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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 5d

Rodeo champ. Oscar winner. Hollywood cowboy. 🏆🐎
TALL IN THE SADDLE tells the true story of Ben Johnson’s unforgettable ride from Oklahoma ranches to the silver screen.

📚 Pre-order now: buff.ly/cSPNu5R
#TALLINTHESADDLE #BenJohnson #UPMississippi #FilmBooks #NowSpinning

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Emily Snyder Bandy @ebandy.bsky.social · 6d

Curated by yours truly, every movie on the list is inspired by books in @upmississippi.bsky.social's horror list.
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Pair each film with a spooky smart read. 📚✨

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 6d

Spooky season is here! 🎃👻

We’ve built a Letterboxd list of 13 Halloween must-watches—from eerie classics to cult slashers. Perfect for your fall movie nights.

👉 buff.ly/mb34Y86

#13NightsOfHalloween #SpookySeason

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Emily Snyder Bandy @ebandy.bsky.social · 6d

Happy October! 🎃 All month long, you can pre-order THE BUNDY ARCHIVE: GENEALOGIES OF WHITE MASCULINITY by @bryanjmckinney.bsky.social at 25% off on the @upmississippi.bsky.social website.

Don't miss this scary good deal! 😱📚✨

www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/T/The-...

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 7d

🕷️ Horror isn’t just scary—it’s cultural.
Our spooky-season books trace Poe, Romero, slashers & spectral storytelling across traditions.

📖 Discover the scholarship of fear. buff.ly/hK45CrV

#SpookySeason #UPMississippi

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Emily Snyder Bandy @ebandy.bsky.social · Sep 3

Order your copy here 📕👇

www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/T/Too-...

Too Fast, Too Short

American actress and socialite Diana Barrymore (1921–1960) was a figure often overshadowed by her famous lineage and tragic narrative. In Too Fast, Too Short: The Life of Diana Barrymore, author Jenni...

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Emily Snyder Bandy @ebandy.bsky.social · Sep 3

Ending the work day with news that copies of TOO FAST, TOO SHORT: THE LIFE OF DIANA BARRYMORE have arrived in the @upmississippi.bsky.social warehouse!
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So excited for this biography of the complex, talented actress and Hollywood socialite to hit shelves soon. 💗✨

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Association of University Presses @aupresses.bsky.social · Sep 3

We are surprised & disappointed to learn of plans to close @bucknellupress.bsky.social in 2026. AUPresses has offered our community’s assistance & insights to the university as planning for the press proceeds. https://bit.ly/41yszu5

Learn more abt the press's work: https://bit.ly/4m1elcH #ReadUP

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Niels Eichhorn @nielseichhorn.bsky.social · Aug 13

We look at medical history with Thomas Helling as we discuss his new book _Sickly Vapors: Disease and Doctoring in the Old South_ @upmississippi.bsky.social Southerners thought of their region as different, which impacted medicine. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s... open.spotify.com/episode/1ozM...

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · Aug 6

“Everything I write is rooted in Jackson,” Kiese Laymon said. “I spent my childhood there and have always loved it. My life here, and in Mississippi as a whole, is what matters the most to me."

Kiese Laymon’s Written Creations Remain ‘Rooted in Jackson’

Jackson-native writer Kiese Laymon considers his childhood in Jackson and Mississippi’s cultural traditions to be the foundation of his creative works.

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · Aug 6

Will revised Mississippi textbook ever make it to the classroom?

"Mississippi Conflict & Change" is back in print for the first time in four decades.

Will revised Mississippi textbook ever make it to the classroom?

"Mississippi Conflict & Change" is back in print for the first time in four decades.

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · Aug 6

“Landowning Black farmers had independence—and became leaders of the civil rights movement.”

Author Diane T. Feldman shares more on @MPBOnline’s Mississippi Edition with host Desare Frazier.

🎧 Interview starts at 17:23: buff.ly/pq1pvB6
#BlackHistory #CivilRights #UPMississippi #BookTalk

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Emily Snyder Bandy @ebandy.bsky.social · Aug 6

And check out volume editor Geoffrey Lokke's definitive ranking of McQueen's films here 🍿👇

letterboxd.com/upmississipp...

📽 Steve McQueen Movies, Ranked 📽

In preparation for the September release of STEVE MCQUEEN: INTERVIEWS—the first collection of conversations with the acclaimed filmmaker, and one that spans his career to date—volume editor Geoffrey L...

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Emily Snyder Bandy @ebandy.bsky.social · Aug 6

Get your copy here 📘👇

www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/S/Stev...

Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen: Interviews is the first collection of conversations with the acclaimed filmmaker, and one that spans his career to date. Included are McQueen’s discussions with such artists, critics, c...

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Emily Snyder Bandy @ebandy.bsky.social · Aug 6

And just like that... Copies of STEVE MCQUEEN: INTERVIEWS have arrived in the @upmississippi.bsky.social warehouse!
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The latest addition to our Conversations with Filmmakers series will be making its way in the world shortly. 📽️✨

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · Aug 5

🎥 Just reviewed in CINEASTE!
FILM BY DESIGN isn't just about poster nostalgia—it’s a sharp, scholarly look at how movie posters function as paratexts.
Out now from University Press of Mississippi.
buff.ly/nQbc17J
#FilmByDesign #MoviePosters #Cineaste #PosterArt #CinemaStudies

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · Aug 1

Holmes County’s history shaped the nation.
BORROWED LAND, STOLEN LABOR, AND THE HOLY SPIRIT—land, faith, and the fight for justice.
📚 Available now. buff.ly/ejD7UJS
#HolmesCountyHistory #CivilRightsHistory #UPMississippi

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · Jul 29

📚 RUSS MEYER: INTERVIEWS is a recommended summer read from @TheFilmStage—alongside books on Gandolfini, ASTEROID CITY & more!

🎬 A wild ride through cult cinema in Meyer’s own words.
🔗 Read more: buff.ly/QcDIAM3
📘 Book info: buff.ly/PPzk0qt

#RussMeyer #FilmBooks #UPMississippi #SummerReading

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Emily Snyder Bandy @ebandy.bsky.social · Jul 25

For even more Ray Milland, check out the author's curated watch list on Letterboxd! 🍿

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🎬 Ray Milland Revisited 🎬

Eric Monder, author of DASHING TO THE END: THE RAY MILLAND STORY, the engaging and detailed first biography of the Oscar-winning Welsh actor, recommends his top ten Ray Milland movies. “Today, Millan...

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Emily Snyder Bandy @ebandy.bsky.social · Jul 25

The volume, which Rollysoon deems "Eric Monder’s splendid achievement," is available now from @upmississippi.bsky.social 👇

www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/D/Dash...

Dashing to the End

Born Alfred Reginald John Truscott-Jones, Welsh American actor Ray Milland (1907–1986) appeared in more than 135 theatrical releases between 1929 and 1985 and on radio, television, and the stage, whil...

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Emily Snyder Bandy @ebandy.bsky.social · Jul 25

"This is the first biography of Milland, yet it is likely to become the standard work because of its comprehensiveness."

@crollyson.bsky.social reviews DASHING TO THE END: THE RAY MILLAND STORY for @newyorksun.bsky.social 🎬📚✨

www.nysun.com/article/a-ho...

A Hollywood Star Who Did Not Have To Play the Hero, Ray Milland Rates a Biography

Milland was a consummate professional who always had to keep working, even if that meant taking on roles that were minor in productions that were…

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · Jul 21

🎬 We’ve ranked Steve McQueen’s films on Letterboxd!
Explore his work—from HUNGER to 12 YEARS A SLAVE—as we get ready for STEVE MCQUEEN: INTERVIEWS
✨ See the list ➡️ buff.ly/2zIW4XI
#CinemaLovers #FilmHistory #SteveMcQueen #Cinephile #FilmCommunity

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Emily Snyder Bandy @ebandy.bsky.social · Jul 16

Read the full story—and many other fascinating, behind-the-scenes insights—in Fredrick's memoir, OPENING WEEKEND: AN INSIDER'S LOOK AT MARKETING HOLLYWOOD'S HITS AND FLOPS. 🎞️📚🍿✨

www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/O/Open...

Opening Weekend

In a world where movie marketers are the stars of the story, Opening Weekend: An Insider's Look at Marketing Hollywood's Hits and Flops recounts Jim Fredrick’s journey through the realm of movie marke...

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Emily Snyder Bandy @ebandy.bsky.social · Jul 16

Here's @upmississippi.bsky.social author Jim Fredrick talking about cutting the trailer for the film at Kubrick's estate after the director's sudden death in 1999.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF6O...

How I Became Stanley Kubrick For One Week - Jim Fredrick

YouTube video by Film Courage

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Emily Snyder Bandy @ebandy.bsky.social · Jul 16

Happy EYES WIDE SHUT day to all who celebrate! 🎭🍿

IMO the best argument against the film being a Christmas movie (it is) is it's July release date.

a woman is sleeping in a bed next to a mask

ALT: a woman is sleeping in a bed next to a mask

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Emily Snyder Bandy @ebandy.bsky.social · Jul 15

Thrilled to see @riknight36.bsky.social name LLOYD KAUFMAN: INTERVIEWS among these "7 great books about the craft of filmmaking." 💚

www.cinemablend.com/movies/7-boo... via @cinemablend.com

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