Books by Andrew J. Rausch

Film expert and author Andrew J. Rausch presents the 32 most pivotal moments in the history of the medium that changed the way movies were produced. Accompanied with insights from noted film historians and filmmakers, Rausch's essays analyze the significance of each influential event, industry pioneer, and technological breakthrough--from Thomas Edison's Kinescopes to computer-generated imagery: - Georges Melies' introduction of narrative story in A Trip to the Moon- D.W. Griffith's first landmark motion picture, The Birth of a Nation- French Impressionism, German Expressionism, and Sergei Eisenstein's montage techniques- The establishment of the Academy Awards- Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs--the first feature-length animated film- The innovative camerawork and non-linear storyline of Orson Welles's Citizen Kane- The dark side of America--Film Noir- French New Wave- The creation of the ratings system under MPAA President Jack Valenti- The Blaxploitation Movement- "Realist" filmmakers from Hollywood's New Wave- The impact of Home Video- Jaws, Star Wars, and the birth of the modern blockbuster- Pixar's Toy Story--the first fully computer animated film- Includes a timeline and two sidebars per chapter.

These screen gems include: - Beau Geste (1939)- The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)- The Dirty Dozen (1967)- Apocalypse Now (1979)- Full Metal Jacket (1987)- Saving Private Ryan (1998)- We Were Soldiers (2002)- Includes a foreword by Keith Gordon, director of A Midnight Clear, The Chocolate War, Mother Night, Waking the Dead, and The Singing Detective.

What is Hip-Hop? In order to answer this question, author Andrew J. Rausch interviewed 24 individuals whose creative expressions are intimately associated with the world of hip-hop music and culture. Those interviewed include emcees, DJs, producers, graffiti artists, poets, and journalists. Topics of these conversations cover the careers of each of these people and their contributions/affiliations with hip-hop, as well as their views on different trends within the music.Intended as a celebration of hip-hop music and culture, this collection of interviews ranges from the up-and-coming (Akrobatik, Rob Kelly) to the legendary (Chuck D, Big Daddy Kane). Also interviewed are Eric B., Black Sheep Dres, Chip Fu, Michael Cirelli, Daddy-O, DJ JS-1, dream hampton, Kokane, Kool Keith, Kool Rock Ski, Keith Murray, 9th Wonder, Paradime, R.A. the Rugged Man, Sadat X, Shock G, Special Ed, Spinderella, Sticky Fingaz, and Young MC.Because many of these artists worked and performed in the so-called golden age of hip-hop, they offer insights on the merits and problems of what hip-hop has grown into today. From their candid observations, the reader will understand how each of these men and women have contributed to the culture and how each, in his or her own way, can rightly answer I AM hip-hop.

In 1973, early in their careers, Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro collaborated for the first time. Over the next few decades, they worked together on seven more movies, many of which brought them both acclaim and awards. And while successful director and actor pairings have occurred throughout the history of film, few have fashioned so many works of enduring value as these two artists. In little more than two decades, Scorsese and De Niro produced eight features, including the classics Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and GoodFellas.In The Films of Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro, Andrew J. Rausch examines the creative output of this remarkable pair, from their initial offering, Mean Streets, to their most recent film together, Casino. Rausch looks at their relationship as individual artists who worked together to create cinematic magic, as well as the friendship that was forged nearly 40 years ago. Drawing upon interviews and other sources, Rausch goes behind the scenes of their eight films, providing insight and analysis on all their collaborations, including New York, New York, The King of Comedy, and Cape Fear. A rare glimpse into the moviemaking process of these two legends, The Films of Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro will appeal to both scholars and fans alike.