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Into the Woods

A Five-Act Journey Into Story

de John Yorke ...

An analysis of the fundamental narrative structure, why it works, the meanings of stories, and why we tell them in the first place.The idea of Into the Woods is not to supplant works by Aristotle, Lajos Egri, Robert McKee, David Mamet, or any other writers of guides for screenwriters and playwrights, but to pick up on their cues and take the reader on a historical, philosophical, scientific, and ... Leer más

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An analysis of the fundamental narrative structure, why it works, the meanings of stories, and why we tell them in the first place.The idea of Into the Woods is not to supplant works by Aristotle, Lajos Egri, Robert McKee, David Mamet, or any other writers of guides for screenwriters and playwrights, but to pick up on their cues and take the reader on a historical, philosophical, scientific, and
... Leer más
Spies on Screen

From Silent to Streaming

de Paul Burke ...

From Hitchcock to Herron, Spies on Screen is the first comprehensive guide of the modern era, including the British and American films that have defined the genre alongside their foreign influences. It features more than 900 case studies and covers every major espionage movie and TV series, by way of romance, escapism, explosive action and gritty realism. Written by a lifelong lover of espionage ... Leer más

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From Hitchcock to Herron, Spies on Screen is the first comprehensive guide of the modern era, including the British and American films that have defined the genre alongside their foreign influences. It features more than 900 case studies and covers every major espionage movie and TV series, by way of romance, escapism, explosive action and gritty realism. Written by a lifelong lover of espionage
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Dark Carnival

The Secret World of Tod Browning, Hollywood’s Master of the Macabre

de David J. Skal, Elias Savada ...

The definitive biography of Hollywood horror legend Tod Browning—now revised and expanded with new materialOne of the most original and unsettling filmmakers of all time, Tod Browning (1880–1962) began his career buried alive in a carnival sideshow and saw his Hollywood reputation crash with the box office disaster–turned–cult classic Freaks. Penetrating the secret world of “the Edgar Allan Poe of ... Leer más

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The definitive biography of Hollywood horror legend Tod Browning—now revised and expanded with new materialOne of the most original and unsettling filmmakers of all time, Tod Browning (1880–1962) began his career buried alive in a carnival sideshow and saw his Hollywood reputation crash with the box office disaster–turned–cult classic Freaks. Penetrating the secret world of “the Edgar Allan Poe of
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The Filmmaker Says

Quotes, Quips, and Words of Wisdom

Edición de Jamie Thompson Stern ...

"Compelling and sometimes controversial words from the visionaries behind the camera . . . from Charlie Chaplin to Kathryn Bigelow to Akira Kurosawa." — Cool HuntingNo saint, no pope, no general, no sultan, has ever had the power that a filmmaker has; the power to talk to hundreds of millions of people for two hours in the dark. —Frank CapraInspiring everything from pop culture earthquakes to ... Leer más

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"Compelling and sometimes controversial words from the visionaries behind the camera . . . from Charlie Chaplin to Kathryn Bigelow to Akira Kurosawa." — Cool HuntingNo saint, no pope, no general, no sultan, has ever had the power that a filmmaker has; the power to talk to hundreds of millions of people for two hours in the dark. —Frank CapraInspiring everything from pop culture earthquakes to
... Leer más
The Essentials

52 Must-See Movies and Why They Matter

de Jeremy Arnold ...

Enjoy the best of the best and learn about 52 essential films from the silent era through the 1980s from Turner Classic Movies.Based on the TCM series, The Essentials book showcases fifty-two must-see movies from the silent era through the early 1980s. Readers can enjoy one film per week, for a year of stellar viewing, or indulge in their own classic movie festival. Each film is profiled with ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

Enjoy the best of the best and learn about 52 essential films from the silent era through the 1980s from Turner Classic Movies.Based on the TCM series, The Essentials book showcases fifty-two must-see movies from the silent era through the early 1980s. Readers can enjoy one film per week, for a year of stellar viewing, or indulge in their own classic movie festival. Each film is profiled with
... Leer más
The Big Goodbye

Chinatown and the Last Years of Hollywood

de Sam Wasson ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Fifth Avenue, Five A.M. and Fosse comes the revelatory account of the making of a modern American masterpieceChinatown is the Holy Grail of 1970s cinema. Its twist ending is the most notorious in American film and its closing line of dialogue the most haunting. Here for the first time is the incredible true story of its making.In Sam Wasson's telling, ... Leer más

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Fifth Avenue, Five A.M. and Fosse comes the revelatory account of the making of a modern American masterpieceChinatown is the Holy Grail of 1970s cinema. Its twist ending is the most notorious in American film and its closing line of dialogue the most haunting. Here for the first time is the incredible true story of its making.In Sam Wasson's telling,
... Leer más
The Philosophy of the Western

de Jennifer L. McMahon, B. Steve Csaki ...

Series series The Philosophy of Popular Culture
Essays about how stories of the Old West reflect—and affect—our beliefs and values.The solitude of the lone rider, the loyalty of his horse, and the unspoken code of the West—for many, Western movies embody America and its values, though the view of the country's history they present isn't always accurate. In recent years, scholars had declared the genre dead, but a steady resurgence of western ... Leer más

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Essays about how stories of the Old West reflect—and affect—our beliefs and values.The solitude of the lone rider, the loyalty of his horse, and the unspoken code of the West—for many, Western movies embody America and its values, though the view of the country's history they present isn't always accurate. In recent years, scholars had declared the genre dead, but a steady resurgence of western
... Leer más
The Anatomy of Story

22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller

de John Truby ...

John Truby is one of the most respected and sought-after story consultants in the film industry, and his students have gone on to pen some of Hollywood's most successful films, including Sleepless in Seattle, Scream, and Shrek. The Anatomy of Story is his long-awaited first book, and it shares all of his secrets for writing a compelling script. Based on the lessons in his award-winning class, ... Leer más

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John Truby is one of the most respected and sought-after story consultants in the film industry, and his students have gone on to pen some of Hollywood's most successful films, including Sleepless in Seattle, Scream, and Shrek. The Anatomy of Story is his long-awaited first book, and it shares all of his secrets for writing a compelling script. Based on the lessons in his award-winning class,
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Godzilla on My Mind

Fifty Years of the King of Monsters

de William Tsutsui ...

"A stellar book; an entertaining and vivid look at Japanese pop culture, its globalization, and American encounters with Japan." —Theodore C. Bestor, author of Tsukiji: The Fish Market at the Center of the WorldEver since Godzilla (or, Gojira, as he is known in Japan) crawled out of his radioactive birthplace to cut a swath of destruction through Tokyo, he has claimed a place alongside King Kong ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

"A stellar book; an entertaining and vivid look at Japanese pop culture, its globalization, and American encounters with Japan." —Theodore C. Bestor, author of Tsukiji: The Fish Market at the Center of the WorldEver since Godzilla (or, Gojira, as he is known in Japan) crawled out of his radioactive birthplace to cut a swath of destruction through Tokyo, he has claimed a place alongside King Kong
... Leer más
The Perfume Nationalist

A Cultural History Through Perfume, Media, and Resistance

de Jack Mason ...

A cultural history told through perfume, media, and resistanceSince 2019, Jack Mason has drawn unexpected and fascinating connections between fragrance, contemporary politics, television, film, and literature on his cult podcast The Perfume Nationalist. Each episode begins with a discussion of a perfume, often paired with personal reflections on scent, followed by an exploration of related media. ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

A cultural history told through perfume, media, and resistanceSince 2019, Jack Mason has drawn unexpected and fascinating connections between fragrance, contemporary politics, television, film, and literature on his cult podcast The Perfume Nationalist. Each episode begins with a discussion of a perfume, often paired with personal reflections on scent, followed by an exploration of related media.
... Leer más
Nightmare Fuel

The Science of Horror Films

de Nina Nesseth ...

Nightmare Fuel by Nina Nesseth is a pop-science look at fear, how and why horror films get under our skin, and why we keep coming back for more.Do you like scary movies?Have you ever wondered why?Nina Nesseth knows what scares you. She also knows why.In Nightmare Fuel, Nesseth explores the strange and often unexpected science of fear through the lenses of psychology and physiology. How do horror ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

Nightmare Fuel by Nina Nesseth is a pop-science look at fear, how and why horror films get under our skin, and why we keep coming back for more.Do you like scary movies?Have you ever wondered why?Nina Nesseth knows what scares you. She also knows why.In Nightmare Fuel, Nesseth explores the strange and often unexpected science of fear through the lenses of psychology and physiology. How do horror
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How to Write Dazzling Dialogue

The Fastest Way to Improve Any Manuscript

de James Scott Bell ...

Series Libro 5 - Bell's Knockout Fiction Series
There is one sure-fire way of improving your novel fast ...You may know the fundamentals of how to write fiction. You may be more than competent in plot, structure and characters. But if your dialogue is dull it will drag the whole story down.On the other hand, if your dialogue is crisp and full of tension it immediately grabs the reader. And if that reader is an agent or editor, sharp dialogue ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

There is one sure-fire way of improving your novel fast ...You may know the fundamentals of how to write fiction. You may be more than competent in plot, structure and characters. But if your dialogue is dull it will drag the whole story down.On the other hand, if your dialogue is crisp and full of tension it immediately grabs the reader. And if that reader is an agent or editor, sharp dialogue
... Leer más
The Young Screenwriter's Guide

de Edward Santiago ...

The Young Screenwriter's Guide" is an introduction to screenwriting basics, designed to engage and educate young readers. The guide covers important topics such as the three-act structure, script elements, the Hero's Journey, and other key concepts in a simple and understandable manner. By utilizing the knowledge in the guide, you will be able to write your first short film script in no time at ... Leer más

$3.99 USD

The Young Screenwriter's Guide" is an introduction to screenwriting basics, designed to engage and educate young readers. The guide covers important topics such as the three-act structure, script elements, the Hero's Journey, and other key concepts in a simple and understandable manner. By utilizing the knowledge in the guide, you will be able to write your first short film script in no time at
... Leer más
The Illustrated Compendium of Horror

de Liz Deleo ...

The world of horror comes to life with this gorgeously illustrated and whimsical journey through the genre—exploring the folklore, monsters, and tropes that have fueled our fears for centuries.Horror is where the macabre meets the profound, and The Illustrated Compendium of Horror is your visual guide to its twisted world. Drawing from film, fiction, and folklore, this immersive tour follows ... Leer más

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The world of horror comes to life with this gorgeously illustrated and whimsical journey through the genre—exploring the folklore, monsters, and tropes that have fueled our fears for centuries.Horror is where the macabre meets the profound, and The Illustrated Compendium of Horror is your visual guide to its twisted world. Drawing from film, fiction, and folklore, this immersive tour follows
... Leer más
These Fists Break Bricks (Revised and Expanded Edition)

How Kung Fu Movies Swept America and Changed the World

de Grady Hendrix, Chris Poggiali ...

From New York Times bestselling author Grady Hendrix and film historian Chris Poggiali comes the full story of how kung fu movies came to—and conquered—America in this revised and expanded edition**.**When a Hollywood studio released Five Fingers of Death to thrill-seeking Times Square moviegoers in 1973, only a handful of Black and Asian audience members knew the difference between an Iron Fist ... Leer más

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From New York Times bestselling author Grady Hendrix and film historian Chris Poggiali comes the full story of how kung fu movies came to—and conquered—America in this revised and expanded edition**.**When a Hollywood studio released Five Fingers of Death to thrill-seeking Times Square moviegoers in 1973, only a handful of Black and Asian audience members knew the difference between an Iron Fist
... Leer más
Future Boy

Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum

de Michael J. Fox, Nelle Fortenberry ...

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA poignant, heartfelt, and funny memoir about how, in 1985, Michael J. Fox brought to life two iconic roles simultaneously—Alex P. Keaton in Family Ties and Marty McFly in Back to the Future. An amazing true story as only Michael J. Fox can tell it**In early 1985, Michael J. Fox was one of the biggest stars on television. His world was about to get even bigger, ... Leer más

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**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA poignant, heartfelt, and funny memoir about how, in 1985, Michael J. Fox brought to life two iconic roles simultaneously—Alex P. Keaton in Family Ties and Marty McFly in Back to the Future. An amazing true story as only Michael J. Fox can tell it**In early 1985, Michael J. Fox was one of the biggest stars on television. His world was about to get even bigger,
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

de Mark Twain ...

Mark Twain’s tale of a boy’s picaresque journey down the Mississippi on a raft conveyed the voice and experience of the American frontier as no other work has done before. When Huck escapes from his drunken father and the ‘sivilizing’ Widow Douglas with the runaway slave Jim, he embarks on a series of adventures that draw him to feuding families and the trickery of the unscrupulous ‘Duke’ and ... Leer más

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Mark Twain’s tale of a boy’s picaresque journey down the Mississippi on a raft conveyed the voice and experience of the American frontier as no other work has done before. When Huck escapes from his drunken father and the ‘sivilizing’ Widow Douglas with the runaway slave Jim, he embarks on a series of adventures that draw him to feuding families and the trickery of the unscrupulous ‘Duke’ and
... Leer más
A View from the Bottom

Asian American Masculinity and Sexual Representation

de Tân Hoàng Nguyen ...

Series series Perverse modernities
A View from the Bottom offers a major critical reassessment of male effeminacy and its racialization in visual culture. Examining portrayals of Asian and Asian American men in Hollywood cinema, European art film, gay pornography, and experimental documentary, Nguyen Tan Hoang explores the cultural meanings that accrue to sexual positions. He shows how cultural fantasies around the position of the ... Leer más

$20.89 USD

A View from the Bottom offers a major critical reassessment of male effeminacy and its racialization in visual culture. Examining portrayals of Asian and Asian American men in Hollywood cinema, European art film, gay pornography, and experimental documentary, Nguyen Tan Hoang explores the cultural meanings that accrue to sexual positions. He shows how cultural fantasies around the position of the
... Leer más
Unlikeable Female Characters

The Women Pop Culture Wants You to Hate

de Anna Bogutskaya ...

She's too angry. Too weird. Too messy. And now, she's the main character.Unlikeable Female Characters is a fierce, funny, and razor-sharp takedown of the cultural obsession with "likeable" women—and a celebration of the flawed female icons who broke the rules.From Amy Dunne in Gone Girl to Regina George, Fleabag, and Skyler White, these are the women who provoke, polarize, and captivate. Anna ... Leer más

$13.09 USD

She's too angry. Too weird. Too messy. And now, she's the main character.Unlikeable Female Characters is a fierce, funny, and razor-sharp takedown of the cultural obsession with "likeable" women—and a celebration of the flawed female icons who broke the rules.From Amy Dunne in Gone Girl to Regina George, Fleabag, and Skyler White, these are the women who provoke, polarize, and captivate. Anna
... Leer más
A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series, 2d ed.

de David Kalat ...

This thoroughly updated and revised critical account of the Godzilla movie franchise explores the fascinating story behind Japan's most famous movie monster and its development from black-and-white arthouse allegory to international commercial juggernaut. Reviled by critics but boasting a dedicated cult following, the films of the Godzilla franchise provide a unique window into the national ... Leer más

$16.39 USD

This thoroughly updated and revised critical account of the Godzilla movie franchise explores the fascinating story behind Japan's most famous movie monster and its development from black-and-white arthouse allegory to international commercial juggernaut. Reviled by critics but boasting a dedicated cult following, the films of the Godzilla franchise provide a unique window into the national
... Leer más
Christina Lindberg

Adult Movie Files 1

de Jack Hunter ...

Born in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1950, Christina Lindberg began nude modelling for men's magazines around 1968, first in Swedish publications such as FIB Aktuellt, and then in more international magazines such as Playboy and Penthouse. This lead to appearances in a succession of sexploitation and exploitation movies, the best of which date from 1970 to 1974. Her film career trailed off after an ... Leer más

$8.69 USD

Born in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1950, Christina Lindberg began nude modelling for men's magazines around 1968, first in Swedish publications such as FIB Aktuellt, and then in more international magazines such as Playboy and Penthouse. This lead to appearances in a succession of sexploitation and exploitation movies, the best of which date from 1970 to 1974. Her film career trailed off after an
... Leer más
Lucky Dog Lessons

Train Your Dog in 7 Days

de Brandon McMillan ...

The celebrity dog trainer and Emmy-winning star of the CBS show Lucky Dog shares his positive dog training system to transform any dog—from spoiled purebred puppy to shelter-shocked rescue—into a model companion in just seven days.Each week on Lucky Dog, Brandon McMillan rescues an untrained, unwanted, "unadoptable" shelter dog. In the days that follow, these dogs undergo a miraculous ... Leer más

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The celebrity dog trainer and Emmy-winning star of the CBS show Lucky Dog shares his positive dog training system to transform any dog—from spoiled purebred puppy to shelter-shocked rescue—into a model companion in just seven days.Each week on Lucky Dog, Brandon McMillan rescues an untrained, unwanted, "unadoptable" shelter dog. In the days that follow, these dogs undergo a miraculous
... Leer más
How to Write a Vertical Series in 10 Days

A Complete Guite to Microdrama Storytelling

de Isabel Dréan ...

Learn how to write a vertical series that sells from a produced writers with a #1 vertical series "THE BLIND BRIDE OF THE SCARRED MAFIA BOSS" on VIGLOO.Write fast. Hook hard. Get watched.How to Write a Vertical Series in 10 Days is a step-by-step system for crafting commercial micro-dramas: 1–2 minute episodes, 40–90 episodes total, designed for phone-first platforms. The book combines craft, ... Leer más

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Learn how to write a vertical series that sells from a produced writers with a #1 vertical series "THE BLIND BRIDE OF THE SCARRED MAFIA BOSS" on VIGLOO.Write fast. Hook hard. Get watched.How to Write a Vertical Series in 10 Days is a step-by-step system for crafting commercial micro-dramas: 1–2 minute episodes, 40–90 episodes total, designed for phone-first platforms. The book combines craft,
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Dying of Politeness

A Memoir

de Geena Davis ...

From two-time Academy Award winner and screen icon Geena Davis, the surprising tale of her “journey to badassery”—from her epically polite childhood to roles that loaned her the strength to become a powerhouse in Hollywood.At three years old, Geena Davis announced she was going to be in movies. Now, with a slew of iconic roles and awards under her belt, she has surpassed her childhood dream—but ... Leer más

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From two-time Academy Award winner and screen icon Geena Davis, the surprising tale of her “journey to badassery”—from her epically polite childhood to roles that loaned her the strength to become a powerhouse in Hollywood.At three years old, Geena Davis announced she was going to be in movies. Now, with a slew of iconic roles and awards under her belt, she has surpassed her childhood dream—but
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