"Breaking into the Movies" is a captivating exploration of the early Hollywood film industry, co-authored by John Emerson and Anita Loos. The book delves into the experiences of aspiring actors and filmmakers as they navigate the challenges of breaking into the competitive world of cinema. Emerson and Loos provide a vivid portrayal of the glitz and glamour of the movie industry, while also shedding light on the struggles and sacrifices that come with pursuing a career in film. Their insigh...

The World of Cinema gathers four foundational texts from the formative decades of film culture, tracing cinema's emergence as an art, a business, and a mass-mediated social force. Across criticism, practical instruction, memoir-like reflection, and industry analysis, the volume illuminates the shifting relations among performance, scenario writing, spectatorship, technology, and studio organization. Its juxtaposition of aesthetic argument with firsthand professional knowledge makes the col...

Were the average man suddenly called upon to assemble all the women in his town who looked like Mary Pickford, he might find himself at a loss as to how to commence. In fact, he might even doubt that there were sufficient persons answering this description to warrant such a campaign. We know a way to get them all together on twenty-four hours' notice. Just insert a small advertisement in the local newspaper, reading: "Wanted for the movies—a girl who looks like Mary Pickford—apply at such-...

Breaking into the Movies offers an illuminating exploration into the burgeoning world of early cinema, capturing the vivacity and innovation of a rapidly evolving art form. This collection deftly spans a range of literary styles, from vivid narrative storytelling to incisive essays, painting a multifaceted portrait of the movie industry's formative years. The anthology is remarkable not only for its scope but for featuring standout pieces that capture the imagination of its era. These work...

Breaking into the Movies offers a dynamic exploration of the early cinematic world through a diverse range of literary styles that capture the volatile energy of an evolving industry. This anthology presents a fascinating tapestry of narratives that encapsulate the challenges and triumphs of breaking into the then-nascent film industry. Among the standout pieces, readers will find stories that blend wit with introspection, chronicling the myriad pathways that lead to cinematic success. The...

1 gauge (scale 7mm to the foot) is the 'senior scale' and it has existed for almost as long as the hobby of railway modelling itself. With the advent of high-quality ready-to-run 0 gauge locomotives and rolling stock, it is enjoying a huge surge in popul

The Western Region of British Railways has always held a special appeal for railway modellers. Formed in 1948, the Western Region carried on the traditions of The Great Western Railway more or less unchallenged until the regions were abolished in the 1990s. Modelling the Western Region provides all the advice you need to model your own railway layout based on this fascinating region and era. This book considers the historical background of the Western Region; it reviews available ready-to-...

Build your portfolio—or just have fun—with dozens of inventive and inspiring ideas.Whether you want to get more from your DSLR or are simply looking for new creative avenues to explore, 50 Photo Projects shows you how to break out of your comfort zone and try something new.Packed with invaluable tips on how to create stunning photographs, this book provides the bright ideas that will reinvigorate your photography, from inspiration on finding subjec...

N gauge is the most rapidly expanding of all the model railway formats and if you want to take advantage of its huge potential, then this is the book for you. The author explains exactly what N gauge is, its history, its advantages and some of its possible disadvantages. He begins with a train set and progresses through choosing a prototype and designing a layout, to a practical demonstration of how to build a baseboard, to designs for open-topped baseboards and fiddle yards. Tells you all...

If you want to build a model railway but feel constricted and frustrated because you only have a very limited amount of space available, then this is the book for you. The author demonstrates that a railway modeller need never be 'stuck for space', and shows the reader how to design and construct a rewarding layout in even the smallest of spaces. He emphasizes that once you have found a home for your layout, be it in a garden shed, a spare room, a bookcase or even the top of an ironing boa...

Layout building is perhaps the most exciting, rewarding and challenging aspect of creating a model railway. Making the right design decisions and choosing good construction techniques are vital to ensure success. This book takes you through basic baseboard construction, shelf layout themes and how to link multi-deck designs together, enabling you to make the most of a given space. With different concepts covered, from simple portable layouts to helix construction techniques, Nigel Burkin m...

Steam railways have always captured the public’s imagination. Even from the first stirrings of the mineral lines in the early 1800s through to the heyday of the Railway Age, steam engines kept and continue to keep their fascination. The delight is that around the British Isles is a wide range of working, restored steam railways. Every size and type is represented and it is these railways that primarily feature in this book, providing a real, solid picture of life and transport as it was. T...