[Bilimsel Haber] CFP: Website on Controversial Films

[Sule Tarakcioglu]

From: Tobias Hochscherf [mailto:tobias.hochscherf at unn.ac.uk]

Call for Contributions: Website on Controversial Films

In a special section of the "Film & History" website
(http://www.h-net.org/~filmhis/controversial_films/index.htm) we seek to
offer an informed, balanced and scholarly approach to controversial
films. The term 'controversial' may be understood in a broad way as
productions that prompt, are marked by or are capable of arousing
controversy. Although we are particularly interested in contemporary
films we also welcome contributions on 'older' films like The Deer
Hunter (Michael Cimino, 1978) or Pier Paolo Pasolini's Salò or The 120
Days of Sodom (Italy, 1975), which was released in Britain not until 25
years after it was made. Inasmuch as we appreciate contributions by
historians we, in the tradition of the Film & History journal, invite
scholars from other fields to contribute to the controversial films
section. Past contributions include articles and/or comments on
"Will California Elect a Superhero?: Candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger
Taps Film Myths" "Good Night, and Good Luck. (George Clooney, USA 2005)"
"The Road To Guantánamo (Michael Winterbottom/Mat Whitecross, 2006): A
Commentary" "Propaganda Tactics and Fahrenheit 911"

| Rules & Contact Information |
The Editors of the website for Film & History reserve the right to use
or reject postings for a variety of reasons: inflammatory content, ad
hominem attack, or "thumbs up/thumbs down" criticisms will not be posted
on the site. In some cases, postings will be redundant of existing
statements on the site and, while appreciated, will not be posted.
Finally, there are always the je ne sais quoi postings which will be
returned to the authors.

| Posting |
In most cases, we will solicit contributions, but anyone wanting to
participate should send a cover note with a clear identification of
geographical location, institutional affiliation and rank, departmental
office phone number and most reliable personal phone number. Of course,
the email address should be prominent. Please do not submit anything
without such information.

| Format |
Use endnotes and parenthetical citations. Have a Works Cited section at
the end of the article. Use detailed and scholarly citations so that
readers can pursue your ideas and sources properly in the spirit of
scholarship. When web materials have been used, please cite properly.
See the John Lawrence article on Arnold Schwarzenegger as a model of
such an essay, written in the proper format. For further guidance, see
the following resource: http://webster.commnet.edu/mla/index.shtml.

Please send articles, not exceeding 2000 words, along with a brief
biographical note to either

Christoph Laucht (c.laucht at liv.ac.uk)
University of Liverpool
School of Modern Languages (German)
Modern Languages Building
Chatham Street
Liverpool, L69 7ZR
United Kingdom

or

Tobias Hochscherf (tobias.hochscherf at unn.ac.uk)
Northumbria University
Media and Communication
School of Arts and Social Sciences
Lipman Building
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST
United Kingdom


The exact address of the controversial films page is
http://www.h-net.org/~filmhis/controversial_films/index.htm