Skip to main content
Search Button
Singapore Kobo store Gift Cards Help

Rakuten Kobo

Wishlist

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Item(s) unavailable for purchase
Please review your cart. You can remove the unavailable item(s) now or we'll automatically remove it at Checkout.
itemsitem
itemsitem

Recommended For You

Loading...

Reference eBooks

If you like Reference eBooks, then you'll love these top picks.
Showing 1 - 24 of 1127 Results
Skip side bar filters

  • 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 ... Read more

    S$ 49.26 SGD

    PRE-ORDER

  • 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

  • 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$ 18.30 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

  • The Sci-Fi Movie Guide

    The Universe of Film from Alien to Zardoz

    by Chris Barsanti ...
    From the trashy to the epic, from the classics to today's blockbusters, this cinefile’s guidebook reviews nearly 1,000 of the biggest, baddest, and brightest from every age and genre of cinematic science fiction!Once upon a time, science fiction was only in the future. It was the stuff of drive-ins and cheap double-bills. Then, with the ever-increasing rush of new, society-altering technologies, ... Read more

    S$ 20.15 SGD

  • 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

    S$ 35.09 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ghibliverse

    Studio Ghibli Beyond the Films

    by Jake Cunningham, Michael Leader ...
    Series series Ghibliotheque Guides
    **'An impressively deep dive... Essential for anime enthusiasts.'- EMPIREStep beyond the magical movies and explore the wider world of Studio Ghibli.**Hailed as perhaps the greatest animation studio in the world, Studio Ghibli's influence extends far further than the cinema screen. Ghibliverse plots a course through the universe outside the films, showcasing a wonderful web of inspirations and ... Read more

    S$ 18.96 SGD

  • Uncensored Hollywood

    by John Boldman ...
    Uncensored Hollywood offers an eclectic mix of strange goings on in Tinseltown through the decades. Scandal, murder, racism, feuds, unsolved mysteries, plastic surgery, bizarre deaths, gossip, and weird facts about Hollywood in all eras.Get ready for an uncensored trawl through the history of Hollywood! ... Read more

    S$ 5.99 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 300 Action Horror Films Reviewed

    by Steve Hutchison ...
    Steve Hutchison reviews 300 action horror films and ranks them. Each article includes a picture of the main antagonist, a release year, a synopsis, a star rating, and a review. ... Read more

    S$ 4.49 SGD

  • Take One's Essential Guide to Canadian Film

    Edited by Wyndham Wise ...
    Series series Heritage
    Take One's Essential Guide to Canadian Film is the most exhaustive and up-to-date reference book on Canadian film and filmmakers, combining 700 reviews and biographical listings with a detailed chronology of major events in Canadian film and television history. Compiled by Wyndham Wise, the editor and publisher of Take One, Canada's most respected film magazine, with a foreword by Canadian ... Read more

    S$ 49.15 SGD

  • 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

    S$ 66.48 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

  • Film and the Working Class

    The Feature Film in British and American Society

    by Peter Stead ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Cinema
    Taking the subject chronologically from the 1890s to when the book was initially published in 1989, this book analyses those films specifically concerned with working-class conditions and struggle, and discusses them within the context of the debate on the social significance of the feature film. It concentrates on films which depict labour organizations and political activists, as well as life in ... Read more

    S$ 93.36 SGD

  • The Screenwriter's Troubleshooter: The Most Common Screenwriting Problems and How to Solve Them

    With The Story-Type Method, #2

    by Emmanuel Oberg ...
    Series Book 2 - With The Story-Type Method
    In The Screenwriter's Troubleshooter, screenwriter and industry expert Oberg offers a unique and indispensable survival kit for Film and TV creatives, irrespective of their level of experience.Are you a new writer, eager to figure out why some of your manuscripts are getting rejected or why you're having trouble attracting an agent? Do you wish you could quickly and efficiently diagnose what's not ... Read more

    S$ 12.77 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

  • Star Trek Timelines

    by Derek Tyler Attico, Michael Dismuke, Kelli Fitzpatrick, Jim Johnson ...
    Chart the history of Star Trek from the big bang to the end of the universe.Explore hundreds of Star Trek events in the Prime universe and many alternate realities. This title spans the entire breadth of the iconic Star Trek franchise from The Original Series through to its latest series, including Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.Discover fascinating alternate ... Read more

    S$ 56.34 SGD

    PRE-ORDER

  • Celeb 2.0

    How Social Media Foster Our Fascination with Popular Culture

    by Kelli S. Burns ...
    Series series New Directions in Media
    This volume looks at how the new capabilities of Web 2.0 are changing the worlds of celebrity fandom and gossip.With Ashton Kutcher's record-breaking "tweeting" more famous than his films, and Perez Hilton actually getting more attention than Paris, the actress often covered in his blog, the worlds of celebrity celebration and online social networking are pushing the public's crush on the famous ... Read more

    S$ 58.09 SGD

  • The Essential Films of Ingrid Bergman

    by Constantine Santas, James M. Wilson ...
    Ingrid Bergman was not only an incomparable beauty but one of the finest actresses of cinema’s Golden Age. She made her start in modest productions in Sweden before Hollywood beckoned and soon became one of filmdom’s brightest stars. She appeared in many acclaimed films including Casablanca, For Whom the Bell Tolls, and Gaslight. While her personal life was briefly tainted by an affair and a ... Read more

    S$ 50.46 SGD

  • Historical Dictionary of Japanese Cinema

    by Jasper Sharp ...
    Series series Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts
    The cinema of Japan predates that of Russia, China, and India, and it has been able to sustain itself without outside assistance for over a century. Japanese cinema's long history of production and considerable output has seen films made in a variety of genres, including melodramas, romances, gangster movies, samurai movies, musicals, horror films, and monster films. It has also produced some of ... Read more

    S$ 173.08 SGD

  • The Ten Best Bond Movies...Ever!

    #10 Thunderball

    by Mark Williams ...
    Series Book 10 - The Ten Best Bond Movies...Ever!
    The Ten Best Bond Movies...Ever?It doesn’t get much more subjective than this. Or much more fun!Come and join international bestselling author Mark Williams on a personal James Bond odyssey as he explores the phenomenon that is James Bond, starting with the Bond film that made # 10 on the list:Thunderball.*“Would blackmailing a woman for sex pass muster in the Daniel Craig era?”“Saltzman and ... Read more

    Free

  • The Artist as Curator

    by Celina Jeffery ...
    In recent years, the museum and gallery have increasingly become self-reflexive spaces, in which the relationship between art, its display, its creators and its audience is subverted and democratised. One effect of this has been a growing place for artists as curators, and in The Artist as Curator Celina Jeffery brings together a group of scholars and artists to explore the many ways that artists ... Read more

    S$ 47.73 SGD

  • A Van Beuren Production

    A History of the 619 Cartoons, 875 Live Action Shorts, Four Feature Films and One Serial of Amedee Van Beuren

    by Hal Erickson ...
    Prolific American film producer Amedee J. Van Beuren (1879-1938) did not start out in the film industry. After a decade spent in business and advertising, Van Beuren turned his intellect and creativity towards acquiring a foothold in film and began building his empire. He is best known to animation fans for his bizarre cartoons of the 1920s and 1930s, featuring such zanies as Molly Moo Cow, Cubby ... Read more

    S$ 22.88 SGD