Steven J. Ross Bücher

Reveals the little known story of a private Los Angeles spy operation organized by attorney Leon Lewis--which included Neil Ness, Joseph Roos, and Charles Slocombe--to stop the rise of Nazis from killing the city's Jews and sabotaging the nation's military installations. Also discusses Nazi threats and their influence on Hollywood film content and the sometimes conflicted role of German consul Georg Gyssling, and also Los Angeles's anti-Semitic political movements

Focusing on the evolution of filmmaking from 1907 to 1930, the book explores the rise of a working-class film movement that contested mainstream political narratives in America. It highlights the struggles between worker filmmakers and various authorities, including censors and industry leaders, over the portrayal of class and social issues in cinema. These conflicts ultimately shaped the cultural landscape and influenced the perception of class in twentieth-century America, revealing the profound impact of film on societal consciousness.

Focusing on the intricacies of oral proficiency interviews, this book employs a mixed-method approach, combining micro-analytic techniques, discourse analysis, and quantitative methods like multi-level modeling. It delves into the interaction and discourse processes prevalent in language assessment, offering valuable insights. The work is particularly beneficial for students and scholars in language assessment, as well as practitioners involved in oral proficiency evaluation, making it a significant contribution to the field.