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  • Random Fascinating Facts About James Bond

    Interesting Facts About the World of 007

    by Frank Baker ...
    Many people are fans of the great British spy James Bond. James Bond was first introduced to the world by creator Ian Fleming with his first Bond novel Casino Royale in 1953. In 1962 the official James Bond film series started with Dr No. The film series would make James Bond a phenomenon and cultural icon, breaking box office records, introducing new ways of filmaking and marketing. The world of ... Read more

    S$ 4.30 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 1000 Harry Potter Facts

    by Mera Wolfe ...
    1000 Harry Potter Facts is packed with all the trivia you could ever wish to know about this beloved series of fantasy books and films! ... Read more

    S$ 4.40 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Art of Avatar Fire and Ash

    by Chris Prince ...
    "I'm so glad to have this book showcase the intelligence and depth behind every element we see on Pandora." – Oona ChaplinA revelatory behind-the-scenes exploration—and celebration—of the artistic ingenuity that created the Academy Award-winning Avatar: Fire and Ash.Discover how crucial scenes were conceived and marvel at the incredible attention to detail that the Avatar artists brought to the ... Read more

    S$ 49.26 SGD

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  • The Art of Frozen 2

    by Disney Book Group ...
    Through never-before-seen development art, character sketches, storyboards, and color scripts, The Art of Frozen 2 gives fans a front-row view of the vast creative effort behind the epic sequel to Frozen. Filled with gorgeous four-color images and fascinating facts and details from the production team, it's the ultimate insider's look. ... Read more

    S$ 18.52 SGD

  • The Star Trek Book New Edition

    by Paul J. Ruditis ...
    To boldly expand your Star Trek horizons.Re-engage! The new edition of The Star Trek Book takes readers even further into one of the greatest science fiction universes ever created. This unique, insightful, and comprehensive examination of an enduring, much loved franchise features every era of Star Trek in one volume, from the pioneering 1960s TV series to the latest movies and streaming shows, ... Read more

    S$ 26.80 SGD

  • School of Terror (2020)

    57 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 7 ratings: stars, gimmick, rewatchability, story, creativity, acting, and quality.Each film description contains a synopsis, a list ... Read more

    S$ 4.08 SGD

  • Beijing Film Academy 2020

    Edited by Journal of Beijing Film Academy ...
    The annual Beijing Film Academy Yearbook highlights the best academic debates, discussions and research from the previous year, as previously published in the highly prestigious Journal of Beijing Film Academy. This volume brings together specially selected articles, appearing for the first time in English, to bridge the gap in cross-cultural research in cinema and media studies.The book is the ... Read more

    S$ 119.24 SGD

  • L'Âge d'or de Luis Buñuel

    Les Fiches Cinéma d'Universalis

    by Encyclopaedia Universalis ...
    Une fiche de référence sur L'Âge d'or, un chef-d'oeuvre de Luis Buñuel.Luis Buñuel (1900-1983) rêve qu'un nuage effilé coupe la lune, comme un rasoir tranche un œil ; Salvador Dalí, que des fourmis envahissent une main. Ils réalisent Un chien andalou (1928), avec l'argent que leur donne la mère de Buñuel. Coup d'essai, coup d'éclat : les surréalistes, alertés par Man Ray, adoptent le film et ses ... Read more

    S$ 12.00 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Hollywood, les années folles

    Les Dossiers d'Universalis

    by Encyclopaedia Universalis ...
    Au début des années 1920, Hollywood est déjà un mythe que toute une littérature amplifie et colporte aux quatre coins du monde. Un rituel quasi religieux organise la sortie des films et le culte de leurs stars (Lilian Gish, Douglas Fairbanks, Greta Garbo, Rudolph Valentino) au rythme des « premières » organisées au Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. À partir de 1927, la cérémonie des oscars devient l ... Read more

    S$ 18.86 SGD

  • Easy Rider de Dennis Hopper

    Les Fiches Cinéma d'Universalis

    by Encyclopaedia Universalis ...
    Une fiche de référence sur Easy Rider, un chef-d'oeuvre de Dennis Hopper.Easy Rider est la première réalisation d'un acteur, Dennis Hopper, qui pour l'occasion décide d'occuper les deux côtés de la caméra.Les grands films méritent le même traitement que les grands livres. Sur le modèle des fiches de lecture, les fiches cinéma d'Encyclopaedia Universalis associent une analyse du film et un article ... Read more

    S$ 12.00 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Fog of War

    Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara

    by James G. Blight, janet M. Lang ...
    Robert S. McNamara is one of modern America's most controversial figures. His opinions, policies, and actions have led to a firestorm of debate, ignited most recently by Errol Morris's Academy Award-winning film, The Fog of War. In the companion book, editors James G. Blight and janet M. Lang use lessons from McNamara's life to examine issues of war and peace in the 20th century. McNamara's career ... Read more

    S$ 39.45 SGD

  • Les Chevaux de feu de Sergeï Paradjanov

    Les Fiches Cinéma d'Universalis

    by Encyclopaedia Universalis ...
    Une fiche de référence sur Les Chevaux de feu, un chef-d'oeuvre de Sergeï Paradjanov.Les Chevaux de feu (Tini Zabutykh predkiv), son quatrième long métrage, est son premier film personnel ; il nécessitera près de 18 mois de repérage et de tournage. Élaboré comme une tentative de recomposition de la mémoire, il est accueilli à sa sortie comme un film novateur, sinon expérimental.Un ouvrage conçu ... Read more

    S$ 12.00 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Retour à Philadelphie (promenade analytique et amoureuse avec Rocky et Stallone)

    by Quentin Victory Leydier ...
    Series series Sylvester Stallone
    Ce texte est un essai car il essaie. Il essaie de démontrer ce qu’est Rocky. Il opte alors pour une vision tantôt personnelle tantôt analytique. Sa seule ambition est de faire partager un point de vue sur des films et, parfois, d’éclairer leurs enjeux par une interprétation subjective, empreinte de mon histoire, de mon expérience, de la relation intime et privilégiée que j’ai développée avec cette ... Read more

    S$ 16.99 SGD

  • The Wizard of Oz FAQ

    All That's Left to Know About Life, According to Oz

    by David J. Hogan ...
    Series series FAQ
    The Wizard of Oz FAQ is a fact-filled celebration of the beloved 1939 fantasy masterpiece starring Judy Garland. It's all here – from L. Frank Baum and his Oz novels to the complete background story of the movie's conception, development, and shoot, with special attention given to the little-known parade of uncredited directors, casting difficulties, and on-set accidents and gaffes, as well as ... Read more

    S$ 26.59 SGD

  • At a Theater or Drive-in Near You

    The History, Culture, and Politics of the American Exploitation Film

    by Randall Clark ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Cinema
    Millions of Americans have been thrilled, scared, titillated, and shocked by exploitation movies, low budget films with many scenes of sex, violence, and other potentially lurid elements. The term derives from the fact that promoters of such films exploit the contents in advertising that plays up the sexual or violent aspects of the films. This is the first comprehensive study of the American ... Read more

    S$ 97.54 SGD

  • 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

    S$ 64.09 SGD

  • Historical Dictionary of Chinese Cinema

    by Tan Ye, Yun Zhu ...
    Series series Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts
    Motion pictures were first introduced to China in 1896 and today China has become a major player in the film industry. However, the story of how Chinese cinema became what it is today is an exceptionally turbulent one. It encompasses incursions by foreign powers, warfare among contending rulers, the collapse of the Chinese empire, and the massive setback of the Cultural Revolution.The Historical ... Read more

    S$ 188.34 SGD

  • Film and Television Collections in Europe - the MAP-TV Guide

    Edited by Daniela Kirchner ...
    The MAP-TV Guide to film and television collections in Europe provides detailed information on almost 2,000 sources and archives of film and television in over forty European countries. This authoritative volume includes: the title listing of each collection both in English and the local language; research information; a subject and keyword index; an introduction to the collections in each country ... Read more

    S$ 124.02 SGD

  • A Biographical Encyclopedia of Scientists and Inventors in American Film and TV since 1930

    by A. Bowdoin Van Riper ...
    Films that dramatize historical events and the lives of historical figures-whether they are intended to educate or to entertain-play a significant role in shaping the public's understanding of the past. In A Biographical Encyclopedia of Scientists and Inventors in American Film and TV since 1930, A. Bowdoin Van Riper focuses on the dramatized portrayals of a particular group of historical figures ... Read more

    S$ 121.52 SGD

  • Movies of the '90s

    A Comprehensive Series of Reviews of the Best, Worst, and Many More Films from that Decade

    by Riley Webster ...
    The 1990s was an amazing decade for movies, witnessing the release of dozens of incredible films, including The Matrix, The Shawshank Redemption, Pulp Fiction, Goodfellas, Fargo, Jurassic Park, and so many more. Despite this embarrassment of riches, author Riley Webster believes this decade has never received as much praise or as many kudos as it deserves—until now.Whether you’re a serious ... Read more

    S$ 23.94 SGD

  • Suicide Squad

    Behind the Scenes with the Worst Heroes Ever

    by Signe Bergstrom ...
    It feels good to be bad...Assemble a team of the worlds most dangerous, incarcerated super-villains, provide them with the most powerful arsenal at the governments disposal, and send them off on a mission to defeat an enigmatic, insuperable entity. U.S. intelligence officer Amanda Waller has determined only a secretly convened group of disparate, despicable individuals with next to nothing to lose ... Read more

    S$ 38.68 SGD

  • The Making of Dual Mania

    Filmmaking Chicago Style

    by Joseph Strickland, B.J. Patterson, Cat Ellington ...
    "Entertaining…Journal entries make for a fun read...Particularly for fans of 1990s independent cinema.”—KIRKUS REVIEWSInspired by the feature film produced, written, and directed by Chicago filmmaker Joseph Strickland, The Making of Dual Mania: Filmmaking Chicago Style is a boldly personal account of what it takes to create, produce, and direct an independent feature film in current times.The ... Read more

    S$ 20.89 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Encyclopedia of Sexism in American Films

    Edited by Erica Joan Dymond, Kristina Fennelly, Salvador Jiménez Murguía ...
    Series series National Cinemas
    The treatment—and mistreatment—of women throughout history continues to be a necessary topic of discussion, in order for progress to be made and equality to be achieved. While current articles and books expose troubling truths of the gender divide, modern cinema continues to provide problematic depictions of such behavior—with a few heartening exceptions.The Encyclopedia of Sexism in American ... Read more

    S$ 158.80 SGD

  • Film Noir FAQ

    All That's Left to Know About Hollywood's Golden Age of Dames, Detectives and Danger

    by David J. Hogan ...
    Series series FAQ
    Illustrations throughout ... Read more

    S$ 24.30 SGD