Orson Welles and the Unfinished RKO Projects: A Postmodern Perspective traces the impact of legendary director Orson Welles on contemporary mass media entertainment and suggests that; ironically; we can see Wellesrsquo; s performance genealogy most clearly in his unfinished RKO projects. Author Marguerite H. Rippy provides the first in-depth examination of early film and radio projects shelved by RKO or by Welles himself. While previous studies of Welles largely fall into the categories of biography or modernist film studies; this book extends the understanding of Welles via postmodern narrative theory and performance analysis; weaving his work into the cultural and commercial background of its production. By identifying the RKO years as a critical moment in performance history; Rippy synthesizes scholarship that until now has been scattered among film studies; narrative theory; feminist critique; American studies; and biography. Building a bridge between auteur and postmodern theories; Orson Welles and the Unfinished RKO Projects offers a fresh look at Welles in his full complexity. Rippy trains a postmodern lens on Wellesrsquo; s early projects and reveals four emerging narrative modes that came to define his work: deconstructions of the first-person singular; adaptations of classic texts for mass media; explorations of the self via primitivism; and examinations of the line between reality and fiction. These four narrative styles would greatly influence the development of modern mass media entertainment.Rippy finds Wellesrsquo; s legacy alive and well in todayrsquo; s mockumentaries and reality television. It was in early; unfinished projects where Welles first toyed with fact and fiction; and the pleasure of this interplay still resonates with contemporary culture. As Rippy suggests; the logical conclusion of Wellesrsquo; s career-long exploration of ldquo; truthinessrdquo; lies in the laughs of fake news shows. Offering an exciting glimpse of a master early in his career; Orson Welles and the Unfinished RKO Projects documents Wellesrsquo; s development as a storyteller who would shape culture for decades to come.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great book about MIDI and all of its applications.By JennyI teach music technology and recording at several colleges. I was introduced to this book by a colleague at a school I had just started working at. I actually ended up purchasing both the 2nd and 3rd editions. because I didnt realize I needed to teach out of the 3rd edition until after I had purchased the 2nd. So. this review is about my experience with the 3RD edition of the MIDI Manual.Ive found this book to be quite comprehensive. It not only explains MIDI and all of its applications. but it also touches on important DAW-related topics. such as computers and digital audio. Ive taught these subjects for many years. but still found great enjoyment out of reading this book in preparation for my new classes. Id not only recommend it for "MIDI" classes. but also for digital audio students as well.My only complaint would be that there isnt much information about the history of MIDI. Id like to see more information about the key players and how MIDI came to be. But. by far. I believe this is probably the best MIDI book on the market. Id recommend it to students and teachers.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good book. very technicalBy BrianThis book is packed full of information. can be a little dense and hard to digest at times. but overall a good guide for all audio engineers.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy JWCIVneeded for school. its a textbook. it fit the bill
