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Maggie Smith: A Biography by Michael Coveney
RRP: £10.99£7.40'Coveney is the only writer who could get under Smith's skin, capturing her steeliness and vulnerability' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAYFrom her days as a star of West End comedy and revue, Dame Maggie's path has led to international renown and numerous accolades... -
The Films of Akira Kurosawa, Third Edition, Expanded and Updated by Donald Richie
RRP: £38.00£31.50In an epilogue provided for his incomparable study of Akira Kurosawa (1910-1998), Donald Richie reflects on Kurosawa's life work of thirty feature films and describes his last, unfinished project, a film set in the Edo period to be called The Ocean Was... -
Filmish: A Graphic Journey Through Film by Edward Ross
RRP: £16.99£11.73Edinburgh-based cartoonist Edward Ross uses comics to illuminate the ideas behind our favourite films. In Filmish, Ross's cartoon alter-ego guides readers through the annals of cinematic history, introducing us to some of the strange and fascinating... -
'Have You Seen...?': a Personal Introduction to 1,000 Films including masterpieces, oddities and guilty pleasures (with just a few disasters) by David Thomson
RRP: £20.00£15.37David Thomson's 'Have You Seen?' - A Personal Introduction to 1,000 Films is a quirky, idiosyncratic and hugely entertaining look at a century of cinema. This is veteran film writer David Thomson's personal, irreverent, hilarious and utterly original... -
If It's Purple, Someone's Gonna Die: The Power of Color in Visual Storytelling by Patti Bellantoni 9780240806884
RRP: £39.99£34.63If It's Purple, Someone's Gonna Die is a must-read book for all film students, film professionals, and others interested in filmmaking. This enlightening book guides filmmakers toward making the right color selections for their films, and helps movie... -
Monty Python and the Holy Grail: Screenplay by Graham Chapman
RRP: £9.99£8.85The first feature film by the Monty Python team is a mock heroic tale set in medieval Britain with lots of silly things going on besides. In a series of sketches and animations, the Pythons recount scenes from the Grail legend in which the knights... -
Star Wars - The Rebel Files by Daniel Wallace
RRP: £14.99£11.42Branded as rebels and traitors, the members of the Alliance worked in the shadows, gathering information and support from across the galaxy to bring an end to the Empire's tyranny. Concealed within a secure case, their most vital and sensitive... -
Star Wars by George Lucas
RRP: £8.99£6.63The phenomenal success of George Lucas's first Star Wars trilogy quite simply revolutionized the cinema; but what sets Lucas's films apart from their legion of imitators is the quality of their screenplays. Lucas originally intended this trilogy to be a... -
Heat by Nick James 9780851709383
£9.54Robert de Niro and Al Pacino have acted opposite each other once, and that was in Heat, Michael Mann's operatic 1995 heist thriller. De Niro is Neil McCauley, a skilled professional thief at the centre of a tight-knit criminal team; Pacino is Vincent... -
Blade Runner 2019: 1-3 Boxed Set by Mike Johnson
RRP: £44.99£30.93LAPD's best Blade Runner and detective, Aahna 'Ash' Ashina, has been assigned to investigate the mysterious disappearance of Isobel and Cleo Selwyn, the wife and daughter of business tycoon, Alexander Selwyn, a close personal friend of Eldon Tyrell... -
The Philosophy of the Coen Brothers by Mark T. Conard 9780813125268
RRP: £32.00£25.11Many critics agree that Joel and Ethan Coen are one of the most visionary and idiosyncratic filmmaking teams of the last three decades. Combining thoughtful eccentricity, wry humor, irony, and often brutal violence, the Coen brothers have crafted a style... -
The Measure Of A Man: A Memoir by Sidney Poitier 9780743403863
RRP: £10.99£7.64In this beautifully written, candid memoir, legendary actor Sidney Poitier reveals the spiritual depth, passion and intellectual fervour that has driven his remarkable life. Poitier credits his childhood of poverty on idyllic Cat Island in the Bahamas... -
Emmerdale at War: an uplifting and romantic read perfect for nights in (Emmerdale, Book 3) by Pamela Bell
RRP: £7.99£5.60Emmerdale at War is a must for fans of ITV's Emmerdale, and readers who love heartwarming and heartbreaking stories set during wartime. Britain is at war once again and the families of Emmerdale are trying their best to cope with a new way of life... -
Star Wars - The Smuggler's Guide by Daniel Wallace 9781789092622
RRP: £14.99£10.16The lengths to which the underworld will go for a legendary prize is unparalleled. What started as a simple logbook with a piece of valuable information was soon stolen, traded, and smuggled around the outer rim and shady ports. With each pirate, thief,... -
Star Wars Insider: Fiction Collection Vol. 2 by Titan Comics
RRP: £21.99£16.79A collection of exciting short stories featuring tales that take will take you from the Battle of Endor to the desolate world of Jakku. The stories, which cover both Legends and tales that fit in with the current Star Wars continuity, feature popular... -
<I>La Parisienne</i> in Cinema: Between Art and Life by Felicity Chaplin
RRP: £25.00£17.92Chic, sophisticated, seductive and enigmatic, the Parisienne possesses a je ne sais quoi that makes her difficult to define. But who or what is the Parisienne, and how is she depicted in cinema? The first book-length study on the subject combines... -
The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Cookbook and Entertaining Guide by Jody Revenson 9781803362243
RRP: £24.99£19.40Throw the spookiest soiree of the season with this delightful cookbook and entertaining guide inspired by Tim Burton's iconic film The Nightmare Before Christmas. Is it Halloween? Christmas? Your birthday? No matter the occasion, this book will help... -
The Movie Doctors by Simon Mayo
RRP: £9.99£7.32Whatever your ailment, the nation's best-loved film experts have the perfect cinematic prescription for you, whether it's a course of the Coens or a dose of Die Hard. And they're ready to cure the movies to, taking their scalpels to bloated blockbusters... -
No Time To Die: The Making of the Film by Mark Salisbury
RRP: £39.99£31.44The official making of book for No Time To Die, the 25th official James Bond 007 film. Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for... -
Actor's Art and Craft: William Esper Teaches the Meisner Technique by William Esper
RRP: £16.99£11.54Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307279262Author William EsperFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Anchor BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 221gDimensions(mm) 203mm *... -
Ray Harryhausen: Titan of Cinema by Vanessa Harryhausen
RRP: £27.95£19.17Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
Harry Potter: The Characters of the Wizarding World by Jody Revenson 9781803368191
RRP: £54.99£36.12Learn the secrets and stories of more than 60 characters from the wizarding world, including all eight Harry Potter and three Fantastic Beasts films, in this official guide exploring how the beloved characters were adapted for the films. Harry Potter:... -
Collected Screenplays by Hanif Kureishi 9780571214334
RRP: £16.99£12.07Hanif Kureishi's cinematic storytelling embraces a wide spectrum of characters from all classes and nationalities, depicting them with compassion, humour and relish, though never fighting shy of controversy. This volume comprises four of Kureishi's... -
Picture Composition by Peter Ward
RRP: £61.99£52.89Behind each shot there lies an idea or purpose. When setting up a shot, the camera operator can employ a range of visual techniques that will clearly communicate the idea to an audience. Composition is the bedrock of the operator's craft, yet is seldom... -
A History of Film Music by Mervyn Cooke
RRP: £30.99£27.80This 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... -
Harry Potter: Magical Paper Crafts by Matthew Reinhart 9781803363493
RRP: £22.99£17.28Harry Potter: Paper Crafts is a unique collection of more than 20 magical paper crafts inspired by the Harry Potter films. From DIY pop-up creations to paper-cut decorations, each craft includes clear instructions, a skill-level rating for makers of... -
Bresson on Bresson: Interviews, 1943-1983 by Robert Bresson 9781681377803
RRP: £17.99£12.14Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781681377803Author Robert BressonFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint The New York Review of Books, IncPublisher The New York Review of Books, Inc -
A Rose for Mrs. Miniver: The Life of Greer Garson by Michael Troyan 9780813191508
£29.42In this first-ever biography of Greer Garson, Michael Troyan sweeps away the many myths that even today veil her life. The true origins of her birth, her fairy-tale discovery in Hollywood, and her career struggles at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer are revealed for... -
Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Powerful Women of Early Hollywood by Cari Beauchamp
RRP: £27.00£21.90Cari Beauchamp masterfully combines biography with social and cultural history to examine the lives of Frances Marion and her many female colleagues who shaped filmmaking from 1912 through the 1940s. Frances Marion was Hollywood's highest paid... -
Thunderbook: The World of Bond According to Smersh Pod by John Rain
RRP: £12.99£9.15This fully updated edition includes the 25th Bond film, No Time To Die, and also features a chapter covering Never Say Never Again, which starred Sean Connery as Bond but was not an official Eon film. The Bond films have entertained annoyed, excited,... -
Acting For Film by Mel Churcher
RRP: £19.99£14.85The author uses her wide experience as an acting and voice coach an major movies to offer insights into the film acting process. She provides tasks, techniques and tips that are designed specifically for film: there's advice to make the first-time film... -
Marvel Studios' The Infinity Saga - Iron Man 2: The Art of the Movie: Iron Man 2: The Art of the Movie by John Barber 9781803364933
RRP: £29.99£19.15The 2nd of the 24 Marvel Cinematic Universe Infinity Saga film titles being published as a complete set. Behind every great Iron Man stands a dedicated group of artists - and now, their secrets are revealed. In The Art of Iron Man 2, you'll find... -
Star Wars: The Blueprints by J. W. Rinzler 9781781169292
RRP: £59.99£44.94Star Wars: The Blueprints brings together the original technical drawings from deep within the Lucasfilm Archives. Combined with commentary from J. W. Rinzler, the collection maps in precise, vivid, and intricate detail the genesis of one of the most... -
Easy Street (the Hard Way): A Memoir by Ron Perlman
RRP: £16.99£12.79The engaging, passionate, always-honest, and often-hilarious memoir of actor Ron Perlman,his triumphant story of perseverance and determination navigating the slippery slopes of Hollywood, with a foreword by Guillermo del ToroRon Perlman was a kid who... -
Starting Point: 1979-1996 (paperback) by Hayao Miyazaki 9781421561042
RRP: £15.99£11.46A hefty compilation of essays (both pictorial and prose), notes, concept sketches and interviews by (and with) Hayao Miyazaki. Arguably the most respected animation director in the world, Miyazaki is the genius behind Howl's Moving Castle, Princess... -
Jurassic World: The Ultimate Visual History by James Mottram 9781803361680
RRP: £50.00£38.41The park is open! Celebrate one of the most thrilling movie sagas of all time with this in-depth look at the making of the Jurassic World trilogy. Following the release of director Colin Trevorrow's smash hit Jurassic World in 2015, the dinosaurs of... -
Quatermass and the Pit by Kim Newman
RRP: £12.99£10.25While digging an extension to the London Underground Railway, workmen discover an object which might be an ancient Martian spaceship - and Professor Quatermass of the British Rocket Group investigates a mystery which prompts frightening revelations about... -
Future Noir Revised & Updated Edition: The Making of Blade Runner by Paul M Sammon 9780062699466
RRP: £19.99£11.81Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062699466Author Paul SammonFormat PaperbackPage Count 624Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc -
Friends of Dorothy: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Icons by ANTHONY UZAROWSKI 9781623543518
RRP: £23.00£15.57Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623543518Author ANTHONY UZAROWSKIFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint Imagine Publishing, IncPublisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Weight(grams)... -
What Fresh Lunacy is This?: The Authorized Biography of Oliver Reed by Robert Sellers
RRP: £12.99£9.00Oliver Reed may not have been Britain's biggest film star - for a period in the early 70s he came within a hairsbreadth of replacing Sean Connery as James Bond - but he is an august member of that small band of people, like George Best and Eric...