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  • Beautiful Monsters

    The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to Aliens and Predator

    by David McIntee ...
    Beautiful Monsters is the story of the Alien and Predator film franchises. Each film is chronicled through analysis and extensive background information, and the themes and influences examined through articles. In addition all the spin-off books, comics and computer games are detailed.This is your one-stop guide for everything relating to two of cinema’s most popular and enduring creations who ... Read more

    R102,37

  • The Enneagram Movie & Video Guide 3.0

    How To See Personality Styles In the Movies - Third Edition Revised and Expanded

    by Thomas Condon ...
    See Your Favorite Stars in a Whole New Light Whether you are a movie lover, aspiring actor, storyteller, student of psychology or Enneagram enthusiast, this spirited and original book will alter the way you see movies forever. From classics to independent films to mega-hits, personality types are everywhere in the movies - if you know how to see them. The Enneagram is a fascinating and popular ... Read more

    R152,82

  • Costume Design 101 - 2nd edition

    The Business and Art of Creating Costumes For Film and Television

    by Richard LaMotte ...
    Written by an industry venteran with 40 years of experience, this book is the new edition of Costume Design ... Read more

    R381,56

  • Elizabeth Taylor, A Passion for Life

    The Wit and Wisdom of a Legend

    by Joseph Papa ...
    A beautiful, illustrated, keepsake volume of quotations by the legendary Elizabeth Taylor"Passion is the ingredient in me that has made me who I am. It's my passion for life...my passion for passion that has made me never give up." -- Elizabeth TaylorFrom the time she appeared in National Velvet, the film that skyrocketed her to international fame at age twelve in 1944, until her death in 2011, ... Read more

    R207,33

  • Monty Python Speaks

    The Complete Oral History of Monty Python, as Told by the Founding Members and a Few of Their Many Friends and Collaborators

    by David Morgan ...
    With a Foreword by John Oliver, host of Last Week TonightIn celebration of the 50th anniversary of its BBC debut, a revised and updated edition of the complete oral history of Monty Python—an insightful, in-depth portrait of the brilliant and hysterically funny show that transformed modern comedy.Broadcast by the BBC between 1969 and 1974, Monty Python’s Flying Circus introduced something ... Read more

    R231,71

  • Star Wars The Mandalorian Visual Guide

    by Pablo Hidalgo ...
    "Fans might not realize all of the hard work, dedication, and little details that go into each and every episode of The Mandalorian, but they can catch a glimpse of that here, in this book." - Pedro PascalGo behind the scenes with this essential companion to all three seasons of Star Wars™: The Mandalorian™.Discover the hidden gadgets of Din Djarin's beskar armour. Learn more about the iconic ... Read more

    R474,13

  • Our Films Their Films

    by Satyajit Ray ...
    This book brings together Satyajit Rays major writings and talks on film makers, and presents them in two sections. Our Films is devoted mainly to his own experiences and contains many interesting anecdotes, but also has observations to offer on trends in Indian films. Their Films deals with some films abroad that have become landmarks in the history of cinemafrom the silent era to the present day ... Read more

    R95,37

  • Writing The Romantic Comedy, 20th Anniversary Expanded and Updated Edition

    The Art of Crafting Funny Love Stories for the Screen

    by Billy Mernit ...
    **“Writing the Romantic Comedy is so much fun to read it could pop a champagne cork.”**—Alexa Junge, writer and producer of FriendsRevised and expanded to celebrate a new generation of romantic comedies, Billy Mernit’s insightful look into the mechanics of writing Hollywood’s most enduring genre features case studies that reveal the screenwriting secrets behind classics new and old.**Whether you ... Read more

    R244,02

  • Sadist Cinema

    A Serbian Film

    by Fwah Storm ...
    Series Book 1 - Sadist Cinema
    In 2010 the world was subjected to a new and brave entry into the world of foreign cinema. A film that caused panic and outrage across the globe, and has resulted in multiple bans of the film, as well as a few arrests.Since then ‘A Serbian Film’ has earned itself a cult status, and mentions of its name still enduce fear into the hearts of movie goers around the world!‘SADIST CINEMA’ is a short ... Read more

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  • Total recall

    by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Peter Petre ...
    Translated by Anabella Bambouet ...
    Les mémoires très attendus d'Arnold Schwarzenegger, le récit de son parcours étonnant : petit culturiste autrichien immigré aux Etats-Unis, il deviendra l'une des plus grandes vedettes du cinéma mondial, avant d'entamer une carrière politique qui l'a conduit à gouverner la Californie.Faut-il présenter celui que l'on a surnommé, à tour de rôle, le " Chêne autrichien " pendant ses années de ... Read more

    R259,95

  • Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho

    by Stephen Rebello ...
    A "meticulous history" of the classic suspense film based on exclusive interviews with the director, writers, cast, and crew ( The New York Times Book Review).First released in June 1960, Psycho altered the landscape of horror films forever. But just as compelling as the movie itself is the story behind it, which has been adapted as a movie starring Anthony Hopkins as Hitchcock, Helen Mirren as ... Read more

    R240,91 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Filmmaker's Handbook

    A Comprehensive Guide for the Digital Age: Fifth Edition

    by Steven Ascher, Edward Pincus ...
    The authoritative guide to producing, directing, shooting, editing, and distributing your video or film. Whether you aspire to be a great filmmaker yourself or are looking for movie gifts, this comprehensive guide to filmmaking is the first step in turning a hobby into a career.Widely acknowledged as the “bible” of video and film production, and used in courses around the world, The Filmmaker’s ... Read more

    R278,63

  • Judy Garland - Splendeurs et chute d'une légende

    by Bertrand Tessier ...
    Il y a 50 ans, à l'âge de 47 ans, disparaissait Judy Garland, célèbre interprète de Over The Rainbow" et mère de Liza Minelli. Un des plus grands mythes hollywoodiens, raconté par le biographe des stars Bertrand Tessier."Une star déchue Comédienne, danseuse, chanteuse, Judy Garland fut la reine incontestée de la comédie musicale et la " petite fiancée de l'Amérique ". Privée de son enfance par une ... Read more

    R243,65

  • Raimu, un grand enfant de genie

    by Isabelle Nohain-Raimu ...
    Prix Alain Terzian 2015 comme le meilleur ouvrage consacré au Cinéma." Tu n'es pas fait pour ce métier ", lui dit le directeur du casino de Toulon.Et son père d'ajouter :" Mon pauvre enfant, quoi que tu fasses, tu finiras au bagne ! "On connaît la suite. Des centaines de succès au théâtre, et près d'une cinquantaine de films en seize ans !En vacances, tous les jours il voulait repartir à Paris, de ... Read more

    R259,95

  • La belle histoire de Sébastien

    by Mehdi ...
    Itinéraire d'un enfant de la télé1962. Mehdi, six ans, devient l'inoubliable petit héros de Belle et Sébastien, la série créée par sa mère, l'auteure-actrice-réalisatrice Cécile Aubry. Aujourd'hui, l'ex-enfant chérie des Français nous révèle l'histoire de ce rôle, qui a marqué sa vie de façon déterminante.En effet, Mehdi garde de ces années d'enfant-star des souvenirs ambigus. Une hérédité ... Read more

    R211,07

  • Nabab

    by Sophie Dacbert ...
    Fraîchement diplômée de la Tisch School of Arts, l'école de cinéma de l'université de New York, Zoé, jeune réalisatrice française, revient à Paris déterminée à tourner son premier film. Tout est prêt : scénario, actrices principales, techniciens, décor... Ne lui manque plus " que " le nerf de la guerre : le financement, autrement dit un producteur qui accepte de la suivre. Or, malgré l'expérience ... Read more

    R227,37

  • THIRD EDITION

    READY FOR YOUR CLOSE UP? AFRICAN AMERICANS AND INTERNATIONALS IN CINEMA WHO ARE COLLEGE GRADUATES- EXPANDED HONORABLE MENTION EDITION

    by G. Shields ...
    A topical reference of how some of your favorite professionals in the film industry enhanced their career choice and insured their future.THIRD EDITION: READY FOR YOUR CLOSE UP? AFRICAN AMERICANS AND INTERNATIONALS IN CINEMA WHO ARE COLLEGE GRADUATES by G. Shields offers a core account of collegiate backgrounds of recognized and influential professionals in the film industry. Film aficionados will ... Read more

    R209,63

  • Barton Fink de Joel et Ethan Coen

    Les Fiches Cinéma d'Universalis

    by Encyclopaedia Universalis ...
    Une fiche de référence sur Barton Fink, un chef-d'oeuvre de Joel et Ethan Coen.Lorsque les frères Coen reçoivent, en 1991, la palme d'or du festival de Cannes pour Barton Fink, ils ont derrière eux une œuvre encore peu abondante mais remarquée, caractérisée par leur goût pour l'insolite, la dérision et l'humour noir.Les grands films méritent le même traitement que les grands livres. Sur le modèle ... Read more

    R140,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Le Corbeau d'Henri Georges Clouzot

    Les Fiches Cinéma d'Universalis

    by Encyclopaedia Universalis ...
    Une fiche de référence sur Le Corbeau, d'Henri Georges Clouzot.Produit durant la période de l'Occupation, sous contrôle allemand, par la firme Continental, second film d'un jeune réalisateur que vient de révéler le divertissement policier L'assassin habite au 21 (1942), Le Corbeau est un pamphlet, dans lequel une campagne de lettres anonymes fait « tomber les masques ».Les grands films méritent le ... Read more

    R140,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Osamu Dezaki Il richiamo del vento

    by Mario A. Rumor ...
    Saggi - saggio (399 pagine) - Osamu Dezaki è un artista rivoluzionario e intransigente, che ha attraversato mezzo secolo di storia degli anime con la spavalderia e la tenacia di un pioniere. Questo libro, il primo in Occidente a occuparsi di lui, ripercorre la sua vita di artista indagandone il mestiere, le ossessioni e un’arte del disegno guidata da folgorante passione.In un giorno d’estate del ... Read more

    R149,41 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Secret des hommes secret des dieux

    by Henry Quinson ...
    Conseiller du film Des hommes et des dieux de Xavier Beauvois, Henry Quinson retrace, de l'intérieur, cette étonnante et rare aventure artistique, humaine et spirituelle.Conseiller monastique du film Des hommes et des dieux , Henry Quinson retrace cette étonnante et rare aventure humaine et spirituelle." Henry Quinson a été tellement précieux ! "Lambert Wil... ... Read more

    R227,37

  • Teaching Film

    by Mark Lynn Anderson, Dudley Andrew, Michael Aronson ...
    Series Book 35 - Options for Teaching
    Film studies has been a part of higher education curricula in the United States almost since the development of the medium. Although the study of film is dispersed across a range of academic departments, programs, and scholarly organizations, film studies has come to be recognized as a field in its own right. In an era when teaching and scholarship are increasingly interdisciplinary, film studies ... Read more

    R382,25

  • IFP/Los Angeles Independent Filmmaker's Manual

    by Eden H. Wurmfeld, Nicole Laloggia ...
    Backed by the resources of Independent Feature Project/West, co-authors Nicole Shay LaLoggia and Eden H. Wurmfeld have written the definitive low-budget production manual. Using examples from the Swingers and Kissing Jessica Stein, this comprehensive manual offers the independent filmmaker a single volume reference covering every aspect of making a film: script rights and rewrites, financing, ... Read more

    R1 770,02

  • A Short History of Film, Third Edition

    by Wheeler Winston Dixon, Gwendolyn Audrey Foster ...
    With more than 250 images, new information on international cinema—especially Polish, Chinese, Russian, Canadian, and Iranian filmmakers—an expanded section on African-American filmmakers, updated discussions of new works by major American directors, and a new section on the rise of comic book movies and computer generated special effects, this is the most up to date resource for film history ... Read more

    R580,28