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These essays, which span twenty-five years of writing and a lifetime of experience, offer fresh and challenging insights into documentary. Dai Vaughan, one of the most highly regarded documentary editors to have worked in Britain in recent decades, makes...

This is the unabridged original text of Dennis Potter's acclaimed six-part television serial. The narrative counterpoints life in a hospital ward of a writer crippled by a horrific skin disease with the plot of his atmospheric thriller to the point where...

If you only ever buy one Hollywood autobiography make it this one. Sassy, shocking, funny and totally revealing this is Cybill Shepherd's unexpurgated life-story, told with the wit and honesty you'd expect from the star that's seen it all and knows it...

Having attended the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where his peers included up-and-coming stars such as Ewan McGregor and Rhys Ifans, he finally hit the big time when he secured a role in the award-winning BBC drama "Our Friends in the...

In this wide-ranging, stylish and iconoclastic book, the acclaimed Belfast filmmaker and BBC author Mark Cousins reflects on his prolific career in documentary-making, meditating on the philosophers, writers, actors and films that have influenced him...

Discover the wands of your favourite Harry Potter characters with this deluxe gift book. In the world of the Harry Potter films, characters' wands are a sheer expression of their personality-the wand chooses the wizard, after all. Whether talon-shaped...

Joyce Grenfell (1910-1979) was a British institution and one of the country's best-loved entertainers, immortalized in roles such as the gym mistress, Miss Gossage (Call me Sausage), in The Happiest Days of Your Life, and Ruby Gates in the St Trinian's...

This biography from Jodie Foster's brother Buddy, promises to set the record straight on the life of one of Hollywood's most powerful women. From her childhood and early acting career, to her multiple academy awards, this book attempts to show the...

This carefully structured book is an introduction to the filmmaking process. It teaches a full range of basic filmmaking skills for anyone interested in creating short films for private screenings, festivals, competitions and broadcast on television or...

Michael J. Fox has a reputation for being young, smart, witty, and energetic. Ten years ago, when his little finger started trembling uncontrollably whilst on location, he suspected something might be up. Shortly after he was diagnosed as having...

Michael Caine reveals the truth about his childhood and the years of struggle to make it in the entertainment business. He talks about his relationships - on and off the screen - with other actors and directors, and he talks about the way in which he...

Known for her roles in the "Carry On" films, Barbara Windsor reveals the secrets of her life: her friendship with Kenneth Williams, her affair with Sid James, her involvement with Ronnie Kray, and her marriage to Ronnie Knight. She recalls her...

This biography charts John Wayne's rise to stardom and investigates his remarkable durability. It focuses on the manufacturing of "John Wayne" from the raw material of Marian Morrison, the young man from Iowa who became a myth. Wayne avoided World War II...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060976897Author Ben JoravskyFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Not only is Johnny Depp a huge star, but his unconventional choice of movie roles has made him a fascinating and mysterious character. With appearances in both children and adult films, such as "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "The Libertine",...

At the height of his television fame on The Man From UNCLE, Robert Vaughn was one of Hollywood's most eligible bachelors, with countless adoring female fans. His affairs with famous celebrities, including Natalie Wood, made front-page news. But Vaughn is...

Designed as a celebration of the film, this lavishly illustrated paperback edition is an exclusive behind-the-scenes guide featuring full-color photos of the cast, locations, and sets, as well as storyboards, interviews, details of the special effects,...

Following the success of the Cracking Contraptions Manual, Wallace has pulled the dust sheets off another 20 of his ingenious inventions, from the Mind Manipulation-O-Matic and Bun Vac 6000 (Curse of the Were Rabbit) to the Jumbo Generator and Steam...

This revised and updated film guide includes the latest UK releases and in-depth articles on every key international film from the 1930s to the present day. Each entry has detailed plot breakdowns, cast and production credits and Oscar information.Book...

Following the same successful formula as The Art Book, The Photography Book and The Fashion Book, The Movie Book is an A-Z guide to 500 celebrated individuals who have made a landmark contribution to the medium of film. The entire industry is represented...

The second epic instalment of Peter Jackson's trilogy The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug will see The Company of Thorin Oakenshield encounter even greater perils in their quest to claim their long-forgotten gold. After setting out from the...

AS Film Studies: The Essential Introduction gives students the confidence to tackle every part of the WJEC AS Level Film Studies course. The authors, who have wide ranging experience as teachers, examiners and authors, introduce students step by step, to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316700009Author George C PerryFormat HardbackImprint Little, Brown & CompanyPublisher Little, Brown & CompanyWeight(grams) 924g

This is the definitive portrait of Francis Coppola - the director of the Godfather trilogy, Apocalypse Now, The Conversation, Rumble Fish, and One from the Heart, to name but a few of his films. His career brilliantly expresses the drive and invention of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781852838560Author Susan BernardFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Tiger BooksPublisher Tiger Books InternationalWeight(grams) 220g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781850894919Author Alexander WalkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint ISIS Large Print BooksPublisher ISIS PublishingWeight(grams) 771gDimensions(mm)...

Have you ever wondered... What year Alfred Hitchcock released his first film? Which film made the biggest box office loss of all time? Who were the first actors to receive separate Oscars for playing the same role? This fascinating miscellany contains...

For over 40 years Star Trek has made a phenomenal cultural impact. Now more popular than ever - J.J. Abrams' reinvented Star Trek movie was one of the box office hits of 2009, grossing $385 million worldwide - the 'franchise' continues to have cultural,...

New edition of this well established & respected source for students of film & TV production and media studies courses...a must for all media studies students. Contents: List of illustrations; Foreward by Lord Puttnam CBE; Preface to the ninth...

A must for all Wallace & Gromit fans, this Haynes Manual gets under the skin of the various vehicles and contraptions employed by the duo during their hugely popular adventures. Featuring the motorcycle and sidecar and Austin A35 van (both with special...

Movie Geek is a nerdy dive into popular movies, brought to you by the award-losing Den Of Geek website, with a foreword by the UK's foremost film critic, Mark Kermode. Discover hidden stories behind movies you love (and, er, don't love so much), and find...

The surgery is now open . . . For over a decade, Simon Mayo and Mark Kermode have been sharing their film expertise with each other (and occasionally the odd listener) on the airwaves. Now they are donning their surgical scrubs and bringing their unique...

He's gorgeous, tremendously talented, charming and sexy. His breathtaking performance as the new James Bond in "Casino Royale" won him legions of fans and proved that, as well as being an outstanding actor; he could cut it as an action hero and could...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781604333510Author Cider Mill PressFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Cider Mills PressPublisher Sterling Publishing Co Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780954684327Author Cambridge JonesFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Dewi Lewis Media LtdPublisher Dewi Lewis Media Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781558703902Author Rosemarie SwinfieldFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Betterway BooksPublisher F&W Publications IncWeight(grams) 612g

When Clary Fray heads out to a New York nightclub with her best friend Simon, she isn't expecting to witness a murder, much less one committed by three teenagers bedecked with odd tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. And she's more than a little...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781608870233Author David Leslie JohnsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Insight EditionsPublisher Insight EditionsWeight(grams) 454g

Get Started in Film Making is a jargon-free, straightforward guide for all budding film makers. Covering every aspect of making a film, from scriptwriting, casting and cameras to lighting, financing, filming and editing, this is the most comprehensive,...

When The Photography Book was first published in 1997 it was universally acclaimed as the most fundamental reference book ever on its subject. This new mini edition has all the visual energy and compelling insights of the original, but in a light and...