Film

In the context of a frantic world that celebrates instantaneity and speed, a number of cinemas steeped in contemplation, silence and duration have garnered significant critical attention in recent years, thus resonating with a larger sociocultural...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906660253Author Darcy PaquetFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Wallflower PressPublisher Wallflower PressWeight(grams) 194gDimensions(mm) 217mm *...

This book provides a comprehensive and lively introduction to the major trends in film scoring from the silent era to the present day, focussing not only on dominant Hollywood practices but also offering an international perspective by including case...

Controversial yet beloved among audiences, Christmas-themed horror movies emerged in the early 1970s and gained a notorious reputation with Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984), depicting Santa as an ax-wielding maniac. Some parents and conservative groups...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780953656493Author Steve EarlesFormat PaperbackPage Count 255Imprint Noir PublishingPublisher Noir PublishingWeight(grams) 824g

The release of Skyfall in 2012 marked the fiftieth anniversary of the James Bond film franchise. It earned over one billion dollars in the worldwide box office and won two Academy Awards. Amid popular and critical acclaim, some have questioned the...

This work profiles a stellar lineup of talented, versatile character actors who regularly appeared in horror and science fiction films during Hollywood's golden age. Many are well known by genre buffs and casual fans, including Lionel Atwill, John...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781837916696Author Mark NormanFormat PaperbackPage Count 164Imprint Oak Tree BooksPublisher Andrews UK LimitedDimensions(mm) 152mm * 229mm * 10mm

This exploration of horror fictions - literary, cinematic and televisual - looks at the emotions they engender in their audiences. The text is divided into three sections. The first examines how horror is valued and devalued in different cultural fields;...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385265577Author Neal GablerFormat PaperbackPage Count 512Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 397gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Offering a fresh perspective on The General, arguably one of the most successful American films of the silent era, this insightful text analyses its initial critical reception and the thematic and stylistic characteristics of the film that made it...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781940625478Author Andrew DickosFormat PaperbackPage Count 244Imprint Contra Mundum PressPublisher Contra Mundum Press

From the triumphant 'Main Title' in Star Wars to the ominous bass line of Jaws, John Williams has penned some of the most unforgettable film scores-while netting more than fifty Academy Award nominations. This updated and revised edition of Emilio...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780679756606Author Sidney LumetFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 215gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Learn first-rate techniques and tips from some of the best makeup artists in the business in the new edition of The Makeup Artist Handbook. Renown makeup pros Gretchen Davis and Mindy Hall bring an impressive set of experience in all areas to the book,...

This text employs the Western as a vital medium for examining the many tensions - political, racial, sexual, social and religious - which have beset modern America from "Stagecoach" and the Depression's last years to the decline of the genre in the 1970s...

Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) is widely regarded as one of the best films ever made. It has been celebrated for its beauty and mystery, its realistic depiction of space travel and dazzling display of visual effects, the breathtaking...

Innovative film and theatre director, radio producer, actor, writer, painter, narrator, and magician, Orson Welles (1915-1985) was the last true Renaissance man of the twentieth century. From such great radio works as "War of the Worlds" to his...

Ever wondered who the Avengers really are...?Take a deep dive into the fascinating history of Earth's Mightiest Heroes. From their earth-shattering formation and cataclysmic lineup changes to the introduction of fan-favourite characters like the Vision...

The films of David Lynch are sometimes said to be unintelligible. They confront us with strange dreamscapes populated with bizarre characters, obscure symbols and an infuriating lack of narrative consistency. Yet despite their opacity, they hold us...

The story of the movie still is an integral part of the history of the great Hollywood studios in their heyday. This classic study describes the evolution of stills photography, and how it served the changing needs of the studios. The book is enlivened...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907222795Author Ken HollingsFormat PaperbackPage Count 196Imprint Strange Attractor PressPublisher Strange Attractor Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780805081817Author Barry HampeFormat PaperbackPage Count 464Imprint Holt McDougalPublisher Holt McDougal

In this groundbreaking work, author David Scott Diffrient explores largely understudied facets of cinematic horror, from the various odors permeating classic and contemporary films to the wetness, sliminess, and stickiness of these productions, which, he...

'A grade, A list oral history' The Sunday Times'Eminently, moreishly readable' The New Statesmen'A rollicking read' Mail on Sunday'Entertaining' Observer The nineties was the decade when British culture reclaimed its position at the artistic centre of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904764793Author Barry Keith GrantFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Wallflower PressPublisher Wallflower PressWeight(grams) 182gDimensions(mm) 199mm *...

'If I was setting out as a screenwriter, this is the book I would read first and keep by me'- Melanie Harris, Producer, Crosslab Productions'An excellent resource for students and teachers alike'- In the Picture'...a valuable addition to every...

On the surface, The Philosophical Hitchcock: Vertigo and the Anxieties of Unknowingness, is a close reading of Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 masterpiece Vertigo. This, however, is a book by Robert B. Pippin, one of our most penetrating and creative...

Offers practical solutions that are not typically published or available online to indie filmmakers for budgeting, prepping, hiring, and collaborating with vfx teams.Makes VFX practical and attainable to indie filmmakers so they can make informed...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780997135602Author John David EbertFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint Post Egoism MediaPublisher Post Egoism MediaWeight(grams) 209gDimensions(mm) 229mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683838609Author Insight EditionsFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Insight EditionsPublisher Insight Editions

This book collects the best artwork from the first five years of "Bad Dads," an annual exhibition of art inspired by the films of Wes Anderson. Curated by Spoke Art Gallery in San Francisco, "Bad Dads" has continued to grow and progress and has featured...

The early years of film were dominated by competition between inventors in America and France, especially Thomas Edison and the Lumiere brothers . But while these have generally been considered the foremost pioneers of film, they were not the only...

Christopher Nolan's Memento is an intricate, original, fascinating thriller, hailed by Philip French of the Observer as 'one of the year's most exciting pictures'. Its protagonist Leonard (Guy Pearce) is a puzzle, even to himself. He sports the trappings...

Films like The Eternal Daughter and the diptych The Souvenir and The Souvenir Part II have cemented Joanna Hogg's reputation as an original voice in contemporary cinema. Her rigorous and quiet style draws on the histories of film and art to tell stories...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593234044Author NBC UniversalFormat HardbackPage Count 112Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

A vastly entertaining and unique history of the interaction between spying and showbiz, from the Elizabethan age to the Cold War and beyond.'A treasure trove of human ingenuity' The TimesWritten by two experts in their fields, Stars and Spies is the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915316295Author Heidi HoneycuttFormat PaperbackPage Count 464Imprint HeadpressPublisher Headpress

Daughters of Darkness (1971) is a vampire film like no other. Heralded as psychological high-Gothic cinema, loved for its art-house and erotic flavors, Harry Kumel's 1971 cult classic is unwrapped in intricate detail by writer Kat Ellinger to unravel the...

Beautiful art book features never-before-seen concept art, character studies, process animation, storyboards, and colorscripts from the Pixar studio animation movie. Includes exclusive interviews with the production team on the making of the film and...