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  • The Film Director Prepares

    A Complete Guide to Directing for Film and Tv

    by Myrl A. Schreibman ...
    • Insider author gives no-nonsense advice• Required reading for film students, educators, anyone interested in filmFrom script analysis to post production, here is the all-inclusive guide to directing for film and television. Written by noted director-producer Myrl Schreibman, The Film Director Prepares offers practical insights on filmmaking, using real-life examples directors won’t learn in ... Read more

    PHP664.99

  • Manila by Night: A Queer Film Classic

    by Joel David ...
    Joel David: Joel David is an Associate Professor of Cultural Studies at Inha University, Korea. He holds a Ph.D. in Cinema Studies at New York University. The author of several books on Philippine cinema, he had won the Manila Critics Circle’s National Book Award for Film Criticism, among other prizes. He was founding Director of the University of the Philippines Film Institute. ... Read more

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  • School of Terror (2022)

    102 Horror Movies for Kids

    by Steve Hutchison ...
    The films described in this book are perfect for children and teenagers with a fascination for horror movies. They contain very little violence, coarse language, and nudity if any.The reviews are sorted in order of preference. The ranking is established by the sum of 8 ratings: stars, gimmick, rewatchability, creeps, story, creativity, acting, and quality.Each film description contains a synopsis, ... Read more

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  • The Griffith Project, Volume 1

    Films Produced in 1907-1908

    by Paolo Cherchi Usai ...
    No other silent film director has been so extensively studied as D. W. Griffith. However, only a small group of his more than 500 films has been the subject of a systematic analysis and the vast majority of his other works still awaits proper examination. For the first time in film studies, the complete creative output of Griffith - from 'Professional Jealousy' (1907) to 'The Struggle' (1931) - ... Read more

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  • The Woody Allen Encyclopedia

    by Thomas Hischak ...
    For more than five decades, Woody Allen has been one of the most critically acclaimed talents in American cinema. Allen has been nominated for best director seven times by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences—winning for his 1977 film Annie Hall—and he has received more Oscar nominations for best screenplay than any other individual. But Allen’s accomplishments are not limited to the ... Read more

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  • Write That Script!

    by L. J. Sedgwick ...
    "You can't write your second script until you write your first." Screenwriting is a tight and demanding medium but it is also one of the most exciting forms in which to write. Do you have a story in you that would make a fantastic film? Then this is the book that could enable you to turn that idea into a screenplay. Write That Script! brings together everything you need to know from idea to first ... Read more

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  • The Films of Martin Scorsese

    Gangsters, Greed, and Guilt

    by Eric San Juan ...
    Few mainstream filmmakers have as pronounced a disregard for the supposed rules of filmmaking as Martin Scorsese. His inventiveness displays a reaction against the “right” way to make a movie, frequently eschewing tradition in favor of something flashy and unexpected. Despite this, he's become one of the most influential directors of the last fifty years, a critical darling, and a fan favorite.In ... Read more

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  • Todos los Estrenos de 2007

    by VV.AA. ...
    Cumplimos veinte años al lado de nuestros lectores. Aunque ya no somos tan jóvenes, tenemos el mismo entusiasmo que cuando aparecimos en las librerías. En este tiempo la idea original del libro ha sido respetada, añadiendo más secciones para ampliar la información. Todos los cambios que hemos ido incorporando han sido para mejorar y seguir siendo competitivos. Hoy nuestra consolidación es ... Read more

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  • La comedia clásica norteamericana

    by Guillermo Balmori Serrano ...
    De todos los géneros cinematográficos que se dieron cita durante la edad dorada de Hollywood, la comedia clásica es uno de los más queridos por el público y el que más adeptos tiene hoy en día. Son películas que nos sumergen en el mejor de los mundos. Todo en ellas es hermoso y atractivo. Los personajes son ingeniosos, agradables, elegantes, con encanto y una personalidad arrolladora. Los lugares ... Read more

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  • Fra' Diavolo nella cinematografia

    by Alfredo Saccoccio ...
    Il personaggio di Fra' Diavolo, ai secoli Michele Pezza, affascina da sempre artisti, letterati e cineasti. In particolare la "settima arte" ha dedicato al leggendario brigante una vasta produzione cinematografica che ha visto attori e registi di fama internazionale cimentarsi in numerose produzioni di vario genere. Attraverso immagini d'epoca e resoconti scritti, Fra' Diavolo nella cinematografia ... Read more

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  • Turner Classic Movies Cinematic Cities: New York

    The Big Apple on the Big Screen

    by Christian Blauvelt, Turner Classic Movies ...
    Series series Turner Classic Movies
    For armchair travelers, film buffs, tourists, and city dwellers alike, Turner Classic Moviestakes you on a one-of-a-kind tour of the cinematic sites of New York City.Highlighting the great films set in the Big Apple since the dawn of cinema to the present, Cinematic Cities: New York City is both a trove of information including behind-the-scenes stories and trivia, and a practical guide full of ... Read more

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  • Oh Hollywood

    Stuff On Movies From A Film Geek

    by Dominic Leslie ...
    Series series Movie Geek
    We spend a huge fortune on going to the cinema to see the latest blockbuster but have you wondered about how these films are made? Or what sequels nearly got made but never did? Well if you have, this book is for you.Did you know that a member of the British Royal Family nearly appeared in a film. Find out which one by reading this book.Did you ever wonder how Walt Disney managed to pay for the ... Read more

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  • Posthumanism, Cognition, and Cyborg Spectatorship

    Amalgamated Cinema

    by Anna Batori ...
    Series series Routledge Advances in Film Studies
    This book argues that contemporary digital blockbusters function as laboratories for posthuman cognition that transform spectatorship into a cyborg mode in which perception, memory, and agency are distributed across the cinematic canvas, the diegetic bodies of characters, the formal operations of film style, and the embodied cognition of the spectator.Drawing on posthumanist theory and the ... Read more

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  • The A24 New Wave

    Empowering Artists, Transforming Modern Cinema

    by Aaron West ...
    The A24 New Wave is the story of the foundation of the indie film powerhouse that championed new voices and transformed cinema. This comprehensive book explores the A24 way, their business practices, and the great cinema that changed the way movies are marketed and seen. Includes in-depth stories about filmmakers Barry Jenkins, Robert Eggers, Greta Gerwig, Sean Baker, Ari Aster, and so many more. ... Read more

    PHP1,231.35 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

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  • Novel Images

    Literature in Performance

    Edited by Peter Reynolds ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Film and Literature
    Written specifically with the student in mind and focusing on a number of well-known texts, including Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Nicholas Nickleby, Nice Work and The Color Purple, the contributions in this book demonstrate how we can look critically at literary adaptations and learn to distinguish between mythical images and the reality of the process that constructed them. They argue that ... Read more

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  • The Faber Pocket Guide to Musicals

    by James Inverne ...
    A delightfully engaging, accessible pocket guide to one hundred greatest musicals - and ten terrible ones.'James Inverne proves once and for all that size isn't everything. In his small book he has packed an enormous amount of fascinating detail, not only about great musicals but excruciating ones as well. I was so hooked I read it all in one sitting' Don Black'Smart and witty' Independent ... Read more

    PHP485.09

  • Extreme DV at Used-Car Prices

    How to Write, Direct, Shoot, Edit, and Produce a Digital Video Feature for Less Than $3,000

    by Rick Schmidt ...
    For years, award-winning independent filmmaker Rick Schmidt has been teaching aspiring directors how to make “no-budget” films, both in workshops and in his classic guide Feature Filmmaking at Used-Car Prices. Now Schmidt shows them how it is easier—and cheaper—than ever to make an innovative, high quality work, thanks to digital video. Filled with the latest information on equipment and software, ... Read more

    PHP452.99

  • Behind the Screens

    100 iconic locations that made movie history

    by Jane Crowther ...
    Nerdy, addictive, and gloriously cinematic – this is the ultimate bucket list for movie lovers who take their fandom global.Travel through the real-life locations behind cinema’s most iconic moments, from the earliest days of film to today’s biggest blockbusters. Packed with juicy behind-the-scenes stories and breathtaking photography, this is movie history you can actually experience for yourself ... Read more

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  • The Grindhouse Hustle: Explosive Analyses of OBSCURE Euro-Trash & B-Movie Gems

    by Greg Stanina ...
    Welcome to the cinematic gutter. And I mean that as the highest possible compliment.If you've made it to this chapter of Unbridled Awesome: The Monsters, The Worms, and the Grindhouse Hustle, you already know we aren't here for pristine cinematography, airtight logic, or even basic continuity. We are here for the hustle.The ten films you are about to encounter represent the absolute zenith of ... Read more

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  • 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

    PHP184.18

  • Classic Movie Monsters: The 9 Classic Movie Monsters from the Wolf Man to Godzilla

    The Legendary Movie Monsters

    by Donald F. Glut ...
    Series series The Legendary Movie Monsters
    Everything You Need To Know About The Great Monsters Of The Golden Age Of Horror Films!"Glut traces the expected monsters through their various manifestations, on the screen and elsewhere. His style and approach are spirited and the essays make lively reading. Recommended." (Choice)A critical and historical look at the books, movies and other media of the nine classic movie monsters – the Wolf Man ... Read more

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  • Notre Musique de Jean-Luc Godard

    Les Fiches Cinéma d'Universalis

    by Encyclopaedia Universalis ...
    Une fiche de référence sur Notre Musique, un chef-d'oeuvre de Jean-Luc Godard.Notre Musique (2004), réussite incontestable où la mélancolie coutumière du cinéaste retrouve la frappe du style de l'écrivain, une énergie intacte et une vraie envie de filmer.Les grands films méritent le même traitement que les grands livres. Sur le modèle des fiches de lecture, les fiches cinéma d'Encyclopaedia ... Read more

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  • 5 Easy Steps for Creating Outstanding Video Interviews

    Read this Book to Create Video Interviews Like a Pro–Painlessly

    by Marc Silber ...
    COMPACT AND EASY TO READ, SIMPLIFIES VIDEO PRODUCTION5 Easy Steps for Creating Outstanding Video Interviews is a fast and easy guide for producing videos to most effectively tell your story. You’ll have immediate improvement in your video production skills by using this book.PRODUCE VIDEOS LIKE THE PROSBest selling author Marc Silber has produced award-winning interviews for over a decade ... Read more

    PHP368.97 or Free with Kobo Plus