Cinderella: A Cultural History with Michelle Anya Anjirbag (Bodleian Library Publishing, 2026)

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Disney Parks and the Construction of American Identity with Jennifer A. Kokai and Tom Robson (Lexington Books, 2024)

Writing in a time of heightened political anxiety–and when accusations of nationalism, authoritarianism, and proto-fascism have increasingly divided Americans into factions– the authors use their influential performance studies-based 'tourist as actor' framework to unpack the way ...  Show more

The Edges of Cinema: Essays on Twenty-First Century Film Culture with Erika Balsom (Columbia UP, 2026)

If you’re interested in experimental film, there’s a good chance that you’ve read the criticism of Erika Balsom. There’s also a good chance that you’re a fan of her work, since it offers an uncommonly sensitive and insightful account of how contemporary filmmakers are reimagining ...  Show more

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