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Film, TV & Music & Entertainment

Paperback. Biesen brings prodigious archival research, accessible prose, and imaginative insights to both well-known films noir of the wartime period-The Maltese Falcon, The Big Sleep, and Double Indemnity-and others often overlooked or underrated-Scarlet Street, Ministry of Fear, Phantom Lady, and Stranger on the Third Floor. Num Pages: 264 pages, 20, 20 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 3JJH; APFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 252 x 17. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801882180
ISBN
9780801882180
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 26.37

Hardcover. Studies the significant developments in Japanese genre filmmaking since the turn of the millennium. This book includes detail the ways in which individual films have both drawn and departed from those films that have comprised the key works and trends in these generic categories. It features developments in filmmaking. Series: Traditions in World Cinema. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; APF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 164 x 241 x 18. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748683734
ISBN
9780748683734
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.84
€ 101.56

Hardcover. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: APFA; GBC; JFSK2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748694846
ISBN
9780748694846
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.84
€ 101.00

Hardback. How does class get 'cast' and made performative? What modes are there for people to wrestle-back their forms of representation? And how should we understand this intense manipulation of feeling? This book examines why class politics matter against much political and academic rhetoric which refract inequality through other means. Editor(s): Skeggs, Beverley; Wood, Helen. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; APT. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 172 x 22. Weight in Grams: 689.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844573981
ISBN
9781844573981
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.84
€ 94.57

Hardback. A collection of ten original essays on the cinema of Andy Warhol by leading scholars of film, art and culture. Drawing on research from the Warhol archives and new interviews with Factory denizens, this unique volume casts light on Warhol's filmmaking career and offers insight into both acknowledged classics and sorely neglected titles. Editor(s): Davis, Glyn; Needham, Gary. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APFB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 252 x 193 x 23. Weight in Grams: 816.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
2013th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844574025
ISBN
9781844574025
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.84
€ 94.57

Paperback. A provocative theoretical critique of representations of race in socially engaged films made since the 1960s. Num Pages: 408 pages, 22 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 582.
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
408
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822347019
ISBN
9780822347019
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 32.36

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

€ 105.84
€ 94.57

Paperback. Anne Jackel evaluates how Europe's film industries operate, their working practices and the region's place within the global business of cinema. Exploring trends in production, distribution and exhibition, the book considers a range of national and pan-regional developments. Series: International Screen Industries. Num Pages: 168 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1D; APF; JFD; KNTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
British Film Institute
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851709482
ISBN
9780851709482
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 37.67

Paperback. An introduction to a wide range of traditions in world cinema. Editor(s): Badley, Linda; Palmer, R. Barton; Schneider, Steven Jay. Series: Traditions in World Cinema. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748618637
ISBN
9780748618637
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 34.87

Hardback. This landmark collection of essays considers the global legacy of John Grierson, the father of British documentary. Exploring the influence of his ideas on documentary and educational film in a wide range of national contexts, this book foregrounds core issues and new perspectives in international documentary cinema cultures and histories. Editor(s): Williams, Deane; Druick, Zoe. Series: Cultural Histories of Cinema. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APFB; APFR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 580.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2014th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844575404
ISBN
9781844575404
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 117.61
€ 104.73

Hardcover. Num Pages: 192 pages, 20 bw integrated. BIC Classification: APF; AVGJ; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784533441
ISBN
9781784533441
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 141.13
€ 125.03

Paperback. A pioneering book providing a historically nuanced take on US cultural dominance Editor(s): Stokes, Melvyn; Maltby, Richard. Num Pages: 190 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
190
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844570515
ISBN
9781844570515
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 37.67

Hardback. This BFI Screen Guide provides an accessible, richly-illustrated introduction to 100 key noir films, from Hollywood classics such as Double Indemnity to more recent titles such as Sin City, as well as examples from Europe, Japan, India and Mexico, together with an editorial overview of the genre and its key debates. Series: Screen Guides. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 123 x 25. Weight in Grams: 492.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
296
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844572151
ISBN
9781844572151
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.84
€ 94.57

Paperback. This collection provides an illuminating and enjoyable guide to the popular genres, contexts and styles of film production, key films and film-makers of British cinema in the 1970s, addressing films such as 'The Wicker Man', genres such as punk and sexploitation, and series such as the Bond and 'Carry On' films. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPL; APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 172 x 14. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844572731
ISBN
9781844572731
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 40.31

Paperback. Traces the origins of American cinema's century-long fascination with Italy and Italian immigrants to the popularity of the pre-photographic aesthetic - the picturesque. Num Pages: 464 pages, 64 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1KBB; APFA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 144 x 32. Weight in Grams: 732.
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253221285
ISBN
9780253221285
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.93

Paperback. From "Doctor Who to Red Dwarf", "Thunderbirds" to "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", British science fiction shows have delighted audiences worldwide. This book provides a detailed national survey of the British TV genre, and offers in-depth analyses of these shows. It is useful for those interested in science fiction, and television history. Series: Popular TV Genres. Num Pages: 304 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; APT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 14. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845110482
ISBN
9781845110482
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.39

Hardback. A filmmaker of truly international renown and the recipient of the Cannes Film Festival's Lifetime Achievement Award, Youssef Chahine is the director of one of the most diverse and prestigious bodies of work. This title also demonstrates how Chahine's intensely personal autobiographical trilogy spoke to the concerns of the Egyptian intelligentsia. Series: World Directors. Num Pages: 202 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; APFB; GTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 430.
Publisher
British Film Institute
Number of pages
202
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851708591
ISBN
9780851708591
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.84
€ 94.57

Hardback. Editor(s): Burry, Alexander (Ohio State University); White, Frederick H (Utah Valley University). Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: APFA; DQ; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474411424
ISBN
9781474411424
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.84
€ 101.56

Paperback. 2005 is the fortieth anniversary of Alphaville's release. Chris Darke writes about how, working without sets, special effects, or even a script, Godard made a dystopian vision of a technocratic future city. He explores the film's unique combination of genres and styles, and its remarkable creation, the secret agent Lemmy Caution. Series: Cine-File French Film Guides. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 11. Weight in Grams: 192.
Publisher
I B Tauris & Co Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850439868
ISBN
9781850439868
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 26.36

Paperback. Shyam Benegal is the best-known and most prolific contemporary filmmaker from India's arthouse or 'New Cinema' tradition. This book explains how Benegal presents both a stark contrast to Bollywood and yet also maintains many creative continuities both with commercial cinema and his distinguished predecessor Satyajit Ray. Series: World Directors. Num Pages: 256 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; APFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 136 x 17. Weight in Grams: 350.
Publisher
British Film Institute
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851709086
ISBN
9780851709086
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 35.64

Paperback. Intends to situate in a historical context selected New Zealand and Australian films and television programs ranging from successful films such as "Gallipoli", "The Piano", "Australia", "Once Were Warriors" and "Heavenly Creatures" to less well-known texts that form the basis for intriguing examinations of history, representation and identity. Editor(s): Bennett, James E.; Beirne, Rebecca. Num Pages: 320 pages, 35 integrated bw illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBF; 1MBN; APF; APT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 25. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848859449
ISBN
9781848859449
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.39

Hardcover. 1912 is the first "golden year" in the career of D.W. Griffith. There is still a wealth of treasures waiting to be uncovered in this year. Their reappraisal is one of the aims of this sixth installment in the multi-year research project commissioned by the Pordenone Silent Film Festival in Sacile. Editor(s): Usai, Paolo Cherchi. Series: The Griffith Project. Num Pages: 336 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; APF; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 799.
Publisher
British Film Institute
Number of pages
333
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851709536
ISBN
9780851709536
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.73
€ 99.65

Paperback. "Black Narcissus" is a landmark film in the canon of Powell and Pressburger. This book draws on archival documents, original set drawings and stills to explore its enduring images of both place and gender. It also demonstrate the film's achievements, both as a production and as a vehicle for ideas exploring issues of technique, style and others. Series: British Film Guides. Num Pages: 128 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 9. Weight in Grams: 158.
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845110468
ISBN
9781845110468
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 26.51

Paperback. The hit series "Sex and the City" has an international fanbase and has won major awards. This critical celebration of the life and times of Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha discusses the series' position in an increasingly complex television landscape. Editor(s): Akass, Kim; McCabe, Janet. Series: Reading Contemporary Television. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; APT; JFC; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 137 x 45. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850434238
ISBN
9781850434238
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.44

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