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The winner of four Academy Awards, including Best Foreign-Language Film, Art Direction, Cinematography, and Original Music.

To coincide with the Sony Pictures Classics release--this elegantly illustrated moviebook captures the beauty, spirit, and extraordinary talents behind what TimeAsia heralded as an "instant classic...a rule-bending master-piece that weds martial arts with sense and sensibility." The latest film from Sense and Sensibility director is an epic love story and a thrilling action drama set against the breathtaking landscapes of ancient China, filmed entirely on location. Based on a five-volume Chinese novel by Wang Du Lu, the project was scripted by Wang Hui Ling (Eat Drink Man Woman), James Schamus (The Ice Storm), and Tsai Kuo Jung. Marking Ang Lee's first Chinese-language feature since 1994, the film is punctuated by beautifully choreographed fight scenes and dazzling stunts masterminded by Yuen Wo-Ping, who worked on The Matrix. The actors include the two most popular Asian actors in the world, Chow Yun Fat (Anna and the King, The Replacement Killers) and Michelle Yeoh (Supercop, Tomorrow Never Dies). The Newmarket book includes the screenplay, stunning full-color photographs before and behind the cameras, interviews and notes with filmmakers, features on the history and tradition of martial arts storytelling and filmmaking, and articles by Time's Richard Corliss and world renowned film scholar David Bordwell.

"A breathtaking epic love story set in mythical China, where saber wielding Taoist masters--most of them women--save the day."--Lee Yanowitch, Reuters

"A sweeping romantic epic with a strong feminist backbone [with] a generous offering of seriously kick-ass action sequences that make The Matrix seem downright quaint by comparison."--Michael Rechtshaften, Hollywood Reporter

[The film is] "a blending, not a collision, of Eastern physical grace and Western intensity of performance, of Hong Kong kung fu directness and British attention to behavioral nuance."--Richard Corliss, TimeAsia cover story (7/10/00)

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is produced by Sony Pictures Classics, Good Machine International, and Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia.Amazon.com Review
Every movie should be as kinetic and romantic as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and every tie-in book should be as smart and lovely to look at as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: A Portrait of the Ang Lee Film. It has sumptuous color photos of the otherworldly locations, from the Gobi desert to Anji's bamboo forest; an ace essay by Time's Richard Corliss, the best prose stylist among film critics; and it's studded with scads of factoids and reminiscences from the director, the stars, and--most helpfully--the film scholar David Bordwell.

Bordwell explains what the heck the title means (dragons denote hot, rebellious youth, characterizing the lovers Jen and Lo, and the repressed passion smoldering within the older, thwarted lovers, Yu Shu LienandLi Mu Bai), the film's place in Chinese cinema history (wuxia martial-arts films are a titanic tradition rooted in folk tales), and all manner of intriguing arcana briskly noted in a lively style. Lee tells how the film squares with his other works like Sense and Sensibility: "In a family drama, there is a verbal fight. Here, you kick butt." Though one does wish it were longer, this thoughtful, beautifully laid-out book moves the spirit--plus, it kicks butt. --Tim Appelo ... Read more

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Great... For all dedicated fans.
This is a GREAT book... It includes the screenplay of the film, which, is nice to read once in awhile when not watching the DVD.It's filled w/ wonderful photos from the movie and set, and has many quotes and commentaries from actors and Ang Lee about certain situations while filming... and about the film.It's very entertaining to read, but I just wish there was more information about the actors included in the pages.There are comments about them and their performances here and there... and the quotes are great, but the background info on all of the actors is just not there.But all dedicated crouching tiger fans should get it, b/c it's just so nicely laid out and is such good quality.I mean, who cares if they leave a little out?It's so fun to look at!

Just buy the dvd
the book does not tell you much about the actors, the director, the genre, or other related subjects. its okay to browse through while your at a bookstore but not for purchase.

Is that all?
Ok, I liked the movie, and as the book is like the script from the movie I liked it too, but...

Is that all? the script from what we already saw? I realy hoped to find more insight in the story, on the philosophy. Something that explanes a few eastern philosophies used in the movie wich are not that clear for western people.

Well, the photos look great and so on, but I realy hoped for something I didn't already saw in the movie itself...

A beautiful companion to a great film
Like many filmgoers, I fell in love with "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," the Ang Lee film which blends historical drama, martial arts action, romance, and spirituality into a breathtaking cinematic experience. "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: A Portrait of the Ang Lee Film" is a visually stunning book which captures the spirit of the great film. The book contains the complete screenplay (in English), a foreword by director Lee, and many interesting notes and sidebars by those who crafted the film.

The book is rich in full-color photos that celebrate the sumptuous beauty of Ang Lee's vision. Looking at the book, I gained an increased appreciation for the artistry and attention to detail that went into the design of the costumes, props, and sets for the film. There are many excellent portraits of the film's superb cast, particularly of Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, Chow Yun Fat, Chang Chen, and Cheng Pei Pei.

The sidebars are particularly fascinating. Many of them give insights into Chinese history and culture. One sidebar tells a little about Wang Du Lu, who wrote the novel upon which the script was based; another sidebar explores the relationship between "Crouching Tiger" and Ang Lee's 1995 film "Sense and Sensibility." The other sidebars are similarly informative.

This book is a beautiful keepsake that will allow you to relive one of the most enchanting films ever made. Ang Lee, screenwriter James Schamus, and all others who contributed to this book have given a wonderful gift to the film's fans.

A World of Tigers and Dragons...
Ang Lee's film, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is an absolute masterpiece; it's one of the best films I've ever seen, and I'm not easily impressed.This book, which includes the entire screenplay, is a worthy- if somewhat slight- companion to it.

The book contains a number of beautiful color photographs, and commentary from Ang Lee, co-writer James Schamus, critic Richard Corliss (his Time magazine review, actually) and some background on the wuxia pian film genre the film's story is rooted in.If you're in love with the movie, you'll definitely want this book; having the entire screenplay is worth the price.

What keeps it from achieving the five-star status the film surely will attain is that it really needs a bit more.I would've loved a more in-depth look at the film's production.The book has one sidebar on the beautiful costumes, and glosses over certain production problems (weather, digital wire-removal difficulties); at one point, Ang Lee writes how he doubts he'll ever be fully healthy again, but there's no explanation other than he worked extremely hard on this project.

Still, it's marvelous to be able to read Jen Yu's (Zhang Ziyi) entire restaurant speech (from a particularly thrilling sequence where she battles about two dozen men) and Li Mu Bai's (Chow Yun Fat) touching valediction, delivered to Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh).The book's design work mirrors the film's antique look and is a nice match for its production design.

While the film junkie (and "Crouching Tiger" fan) in me would love to read more about how they made this magical movie, I still recommend you check out "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon:A Portrait of Ang Lee's Epic Film."But only after you've watched the film. ... Read more

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This pioneering study redefines women's history in the United States by focusing on civic obligations rather than rights. Looking closely at thirty telling cases from the pages of American legal history, Kerber's analysis reaches from the Revolution, when married women did not have the same obligation as their husbands to be "patriots," up to the present, when men and women, regardless of their marital status, still have different obligations to serve in the Armed Forces.

An original and compelling consideration of American law and culture, No Constitutional Right to Be Ladies emphasizes the dangers of excluding women from other civic responsibilities as well, such as loyalty oaths and jury duty. Exploring the lives of the plaintiffs, the strategies of the lawyers, and the decisions of the courts, Kerber offers readers a convincing argument for equal treatment under the law.
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In the second half of the 20th century, "rights talk,"characteristic of political and legal discourse in the United States,has been forcefully invoked by minorities and women in theirrespective quests for equal treatment under the law. In NoConstitutional Right to Be Ladies, University of Iowa historyprofessor Linda K. Kerber looks at the other side of the rightsequation: the issue of obligations. Kerber argues that while men'srights have been bought by their obligations to public service, forwomen the obligations were to family. Absolution from publicservice--the constitutional right to be "ladies"--has clear roots inthe principle of coverture, by which a woman's legal identity isabsorbed by a man's, be it her father, husband, or otherprotector. This, Kerber writes, is not a boon for women. Women havealways had obligations, she notes, it is merely "the forms and objectsof demand" that have differed, and disparities between the obligationsof men and women have affected women's qualitative ability to exerciserights, such as trial by a jury of one's peers. Kerber presents aseries of narratives focusing on particular women whose situationsbecame catalysts for political and legal change and the women, likeRuth Bader Ginsburg, who helped effect those transformations.NoConstitutional Right to Be Ladies is engrossing reading forlayperson and scholar alike. --Julia Riches ... Read more

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I had trouble putting it down.
This is an absolutely fascinating book. The material in it is interesting, detailed and very well written. She uses legal cases as a starting point to discuss women's civic obligations.It becomes very clearthat people's obligations have an enormous effect on their rights and theroles they are expected to play in society.The individual cases help keepthings grounded in people's lives and not just legal theories.There is anamazing amount of information that I never knew which really helped meunderstand how things were and how they changed.

One case study was twowomen who felt that they were being charged more in property taxes that theother land owners in the area.They decided to stop paying property taxesusing the slogan "no taxation without representation".These two women hadreceived training in political activism with the abolition and temperencemovements which was common among the people who worked for women'ssufferage.The "no taxation without representation"was one of the firstlegal arguments used to try and obtain voting rights for women andinitially it was a strong one.It had certainly worked to increase thevarious classes of men that were allowed to vote.With women,unfortunately, the courts chipped away at the legel precident rather thanfollowing it.This one case allowed Ms. Kerber to talk about how womenwere hurt by being kept out of the political system, the women's sufferagemovement, and the response of the courts and politicians.

This book gaveme an immense amount of food for thought.I highly recommend it.

Another great book from Kerber -
I have read a lot of women's and Constitutional history, and still my jaw literally dropped open several times while reading this book. Her use of real scenarios made the book readable and enjoyable. People have saidlately that we are focused too much on our rights and not ourresponsibilities; it's scary to see that whether women must bear theresponsibilities of citizenship is still in many ways an open question.

Readable, well documented and informative
I'm definately interested in reading and understanding more about the situation women face today. This book was an incredibly informative education on the evolution of debate about what exactly is a woman's placein society. It helped clarify vague confusion I've felt about things beingnot yet fully equal, but not having the background or vocabulary to explainwhy.

Absolutely fascinating stories.
This is that rare history book that can keep one up late, utterly unable to wait til the next day for the end of the story. Kerber focuses on little-known women and their conflicts with government over their rightsand obligations as citizens: loyalty during wartime, voting, serving onjuries, paying taxes. She brings these stories to life with dramatic, clearwriting.If you're interested in American history, don't miss this book ... Read more

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Kevin heard a man’s voice from somewhere on the other side of his room.
“Show me your hands, Strange One.”
A grim voice.
“Stand–slowly–and show me your hands.”

Kevin is trying to remember what he’s supposed to do if there’s an intruder in the house: stay calm, don’t look scared, call 911. At the same time, he’s doing his best to figure out how the heck some guy with a bow and arrows got into the room. The archer’s explanation–“I lost my balance, fell off the tiger, and landed here”–just adds to Kevin’s bewilderment.
The stranger’s astonishing arrival is only the beginning of a dazzling adventure. For the man, whom Kevin calls Archer or Archie, has come from a centuries-old Korean kingdom. And it’s up to Kevin to find a way to send him back through space and time . . . before history is changed forever. ... Read more

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Awsome Book
I read this book on a trip. I downloaded it on my ipod from itunes. I finished it in less then two days!!! It was and awesome book and now I've read four Mark Twain Anonami books!!!

Good Enough
This is a good light read.It never did say why Archer came to the different time period however I would still recommend this for fun.This book isn't extremely exciting but good enough to keep your interest.

When History Comes To Visit
Kevin is a young boy, Korean-American, who is just following his normal routine of doing his homework--his boring, irrelevant history homework--when history comes to visit him in a quite unlikely way. His baseball hat is quite literally lifted off his head by an arrow of a strange visitor who insists that he just fell off a tiger's back. Unsure whether to call 911 or assume it's a bizarre dream, Kevin goes along with the odd man's requests. As he begins to explain modern life--glass windows break when you try to shoot arrows through them--he determines that the only way to make his life return to normal is to figure out WHO this guy is and WHY he's suddenly in his room. This leads him to do research both online and in person.

The 'quest' is to find a way to send him back to his proper time. The solution--critical thinking skills, communication, math, and cultural research.

While ARCHER'S QUEST is not my favorite Linda Sue Park novel. I think this modern-fantasy tale may prove interesting to some young readers.

Helping historical Korean figures is not for the weak!
I just cannot for the life of me figure out what to do with Linda Sue Park.Some authors write books that are spot-on gold all the time.Others can't churn out a decent title no matter how hard they try.Then there's Linda Sue Park.Garnering a coveted Newbery award early in her career, Park has had the unenviable job of showing the world that she remains worthy of that honor with every subsequent book she writes.I liked "A Single Shard", but somewhere in the back of my brain was the niggling suspicion that since I'm twenty-seven-years-old my response probably would have been different had I been a ten-year-old who had to read it in school.Ditto my response to "The Mulberry Project", in which silkworms, rather than pottery, were the name of the game.As if hearing my silent plea, Park has now come out with the far more kid friendly (but still darned informative) "Archer's Quest".The set-up is good, the story interesting, and the book a short sweet ride.You'd think I'd be in seventh heaven.Instead, I'm torn.On the one hand, it's difficult to criticize an author who takes as much time and attention as Ms. Park does with her work.On the other hand, something about "Archer's Quest" failed to grab me right from the get-go.Maybe it's the fact that Park has written a story found in so many other children's books.Maybe it's the low-key action.Whatever the case, "Archer's Quest" makes for a mighty fine read.It just didn't have that extra little oomph it needed to make it beloved.

You think your day's been crummy?You've got nothing on Kevin.Sure, today was a half-day at school, but is he able to appreciate it?Not a chance.The year is 1999 and Kevin is bored out of his skull with only a bouncy ball to keep him company.Next thing you know Kevin's cap is hanging from an arrow sticking straight out of the wall.The arrow, in turn, belongs to a very oddly dressed man who is eyeing Kevin suspiciously and has his next arrow aimed at the boy in question.Turns out that the man is the great Korean historical figure Koh Chu-mong.Part Robin Hood part King Arthur, Chu-mong has somehow landed smack dab in Archie's bedroom some 2,054 years into the future.Kevin, may be of Korean descent, but he doesn't sufficiently know his Korean history to know enough about Chu-mong (who requests that he be called Archer, shortened by Kevin to "Archie") to help him back to his own time.Together the two must discover everything they can about Korean history, magic, the Chinese Zodiac, and some basic math before the year of the Tiger is up.And the year ends that very night!

In a way, "Archer's Quest" is a historical novel.Sure it takes place in 1999, but that still places it firmly in the past.Park starts with a particularly interesting situation.You're in your bedroom, bored, and suddenly a hero from the past is looking to put an arrow in your heart.A great start, but a difficult one.Since the story must take place in the course of a single day, and since Kevin is such a realistic character that Park's afraid to ever put him into too much trouble, the story's action is downplayed.The most we get is an encounter with a real tiger, a race from a negligible enemy, and a run across a highway when the traffic has already been stopped.Her "villain" isn't even that villainous.Just misguided.Of course, limiting the action is Park's style.Therefore, if you've a kid who really got into "A Single Shard" or (more logically) "Project Mulberry", they are bound to enjoy this story just as much, if not more.

The concept of a historical or fictional figure bumming around the present isn't new, of course.Everything from "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" to "Inkheart" has used it to their advantage.Where Park diverges from the ordinary is in making her hero a Korean folk-hero.Kids who've never had the opportunity to learn of the adventures of Chu-mong will find much to learn about here.In this way, the book pairs nicely with another recent historical-man-to-whom-folk-tales-have-been-attached character, Dick Whittington, in Alan Armstrong's, "Whittington".

Ever attentive to supporting her stories with fact, Park includes a section on math in this story, while another attends to details involving Chu-mong, tigers, and RIT, and a bit on the zodiac.A Chinese Zodiac is located at the end of the book, and here I had a real problem with the book.Some children's books that discuss the Zodiac do what "Archer's Quest" did here and include each year with the dates ascribed to that year.For example, "The Rooster's Antlers: A Story of the Chinese Zodiac" by Eric A. Kimmel, includes a bunch of dates that fall within different animal years.The book is useful because these dates go a decade or two into the future."Archer's Quest" on the other hand, stops at February 4, 2000.That's all well and good if the kiddies want to know what animal is ascribed to the year of their birth, but does absolutely no good if they want to know what the current year in the zodiac is.Obviously it stops around 1999 because that's when the story takes place.However, it would be heads and tales more interesting if it bothered to go a little bit into the future.Even if it were just a decade.

None of this is to say that the book doesn't make for a good read.Linda Sue Park is first and foremost a premier children's book author and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.I just wish that this book had gotten a little more work done on it.It reads beautifully and will give a lot of enjoyment to some kids with the whole time-travel aspect.For others it will start out well, then peter off into the dull.A nice title but not my favorite Park accomplishment. ... Read more

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This collection of interviews with Barthes demonstrates how one should interview a brilliant person- simply state a topic and allow the genius to pour out his thoughts.Topics include the fashion system, writing, films, intellectualism, desire and eroticism, violence, love, the Orient, and many digressions. 368 pages with brief chronology of Barthes' life.Translated by Linda Coverdale. ... Read more