairns Craig, Jonathan Murray, Rod Stoneman, Fidelma Farley
Cinema from Scotland has attained an unprecedented international profile in the decade or so since 'Shallow Grave' (1995) and 'Trainspotting' (1996) impinged on the consciousness of audiences and c...
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The Quest For The Wicker Man: History, Folklore And Pagan Perspectives
By Stephen Harper, Jonathan Murray, Benjamin Franks, Lesley Stevenson
One of the greatest films ever made in Scotland, "The Wicker Man" garnered a cult following for its intense, discomforting images. This thorough and informative read explores the roots of this powe...
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The New Scottish Cinema
By Jonathan Murray, Murray, Jonathan
From a near standing start in the 1970s, the emergence and expansion of an aesthetically and culturally distinctive Scottish cinema proved to be one of the most significant developments within late...
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Discomfort And Joy: The Cinema Of Bill Forsyth
By Jonathan Murray, Jonathan , 1973- Murray
Introduction -- That Sinking Feeling -- Gregory's Girl -- Local Hero -- Comfort And Joy -- Housekeeping -- Breaking In -- Being Human -- Gregory's 2 Girls -- Conclusion. Jonathan Murray. Includes B...
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