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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

    R483,45

  • 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

    R231,71

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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  • 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

  • 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

    R96,93

  • 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

    R305,66

  • 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

    R534,39 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

    R259,77

  • Jean-Loup, tant d'amour

    by Véronique Dabadie, Françoise Piazza, Didier Barbelivien, Marc Lambron ...
    Véronique Dabadie livre un récit intime de son mari Jean-Loup Dabadie (1938-2020) à toutes les heures de sa vie. Un ouvrage auquel ont collaboré des personnalités qui ont côtoyé l'homme de lettres et académicien : Nicolas Bedos, Pierre Arditi, Catherine Deneuve, Julien Clerc...Romancier à 18 ans, journaliste, auteur de sketches pour Guy Bedos, Jean-Loup Dabadie fut d'abord parolier. Ses succès, " ... Read more

    R259,95

  • Jean-Pierre Bacri - Le bougon gentilhomme

    Le Bougon Gentilhomme

    by Valérie Bénaïm, Sandra Freeman ...
    Un an après sa disparition soudaine, les journalistes Valérie Benaïm et Sandra Freeman reviennent sur le parcours de l'acteur et scénariste Jean-Pierre Bacri (1951-2021) " éternel bougon " à la scène mais incorrigible optimiste à la ville.Souvent catalogué comme un acteur pour bobos de gauche, Jean- Pierre Bacri a pourtant été salué et pleuré par la France entière lors de sa disparition, le 18 ... Read more

    R243,65

  • C'est pour la vie ou pour un moment ?

    by Nadine Trintignant ...
    Nadine Trintignant raconte pour la première fois, dans ce livre lumineux et bouleversant, son histoire d'amour avec Jean-Louis Trintignant, son premier mari.C'est avec l'accord de l'acteur qu'elle livre aujourd'hui ce témoignage. " Écris-le, lui a-t-il dit, tu es la seule à me connaître en profondeur. La seule à avoir compris. " Elle révèle, au fil de ses souvenirs, des éléments de leur ... Read more

    R211,07

  • Robin Williams 1951-2014

    by Emily Herbert ...
    Translated by Sébastien Baert ...
    Robin Williams... Qui ne se souvient pas de son légendaire " Ô capitaine, mon capitaine ! " du Cercle des poètes disparus ? De sa prestation aussi touchante que délirante de Madame Doubtfire ? De son interprétation plus vraie que nature de Peter Pan ? Tour à tour ami de la famille, maître à penser ou clown, ce comédien jovial cachait pourtant un homme tourmenté.Fils unique et enfant solitaire mal ... Read more

    R227,37

  • 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

    R82,93 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Répliques et piques

    by Brigitte Bardot, François Bagnaud ...
    " Ah ! j'en aurai dit, des vertes et des pas mûres, en soixante-cinq ans de vie publique ! J'en ai fait pousser des cris d'orfraie aux bien-pensants, aux adeptes de la langue de bois ! Mais je ne regrette aucune de mes déclarations ni aucune pique. Dans ce monde où tout est préparé, maîtrisé, contrôlé, où plus rien n'est spontané, mon franc-parler a parfois choqué les hypocrites. Moi, je dis ce ... Read more

    R211,07

  • 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

    R49,69

  • 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

    R748,52

  • 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

    R810,39