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  • The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: The Animated Story

    by Charlie Mackesy ...
    Charlie Mackesy’s beloved The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse has been adapted into an animated short film, now available to stream on Apple TV+A journey, in search of homeThis beautifully made book offers a special behind-the-scenes look at the work of over 100 animators across two years of production - with Charlie's distinctive illustrations brought to life in full colour with hand-drawn ... Read more

    $20.39 USD

  • Teaching Film

    by Mark Lynn Anderson, Dudley Andrew, Michael Aronson ...
    Series Book 35 - Options for Teaching
    Film studies has been a part of higher education curricula in the United States almost since the development of the medium. Although the study of film is dispersed across a range of academic departments, programs, and scholarly organizations, film studies has come to be recognized as a field in its own right. In an era when teaching and scholarship are increasingly interdisciplinary, film studies ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan: The Making of the Classic Film

    by John Tenuto, Maria Jose Tenuto ...
    An in-depth look at the making of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, featuring rare and previously unseen production art and new and exclusive interviews.Forty years ago, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan saw Kirk and the U.S.S. Enterprise crew face one of the greatest foes in Star Trek history, Khan Noonien Singh, as well as the death of Spock. Celebrate this landmark anniversary by taking a deep ... Read more

    $35.99 USD

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  • Star Wars : Un mythe universel

    by Monika Siejka ...
    Star Wars est un mythe universel tout comme l’*Iliade* et l’*Odyssée*. En s’inspirant de la Bible, des grandes mythologies antiques, du cycle d’Arthur, mais également des films de western, de science-fiction, de Samouraï, Star Wars est une machine mythologique qui demande une enquête approfondie.Qui est le véritable héros ? D’où vient La Force ? Quelle est l’origine des Jedi ?Ce livre répond à ces ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Reading the Silver Screen

    A Film Lover's Guide to Decoding the Art Form That Moves

    by Thomas C. Foster ...
    From the New York Times bestselling author of How to Read Literature Like a Professor comes an indispensable analysis of our most celebrated medium, film.No art form is as instantly and continuously gratifying as film. When the house lights go down and the lion roars, we settle in to be shocked, frightened, elated, moved, and thrilled. We expect magic. While we’re being exhilarated and terrified, ... Read more

    $12.79 USD

  • Writing, Directing, and Producing Documentary Films and Digital Videos

    by Alan Rosenthal, Ned Eckhardt ...
    In a new edition of this popular guidebook, filmmakers Alan Rosenthal and Ned Eckhardt show readers how to utilize the latest innovations in equipment, technologies, and production techniques for success in the digital, web-based world of documentary film.All twenty-four chapters of the volume have been revised to reflect the latest advances in documentary filmmaking. Rosenthal and Eckhardt ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Character Animation Crash Course

    by Eric Goldberg ...
    Foreword by Brad BirdCharacter Animation Crash Course! is a veritable Genie’s lamp stuffed with everything the aspiring animator could wish for! Renowned animator Eric Goldberg’s detailed text and drawings illuminate how to conceive characters "from the inside out” to create strong personalities. Classic animation techniques are analyzed and brought to life through this unique book and its ... Read more

    $34.99 USD

  • Grandes clásicos del cine. Pioneros, mitos e innovadores

    by Manuel Villegas López ...
    El cine no ha venido hasta nosotros desde el fondo de los tiempos, como un rito de viejas magias. Ha nacido en el sótano de un café, en la calle y para las gentes de la calle. Villegas López agudiza su análisis con un torrente de información y ese estilo que le convirtió en un crítico respetado, admirado, sereno y lúcido. La intención esencial de esta obra es contribuir a la comprensión del cine ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • A Dictionary of Film Studies

    by Annette Kuhn, Guy Westwell ...
    Series series Oxford Quick Reference
    A Dictionary of Film Studies covers all aspects of its discipline as it is currently taught at undergraduate level. Offering exhaustive and authoritative coverage, this A-Z is written by experts in the field, and covers terms, concepts, debates, and movements in film theory and criticism; national, international, and transnational cinemas; film history, movements, and genres; film industry ... Read more

    $13.29 USD

  • Conversations at the American Film Institute with the Great Moviemakers

    The Next Generation

    by George Stevens, Jr. ...
    ONE OF THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER'S 100 GREATEST FILM BOOKS OF ALL TIME • A rich companion volume to George Stevens, Jr.’s much admired book of American Film Institute seminars with the pioneering moviemakers of Hollywood's Golden Age, this time with a focus on filmmakers of the 1950s to present day.The Next Generation brings together conversations with moviemakers at work from the 1950s—during the ... Read more

    $5.29 USD

  • We Don't Need Roads

    The Making of the Back to the Future Trilogy

    by Caseen Gaines ...
    A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the iconic Back to the Future trilogy—the perfect movie gift for fans of the franchise, actors, writers, and filmmakers who contributed to this beloved pop culture phenomenon.Long before Marty McFly and Doc Brown traveled through time in a flying DeLorean, director Robert Zemeckis, and his friend and writing partner Bob Gale, worked tirelessly to break ... Read more

    $9.59 USD

  • The Kill Bill Diary

    The Making of a Tarantino Classic as Seen Through the Eyes of a Screen Legend

    by David Carradine ...
    David Carradine is Bill—the complex, charismatic master assassin from the critically acclaimed, monstrously successful Kill Bill films. Throughout the filming of Quentin Tarantino's brilliant, violent epic, Carradine kept a daily diary—capturing all the action, the genius, the madness, and the magic that combined to make a masterpiece. More than simply an insider's close-up look at the filmmaking ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • Films of Endearment

    A Mother, a Son and the '80s Films That Defined Us

    by Michael Koresky ...
    **An Esquire Best Book About HollywoodA USA TODAY Best Book of 2021“A lovely and loving book.”—Will Schwalbe, New York Times bestselling author of The End of Your Life Book Club**"I'm not sure I have ever read a book about movies that is as tender and open-hearted as Films of Endearment."—Mark Harris, New York Times bestselling author of Mike Nichols: A LifeA poignant mem... ... Read more

    $12.19 USD

  • Chris Gore's Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide, 4th edition

    The Essential Companion for Filmmakers and Festival-Goers

    by Chris Gore ...
    The guerrilla guide to marketing and selling an indie film.Some people are just there for the loot bags. But most of the people at a film festival are trying to market and sell an independent film. Don’t be just one of the horde. Use Chris Gore’s Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide to help your indie film stand out! Entertainment Weekly loves Gore’s book, calling it a “treatise on schmoozing, ... Read more

    $5.29 USD

  • The James Bond Movie Encyclopedia

    by Steven Jay Rubin ...
    "Nobody does 007 encyclopedias better than Bond historian Steven Jay Rubin. Buy this one. M's orders." —George Lazenby, James Bond in On Her Majesty's Secret ServicePacked with behind-the-scenes information, fascinating facts, trivia, bloopers, classic quotes, character bios, cast and filmmaker bios, and hundreds of rare and unusual photographs of those in front of and behind the cameraIan Fleming ... Read more

    $12.79 USD

  • 1000 Harry Potter Facts

    by Mera Wolfe ...
    1000 Harry Potter Facts is packed with all the trivia you could ever wish to know about this beloved series of fantasy books and films! ... Read more

    $3.09 USD

  • Turner Classic Movies Presents Leonard Maltin's Classic Movie Guide

    From the Silent Era Through 1965: Third Edition

    by Leonard Maltin ...
    The definitive guide to classic films from one of America's most trusted film criticsThanks to Netflix and cable television, classic films are more accessible than ever. Now co-branded with Turner Classic Movies, Leonard Maltin’s Classic Movie Guide covers films from Hollywood and around the world, from the silent era through 1965, and from The Maltese Falcon to Singin’ in the Rain and Godzilla, ... Read more

    $6.29 USD

  • Hollywood Harmony

    Musical Wonder and the Sound of Cinema

    by Frank Lehman ...
    Series series Oxford Music/Media Series
    Film music often tells us how to feel, but it also guides us how to hear. Filmgoing is an intensely musical experience, one in which the soundtrack structures our interpretations and steers our emotions. Hollywood Harmony explores the inner workings of film music, bringing together tools from music theory, musicology, and music psychology in this first ever book-length analytical study of this ... Read more

    $28.79 USD

  • The Leno Wit

    His Life and Humor

    by Bill Adler, Jay Walker ...
    Discusses Jay Leno's unique sense of humor, from his days as a New England schoolboy to his role as the top-rated late-night TV talk-show host, and examines some of the challenges and conflicts he faced to make it to where he is today. ... Read more

    $17.59 USD

  • Guinea Pig: The Darker Side Of Japanese Cinema

    by Fwah Storm ...
    'Guinea Pig: The Darker Side Of Japanese Cinema' is an in depth look into one of Japan's most notorious series of horror films. A series so shocking & brutal that it was under investigation from the FBI, and other authorities across the world. Since their release; The Guinea Pig franchise has gained a loyal following despite being banned in several countries. Discover why the series has disgusted ... Read more

    $3.93 USD

  • The Filmmaker's Handbook

    A Comprehensive Guide for the Digital Age: Fifth Edition

    by Steven Ascher, Edward Pincus ...
    The authoritative guide to producing, directing, shooting, editing, and distributing your video or film. Whether you aspire to be a great filmmaker yourself or are looking for movie gifts, this comprehensive guide to filmmaking is the first step in turning a hobby into a career.Widely acknowledged as the “bible” of video and film production, and used in courses around the world, The Filmmaker’s ... Read more

    $5.29 USD

  • Elizabeth Taylor, A Passion for Life

    The Wit and Wisdom of a Legend

    by Joseph Papa ...
    A beautiful, illustrated, keepsake volume of quotations by the legendary Elizabeth Taylor"Passion is the ingredient in me that has made me who I am. It's my passion for life...my passion for passion that has made me never give up." -- Elizabeth TaylorFrom the time she appeared in National Velvet, the film that skyrocketed her to international fame at age twelve in 1944, until her death in 2011, ... Read more

    $11.29 USD

  • How to Write a Movie in 21 Days

    The Inner Movie Method

    by Viki King ...
    In this classic bestselling screenwriting guide—now revised and updated—author and film consultant Viki King helps screenwriters go from blank page to completed manuscript through a series of clever and simple questions, ingenious writing exercises, and easy, effective new skills.Viki King’s Inner Movie Method is a specific step-by-step process designed to get the story in your heart onto the page ... Read more

    $10.59 USD

  • Monty Python Speaks

    The Complete Oral History of Monty Python, as Told by the Founding Members and a Few of Their Many Friends and Collaborators

    by David Morgan ...
    With a Foreword by John Oliver, host of Last Week TonightIn celebration of the 50th anniversary of its BBC debut, a revised and updated edition of the complete oral history of Monty Python—an insightful, in-depth portrait of the brilliant and hysterically funny show that transformed modern comedy.Broadcast by the BBC between 1969 and 1974, Monty Python’s Flying Circus introduced something ... Read more

    $12.19 USD