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Paperback. Renoir's famous and controversial comedy of manners has a troubled history. Victor Perkins presents here a sensitive socio-historical study of Renoir's revised edition of the film, released 20 years after its premiere; shaped by the profundity and originality of its form. Series: BFI Film Classics. Num Pages: 96 pages, 62 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: APFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 189 x 136 x 8. Weight in Grams: 204. "The Rules of the Game". Series: BFI Film Classics. 112 pages, 62 black & white halftones. Renoir's famous and controversial comedy of manners has a troubled history. Victor Perkins presents here a sensitive socio-historical study of Renoir's revised edition of the film, released 20 years after its premiere; shaped by the profundity and originality of its form. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: APFA. Dimension: 189 x 136 x 8. Weight: 204.
Publisher
British Film Institute
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851709659
ISBN
9780851709659
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.28

Paperback. A comprehensive guide to European actors in American film, featuring fifteen overview chapters with A-Z entries on over 900 individuals. It contains individual entries that chart the careers and screen performances of the European actors - from Victoria Abril to Mai Zetterling - who appeared in American movies. Editor(s): Phillips, Alastair; Vincendeau, Ginette. Num Pages: 350 pages, ilustrated. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; APB; APF; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 190 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1142.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
350
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844571246
ISBN
9781844571246
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 41.25

Paperback. Cultural theorist Colin McCabe reflects on cultural change from Shakespeare to Derek Jarman, on the institutional forms of knowledge, on the links between the popular and elite art, and on the role of the intellectual in contemporary life. Num Pages: 192 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APFA; CF; JFC; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
British Film Institute
Number of pages
193
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851706788
ISBN
9780851706788
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 42.15

Hardback. John Hill's definitive study looks at the career and work of British director Ken Loach. From his early television work (Cathy Come Home) through to landmark films (Kes) and examinations of British society (Looking For Eric) this landmark study reveals Loach as one of the great European directors. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APFB; APT; HBTB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 175 x 22. Weight in Grams: 720.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844572021
ISBN
9781844572021
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.69
€ 100.06

Hardback. First published in 1969, Signs and Meaning in the Cinema helped transform the discipline of film studies by incorporating the methodology of structuralism and semiotics. Featuring a new foreword by D.N. Rodowick, this new BFI Silver edition explores the way in which a new approach to the cinema can be combined with a new approach to aesthetics. Series: BFI Silver. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 143 x 27. Weight in Grams: 574.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Fifth Edition, New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844573615
ISBN
9781844573615
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.81
€ 95.29

Paperback. Richard Taylor asks to what extent the film can lay claim to "authentic" history. He then examines "October"'s relationship to the politics of the period and explains the theory and its application, as well as placing "October" in the wider context of Eisenstein's career. Series: BFI Film Classics. Num Pages: 97 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVU; APFA; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 137 x 7. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
British Film Institute
Number of pages
97
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851709161
ISBN
9780851709161
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.16

Paperback. Examining the changes in male roles, and how these changes are explored in cinema, this book includes frameworks for teaching the topic, and accessible explanations of the cultural and critical background to changes in male roles. It provides in-depth film case studies that explore the changes and challenges to masculinity in the 21st century. Series: Teaching Film and Media Studies S. Num Pages: 88 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 188 x 11. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
88
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844570829
ISBN
9781844570829
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 46.40

Paperback. When thegroundbreaking drama Queer as Folk was first broadcast on Channel 4 in 1999, it was both hailed and reviled for its realistic depiction of gay lives. Davis examines its conception and production, alongside the political and social context in which it was recieved and the concerns addressed throughout the series. " Series: BFI TV Classics. Num Pages: 160 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 136 x 9. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
2007th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844571994
ISBN
9781844571994
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.71

Hardcover. This text examines the complex forces pushing and constraining technological developments in cinema. It contests the view that technological advance is simply the result of scientific progress. Rather, the author argues that social forces control the media technology agenda at every stage. Num Pages: 152 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AJR; APF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
Publisher
British Film Institute
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851706016
ISBN
9780851706016
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 117.56
€ 105.17

Paperback. Dedicated to a broad range of television programmes produced for and watched by teenagers, this study features extensive coverage of shows such as "Dawson's Creek", "Roswell", "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and Australia's "Heartbreak High". Editor(s): Davis, Dr. Glyn; Dickinson, Kay. Num Pages: 205 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 406.
Publisher
British Film Institute
Number of pages
205
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851709994
ISBN
9780851709994
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 38.17

Paperback. Offers a comprehensive introduction to the subject of television studies. This book offers an insight into how television is produced, broadcast, controlled, consumed and critically examined. It is useful to those studying television and the media. Fully illustrated - it includes selected reading guides and bibliographies. Num Pages: 210 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APT; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
210
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844570867
ISBN
9781844570867
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 37.82

Paperback. Went the Day Well? is one of the most unusual Ealing Studios pictures, a distinctly unsentimental war film made in the darkest days of WWII. Houston studies why the film avoids the cosy Ealing trademark. This Film Classics 20th anniversary edition comes with a new foreword by Geoff Brown, and a stunning new jacket design by Mark Swan. Series: BFI Film Classics. Num Pages: 72 pages, 34 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: APFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 142 x 6. Weight in Grams: 134. Series: BFI Film Classics. 72 pages, 34 black & white halftones. Went the Day Well? is one of the most unusual Ealing Studios pictures, a distinctly unsentimental war film made in the darkest days of WWII. Houston studies why the film avoids the cosy Ealing trademark. This Film Classics 20th anniversary edition comes with a new foreword by Geoff Brown, and a stunning new jacket design by Mark Swan. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: APFG. Dimension: 189 x 142 x 6. Weight: 134.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
72
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Second Edition, Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844575008
ISBN
9781844575008
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.16

Paperback. Novelist Stephen King described "The Singing Detective" as 'the Citizen Kane of the mini-series'. Its innovative techniques and multi-layered narrative structure make it a truly remarkable piece of storytelling that has become internationally influential. This work dissects the serial's sometimes bewildering array of themes and techniques. Series: BFI TV Classics. Num Pages: 192 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 189 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844571987
ISBN
9781844571987
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.83

Hardback. The animated feature film has been long under-represented in film criticism. Yet animated films have probably never been a stronger force in world cinema than they are today. This book discusses 100 key animated films from around the world, from Shrek to Svankmajer. Series: Screen Guides. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APFV. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 202 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 768. Series: BFI Screen Guides. 252 pages, 70, 70 colour illustrations. The animated feature film has been long under-represented in film criticism. Yet animated films have probably never been a stronger force in world cinema than they are today. This book discusses 100 key animated films from around the world, from Shrek to Svankmajer. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: APFV. Dimension: 202 x 216 x 25. Weight: 768.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844573400
ISBN
9781844573400
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.78
€ 45.68

Hardback. Published in the BFI Silver series, this new edition of Laura Mulvey's classic work of feminist theory features a new introduction and new illustrations. This collection contains writings, ranging from analyses of Xala, Citizen Kane, and Blue Velvet and the work of American Indian artist Jimmie Durham to the feminist photography of Cindy Sherman. Series: BFI Silver. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APFA; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 144 x 26. Weight in Grams: 570.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Second Edition, New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844575091
ISBN
9781844575091
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.05
€ 85.55

Paperback. After "The Third Man", Carol Reed was hailed as one of the world's great directors. This title sets out to understand what kind of artist Reed was and whether he deserved such accolades. Rob White explores how the film came to be made and seeks to explain its fascination. Series: BFI Film Classics. Num Pages: 88 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 137 x 8. Weight in Grams: 160. Series: BFI Film Classics. 88 pages, illustrations. After "The Third Man", Carol Reed was hailed as one of the world's great directors. This title sets out to understand what kind of artist Reed was and whether he deserved such accolades. Rob White explores how the film came to be made and seeks to explain its fascination. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: APFB. Dimension: 190 x 137 x 8. Weight: 160.
Publisher
British Film Institute
Number of pages
88
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851709635
ISBN
9780851709635
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.16

Paperback. The third in the "Understanding the Moving Image" series, this book aims to provide a critical and theoretical base for the study of the media. It offers innovative ways of talking about the key concept of representation, and also looks outside our ethnocentric mediated world to see how we are represented to others. Editor(s): Helsby, Wendy. Series: Understanding the Moving Image S. Num Pages: 230 pages, ilustrated. BIC Classification: APFA; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 226 x 17. Weight in Grams: 482.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
230
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844570805
ISBN
9781844570805
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 38.10

Paperback. Night Mail (1936) is one of the best-loved films in the canon of British documentary cinema.This study provides a lively appreciation of this vivid, witty and often just plain eccentric masterpiece. In doing so he uncovers the stories of civic-minded idealism, creative intrigue and political trickery that underpin this classic film." Series: BFI Film Classics. Num Pages: 96 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 117 x 7. Weight in Grams: 176. Series: BFI Film Classics. 96 pages, colour illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: APF. Dimension: 189 x 117 x 7. Weight: 176.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844572298
ISBN
9781844572298
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.25

Paperback. Pam Cook's study of the star persona of Nicole Kidman traces Kidman's career trajectory through an examination of her (sometimes controversial) film choices and places her in the context of a globalised media and celebrity culture. Series: Film Stars. Num Pages: 149 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APB; APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 189 x 12. Weight in Grams: 264.
Edition
2012th Edition
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844574889
ISBN
9781844574889
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 26.80

Paperback. Music video is a popular form worldwide. It is a teachable and accessible topic because the videos are familiar to students, easy to get hold of and short. Series: Teaching Film and Media Studies S. Num Pages: 78 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AJRH; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 184 x 15. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844570584
ISBN
9781844570584
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 46.14

Hardback. This new study provides an introduction to TV aesthetics and viewership from the 1940s to the present day, at a time when television as a medium is 'converging' with the pc and laptop. Num Pages: 192 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APT; JFDT. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 252 x 192 x 17. Weight in Grams: 590.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844574100
ISBN
9781844574100
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.81
€ 95.86

paperback. Dedicated to Don Siegel and Sergio Leone, Clint Eastwood's two cinematic mentors, this title explores the ways in which "Unforgiven", sticking surprisingly close to the original script, moves between the requirements of the traditional Western, with its generic conventions of revenge and male bravado, and more modern sensitivities. Series: BFI Film Classics. Num Pages: 96 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 136 x 9. Weight in Grams: 176.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
British Film Institute
Condition
New
SKU
9781844570331
ISBN
9781844570331
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.87

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Mantra Lingua United Kingdom
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844443345
ISBN
9781844443345
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.67

Hardback. Num Pages: 100 pages, 108 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; ACXJ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 280. Weight in Grams: 567.
Publisher
Skira
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9788857232034
ISBN
9788857232034
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.76

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