[Frameworks] self-promotion department

2013-06-12 Thread Scott MacDonald
*Dear Frameworkers, * *I'm hoping some of you might be interested in a new book of mine that has just been published by University of California Press. * *It is (excuse the pretentious title--it wasn't my choice, but these days university presses have control of titles) American Ethnographic

Re: [Frameworks] self-promotion department

2013-06-12 Thread Adam Hyman
Hi Scott, I¹m getting the book and am interested in a screening series related to it. Let¹s discuss off list. But on-list if others are interested in a related screening series, please let me know. Best, Adam -- Adam Hyman Los Angeles Filmforum lafilmfo...@yahoo.com a...@lafilmforum.org

Re: [Frameworks] self-promotion department

2013-06-12 Thread j...@kinetta.com
On Jun 12, 2013, at 10:34 AM, Scott MacDonald wrote: Unfortunately, the book is over-priced (the Press tells me $39.00 is a normal price for a book of this size, but it seems extravagant to me)--I'm sorry about this. If $39.00 seems extravagant, how does the actual price of $75.00 strike

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2013-06-12 Thread Patrick Friel
$75 hardback; $39.95 paperback. On 6/12/13 1:42 PM, j...@kinetta.com j...@kinetta.com wrote: On Jun 12, 2013, at 10:34 AM, Scott MacDonald wrote: Unfortunately, the book is over-priced (the Press tells me $39.00 is a normal price for a book of this size, but it seems extravagant to

[Frameworks] [cml-chat] Fwd: [AMIA-L] News: Kodak To End Production Of Acetate Film Base

2013-06-12 Thread j...@kinetta.com
Begin forwarded message: From: Greg Schmitz gr...@acsalaska.net Subject: [AMIA-L] News: Kodak To End Production Of Acetate Film Base Date: June 12, 2013 2:43:15 PM CDT To: ami...@lsv.uky.edu Reply-To: Association of Moving Image Archivists ami...@lsv.uky.edu

Re: [Frameworks] self-promotion department

2013-06-12 Thread nfonoroff
Scott, This looks great. As it happens, I'll be team teaching a course on the Essay Film this fall, so I'm sure this will be a wonderful resource. Thanks for the information! Nina Fonoroff Albuquerque, New Mexico -Original Message- From: Scott MacDonald smacd...@hamilton.edu To:

Re: [Frameworks] self-promotion department

2013-06-12 Thread carlileb
$79 is still cheap for a university press or academic title. We're so used to seeing them remaindered that we don't realize how expensive they are. It's why good libraries can't stock everything any more! carli...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Scott MacDonald

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2013-06-12 Thread scott
But it is "only" $39, in paperback. Original Message Subject: Re: [Frameworks] self-promotion department From: carli...@aol.com Date: Wed, June 12, 2013 1:20 pm To: frameworks@jonasmekasfilms.com $79 is still cheap for a university press or academic title. We're so used to

Re: [Frameworks] self-promotion department

2013-06-12 Thread scott
Well, that's the hardcover edition--presumably only libraries are crazy enough to buy that one! The paperback, which is nicer actually, is $39.00.Scott Original Message Subject: Re: [Frameworks] self-promotion department From: "j...@kinetta.com" j...@kinetta.com Date: Wed, June

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2013-06-12 Thread Chuck Kleinhans
Once the book is taught in a few college courses as a required textbook, used paperback copies will be readily available, and cost a fraction of the original copies. Chuck Kleinhans ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com

[Frameworks] meet in prague

2013-06-12 Thread Greg DeCuir
Dear Frameworkers: Hello. I will be in Prague next week and was wondering if I can meet anyone involved in programming avant-garde films and videos. I would love to be able to see some contemporary works from the Czech Republic (or historical works) and also learn about any avant-garde film