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Exploring the Nativity is an insightful and thought-provoking devotional commentary on the birth of Jesus as recorded in Luke 2:1-20. Through a literal interpretation of the Bible, great attention to detail, and a commitment to Biblical accuracy, Adrian Robbe brings to life the amazing story about Mary and Joseph in their inspiring journey of faith. After building a foundational understanding of the background and context of this magnificent story, the author addresses each verse in this portion of Scripture with skillful exposition. The joy in your heart will be rekindled as you step back through time and relive what Mary, Joseph, the angelic host, and shepherds witnessed on that momentous night over 20 centuries ago...the virgin birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ...Immanuel...God with us.

The "Metamorphosis of Hollywood Filmmaking" describes the profound changes in film style and methods of film production that occurred throughout the life history of the Hollywood movie industry. These stages of development include the Silent Era (1920s), Studio Era (1930s, 1940s, and 1950s), New Hollywood Era (1960s and 1970s), as well as the Hollywood of Today (1980s, 1990s, and 2000s). Enjoy from a top level view the fascinating changes that have occurred in Hollywood motion picture entertainment over the past 80+ years. After reading this unique and interesting perspective on the life history of filmmaking, you will see how film production in Hollywood has undergone a complete metamorphosis and changed into the Hollywood of Today.

If student filmmakers want to learn how to direct great films, then they should study great film directors. Studying a director close-up will encourage and motivate students of film and provide a role model for them to follow as they continue to mature their own creative artistic elements in filmmaking. In learning about a film director, it is important to analyze their personality, vision of cinema, directing style, creative artistic elements in film, as well as any other aspect of motion picture production that communicates their talents. With the goal of serving as a source of encouragement and valuable reference for beginning as well as seasoned film directors, "Techniques of the Film Masters" was written with that aim in mind.