Screening the Los Angeles 'Riots': Race, Seeing, and Resistance by Darnell M. Hunt, ISBN 0521578140
On April 29, 1992, the "worst riots of the century" (Los Angeles Times) erupted. Television newsworkers tried frantically to keep up with what was happening on the streets while, around the city, nation and globe, viewers watched intently as leaders, participants, and fires flashed across their television screens. Screening the Los Angeles "riots" zeroes in on the first night of these events, exploring in detail the meanings one news organization found in them, as well as those made by fifteen groups of viewers in the events' aftermath. Combining ethnographic and quasi-experimental methods, Darnell M. Hunt's account reveals how race shapes both television's construction of news and viewers' understandings of it. He engages with the longstanding debates about the power of television to shape our thoughts versus our ability to resist, and concludes with implications for progressive change.
Chaos and Dancing Stars by Jean Katz, ISBN 0941017664
Poetry and prose by Los Angeles writer and educator Jean Katz. Cover features a painting by Corita Kent.
Chaos and Dancing Stars by Jean Katz, ISBN 0941017664 
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Race, Media, and the Crisis of Civil Society: From Watts to Rodney King by Ronald N. Jacobs, ISBN 0521625785
Since the early nineteenth century, African-Americans have turned to Black newspapers to monitor the mainstream media and to develop alternative interpretations of public events. Ronald Jacobs tells the stories of these newspapers--in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles--for the first time, comparing African-American and "mainstream" media coverage of racial crises such as the Watts riot, the beating of Rodney King, the Los Angeles uprisings and the O. J. Simpson trial. In an engaging yet scholarly style, Jacobs shows us why a strong African-American press is still needed today.
Race, Media, and the Crisis of Civil Society: From Watts to Rodney King by Ronald N. Jacobs, ISBN 0521625785
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Bicycling Los Angeles County: A Guide to the Great Road Bike Rides
The geography of Southern California is as infinitely varied as its population. From the serenity of coastal beaches to the majestic San Gabriel Mountains and the tight canyons of the Santa Monica Mountains, Los Angeles is a cyclist's paradise. The vistas are spectacular, the terrain fun to ride and the sights include some of Hollywood's best-known landmarks.
"Bicycling Los Angeles County" takes riders on 40 different rides throughout Southern California's most popular destination. Also detailed for avid roadies are some of Los Angeles' most popular group rides - for those who want a more challenging and social outing.
Bicycling Los Angeles County: A Guide to the Great Road Bike Rides
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Seeking Community in a Global City: Guatemalans and Salvadorans in Los Angeles by Nora Hamilton, ISBN 1566398681
Driven by the pressures of poverty and civil strife at home, large numbers of Central Americans came to the Los Angeles area during the 1980's. Neither purely economic migrants, though they were in search of stable work, nor official refugees, although they carried the scars of war and persecution, Guatemalans and Salvadorans were even denied the aid given to refugees such as Cubans and Vietnamese. In addition, these immigrants sought refuge in a city undergoing massive economic and demographic shifts of its own. The result was -- and is -- a complex interaction that will help to reconceptualize the migration experience.
Based on twenty years of work with the Los Angeles Central American community and filled with facts, figures, and personal narratives, Seeking Community in a Global City presents this saga from many perspectives. The authors examine the forces in Central America that sent thousands of people streaming across international borders. They discuss economic, political, and...
Seeking Community in a Global City: Guatemalans and Salvadorans in Los Angeles by Nora Hamilton, ISBN 1566398681
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Chaos and Dancing Stars by Jean Katz, ISBN 0941017664
Poetry and prose by Los Angeles writer and educator Jean Katz. Cover features a painting by Corita Kent.
Chaos and Dancing Stars by Jean Katz, ISBN 0941017664
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Los Angeles Houses by Cristina Montes, ISBN 3823855948
Architecture is perhaps not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Los Angeles, but there's no doubt that the city has its own unique style. Large in scale, its rolling, densely lit nightscape suggests the pockets of heavy population that spread out from downtown. In fact, most people from LA don?t actually live there, but in a suburb. The result of all this suburban living is a hugely diverse residential area with spectacular houses in the hills and canyons, surrounded by trees and stunning views of the city. This book examines some of the highlights of domestic living around Los Angeles, and points out some of the major influences: Art Deco, Spanish, and contemporary architecture; spacious, light-filled rooms; and plenty of wood, steel and concrete. It examines how the city's flamboyant past has shaped the landscape, as well as how cutting-edge architects and interior designers continue to create exciting new styles and structures.
Los Angeles Houses by Cristina Montes, ISBN 3823855948
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Film and Television Locations: A State by State Guidebook to Moviemaking Sites, Excluding Los Angeles by Doug Gelbert, ISBN 0786412933
It is often said that the greater Los Angeles area is the largest movie set in the world. Film and television series filming sites are, however, located all over the United States. This guidebook documents over 1500 locations where 1,106 movies and 48 television series have been filmed. Arranged by state and then alphabetically by movie title, each entry includes the year of release, the two main stars, a plot line and a description of the location. Filming sites located in Los Angeles are excluded. All sites are accessible to the public. The indexes make it possible to quickly locate a favorite star, favorite movie or favorite location.
Film and Television Locations: A State by State Guidebook to Moviemaking Sites, Excluding Los Angeles by Doug Gelbert, ISBN 0786412933
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Gang Tapes (Full Frame)
A family on vacation in LA is car jacked, their camcorder is stolen, providing a bird's eye view of life on the street in Los Angeles.
Gang Tapes (Full Frame)
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