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Films, cinema

Hardcover.
Publisher
British Film Institute
Number of pages
380
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851707358
ISBN
9780851707358
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.80
€ 95.86

Paperback. Argues that Hitchcock orchestrates the narrative and stylistic idioms of popular cinema to at once celebrate and subvert the ideal of romance. The author describes how Hitchcock's characteristic tone is achieved through a titillating combination of suspense and black humor that subverts the moral framework of the romantic thriller. Series: Film and Culture Series. Num Pages: 328 pages, 64 illus. BIC Classification: APFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231135757
ISBN
9780231135757
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.32

Offers a novel approach to understanding the cultural influences of New York's neighborhoods on the work of four quintessentially New York filmmakers: Sidney Lumet, Woody Allen, Martin Scorsese, and Spike Lee. This book examines their home villages to enrich our critical understanding of their films. Num Pages: 360 pages, 22 photographs. BIC Classification: APFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 644.
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813123578
ISBN
9780813123578
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.01

Paperback. Featuring over ten insightful and interviews, the author, an actor, writer, director, and amateur dentist - reflects on his cinematic legacy as only he can: in conversation with himself. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: APFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 21. Weight in Grams: 252.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571316533
ISBN
9780571316533
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.45

Paperback. Tells the story of Simon, a timid man, scratching out an isolated existence in an indifferent world. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: APFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 164.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571316502
ISBN
9780571316502
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.99

Paperback. Charts the studio's fortunes, which peaked during World War II, declined in the post-war period, and finally collapsed in the 1950s. With unparalleled access to archival materials, the author chronicles the period from 1942 to the company's demise in 1957. It represents the most insightful exploration of the Hollywood studio system to date. Num Pages: 296 pages, 26 b/w. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA; HBJK; HBLW; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520289673
ISBN
9780520289673
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.35

Paperback. One of the Big Five studios of Hollywood's golden age, RKO is remembered today primarily for the famous films it produced, from "King Kong" and "Citizen Kane" to the Astaire-Rogers musicals. This title offers a history of a roller coaster of RKO's unstable finances, management battles, and artistic gambles. Num Pages: 340 pages, 24 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; APF; KNTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 474. A Titan is Born. 340 pages, illustrations. One of the Big Five studios of Hollywood's golden age, RKO is remembered today primarily for the famous films it produced, from "King Kong" and "Citizen Kane" to the Astaire-Rogers musicals. This title offers a history of a roller coaster of RKO's unstable finances, management battles, and artistic gambles. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; APF; KNTC. Dimension: 226 x 155 x 20. Weight: 474.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
340
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520271791
ISBN
9780520271791
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Hardback. This comprehensive book illuminates the most fertile and exciting period in American film, a time when the studio system was at its peak and movies played a critical role in elevating the spirits of the public. Richard B. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations, 1 map, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; APF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 165 x 28. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405163729
ISBN
9781405163729
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.91

Hardback. Completing the detailed two-part history of the RKO film studio, which began with RKO Radio Pictures: A Titan Is Born, this second volume charts the studio's fortunes, which peaked during World War II, declined in the postwar period, and finally collapsed in the 1950s. It chronicles the period from 1942 to the company's demise in 1957. Num Pages: 288 pages, 26 b/w. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; APFA; HBJK; HBLW; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520289666
ISBN
9780520289666
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.01
€ 54.28

Paperback. Covers almost one hundred years in the worldwide development of the non-fiction film, from the first factual films of 1895 to the cinema of the 1980s. All the important non-fiction film movements are discussed, as are outstanding non-fiction filmmakers. Num Pages: 504 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 495 x 31. Weight in Grams: 768.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Edition
2nd Revised and Expanded ed
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253207067
ISBN
9780253207067
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.99

Paperback. Realizing the Witch follows the unfolding of Benjamin Christensen's visual narrative in his 1922 film, Haxan (The Witch). Through a close reading of Haxan, Baxstrom and Meyers examine the study of witchcraft from historical and anthropological perspectives, as well as the intersection of popular culture, artistic expression and scientific ideas. Series: Forms of Living. Num Pages: 296 pages, 64 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; JFHF; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 35. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780823268252
ISBN
9780823268252
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.92

Paperback. Examines the nearly forty features that represent the Robert Wise's director's career. Starting from "Curse of the Cat People" in 1944 to "A Storm in Summer" in 2001, this book offers an appraisal of Wise's films so that the true quality of his work can be better appreciated. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810858855
ISBN
9780810858855
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 90.69

Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, 300+ black and white images. BIC Classification: APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 212 x 11. Weight in Grams: 426.
Publisher
Michael Wiese Productions
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781615932115
ISBN
9781615932115
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.00

Paperback. Dyer's study is based around case studies of three major stars: Marilyn Monroe, Paul Robeson and Judy Garland. He draws on a wide range of sources, including the films in which each star appeared, to illustrate how each star's persona was constructed, and goes on to examine each within the context of particular issues in fan culture and stardom. Num Pages: 224 pages, 55 b&w photos. BIC Classification: APF; JFCA; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 350.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415310277
ISBN
9780415310277
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.94

Paperback. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: APFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 191 x 7. Weight in Grams: 148.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844578771
ISBN
9781844578771
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.28

Paperback. For such a rare phenomenon, serial killing gains a lot of attention on film, often presented as an ever-growing danger, either symptomatic of the times we live in or an abiding feature of human existence. Richard Dyer explores the plethora of assumptions, influences and ideas behind the many representations of serial killers in European cinema. Num Pages: 256 pages, b/w images. BIC Classification: 1D; APFN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 153. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844573936
ISBN
9781844573936
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.93

Hardback. For such a rare phenomenon, serial killing gains a lot of attention on film, often presented as an ever-growing danger, either symptomatic of the times we live in or an abiding feature of human existence. Richard Dyer explores the plethora of assumptions, influences and ideas behind the many representations of serial killers in European cinema. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; APFN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 564.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st ed. 2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844573943
ISBN
9781844573943
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.80
€ 95.86

Paperback. The story of the conflicts and achievements of the founders of the great movie studios. Series: American Movies: The First Thirty Years S. Num Pages: 269 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; APF; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 134 x 13. Weight in Grams: 308.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
269
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810819504
ISBN
9780810819504
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 106.48

Hardback. Here are brief biographies of 176 people who won leading roles plus more dramatic reports on 33 of them-how they reached fame and fortune, 'some sad and happy endings,' analyses of the images of America they presented. Series: American Movies: The First Thirty Years S. Num Pages: 339 pages, 15ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; APF; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 148 x 23. Weight in Grams: 553.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
339
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810825277
ISBN
9780810825277
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.00

Hardback. MacCann features Mack Sennett, Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, and Harry Langdon in this guide to the lives and works of the most important silent comedy movie-makers in America. Series: American Movies: The First Thirty Years S. Num Pages: 257 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: APF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 148 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
257
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810827257
ISBN
9780810827257
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.49

Paperback. MacCann features Mack Sennett, Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, and Harry Langdon in this guide to the lives and works of the most important silent comedy movie-makers in America. Series: American Movies: The First Thirty Years S. Num Pages: 257 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; APF; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 136 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
257
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810827301
ISBN
9780810827301
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 85.78

Paperback. A selective history for those who want to be informed without being overwhelmed, who would like to know enough about the silent era to feel at home there, respect its artists, and admire their work. Series: American Movies: The First Thirty Years S. Num Pages: 272 pages, 12 photographs, 5 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; APF; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810833920
ISBN
9780810833920
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 86.66

Paperback. "An exceptionally vivid and penetrating insight into Hollywood film-making.. Qualifies for that exclusive niche reserved for film star memoirs that are worth much more than a casual flick on the bookshop shelf" (Jonathan Coe, Observer) Series: Picador Classic. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 196 x 23. Weight in Grams: 282.
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Main Market Ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447289531
ISBN
9781447289531
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.94

Paperback. Using hundreds of drawings, this book distills the secrets of the masters into a working system in order to create a book that has become the standard work on all forms of animation for professionals, students and fans. It also includes more on animal action, invention and realism with sophisticated animation examples. Num Pages: 392 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: APFV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 240 x 29. Weight in Grams: 2062.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Main - Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571238347
ISBN
9780571238347
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 38.08

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