Direction & Production

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250051707Author Peter BiskindFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 277gDimensions(mm) 208mm * 137mm...

One of the most accomplished writers and directors of classic Hollywood, Billy Wilder (1906--2002) directed numerous acclaimed films, including Sunset Boulevard (1950), Sabrina (1954), The Seven Year Itch (1955), Witness for the Prosecution (1957), and...

Casting fresh light on one of the most important movements in film history, Intermedial Dialogues is the first comprehensive study of the New Wave's relationship with the older arts.Book InformationISBN 9781474481373Author Marion SchmidFormat...

Charles Higham successfully presents the most plausible and convincing solution yet to the mystery of who killed William Desmond Taylor. In the process he paints a vivid portrait of Hollywood in the 1920s - from its major stars to its bisexual subculture...

The cinephile community knows Abbas Kiarostami (1940-2016) as one of the most important filmmakers of the previous decades. This volume illustrates why the Iranian filmmaker achieved critical acclaim around the globe and details his many contributions to...

Examines George A. Romero's regional production company Laurel Entertainment and its contribution to American cinema Reframes key academic analysis on auteur filmmaking, cult horror and independent cinema from an industrial perspective Integrates...

The Science and Art of Acting for the Camera provides a precise yet practical approach to help unlock the mysteries of acting for film and television. Written by veteran actor, producer, and director John Howard Swain, the book offers a clear-cut,...

The sound of chainsaws revving on 'haunted' Halloween trails has evoked untold screams since Tobe Hooper's 1974 ""The Texas Chainsaw Massacre"" hit the cinemas. Since that first take-no-prisoners horror movie, Hooper's reputation as a master of horror...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780312304621Author Gregory GoodellFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint St. Martins Press-3PLPublisher St. Martins Press-3PLWeight(grams) 449gDimensions(mm)...

Offers contemporary context of Britain as a deeply divided society as reflected in film Analyses Britain's contested understandings of its past, present and future Examines the various ways recent mainstream films have approached the concept of...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789081329446Author Martijn MulderFormat PaperbackPage Count 138Imprint DMD DigitalPublisher DMD DigitalWeight(grams) 308gDimensions(mm) 244mm * 170mm * 10mm

Confessions of a Casting Director is a must-have for any aspiring actor or stage parent-the definitive guide to breaking into film, television, theater, and even YouTube from longtime casting director and studio executive Jen Rudin. Packed with...

Apologies no description as yet for this book is available. We are dedicated to providing you with an extensive selection of science fiction books from a variety of authors and publishers. Our collection ranges from classic titles to the latest releases,...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781861713957Author JEREMY MARK ROBINSONFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Crescent Moon PublishingPublisher Crescent Moon PublishingWeight(grams)...

Both informational and inspirational, THE STEADICAM (R) OPERATOR'S HANDBOOK is the number one comprehensive guide to becoming a successful owner and operator of the Steadicam. Packed with interviews and instruction by the world's premier Steadicam...

The indispensable, illustrated pocket guide to the world of vampire movies, from Nosferatu to A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night. ALSO AVAILABLE: Close-Ups: Wes...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780786884773Author Camille LandauFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint HyperionPublisher HyperionWeight(grams) 200gDimensions(mm) 208mm * 140mm * 20mm

German Popular Cinema and the Rialto Krimi Phenomenon: Dark Eyes of London examines the Kriminalfilme-or Krimis-based on the novels of English author Edgar Wallace, released by Rialto Film between 1959 and 1972 as part of the post-World War II era of...

In outstanding films that are sharply focused on unusual women Jane Campion has gained worldwide admiration and respect. This New Zealand director first attracted international attention with her 1989 film Sweetie, an acerbic study of two sisters in a...

Klein's madcap romp of a photo-novel brilliantly translates his cult '60s film into book form Based on the original images and dialogue of William Klein's 1966 film Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?, this fantastic photo-novel tells the adventures of Polly...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781593932886Author Mark Thomas McGeeFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint BearManor MediaPublisher BearManor MediaWeight(grams) 286gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

Born in Tehran in 1957, filmmaker Mohsen Ostad Ali Makhmalbaf grew up in the religious and politically charged atmosphere of the 1960s, and the June 1963 uprising of Ayatollah Khomeini constitutes one of his earliest memories. In 1972, Makhmalbaf formed...

In 1980, Syrian filmmaker Mohammad Malas traveled to Lebanon to film a documentary of interviews with Palestinians of the refugee camps around Beirut about their dreams. The Dream: A Diary of the Film is Malas's haunting chronicle of his immersion in the...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780786860593Author Robert EvansFormat HardbackPage Count 432Imprint HyperionPublisher Hyperion

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781887664677Author Gary GiblinFormat PaperbackPage Count 328Imprint Midnight Marquee Press,U.S.Publisher Midnight Marquee Press,U.S.

In the last decade, Spanish film auteur Pedro Almodovar has grown from critical darling of the film circuit scene to mainstream success. Frequently comic, often deadly serious, always visually glorious, his recent films range from the Oscar award-winning...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782914563024Author Elisabeth VedrenneFormat PaperbackPage Count 123Imprint Dis VoirPublisher Dis Voir

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781629337241Author James StrattonFormat HardbackPage Count 200Imprint BearManor MediaPublisher BearManor MediaWeight(grams) 435gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

An insider's look at Hollywood and how movies and television shows are made.In Batman's Batman, Michael E. Uslan, executive producer of the Batman movie franchise, offers an insider's look at Hollywood and the process of how movies and television shows...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781629338330Author Simon LewisFormat HardbackPage Count 630Imprint BearManor MediaPublisher BearManor MediaWeight(grams) 1007gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 35mm

The cinematic output of Australian director Peter Weir has garnered numerous awards and widespread critical acclaim - from his early short films of the 1970s to the Hollywood hits he's helmed since 1985, including the likes of Witness, Dead Poets...

Through the Looking Glass examines John Cage's interactions and collaborations with avant-garde and experimental filmmakers, and in turn seeks out the implications of the audiovisual experience for the overall aesthetic surrounding Cage's career. As the...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781629339788Author Jonathan SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 522Imprint BearManor MediaPublisher BearManor MediaWeight(grams) 1197gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm *...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307460325Author Rebecca KeeganFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 255gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

So convinced is Francis Ford Coppola that "live cinema" will become a powerful medium within the larger film industry that he has crafted this instructional book, filled with lively anecdotes and invaluable lessons-a boon for cinema addicts, film...

Style and Form in the Hollywood Slasher Film fills a broad scholastic gap by analysing the elements of narrative and stylistic construction of films in the slasher subgenre of horror that have been produced and/or distributed in the Hollywood studio...

Early in his Hollywood career, Leo McCarey honed his skills by working with some of the great names of comedy, including Laurel and Hardy, W.C. Fields, and The Marx Brothers, whose 1933 classic, Duck Soup, McCarey directed. Later, as a writer and/or...

This book offers an examination of the political dimensions of a number of Jean-Luc Godard's films from the 1960s to the present. The author seeks to dispel the myth that Godard's work abandoned political questions after the 1970s and was limited to...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781615932252Author Christopher KenworthyFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Michael Wiese ProductionsPublisher Michael Wiese ProductionsWeight(grams)...

Orson Welles called Ernst Lubitsch (1892-1947) "a giant" whose "talent and originality are stupefying." Jean Renoir said, "He invented the modern Hollywood." Celebrated for his distinct style and credited with inventing the classic genre of the Hollywood...