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'It's not a high concept movie, there's actually no story there really. It's what happens in between the story that's important' - Bill Forsyth The story of an American businessman sent to buy the Scottish village of Ferness with the aim of turning it...

The Instant New York Times BestsellerThe Times, Sunday Times, Financial Times and Economist 'Best Books of the Year'Longlisted for the Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award'A racy tale of big money, bigger egos and #MeToo disgrace . . . Like a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385339049Author Syd FieldFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Delta (imprint of Dell Publishing)Publisher Dell BooksWeight(grams) 248g

Hadley Freeman brings us her personalised guide to American movies from the 1980s - why they are brilliant, what they meant to her, and how they influenced movie-making forever. For Hadley Freeman, American moves of the 1980s have simply got...

This study of Hong Kong cult director Wong Kar-wai provides an overview of his career and in-depth analysis of his seven feature films to date. Teo probes Wong's cinematic and literary influences - from Martin Scorsese to Haruki Murakami - yet shows how...

In September 1998, Michael J. Fox stunned the world by announcing that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease - in fact, he had been secretly fighting it for seven years. In this candid book, with his trademark ironic sensibility and sense of the...

A man tells a woman that they have met before - that they became lovers but then agreed to separate for a year. The year is now up, and he has come back for her. At first, she remembers nothing, but as he relates their past together, real or...

The dawning of the nineteenth century brought with it a new era for entertainment. Vaudeville was the preferred form of entertainment, until the popularization of the silent film. This new medium proved to be a draw for many of the stars of the...

Every event is magical when it's inspired by the imaginative Wizarding World of the Harry Potter films! Bursting with gorgeous photography and sprinkled with fascinating behind-the-scenes film facts, Harry Potter: Festivities & Feasts offers step-by-step...

Lots of people love James Bond. But how many have actually been Bond? The Many Lives of James Bond offers the largest ever collection of original interviews with actors who have played Bond in different media, as well as in-depth interviews with many of...

An updated edition - with completely new chapters - of the most accessible and compelling history of the cinema yet published, and complements Mark Cousins' fascinating 15-hour film documentary The Story of Film: An Odyssey. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781615932979Author Steve D. KatzFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Michael Wiese ProductionsPublisher Michael Wiese Productions

Jean-Luc Godard, like many of his European contemporaries, came to filmmaking through film criticism. This collection of essays and interviews, ranging from his early efforts for La Gazette du Cinema to his later writings for Cahiers du Cinema, ...

The most popular series of movies in the history of cinema, the Star Wars trilogy altered forever our notion of what the movies could do.Return of the Jedi is the trilogy's concluding section. With its myriad peculiar creatures, it seems, at first, to be...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486235462Author John KobalFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 581gDimensions(mm)...

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...

Rocliffe Notes is a compendium for screenwriters and filmmakers which brings together tips and opinions from over 140 film and TV industry professionals, and provides a step-by-step, common-sense guide on how writers and writer-directors can best present...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781615933228Author Christopher RileyFormat PaperbackPage Count 220Imprint Michael Wiese ProductionsPublisher Michael Wiese Productions

Join industry insiders Bill Kinder and Bobbie O'Steen as they guide readers on a journey through every stage of production on an animated film, from storyboards to virtual cameras and final animation.With unprecedented access to the Pixar edit suite,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781932907209Author Michael HaugeFormat PaperbackPage Count 150Imprint Michael Wiese ProductionsPublisher Michael Wiese ProductionsWeight(grams) 304g

Steve Coogan was born and raised in Manchester in the 1960s, the fourth of six children. From an early age he entertained his family with impressions and was often told he should 'be on the telly'. Failing to get into any of the London-based drama...

Art of the Cut provides an unprecedented look at the art and technique of contemporary film and television editing. It is a fascinating "virtual roundtable discussion" with more than 50 of the top editors from around the globe. Included in the discussion...

This book documents the making of Christopher Nolan's Interstellar in fascinating detail. Featuring interviews with the acclaimed director, screenwriter Jonathan Nolan, and key cast, with candid pictures from the set, the book will also focus on...

This vibrant volume is an exclusive look behind the scenes of Disney and Pixar's original feature film Lightyear. The Art of Lightyear explores the exciting visuals of Disney and Pixar's newest original feature film. Lightyear is a sci-fi...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781681370248Author Jonathan GriffinFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint The New York Review of Books, IncPublisher The New York Review of Books,...

Celebrate Christmas like Harry, Ron, and Hermione with over 50 recipes inspired by festive celebrations in the Harry Potter films!Filled with ideas to inspire feasts for every occasion, this cookbook includes recipes ranging from Professor Sprout's...

Hardback volume showcasing the diverse work of one of Star Trek's most talented alumni, Dan Curry, whose contributions to the TV shows and movies include visual effects, practical effects, title design and weaponry. With more than 50 years of history to...

This is the first English translation of Alain Bergala's seminal text on the potentials, possibilities, and problems of bringing film to schools and other educational contexts. Based on the author's own experiences of writing about and teaching film as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781484789742Author Disney Book GroupFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint HyperionPublisher Hyperion

The definitive account of the motion picture phenomenon, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: The Ultimate Visual History is a must-have for fans of the beloved Steven Spielberg classic. Documenting the complete history of E.T., the book explores Spielberg's...

This fully updated and complete guide takes you inside the world of creating music for film, television, and-unique to this third edition-video games. It addresses a wide range of topics including musical aesthetics, cutting-edge technology and...

For 100s of years, scientists at Weyland-Yutani Corp. have been monitoring the behaviour of an alien life-form whose potential for military application appears limitless. Though all attempts to harness its abilities have ended in bloodshed, acquisition...

The DSLR cinema revolution began over ten years ago. Professional filmmakers, students, video journalists, event video shooters, production houses, and others jumped at the opportunity to shoot cinematic images on these low budget cameras. The first...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913051174Author Robin BougieFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint FAB PressPublisher FAB Press

Readers of all ages will discover the untold stories of Wookiees, from Chewbacca to Burryaga, in this interactive, beautifully illustrated guide. Journey to the forests of Kashyyyk and learn the lore of the galaxy's most storied species in Star Wars:...

Following the successful release of multi-series trading cards based on the original Star Wars film series (1977-83), Topps released the first volume of its Widevision series in 1995. These special cards were just as tall as the standard Topps trading...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780816637317Author Louise BrooksFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint University of Minnesota PressPublisher University of Minnesota PressDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780553273700Author Shirley MaclaineFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Bantam Books IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 215gDimensions(mm)...

Whether it's a crew of two hundred shooting a cast of thousands on horseback, or a crew of twelve filming one person in a room, each and every successful movie production requires a strong First Assistant Director (AD) at its helm. In this new and...

The complete Blackadder scripts by Richard Curtis, Ben Elton, Rowan Atkinson and John Lloyd.Twenty-six years ago, Edmund Blackadder made his first appearance on our screens. Comedy has never been the same since (nor indeed has history). Gathered here -...