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Too Late To Stop Now: More Rock ’n’ Roll War Stories

Jones turns it up to 11 with his latest collection. These are captivating and absolutely delightful tales of rock’s wonder and power.

Uncle of the Year: & Other Debatable Triumphs

A candid and thoroughly enjoyable read.
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I’m Coming To Take You to Lunch: A Fantastic Tale of Boys, Booze and How Wham! Were Sold to China

A breezy but insightful snapshot of an era implausible even to those who lived it. For fans of Wham! and pop culture aficionados.
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Gentleman of Jazz: A Life in Music

Lewis provides a straightforward, candid, and lively account of his more than 60-year-long musical journey that will appeal to general readers and jazz fans.
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To Anyone Who Ever Asks: The Life, Music, and Mystery of Connie Converse

Although its length is daunting, this tome is welcome. It’s an interesting foray into Converse’s glimmer of fame and sad subsequent neglect.
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Mud Ride: A Messy Trip Through the Grunge Explosion

There aren’t any shocking revelations about the band or its music, but this book, with its insider’s perspective, takes music fanatics on an enjoyable romp through the grunge heyday.
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Why Sinéad O’Connor Matters

A touching tribute. O’Connor has been the subject of recent and numerous articles, a documentary, and books (including her own), but McCabe’s take is unique in its critical analysis of the media and its attempts to silence and cancel O’Connor.
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Tell Me Everything: A Memoir

Use caution when recommending this particular celebrity memoir. It should come with a trigger warning, considering its cover-to-cover instances of abuse, neglect, drug use, violence, and trauma.

Black Vinyl White Powder: The Real Story of the British Music Industry

Napier-Bell’s racy but shrewd look at the British music scene will fly off library shelves.
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Jean-Luc Godard: The Permanent Revolutionary

No one experimented more with film than Godard in his day. It’s helpful to have this insightful, if sometimes difficult to follow, account of his oeuvre.
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Walking with Sam: A Father, a Son, and Five Hundred Miles Across Spain

A sweet gem of a tale that will appeal to McCarthy fans and those who appreciate a challenging journey.

Gays on Broadway

Mordden’s book is authoritative proof that the legacy of American theater is eternally indebted to gay culture.
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The Inner Ear of Don Zientara: A Half Century of Recording in One of America’s Most Innovative Studios, Through the Voices of Musicians

With a wide range of pieces and candid photographs throughout, this work will likely appeal to music fans and readers interested in independent music studios and music history.
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Bloodstained Narratives: The Giallo Film in Italy and Abroad

Written for an audience both knowledgeable in cult films and fluent in film theory, this title meets a niche need. Readers seeking to learn a little more about films such as The Bird with the Crystal Plumage or Don’t Torture a Duckling might find themselves overwhelmed.
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The Science of Music: How Technology Has Shaped the Evolution of an Artform

An engaging introduction for any adult interested in the mathematics and physics of music.
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The Great American Songbook: 201 Favorites You Ought To Know (& Love)

From A (“Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive”) to Z (“Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart”), this book will delight lovers of American pop songs. But those who don’t read music will find it hard to follow Suskin’s dissection of melody lines, rhythm accents, and key changes, which makes up half or more of each entry.
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Les Paul—70 Years: The Definitive History of Rock’s Greatest Guitar

This book’s vibrant revelry will likely appeal both to those who own Les Paul guitars and to the fans of the many famous players of the instrument.
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The Cinema of Barbara Stanwyck: Twenty-Six Short Essays on a Working Star

A well-written and engaging book on a star everyone should know. Perfect for libraries with classic movie fans and film-history nerds.
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When Rock Met Disco: The Story of How the Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart, KISS, Queen, Blondie, and More Got Their Groove On in the Me Decade

Fans of ’70s music will likely reminiscence and enjoy the entertaining photographs.
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Honey, Baby, Mine: A Mother and Daughter Talk Life, Death, Love (and Banana Pudding)

Generously illustrated with family photos, this book will be a treat for fans of celebrity memoirs.
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Top Billin’: Stories of Laughter, Lessons, and Triumph

Anachronistic tales throughout and Bellamy’s sometimes overly simplistic lessons and advice take away from the book’s allure. This title is best to give to his fans, especially those who grew up watching him.
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Inventing Troy Donahue: The Making of a Movie Star

Photographs abound in this meticulous biography that celebrity mavens will especially enjoy.
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Don’t Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You: A Memoir

Honest and raw, this book serves a slice of an inspiring life that reminds readers to keep trying. Williams’s story will likely appeal to readers interested in music, poetry, literature, or mental health.

ScreenAge: How TV Shaped Our Reality from Tammy Faye to RuPaul’s Drag Race

This is an eye-opening exploration and essential reading for readers interested in pop or queer culture.
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Third Girl from the Left

A deeply personal, emotionally wrenching memoir and eyewitness account of the AIDS pandemic.
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Paris: The Memoir

Hilton’s fans and supporters, along with readers interested in pop culture and books by celebrities, might request this one.
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The Downhome Sound: Diversity and Politics in Americana Music

Mostly for scholars, the book’s conclusions, though less than startling, are worth reading.
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Cary Grant’s Suit: Nine Movies That Made Me the Wreck I Am Today

The subject matter might appeal only to a limited audience of strict cinephiles, but McEwen’s sentimental devotion is both noteworthy and impressive in this entertaining work.
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Why Beethoven: A Phenomenon in One Hundred Pieces

Some readers will enjoy the author’s free-ranging, exuberant style. For others, there are more traditional treatments of Beethoven in books such as Beethoven: Anguish and Triumph by Jan Swafford and Beethoven: The Man Revealed by John Suchet.

Samuel Barber: His Life and Legacy

Barber knew everybody in his milieu, and this book reflects that. Scholars will devour this exceptional study, but any music lover will benefit from reading it.

Electronically Yours, Vol. I: My Autobiography

Spiced with fascinating stories, this book provides a valuable personal insight into the heyday of ’80s electropop that will appeal to general readers.
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Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon 50th Anniversary

Pink Floyd fans will enjoy this handsome collection of rare and mostly previously unseen photos of the band during their 1972–75 tours.
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Rhythm Man: Chick Webb and the Beat That Changed America

A sympathetic, extensively researched biography of an often-neglected swing-era pioneer that jazz fans will find compelling.
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Lunacy: The Curious Phenomenon of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon, 50 Years On

For fans of The Dark Side of the Moon, this book is especially welcome. Those not familiar with Pink Floyd or this particular venture will still likely appreciate the well-researched and swiftly flowing tale that combines musical intricacies with cultural context.
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The Soundies: A History and Catalog of Jukebox Film Shorts of the 1940s

The bulk of the book is comprised of a detailed catalogue of 1,880 soundies, their production and casting notes, and more. Very much a specialty book best suited for music aficionados, not general readers.

Ferryman of Memories: The Films of Rithy Panh

An admirable book that will likely increase visibility of Panh’s remarkable films.
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Leon Russell: The Master of Space and Time’s Journey Through Rock & Roll History

With so many overlapping narratives and meanderings, this crowdsourced mélange lacks a throughline to the main man. However, it will send Russell’s fans to their hi-fis to give his music another listen.
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DVS Mindz: The Twenty-Year Saga of the Greatest Rap Group To Almost Make It Outta Kansas

Readers interested in Midwest hip-hop should enjoy this book.
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On Marilyn Monroe: An Opinionated Guide

Barrios has fashioned a wonderful biography of Marilyn Monroe.
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The Farrows of Hollywood: Their Dark Side of Paradise

Often repetitive, but nevertheless an immersing and compelling read about a renowned Hollywood family.
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The English Actor: From Medieval to Modern

Magnificent writing, but for a very niche audience.
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Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo’s Hidden History

Despite McCormick’s engaging performance, this dense book may bog some listeners down. An enlightening addition to music history and Black history collections, although the print edition better reveals the breadth of Gaddy’s research.
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Twelfth Night

Full-cast audio is an excellent way to experience Shakespeare as the author intended, and this well-produced version will please both fans and listeners new to the play. Highly recommended for all audio collections.

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Hollywood: The Oral History

This unique perspective is a treasure trove of insights covering a century of the film industry.
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Down and Out in Paradise: The Life of Anthony Bourdain

Interest in Bourdain continues to be high; expect this audiobook to be popular among library patrons.

Hollywood Gothic: The Tangled Web of Dracula from Novel to Stage to Screen

Well-researched and highly entertaining, a must-have for film collections.
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Playing Under the Piano: From Downton to Darkest Peru

Bonneville is a great storyteller, and this recollection of the ups and downs of his career is a winner.
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Nerd: Adventures in Fandom from This Universe to the Multiverse

This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a thought-provoking analysis and social critique of pop culture paragons from Sailor Moon to Spider-Man. Recommended for fans of media meets memoir that is well researched but relatable.
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Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman

Narrator Steven Crossley elevates the book with his excellent reading, providing personality and a sharp, biting sarcasm appropriate to the material. A foreword by Emma Thompson is voiced by Bonnie Wright, and editor Taylor’s prologue is read by Alfred Enoch. Rickman’s wife, Rima Horton, provides a touching afterword.

Working Girls: Trixie and Katya’s Guide to Professional Womanhood

The layout and photos in the print version are truly fabulous, but the audiobook is still a key purchase. This charismatic duo slays both on the page and in the recording booth.

WARHOLCAPOTE: A Non-Fiction Invention

The narration of this play is tons of fun. Purchase multiple copies and give patrons an opportunity to relish this outstanding audio that brings two original pop icons to life.

The Philosophy of Modern Song

While listeners won’t necessarily agree with all of Dylan’s selections, they will likely enjoy learning about both obscure songs and chart-toppers. The all-star narration makes this audiobook shine.

Rap Capital: An Atlanta Story

Rap’s dominance in popular culture makes this an excellent addition to any library celebrating music, but it is especially important for libraries in the Southeastern United States, a region whose cultural and musical accomplishments, particularly those by Black artists, are sometimes overlooked.
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Making a Scene

This engaging memoir will appeal to listeners interested in entertainment-industry memoirs and more specifically, Asian American women navigating Hollywood and fame.

Conversations with Terrence McNally

This highly recommended collection will be an essential addition to all libraries with theater collections.

Middle of the Rainbow

Television fans will appreciate this frank and fearless memoir.

The Encyclopedia of LGBTQIA+ Portrayals in American Film

A valuable reference guide for film collections and LGBTQIA+ studies.

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Call Me Anne

A candid, vulnerable insight into Heche’s life that will appeal to fans and to those who have been abused.
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Binge TV: The Rise and Impact of the Viewing Revolution

An accessible and essential read for TV enthusiasts who enjoy reading about the history of the medium as much as they do watching it.
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A Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing: The Life of Marie Windsor

The book is stellar as a filmography, but, due to its heavy reliance on IMDb and other internet sources, fans of Windsor may find few new details about the star’s personal life.

Once Upon a Time in Nazi Occupied Tunisia

A gripping production that bears repeated listening.
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Smart Pop Explains Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Movies

Sure to entertain and enlighten The Hobbit and LOTR fans and settle arguments on details large and small.
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Music for Prime Time: A History of American Television Themes and Scoring

Burlingame has produced a thorough analysis of music composed for television that will probably remain in readers’ heads. Those seeking more information about these rerunning tunes will find it here.
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Parks and Recreation

Limited appeal, as it’s strictly a study of the show’s take on government and its ability to remain relevant. It’s not a homage to the characters or episodes.
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Rock Legends at Rockfield

This anecdotally rich book is breezily written with extended quotations forming the heart of the story of a still-in-use studio. It will appeal to rock-history fans in search of both musical lore and the stories behind some of rock’s most memorable albums and bands.

Biography of a Phantom: A Robert Johnson Blues Odyssey

McCormick conveys a wild enthusiasm for his research and the music of Robert Johnson that readers will find contagious.

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The Art of the Straight Line: My Tai Chi

It is not necessary to be a fan of Reed, the Velvet Underground, or the martial arts to appreciate the beauty and serenity the book provides.
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Guitar: The Shape of Sound

A feast for the eyes that is sure to pull at the heartstrings of any guitar fan.
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Kevin Smith: His Films and Fans

Given the profanity-laced text and graphic sexual descriptions, this is not intended for all readers, but it provides a diverting, insider-y thrill ride for Kevin Smith fans and those interested in the mechanics of the movie business.

Citizen Welles: A Biography of Orson Welles

A wonderfully crafted and honest look at a creative giant.
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The Incredibly Strange Features of Ray Dennis Steckler

Curry combines extensive research with deft writing to reveal the life of a Z-movie director through his unconventional oeuvre. Aimed at cinephiles, the book celebrates an underdog who made movies in Hollywood’s shadow.
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Chita: A Memoir

An enjoyable and inspiring inside look at a life in the theater; will be of interest to celebrity watchers and aspiring actors.

Dancing Down the Barricades: Sammy Davis Jr. and the Long Civil Rights Era

A subtle, insightful book likely to be on many readers’ radar for its nuanced look at the consequences of a racial divide with roots that, as Jacobson makes clear, are longstanding, systemic, and institutional.

Barbra Streisand: The Music, The Albums, The Singles

Even ardent Streisand fans will find undiscovered gems and will likely appreciate Howe’s meticulous research.
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Can’t Stop the Grrrls: Confronting Sexist Labels in Music from Ariana Grande to Yoko Ono

Readers will learn a lot about the stars they think they know with this well-researched, smart book about misogyny in the music industry.
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Into the Groove: The Story of Sound from Tin Foil to Vinyl

A perfect fit for music lovers who’ve always wondered how a recorded performance reaches their ears.
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My Cousin Maria Schneider: A Memoir

A terrific translation by fellow actress Ringwald makes this concise, harrowing book a powerful read.
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Queer Imaginings: On Writing and Cinematic Friendship

The range, both in chronology and subject, of this collection should provide much food for thought to dedicated scholars of auteur cinema and its intersections with queer filmmaking and criticism.
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Not Funny: Essays on Life, Comedy, Culture, Et Cetera

This perceptive and biting collection of humorous essays offers readers a wild ride.
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The Business: A History of Popular Music from Sheet Music to Streaming

Entertaining and wince-inducing by turns. For anyone interested in how the music industry operates.
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Song and Self: A Singer’s Reflections on Music and Performance

Although some acquaintance with musicology and world history is assumed, the author’s engaging style and the universality of the subject matter will likely have widespread appeal. This title is warmly recommended.
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The Rise and Fall of Paramount Records: A Great Migration Story, 1917–1932

Lively and informative, this book will appeal beyond lovers of these musical genres.

Cartoon Voices of the Golden Age, 1930–70, Vol. 1: The Pioneers of Animation Acting

While Stephen Cavalier’s The World History of Animation places this art in an international perspective, Scott’s decades-long undertaking, including his second volume, of references, is a contender for best source on American cartoon vocalization.

Cartoon Voices of the Golden Age, 1930–70, Vol. 2: Studio Filmographies with Voice Credits

This volume is an absolute must-have resource guide and vade mecum for all popular-culture and American-culture enthusiasts. It enables readers to view U.S. culture through cinema and television.
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From Bonham to Buddha and Back: The Slow Enlightenment of the Hard Rock Drummer

Like a rollicking drum solo, Moss’s writing will reward readers willing to go along for the ride. The author’s passion and joy for both music and spirituality are radiant.
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My Three Lives: A Memoir

Cole looks back on her life and career fondly, but she doesn’t shy away from the parts that were challenging and less than idyllic, making this a compelling read.
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Sex, Drugs and Pilot Season: Confessions of a Casting Director

A fun and fascinating addition to the showbiz-memoir genre that will be of interest to celebrity mavens and serious film students alike.

The American Way: A True Story of Nazi Escape, Superman, and Marilyn Monroe

Should appeal widely.

House Concert

Provides a revealing look into the mind of a thoughtful, searching, driven artist navigating a world in which the old rules of performance have lost their validity. Like a Levit musical performance, this book lingers long after the last note is sounded.
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The Way We Were: The Making of a Romantic Classic

This study of the iconic 1973 film will fly off the library shelves.

Bang Bang Crash

This poignant memoir will not only be loved by music fans but will also likely appeal to readers who want to go on a journey of love, ambivalence, and acceptance.

The Wife of Willesden

A triumph of dramatic creativity, this slim volume is a total delight. Highly recommended.

Black Rodeo: A History of the African American Western

This carefully crafted academic treatment will enhance library shelves, although this book’s conceptual language may challenge lay readers. Still, it’s worth the effort.
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Why Dance Matters

A thoughtful and engaging look at dance and its place in the human experience that will likely appeal to readers with an interest in dance, culture, and forms of human expression.
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The Annotated Abbott and Costello: A Complete Viewer’s Guide to the Comedy Team and Their 38 Films

A useful and valiant effort that sadly falls short.
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Nothing To Fear: Alfred Hitchcock and the Wrong Men

Come for the Hitchcock, stay for the history. Fascinating.
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The Way They Were: How Epic Battles and Bruised Egos Brought a Classic Hollywood Love Story to the Screen

With 26 pages of notes, this is a detailed and well-researched biography of a popular film that avid fans and film students will likely find fascinating.

Stomp and Shout: R&B and the Origins of Northwest Rock and Roll

In a tour de force, Blecha offers all music fans the definitive book about the highly significant but much neglected story of Northwestern U.S. rock.
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The Taylor Mac Book: Ritual, Realness and Radical Performance

Some entries are more successful than others in fleshing out who Taylor Mac is and what Mac is trying to accomplish. Nonetheless, this eclectic, no-holds-barred exposition represents an important addition to theater and gender studies.

The Black Guy Dies First: Black Horror Cinema from Fodder to Oscar

A must-have reference with a near encyclopedic, yet readable, survey of nearly 1,000 horror movies containing more than 1,500 appearances by Black characters, from minor, nonspeaking roles to the exploration of Black films that have progressively broadened Black roles in horror and in cinema as a whole.
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