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Acting in Film

An Actor's Take on Movie Making

by Michael Caine ...

Narrated by Nicky Rebelo ...

Unabridged

3 hours 12 min

Mr. Caine gives you a once-in-a-lifetime chance to rob him blind! The man who's hypnotized the camera lenses for a quarter of a century reveals the most closely guarded secrets on script preparation, working with the director, forming a character, voice, sound, and movement. Pearl by pearl he lays out the Caine wisdom on everything from set politics to set decorum, the film bureaucracy and more! ... Read more

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Mr. Caine gives you a once-in-a-lifetime chance to rob him blind! The man who's hypnotized the camera lenses for a quarter of a century reveals the most closely guarded secrets on script preparation, working with the director, forming a character, voice, sound, and movement. Pearl by pearl he lays out the Caine wisdom on everything from set politics to set decorum, the film bureaucracy and more!
... Read more
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Youtube Channel: The Ultimate Guide to Grow Your YouTube Channel, Build an Audience and Make Money Online

by Martin V. Stockman ...

Narrated by Nick Dolle ...

Unabridged

33 min

Everything You Need To Know To Turn Your Channel Idea Into A Fully Functional YouTube ChannelToday only, get this audio bestseller for a special price.YouTube is exponentially growing as an amazing resource to market your content, promote your brand, and make extra income.THIS audiobook will GUIDE you with best practices helping you avoid common mistakes and misconceptions about marketing on ... Read more

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Everything You Need To Know To Turn Your Channel Idea Into A Fully Functional YouTube ChannelToday only, get this audio bestseller for a special price.YouTube is exponentially growing as an amazing resource to market your content, promote your brand, and make extra income.THIS audiobook will GUIDE you with best practices helping you avoid common mistakes and misconceptions about marketing on
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Women vs Hollywood

The Fall and Rise of Women in Film

by Helen O'Hara ...

Narrated by Helen O'Hara ...

Unabridged

11 hours 50 min

'A fascinating polemic' Sunday Times'A powerful, sobering and vital work' The Mail on Sunday'A page-turning read, peppered with humour' Sight & Sound'A must read' Edgar WrightA call to arms from Empire magazine's 'geek queen', Helen O'Hara, that explores women's roles - both in front of and behind the camera - since t... ... Read more

$22.49 USD

'A fascinating polemic' Sunday Times'A powerful, sobering and vital work' The Mail on Sunday'A page-turning read, peppered with humour' Sight & Sound'A must read' Edgar WrightA call to arms from Empire magazine's 'geek queen', Helen O'Hara, that explores women's roles - both in front of and behind the camera - since t...
... Read more
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UNMASKED, OR THE SCIENCE OF IMMORALITY TO GENTLEMEN (UNABRIDGED)

by MARY EDWARDS WALKER ...

Narrated by Jessica Johnson ...

Unabridged

3 hours 35 min

Mary Edwards Walker was a physician and surgeon who served in the Civil War. An abolitionist, prohibitionist, and cross-dressing leader of the women's dress reform movement, she published this lively sex manual in 1878. It is a curious blend of useful information and Victorian sexual mythology, at once puritanical and explicit. ... Read more

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Mary Edwards Walker was a physician and surgeon who served in the Civil War. An abolitionist, prohibitionist, and cross-dressing leader of the women's dress reform movement, she published this lively sex manual in 1878. It is a curious blend of useful information and Victorian sexual mythology, at once puritanical and explicit.
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Producer to Producer

A Step-by-Step Guide to Low-Budget Independent Film Producing

by Melanie Dobson ...

Narrated by Susie Berneis ...

Unabridged

13 hours 56 min

This is a comprehensive bible to low-budget film production for emerging and professional producers. Structured to guide the listener through production meetings, every aspect of the film-production process is outlined in detail. Invaluable checklists—which begin twelve weeks before shooting and continue through principal (and secondary) photography and postproduction—keep the filmmaker on track ... Read more

$22.49 USD

This is a comprehensive bible to low-budget film production for emerging and professional producers. Structured to guide the listener through production meetings, every aspect of the film-production process is outlined in detail. Invaluable checklists—which begin twelve weeks before shooting and continue through principal (and secondary) photography and postproduction—keep the filmmaker on track
... Read more
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Directing Great Television

Inside TV’s New Golden Age

by Dan Attias ...

Narrated by Dan Attias ...

Unabridged

6 hours 28 min

Whether it’s the high-stakes pressure of solving a last-minute problem on set, or the joy of pulling off a perfect shot by the skin of your teeth, Attias brings you right into the director’s chair, sharing his knowledge and taking you through the process one challenging episode at a time. Offering a fundamental focus on story, and eschewing industry language for plain talk, Attias offers in-depth ... Read more

$22.49 USD

Whether it’s the high-stakes pressure of solving a last-minute problem on set, or the joy of pulling off a perfect shot by the skin of your teeth, Attias brings you right into the director’s chair, sharing his knowledge and taking you through the process one challenging episode at a time. Offering a fundamental focus on story, and eschewing industry language for plain talk, Attias offers in-depth
... Read more
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The 50 Great Films [Russian Edition]

by Julia Cameron ...

Narrated by Maria Antonova ...

Unabridged

1 hour 21 min

In this book are collected 50 best films in the history of cinematography. The rating was compiled on the basis of the results of opinion polls and opinions of critics. He does not pretend to be the most authoritative, but for sure many of the listeners will pick up a nice film for viewing with this list. Have a nice listening! ... Read more

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In this book are collected 50 best films in the history of cinematography. The rating was compiled on the basis of the results of opinion polls and opinions of critics. He does not pretend to be the most authoritative, but for sure many of the listeners will pick up a nice film for viewing with this list. Have a nice listening!
... Read more
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Misterios de la sala oscura

Ensayos sobre el cine y su tiempo

by Fernanda Solórzano ...

Narrated by Fernanda Solórzano, Ana Laura Santana ...

Unabridged

15 hours 47 min

El cine es a un tiempo la más joven de las artes y la que mayor influencia tiene actualmente sobre la ideología de nuestra sociedad.Ya desde el comienzo del siglo XX, Walter Benjamin reflexionaba sobre lo que supondría la masificación del arte que las nuevas técnicas de reproducción hicieron posible, y proponía que en un futuro -sin duda, el que vivimos hoy- las nuevas técnicas tenderían a la ... Read more

$17.09 USD

El cine es a un tiempo la más joven de las artes y la que mayor influencia tiene actualmente sobre la ideología de nuestra sociedad.Ya desde el comienzo del siglo XX, Walter Benjamin reflexionaba sobre lo que supondría la masificación del arte que las nuevas técnicas de reproducción hicieron posible, y proponía que en un futuro -sin duda, el que vivimos hoy- las nuevas técnicas tenderían a la
... Read more
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TALES OF THE VIDEO NASTY

A Dramatic Adventure

by Nathan Toulane ...

Narrated by Joy Hayward ...

Unabridged

4 hours 52 min

A carefree memoir of growing up during the golden age of VHS and video rental stores in the 1980s. This humorous nostalgia trip rewinds to an era of chunky plastic tapes, horror movie sleepovers, and rewinding woes. Relive the magic of discovering cinema through the blurry analogue footage, cheesy effects, and garish cover art of the VHS generation. A warm remembrance of all that was sublime and ... Read more

$11.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A carefree memoir of growing up during the golden age of VHS and video rental stores in the 1980s. This humorous nostalgia trip rewinds to an era of chunky plastic tapes, horror movie sleepovers, and rewinding woes. Relive the magic of discovering cinema through the blurry analogue footage, cheesy effects, and garish cover art of the VHS generation. A warm remembrance of all that was sublime and
... Read more
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Smart Pop Explains Marvel Movies and TV Shows

Smart Answers for Questions that Pop Up

by The Editors of Smart Pop ...

Narrated by Pete Cross ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Smart Pop Explains
Unabridged

5 hours 44 min

Who is Iron Man? What’s an Infinity Stone? When did Captain America become the first Avenger? Why does everyone love Loki even though he’s a bad guy?It’s easy for new fans to get overwhelmed by the sprawling mythology and complexity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which now spans more than 20 films and TV shows. Unlike encyclopedias and guides that offer diehard fans trivia, details, and deep ... Read more

$13.46 USD

Who is Iron Man? What’s an Infinity Stone? When did Captain America become the first Avenger? Why does everyone love Loki even though he’s a bad guy?It’s easy for new fans to get overwhelmed by the sprawling mythology and complexity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which now spans more than 20 films and TV shows. Unlike encyclopedias and guides that offer diehard fans trivia, details, and deep
... Read more
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James Bond in 60 Minuten

by Eduard Habsburg ...

Narrated by Andreas Wilde ...

Abridged

1 hour 3 min

Hinter diesem Kürzel verbirgt sich DIE Ikone des Agententhrillers. Seit den 60er Jahren hält Bond im Namen des britischen Geheimdiensts die Filmwelt in Atem. Jeder Mime schuf seine eigene Ära. Doch welche Story ist die beste? Welche Bösewichte, Affären und Fahrzeuge begleiteten diesen verteufelt gutaussehenden Mann? Und worin besteht die ultimative Bond-Formel? ... Read more

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Hinter diesem Kürzel verbirgt sich DIE Ikone des Agententhrillers. Seit den 60er Jahren hält Bond im Namen des britischen Geheimdiensts die Filmwelt in Atem. Jeder Mime schuf seine eigene Ära. Doch welche Story ist die beste? Welche Bösewichte, Affären und Fahrzeuge begleiteten diesen verteufelt gutaussehenden Mann? Und worin besteht die ultimative Bond-Formel?
... Read more
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Horror's New Wave

15 Years of Blumhouse

by Blumhouse ...

Narrated by Chanté McCormick, Daniel Henning, Graham Halstead, Jaime Lincoln Smith, Ramón de Ocampo, Raphael Corkhill, Raquel Beattie, Vikas Adam ...

Unabridged

8 hours 22 min

2026 World Fantasy Awards Finalist for Special Award – ProfessionalCelebrate legendary horror studio Blumhouse’s legacy with this lavishly illustrated visual compendiumthat takes you behind the scenes ofthe films that have reshaped the horror genre, from The Exorcist to the Paranormal Activity and Halloween franchises.With Blumhouse celebrating its 15th anniversary throughout 2025, Horror’s New ... Read more

$22.49 USD

2026 World Fantasy Awards Finalist for Special Award – ProfessionalCelebrate legendary horror studio Blumhouse’s legacy with this lavishly illustrated visual compendiumthat takes you behind the scenes ofthe films that have reshaped the horror genre, from The Exorcist to the Paranormal Activity and Halloween franchises.With Blumhouse celebrating its 15th anniversary throughout 2025, Horror’s New
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Disparos, plata y celuloide

Historia, cine y fotografía en México 1846-1982

by Ricardo Pérez Montfort ...

Narrated by Noé Velázquez ...

Unabridged

7 hours 6 min

En cierto sentido, la historia no es lo que ocurrió, sino lo que creemos que ocurrió.Piense usted en Pancho Villa. La imagen que tiene en la mente fue fijada por una fotografía o una película. Y sucede exactamente igual con Lázaro Cárdenas, Emiliano Zapata, una adelita, «un tendero gallego de los años cincuenta», «un apacible pueblito de provincia», cualquier «rancho de inicios del siglo XX» y, de ... Read more

$25.19 USD

En cierto sentido, la historia no es lo que ocurrió, sino lo que creemos que ocurrió.Piense usted en Pancho Villa. La imagen que tiene en la mente fue fijada por una fotografía o una película. Y sucede exactamente igual con Lázaro Cárdenas, Emiliano Zapata, una adelita, «un tendero gallego de los años cincuenta», «un apacible pueblito de provincia», cualquier «rancho de inicios del siglo XX» y, de
... Read more
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The Animated Marx Brothers

by Matthew Hahn ...

Narrated by Nat Segaloff ...

Unabridged

4 hours 52 min

To many people, the Marx Brothers always seemed cartoonish. Small wonder that film animators plucked their personas from their first appearances in The Cocoanuts (1929) and Animal Crackers (1930) and caricatured them in countless animated appearances in theatrical cartoons. Their animated likenesses have since been wisecracking in television cartoons, direct-to-video movies, fan films, commercials ... Read more

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To many people, the Marx Brothers always seemed cartoonish. Small wonder that film animators plucked their personas from their first appearances in The Cocoanuts (1929) and Animal Crackers (1930) and caricatured them in countless animated appearances in theatrical cartoons. Their animated likenesses have since been wisecracking in television cartoons, direct-to-video movies, fan films, commercials
... Read more
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The Birds

by Camille Paglia ...

Narrated by Gabrielle Glaister ...

Series series BFI Film Classics
Unabridged

4 hours 10 min

Bloomsbury presents The Birds by Camille Paglia, read by Gabrielle Glaister.Drawing on Daphne du Maurier's short story and contemporary newspaper reports of bird attacks in California, Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds (1963) featured Tippi Hedren in her first starring role. Camille Paglia's compelling study considers the film's aesthetic, technical and mythical qualities, and analyses its depiction of ... Read more

$16.20 USD

Bloomsbury presents The Birds by Camille Paglia, read by Gabrielle Glaister.Drawing on Daphne du Maurier's short story and contemporary newspaper reports of bird attacks in California, Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds (1963) featured Tippi Hedren in her first starring role. Camille Paglia's compelling study considers the film's aesthetic, technical and mythical qualities, and analyses its depiction of
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You Talkin' To Me?

How To Write Great Dialogue

by Linda Seger, John Rainey ...

Narrated by George Newbern ...

Unabridged

5 hours 17 min

Unlike the chitchat of everyday life, dialogue must express character, advance the story, suggest a theme, and include a few memorable lines that audiences will be quoting for decades to come. The best stories have dialogue that sparkles, but it’s easy for inexperienced writers to fall into common pitfalls like creating dialogue that’s wooden or too on the nose. Other writers end up with ... Read more

$22.49 USD

Unlike the chitchat of everyday life, dialogue must express character, advance the story, suggest a theme, and include a few memorable lines that audiences will be quoting for decades to come. The best stories have dialogue that sparkles, but it’s easy for inexperienced writers to fall into common pitfalls like creating dialogue that’s wooden or too on the nose. Other writers end up with
... Read more
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Transitions

A Director’s Journey and Motivational Handbook

by Pete Chatmon ...

Narrated by Pete Chatmon ...

Unabridged

6 hours 12 min

Becoming a director is not just about making a film, webseries, commercial, or music video. The opportunity to direct for television is not a given because you’ve successfully completed a project in another medium. Turning your passion into your profession requires the ability to make transitions at the exact moment a pivot is needed, with creativity and confidence. This book helps directors ... Read more

$22.49 USD

Becoming a director is not just about making a film, webseries, commercial, or music video. The opportunity to direct for television is not a given because you’ve successfully completed a project in another medium. Turning your passion into your profession requires the ability to make transitions at the exact moment a pivot is needed, with creativity and confidence. This book helps directors
... Read more
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With Great Power

How Spider-Man Conquered Hollywood during the Golden Age of Comic Book Blockbusters

by Sean O'Connell ...

Narrated by Matt Weisgerber ...

Unabridged

8 hours 29 min

If Hollywood had a superhero throne, Spider-Man would be perched upon it. As the most popular superhero in the world, the web-slinger plays a pivotal role in three of the six highest-grossing film franchises in history: the Marvel Cinematic Universe; the Avengers quadrilogy; and the Spider-Man movies themselves.Spidey has come a long way since Marvel guru Stan Lee first concocted him in 1962, but ... Read more

$17.99 USD

If Hollywood had a superhero throne, Spider-Man would be perched upon it. As the most popular superhero in the world, the web-slinger plays a pivotal role in three of the six highest-grossing film franchises in history: the Marvel Cinematic Universe; the Avengers quadrilogy; and the Spider-Man movies themselves.Spidey has come a long way since Marvel guru Stan Lee first concocted him in 1962, but
... Read more
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Le cri de la mouette

by Emmanuelle Laborit ...

Narrated by Rachel Arditi ...

Unabridged

5 hours 52 min

Lisez, écoutez, écrivez ! Pocket et Nathan s'associent et proposent " Une œuvre, une voix ", une collection qui engage l'élève dans une lecture active et personnelle.Ce livre est un formidable appel à la vie et à l'amour d'Emmanuelle Laborit qui se bat pour faire reconnaître l'identité et les droits des trois millions de non-entendants français.Emmanuelle n'a jamais connu que le silence. Alors, ... Read more

$19.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Lisez, écoutez, écrivez ! Pocket et Nathan s'associent et proposent " Une œuvre, une voix ", une collection qui engage l'élève dans une lecture active et personnelle.Ce livre est un formidable appel à la vie et à l'amour d'Emmanuelle Laborit qui se bat pour faire reconnaître l'identité et les droits des trois millions de non-entendants français.Emmanuelle n'a jamais connu que le silence. Alors,
... Read more
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Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli

The Epic Story of the Making of The Godfather

by Mark Seal ...

Narrated by Phil Thron ...

Unabridged

15 hours 1 min

NATIONAL BESTSELLERThis “wickedly pacey page-turner” (Total Film) unfurls the behind-the-scenes story of the making of The Godfather, fifty years after the classic film’s original release.The story of how The Godfather was made is as dramatic, operatic, and entertaining as the film itself. Over the years, many versions of various aspects of the movie’s fiery creation have been told—sometimes confl ... Read more

$26.99 USD

NATIONAL BESTSELLERThis “wickedly pacey page-turner” (Total Film) unfurls the behind-the-scenes story of the making of The Godfather, fifty years after the classic film’s original release.The story of how The Godfather was made is as dramatic, operatic, and entertaining as the film itself. Over the years, many versions of various aspects of the movie’s fiery creation have been told—sometimes confl
... Read more
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Burton at the BBC

Classic Excerpts from the BBC Archive

by BBC Audio ...

Narrated by Full Cast, Richard Burton ...

Unabridged

2 hours 48 min

Highlights from Richard Burton’s finest BBC radio performances from the 1940s to the 1980s.Richard Burton was one of the most famous British actors of the twentieth century, renowned for his magical, mellifluous voice. Before Hollywood tempted him away, he worked frequently for the BBC and many of his most electrifying performances were recorded there.This classic compilation features some of the ... Read more

$7.02 USD

Highlights from Richard Burton’s finest BBC radio performances from the 1940s to the 1980s.Richard Burton was one of the most famous British actors of the twentieth century, renowned for his magical, mellifluous voice. Before Hollywood tempted him away, he worked frequently for the BBC and many of his most electrifying performances were recorded there.This classic compilation features some of the
... Read more
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The Matrix Decoded: Trivia, Curious Facts And Behind The Scenes Secrets – Of The Film Directed By The Wachowskis

by Filmic Life ...

Narrated by Tony Cookson ...

Unabridged

19 min

THE MATRIX DECODED: TRIVIA, CURIOUS FACTS AND BEHIND THE SCENES SECRETS – OF THE FILM DIRECTED BY THE WACHOWSKISWRITTEN BY: FILMIC LIFEDo you think you know everything about THE MATRIX?Do you want to know more than 100 curious facts and secrets of The Wachowskis film?This audiobook is full of information about one of the best movies of the year 1999. You will find details of the behind the scenes ... Read more

$4.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

THE MATRIX DECODED: TRIVIA, CURIOUS FACTS AND BEHIND THE SCENES SECRETS – OF THE FILM DIRECTED BY THE WACHOWSKISWRITTEN BY: FILMIC LIFEDo you think you know everything about THE MATRIX?Do you want to know more than 100 curious facts and secrets of The Wachowskis film?This audiobook is full of information about one of the best movies of the year 1999. You will find details of the behind the scenes
... Read more
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Sleeping with Strangers

How the Movies Shaped Desire

by David Thomson ...

Narrated by David Thomson ...

Unabridged

17 hours 14 min

In this wholly original work of film criticism, David Thomson, celebrated author of The Biographical Dictionary of Film, probes the many ways in which sexuality has shaped the movies—and the ways in which the movies have shaped sexuality. Exploring the tangled notions of masculinity, femininity, beauty, and sex that characterize our cinematic imagination—and drawing on examples that range from ... Read more

$22.50 USD

In this wholly original work of film criticism, David Thomson, celebrated author of The Biographical Dictionary of Film, probes the many ways in which sexuality has shaped the movies—and the ways in which the movies have shaped sexuality. Exploring the tangled notions of masculinity, femininity, beauty, and sex that characterize our cinematic imagination—and drawing on examples that range from
... Read more
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There and Back Again

The Unofficial Oral History of The Lord of the Rings Films

by Sam Moore ...

Narrated by Natalie Beran, Raphael Corkhill, Nico Evers-Swindell, GM Hakim, Evan Sibley ...

Unabridged

13 hours 30 min

The definitive, unofficial oral history of the making of the iconic and beloved Lord of the Rings film trilogy—featuring interviews with cast and crew, who give the inside story of the landmark series twenty-five years after its original release.Celebrate the beloved, influential, and truly epic Lord of the Rings films with this essential read following the making of the trilogy, as told by cast ... Read more

$29.99 USD

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The definitive, unofficial oral history of the making of the iconic and beloved Lord of the Rings film trilogy—featuring interviews with cast and crew, who give the inside story of the landmark series twenty-five years after its original release.Celebrate the beloved, influential, and truly epic Lord of the Rings films with this essential read following the making of the trilogy, as told by cast
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