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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$ 4.32 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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$ 29.31 SGD

  • 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$ 53.94 SGD

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  • 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

  • 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$ 4.41 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

  • Best Pick

    A Journey through Film History and the Academy Awards

    by John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky ...
    A fascinating history of motion pictures through the lens of the Academy Awards, the Best Picture winners, and the box-office contenders.In Best Pick: A Journey through Film History and the Academy Awards, John Dorney, Jessica Regan, and Tom Salinsky provide a captivating decade-by-decade exploration of the Oscars. For each decade, they examine the making of classic films, trends and innovations ... Read more

    S$ 26.69 SGD

  • The 100 Greatest Silent Film Comedians

    by James Roots ...
    The silent film era featured some of the most revered names of on-screen comic performance, from Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton to Harold Lloyd, Douglas Fairbanks, and Laurel & Hardy. Besides these giants of cinema, however, there are other silent era performers—both leading actors and supporting players—who left an enduring legacy of laughter.In The 100 Greatest Silent Film Comedians, James ... Read more

    S$ 140.71 SGD

  • Discovering World Religions at 24 Frames Per Second

    by Julien R. Fielding ...
    Series series The ATLA Reference and Professional Series
    Traditionally, university students have gained access to world religions by reading primary texts. Discovering World Religions at 24 Frames Per Second takes students beyond the written page, offering an exploration of the same religious traditions through the study of feature films. The many definitions of religion are examined along with its various components, including doctrine, myth, ethics, ... Read more

    S$ 156.08 SGD

  • 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

    S$ 4.08 SGD

  • Akira Kurosawa

    A Viewer's Guide

    by Eric San Juan ...
    The career of acclaimed filmmaker Akira Kurosawa spanned more than five decades, during which he directed more than thirty movies, many of them indisputable classics: Rashomon, Ikiru, Seven Samurai, The Hidden Fortress, Throne of Blood, and Yojimbo, among others. During the height of his creative output, Kurosawa became one of the most influential and well-known directors in the world, inspiring ... Read more

    S$ 48.28 SGD

  • The story of Paul

    by Latigo Bayne ...
    List of ContentsSCENE 1:Not again.—-------------8SCENE 2:I can't keep doing this—--------------------17SCENE 3:A funeral. —-----------21SCENE 4:Where's the bed? —-----29SCENE 5:Wha... do you want?—---34SCENE 6:I'll go sleep somewhere else. ---------------41SCENE 7:Wait, Anan. I just remembered something. —-------50SCENE 8:We can't stay here all night. —-----------------------59SCENE 9:What's wrong ... Read more

    S$ 34.38 SGD

  • 300 Horror Adventure Films Reviewed

    by Steve Hutchison ...
    Steve Hutchison reviews 300 horror adventure 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

  • The Animator inside of You:How to Make Stop Motion and Clay Animation Basic Tricks and Tips

    by Chris Capps ...
    The Animator Inside of You, How To Make Stop Motion and Clay Animation Basic Tricks and Tips by Chris Capps a homeschool father,is a great resource whether you are a beginner or more advanced animator. With over 50 pages Capps writes about tools, props, and equipment used for animating, entering contests, picking out a star for your animation project, explains frame rate, introduces many tips and ... Read more

    S$ 6.86 SGD

  • Drive-Ins of Colorado

    by Michael Kilgore ...
    Drive-Ins of Colorado is the ultimate guide to the history of every drive-in theater in the state from 1947 to the present. Includes dozens of full-color photos, intermission stills, and amazing anecdotes.Written by Michael Kilgore, the West's foremost drive-in theater researcher, recognized by the Library of Congress. Contains a foreword by Joe Bob Briggs, America's foremost, nationally ... Read more

    S$ 13.74 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • David Lynch

    by Michel Chion ...
    Michel Chion's study of the film and television work of David Lynch has become, since its first English publication in 1995, the definitive book on one of America's finest contemporary directors. In this new edition Chion brings the book up-to-date to take into account Lynch's work in the past ten years, including the major features 'Lost Highway, The Straight Story,' and 'Mulholland Drive. 'Newly ... Read more

    S$ 50.13 SGD

  • Horror Movies of the Millennium (2020)

    20 Years of Fear

    by Steve Hutchison ...
    Included in this book are reviews of the 5 best horror films for each year between 2000 and 2019, and reviews of the top 10 horror movies 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

    S$ 4.08 SGD

  • Film Firsts

    The 25 Movies That Created Contemporary American Cinema

    by Ethan Alter ...
    This forward-looking exploration of contemporary American film across the last 40 years identifies and examines the specific movies that changed the film industry and shaped its present and future.Since the mid-1970s, American cinema has gone through enormous changes, such as the birth of the modern summer blockbuster, the rise of the independent film industry, ongoing technological advancements ... Read more

    S$ 71.17 SGD

  • Film audiences

    Personal journeys with film

    by Bridgette Wessels, Peter Merrington, Matthew Hanchard, David Forrest ...
    Reception studies have made film audiences increasingly visible, while surveys track trends and policymakers gather information about audience preferences and demographics. But little attention has been paid to the specific contextual relationships and interactions between films and individuals that generate and sustain audiences. This monograph develops the idea of audiences as interactive and ... Read more

    S$ 125.78 SGD

  • Long Take

    by Akira Kurosawa ...
    Translated by Anne McKnight ...
    A multifaceted portrait of the great Japanese directorFor years, Akira Kurosawa resisted writing about himself. “It would turn out to be nothing but talk about movies,” he said. “In other words, take myself, subtract movies, and the result is zero.” The memoir he finally started serializing in 1978, Something like an Autobiography, ended with Rashomon, the film that launched him on the world’s ... Read more

    S$ 24.73 SGD

  • International Dictionary of Broadcasting and Film

    by Desi Bognar ...
    No matter what continent you are on, the distinct professional language of radio and television broadcasters and film and video makers remains the same. Still the only reference that is international in scope, The International Dictionary of Broadcasting and Film, Second Edition is a comprehensive guide to professional filmmaking and broadcasting terminology. Entries also include information on ... Read more

    S$ 121.02 SGD

  • The New Biographical Dictionary Of Film 5Th Ed

    by David Thomson ...
    This book is both more and less than history, a work of imagination in its own right, a piece of movie literature that turns fact into romance.' Gavin Lambert was reviewing the first edition of David Thomson's monumental work in 1975. In the eight years since the third edition was published, careers have waxed and waned, reputations been made and lost, great movies produced, trends set and scorned ... Read more

    S$ 28.22 SGD

  • Racing With Giants

    How God Can Steer You to the Winner's Circle

    by Mike Hembree ...
    Heroes of the racetrack-and heroes of faith.The growing and immense popularity of NASCAR speaks to its very human, yet iconic stars. In Racing with Giants, veteran sportswriter Mike Hembree pairs stories from the lives of NASCAR heroes with heroic tales from the Bible, with inspiring and faith-affirming results. Accented with vibrant photography, prayers, activities, and fun facts, Racing with ... Read more

    S$ 14.60 SGD

  • Mockumentary & Found Footage

    by Luigi Boccia, Lorenzo Ricciardi ...
    Saggi - saggio (87 pagine) - Realtà cruda, disillusione degli effetti speciali, immediatezza, orrore: tutte le idee che hanno reso grande la tecnica del mockumentary.Anatomia del mockumentary. Un reportage dettagliato del genere che ha rivoluzionato il modo di fare cinema, dagli esordi del found footage Cannibal Holocaust ai successi di The Blair Witch Project e la saga di [Rec], fino agli ultimi ... Read more

    S$ 7.22 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus