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Robert Mitchum was-and still is-one of Hollywood's defining stars of Western film. For more than 30 years, the actor played the weary and cynical cowboy, and his rough-and-tough presence on-screen was no different than his one off-screen. With a...

Budd Boetticher was a bullfighter, a bull talker, a pleasant madman and a talented journeyman who could, with the right material and passion, make a minor Western film classic as easily as he could kill a bull. But of course, pain and passion mixed...

The mafia has always fascinated filmmakers and television producers. Al Capone, Salvatore Giuliano, Lucky Luciano, Ciro Di Marzio, Roberto Saviano, Don Vito and Michael Corleone, and Tony Soprano are some of the historical and fictional figures that...

Ever watched a war film made in the 1940's or 50's and asked, did this really happen or is it a fictional action story made to entertain? Every one of these classic British war films had a vital purpose in telling the narrative of the conflict;...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781642930931Author Jeff RyanFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Post Hill PressPublisher Post Hill PressWeight(grams) 567gDimensions(mm) 226mm * 152mm *...

Syria is now one of the most important countries in the world for the documentary film industry. Since the 1970s, Syrian cinema masters played a defining role in avant-garde filmmaking and political dissent against authoritarianism. After the outbreak of...

Despite the recent success of Marvel Studios and the rising academic interest in superheroes, there has not previously been a comprehensive examination of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: the films and other media connected to the studio's films. This is a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999314576Author Sacha LlewellynFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Liss LlewellynPublisher Liss Llewellyn

This is the story of the making of the film Tombstone as told to the author by those who were there. From actors, extras, crew members, Buckaroos, historians, and everyone in between, it details the inside story of how Tombstone was developed, created...

- Offers never-before-discussed analysis of specific scenes representing all documentary genres directly from the creators behind them. - Includes exclusive behind-the-scenes commentary from Rachel Lears, Dawn Porter, John Battsek, Bob Eisenhart and more...

Following the success of How to Speak Wookiee comes this essential manual for interacting with R2 units in various likely situations. Droids are made to be reliable, helpful and daring, but their personalities can sometimes be frustratingly stubborn...

Queer for Fear analyses the relationship queer people have to horror film, building upon decades of theory that previously emphasised horror's queerness as being subtextual, allegorical and figurative. This groundbreaking interdisciplinary empirical...

A new Star Wars Insider collection, featuring content previously printed in the Star Wars Insider magazine.About the AuthorTitan Magazines has been publishing the official Star Wars Insider magazine worldwide for over 60 issues and has featured celebrity...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780814346747Author Maria San FilippoFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Wayne State University PressPublisher Wayne State University PressWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683837985Author Chelsea Monroe-CasselFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint Insight EditionsPublisher Insight Editions

She Animates examines the work of twelve female animation directors in the Soviet Union and Russia, who have long been overlooked by film scholars and historians. Our approach examines these directors within history, culture, and industrial practice in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781629331324Author Steve MassaFormat PaperbackPage Count 644Imprint BearManor MediaPublisher BearManor MediaWeight(grams) 848gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead (1981) is one of the most inventive and energetic horror movies of the last 40 years. Released during a period in which the stalk-and-slash cycle had blunted the horror genre of much of its creative edge, Raimi's debut feature...

Get the full Solo: A Star Wars Story experience as The Ultimate Souvenir Guide reveals all the behind-the-scenes secrets of the Star Wars' universe's favourite scoundrel! Presenting in-depth interviews with the all-star cast, exclusive revelations from...

Horror is one of the most enduringly popular genres in cinema. The term "horror film" was coined in 1931 between the premiere of Dracula and the release of Frankenstein, but monsters, ghosts, demons, and supernatural and horrific themes have been popular...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250266293Author Sam WassonFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Flatiron BooksPublisher Flatiron BooksWeight(grams) 345gDimensions(mm) 208mm * 137mm *...

In this non-fiction phonics book, readers learn about different dolphins. Tricky words oh, their This book aligns with Letters and Sounds Phase 5 and Bug Club Phonics Unit 13.Book InformationISBN 9781292407975Author Fiona...

This book is the first in-depth study of the production and use of Bibles in late medieval and early modern England. Over three and a half centuries, from the nascent universities and Latin Bibles of the thirteenth century to the death of Edward VI in...

It makes us jump. It makes us scream. It haunts our nightmares. So why do we watch horror? Why do we play it? What could possibly be appealing about a genre that tries to terrify us? Why would we subject ourselves to shriek-inducing shocks, or spend...

Documentary productions encompass remarkable representations of surprising realities. How do documentaries achieve their ends? What types of documentaries are there? What factors are implicated in their production? Such questions animate this engaging...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780762473748Author Charles M SchulzFormat PaperbackPage Count 72Imprint Rp MinisPublisher Rp MinisWeight(grams) 91gDimensions(mm) 97mm * 74mm * 46mm

A CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title, 2019Mickey Mouse, Betty Boop, Donald Duck, Bugs Bunny, Felix the Cat, and other beloved cartoon characters have entertained media audiences for almost a century, outliving the human stars who were once their...

The horror film is thriving worldwide. Filmmakers in countries as diverse as the USA, Australia, Israel, Spain, France, Great Britain, Iran, and South Korea are using the horror genre to address the emerging fears and anxieties of their cultures. This...

Directed by Jonathan Glazer (Sexy Beast, Birth) and starring Scarlett Johansson, the 2013 film Under the Skin contains elements of science fiction and fantasy, horror, mystery, and thriller. In what is arguably the most compelling of Johansson's career,...

In Avengers Infinity Saga and Philosophy, philosophers explore the momentous issues and the fascinating puzzles raised by Marvel's compelling series of movies: Is the Thanos snap truly an answer to overpopulation and famine, or is it simply indefensible...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780861967490Author Alain BoillatFormat PaperbackPage Count 350Imprint John Libbey & Co LtdPublisher John Libbey & Co

It's the best day of Trent's life: he is finally marrying the beautiful Agnes, after so many years! But there, among the crowd of family and friends cheering the newlyweds, a face from his past casts a pall over his happiness. Other signs eventually...

Two horror films were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2018, and one of them-The Shape of Water-won. Since 1990, the production of horror films has risen exponentially worldwide, and in 2013, horror films earned an estimated $400...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780063087774Author MinalimaFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Harper DesignPublisher Harper DesignWeight(grams) 235g

In 1969-the counter-cultural moment when Easy Rider triggered a "youthquake" in audience interests-Westerns proved more dominant than ever at the box office and at the Oscars.It was a year of masterpieces-The Wild Bunch, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.About the AuthorJennifer Carroll is an author, event designer, and photographer who is passionate about sharing recipes, crafts, DIY projects, and other ideas for making...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789813251380Author Sandeep RayFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Ridge BooksPublisher Ridge BooksWeight(grams) 152g

Director Sam Peckinpah was just starting out when he made Ride the High Country in 1962. He was a new kind of director: young, brash, and in a hurry to help the Western "grow up" by treating it with adult themes. Ride the High Country was something new...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780992697150Author Johnny OddsocksFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Off The Shelf Publishing LtdPublisher Off The Shelf Publishing Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993522437Author William ConistonFormat PaperbackPage Count 362Imprint William ConistonPublisher William Coniston