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  • Avatar The Way of Water The Visual Dictionary

    by Joshua Izzo, Zachary Berger, Dylan Cole, Reymundo Perez, Ben Procter ...
    Dive into the depths of Avatar: The Way of Water with this definitive guide.Created in close collaboration with James Cameron's Lightstorm Entertainment and written by experts who worked on the film, this authoritative book is packed with stunning exclusive details. This must-have visual guide showcases the characters, creatures, vehicles, weapons, and locations from the latest adventure in ... Read more

    RM 111.89

  • World Film Locations: London

    Edited by Neil Mitchell ...
    An exciting and visually focused tour of the diverse range of films shot on location in London, World Film Locations: London presents contributions spanning the Victorian era, the swinging ’60s and the politically charged atmosphere following the 2005 subway bombings. Essays exploring key directors, themes and historical periods are complemented by reviews of important scenes that offer particular ... Read more

    RM 70.79

  • Star Trek FAQ (Unofficial and Unauthorized)

    Everything Left to Know About the First Voyages of the Starship Enterprise

    by Mark Clark ...
    Series series FAQ
    This book is not endorsed, sponsored, or affiliated with CBS Studios Inc., Paramount Pictures, or the “Star Trek” franchise. Star Trek FAQ tells the complete story of Star Trek, from the before the beginning (the books, films, and TV shows that inspired producer Gene Roddenberry to create Star Trek) until after the end (when the show emerged as a cultural phenomenon in syndication), and including ... Read more

    RM 78.99

  • Cine y pintura

    by Rafael Cerrato ...
    El cine ha buscado su inspiración en el lenguaje milenario de la pintura. En realidad, no sólo se utiliza la pintura con motivos exclusivamente estéticos, sino también narrativos. Por ello, la relación entre el cine y la pintura ha sido uno de los temas que más ha llamado la atención a los estudiosos del cine desde sus inicios. De Eisenstein a Rohmer, pasando por Bazin, Panoswky o Mitry, numeros ... Read more

    RM 45.29

  • History Through the Lens: Perspectives on South Indian Cinema

    by S Theodore Baskaran ...
    THEODORE BASKARAN weaves the magic and matter of South Indian films into a rich tapestry of readable essays. They cover such topics as early cinema in the south, trade unionism in South Indian film industry, and the need for historicizing southern cinema. Baskaran also investigates how Tamil cinema is struggling to get free from the legacy of company drama and the persistence of stage features. ... Read more

    RM 23.48

  • The Monster Movies of Universal Studios

    by James L. Neibaur ...
    In 1931 Universal Studios released Dracula starring Bela Lugosi. This box office success was followed by a string of films featuring macabre characters and chilling atmospherics, including Frankenstein, The Mummy, and The Invisible Man. With each new film, Universal established its place in the Hollywood firmament as the leading producer of horror films, a status it enjoyed for more than twenty ... Read more

    RM 78.09

  • Hollywood’s Most Mysterious Deaths

    The Deaths That Continue to Haunt Tinseltown

    by Isaac Bennett ...
     Hollywood’s Most Mysterious Deaths: The Deaths That Continue to Haunt Tinseltown takes you on a trip through some of the dream capital’s most sordid and mysterious scandals and murders dating back to its earliest days. The cases reviewed in the book include: Thelma Todd. The “Ice Cream Blonde” was one of the brightest comedy stars of the early talkies until death cut her career short. Was her ... Read more

    RM 15.64

  • The Essential James Garner

    by Stephen H. Ryan, Paul J. Ryan ...
    Since his television debut in the mid-1950s, James Garner entertained millions of fans on screens both big and small. From supporting roles in memorable films like Sayonara and The Notebook to leading roles in box office hits including The Great Escape, Victor / Victoria, and the feature film version of Maverick, the actor appeared in some of the most entertaining movies of all time.In The ... Read more

    RM 147.79

  • Educating Film-makers

    Past, Present and Future

    by Duncan Petrie, Rod Stoneman ...
    A timely consideration of both the history and the current challenges facing practice-based film training, Educating Film-Makers is the first book to examine the history, impact and significance of film education in Britain, Europe and the United States. Film schools, the authors show, have historically focused on the cultivation of the film-maker as a cultural activist, artist or intellectual – ... Read more

    RM 187.09

  • 100 Greatest Cult Films

    by Christopher J. Olson ...
    Series series 100 Greatest...
    The term “cult film” may be difficult to define, but one thing is certain: A cult film is any movie that has developed a rabid following for one reason or another. From highly influential works of pop art like Eraserhead and Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! to trash masterpieces such as Miami Connection and Fateful Findings, thousands of movies have earned recognition as cult classics over the years, ... Read more

    RM 170.39

  • Chicano Images

    Refiguring Ethnicity in Mainstream Film

    by Christine List ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Cinema
    Providing textual analysis of 12 feature films written and directed by filmmakers who explore aspects of the Chicano cultural movement, this book discusses films including Cheech and Chong's Still Smokin' (1983), El Norte (1985), and Break of Dawn (1988). The text analyzes the portrayal of Chicano, or Mexican American, identity in films by chicanos. Part historiography, part film analysis, part ... Read more

    RM 168.55

  • American Political Movies

    An Annotated Filmography of Feature Films

    by James Combs ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Cinema
    Essays here explore the relationship between politics and explicitly political feature films from the beginning of the movie industry to World War I, and for each decade through to the 1980's. The included filmography is particularly useful. Originally published in 1990, the method of inquiry put forward in this text is nonetheless extendable to the decades following its publication. ... Read more

    RM 250.88

  • Movie Buff Trivia!

    by Gary Stone ...
    This book is fun for all ages, with thousands of questions and answers across all genres and decades of the best movies out there.Each quiz contains 20 questions and answers plus a bonus question. There are around three thousand movie-based facts and trivia in this book.With bonus questions, Movie Buff Trivia! is ideal for competing teams or simply playing with your partner in bed!Examples:In the ... Read more

    RM 18.73 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Quick Guide to Screenwriting

    by Ray Morton ...
    Series series Quick Guide
    Paperback Original ... Read more

    RM 45.19

  • Wicked: The Faces & Places of Oz

    by Universal Pictures ...
    Revisit favorite characters and magical locations from the epic movie musical in Wicked: The Faces & Places of Oz.Go on a journey through the most exciting locations in Oz, from the thatched cottages of Munchkinland to the marbled fountains of Emerald City. Along the way, meet the cast of characters that bring Oz to life—from the enchanting Elphaba Thropp to the popular Glinda Upland—in this ... Read more

    RM 60.39

  • Hauntings of the Millennium (2020)

    20 Years of Spirits

    by Steve Hutchison ...
    Included in this book are reviews of the 5 best haunting films for each year between 2000 and 2019, and reviews of the top 10 haunting films released in the same period.Each entry includes a picture of the antagonist, a star rating, a synopsis, and a three-paragraph review. ... Read more

    RM 11.72

  • The Binge Watcher's Guide to the Harry Potter Films

    An Unofficial Companion

    by Cecilia Tan ...
    A fun, fan-centric guide to re-living the magic of all eight original HP movies, whether you binge watch or just read the book!It's hard to believe, but 20 years have passed since a baby-faced Daniel Radcliffe took the screen test that would lead to him becoming Harry Potter for an entire generation of movie-goers. And now it's time to introduce a new generation to the magic that is the Harry ... Read more

    RM 39.17 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Peter Bogdanovich's Movie of the Week

    52 Classic Films for One Full Year

    by Peter Bogdanovich ...
    A FRONT-ROW SEAT TO A YEAR'S WORTH OF MUST-SEE FILMSDirector, producer, screenwriter, author, actor, and film critic, Peter Bogdanovich knows movies. Now, in this unique new book, he shares his passion with a connoisseur's insight and delight by inviting the reader to join him for a year at the movies--fifty-two weeks, fifty-two films, fifty-two reasons to watch. Which films does Peter Bogdanovich ... Read more

    RM 20.69

  • Vietnamese Cinema in the Global Context: A Critical Analysis of Film Genres, Adaptations and Representations

    by Quoc Liem Bui ...
    Vietnamese cinema has recently achieved success due to its popular appeal. Urban residents, defined as people living in cities or large urban areas, have a lifestyle and mindset distinct from those in the countryside. Vietnamese filmmakers adeptly capture the daily activities, emotions, conflicts, and aspirations of urbanites in modern settings, incorporating these elements into their films. ... Read more

    RM 36.49

  • 50 Oscar Nights

    Iconic Stars & Filmmakers on Their Career-Defining Wins

    by Dave Karger ...
    An exclusive look behind the scenes of the Academy Awards as top stars and filmmakers discuss their Oscar wins and tell never-before-told tales of Hollywood's biggest night, in a collection of original interviews with Turner Classic Movies host and entertainment media journalist Dave Karger.For almost a century, movie fans have been riveted by the Academy Awards and the stars who have won Oscars. ... Read more

    RM 49.99

  • Cinematic Immunity

    An Oral History of New York Filmmaking As Told by the Crews that Got the Shot

    by Michael Lee Nirenberg ...
    The unbelievable insider stories of how they ‘got the shot’!Cinematic Immunity tells the story of New York City's movie industry from the crew members who created the sets, lit the scenes, and shot the film. Focused on the golden age (1950-1990) of New York filmmaking, Cinematic Immunity covers On the Waterfront through The Sopranos.The East Coast film industry, thousands of miles from the Los ... Read more

    RM 98.69 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Directory of World Cinema: Germany

    Edited by Michelle Langford ...
    From bleak Expressionist works to the edgy political cinema of the New German Cinema and the feel-good Heimat films of the postwar era, Directory of World Cinema: Germany aims to offer a wider film and cultural context for the films that have emerged from Germany – including some of the East German films recently made available to Western audiences for the first time. With contributions by leading ... Read more

    RM 112.99

  • Blue Velvet

    by Michael Atkinson ...
    Series series BFI Film Classics
    For many, Blue Velvet is David Lynch's masterpiece. It represents a unique act of cinema: an 80s Hollywood studio film as radical, visionary and cabalistic as anything found in the avant-garde; a mysteriously symbolic and subterranean 'cult' movie that nevertheless has recognisable stars and was broadly distributed; a genre piece with the ambience of a fearsome, hyper-composed nightmare; an ... Read more

    RM 60.19

  • Directory of World Cinema: Italy

    Edited by Louis Bayman ...
    Italian cinema has proved very popular with international audiences, and yet a surprising unfamiliarity remains regarding the rich traditions from which its most fascinating moments arose. Directory of World Cinema: Italy aims to offer a wide film and cultural study in which to situate some of Italian cinema’s key aspects, from political radicalism to opera and from the arthouse to popular genres. ... Read more

    RM 112.99