Film

This is a groundbreaking book that sheds light on the roles of cinematographers in terms of using aspect ratios and framing in films. This book offers a fresh look on the processes associated with the creative side of filmmaking and the use of cinematic...

This book explores the intricate challenges screenwriters face when balancing fact and fiction in biopics. As biopics have become synonymous with prestige and award-worthiness in contemporary cinema, they also attract intense scrutiny for their handling...

The Cinema of Paula Markovitch investigates the director's explorations of differently marginalized dwellers and their sensescapes as a vital feature of her oeuvre. By inviting the viewer into the socioemotional layers of homeless sites, hospice-like...

Sean Redmond's volume situates Bigelow within her historical and critical context, exploring key collaborative relationships and new ways of watching her films. This book fills an important gap in the scholarship on the European-inspired auteur working...

This updated third edition guides you through the intricacies of budgeting and scheduling your film and video projects, in an easy to understand and accessible way.The book ensures that readers understand the fundamentals of line producing with tips and...

In this book, Jonathan Scott Lee argues that Jean-Luc Godard is best seen as a philosopher who uses cinema and video as his media to develop provocative interventions into contemporary political situations and dilemmas, both explicitly and aesthetically...

The Cinema of Paula Markovitch investigates the director's explorations of differently marginalized dwellers and their sensescapes as a vital feature of her oeuvre. By inviting the viewer into the socioemotional layers of homeless sites, hospice-like...

In 1993, director Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park brought Michael Crichton's Isla Nublar and his dinosaur theme park to life. The film captivated audiences around the world, pioneering a new age of visual effects on the silver screen and starting an...

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,...

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How to Score in Hollywood reveals the secrets to a movie's success and profitability. Entertainment research expert Kevin Goetz shares how smart, data-driven decisions-from development to release-help filmmakers minimize risks and maximize returns.How to...

A masterclass in telling stories - and how they shape our world - from the internationally renowned narrative expertTo command narrative is to control a sometimes frightening power. What is it that turbocharges some tales, and how is it possible to...

The facsimile typewritten and annotated script of the 1981 cult classic, together with the shocking never-before-published screenplay that Hollywood refused to make The 1981 film Possession, directed by Polish filmmaker Andrzej Zulawski (1940-2016),...

Breaking into the world of independent filmmaking is one thing - getting your film seen is another. In this essential guide, you'll discover how to navigate the often overlooked, yet critical, aspects of marketing and distribution, ensuring your project...

Over his illustrious career, Jacob Geller has written and produced a sprawling collection of video essays. Deftly interweaving video game analysis with complex narratives about art, politics and history, Geller's work positions games as vital tools for...

The ultimate guide to writing a great screenplay and building a screenwriting career-from the creators of the "highly influential" (Vulture) hit podcast Scriptnotes.With decades of Hollywood experience, John August and Craig Mazin know what it takes to...

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A retelling of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones featuring stunning development art from the original Lucasfilm concept artists.Relive the excitement of the cinematic classic Attack of the Clones. Enjoy the hit movie through this all-ages...

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The World of Black Film is an entertaining, informed, and thought-provoking survey of important and influential Black films from around the globe, from to the early days of cinema to now. Starting with the unfinished silent film Lime Kiln Club Field Day...

Step behind the curtain of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with photographer Mick Rock in his one-of-a-kind collection of rarely seen photographs. Known as 'the man who shot the seventies', Mick Rock had exclusive access to the set during the original...

Discover the secrets behind creating the spellbinding wardrobe for Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films in Costumes of the Wizarding World. Expansive and detailed, this book is the essential guide for every fan, chronicling the creation of costumes...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798765111314Author Marina KorneevaFormat PaperbackPage Count 424Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing USAPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing USASeries The History of World...

A lively journey through 20th-century fashion, offering readers practical tips for blending vintage pieces with modern style while dispelling common myths about vintage fashion. Step into the world of vintage fashion with Authentic...

Maria Felix (1914-2002) left her mark on Mexican and European film as well as fashion, art and jewellery design. Cartier created one-of-a-kind pieces; Leonora Carrington and Diego Rivera painted portraits; Carlos Fuentes wrote a play; Agustin Lara, a...

This book looks at contemporary Gothic cinema within a transnational approach. With a focus on the aesthetic and philosophical roots which lie at the heart of the Gothic, the study invokes its literary as well as filmic forebears by exploring how these...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506748184Author JoeBob BriggsFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Dark Horse Comics,U.S.Publisher Dark Horse Comics,U.S.

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506747217Author Bryan KonietzkoFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Dark Horse Comics,U.S.Publisher Dark Horse Comics,U.S.

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506747200Author Bryan KonietzkoFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Dark Horse Comics,U.S.Publisher Dark Horse Comics,U.S.

This collection of Terence Davies's screenplays brings together his powerful autobiographical work, from the films that comprise The Terence Davies Trilogy (1983) to his 2008 poetic documentary Of Time and the City of 2008, and his biopics of the poets...

A philosophical engagement with Bresson's many films, attentive to more than their religiosity. Over a forty-year career, Robert Bresson developed one of the most distinctive cinematic styles in the history of filmmaking. Criticizing conventional...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788323355199Author Marcin KepinskiFormat PaperbackPage Count 262Imprint Uniwersytet Jagiellonski, WydawnictwoPublisher Uniwersytet Jagiellonski, Wydawnictwo

A multifaceted portrait of the great Japanese director For years, Akira Kurosawa resisted writing about himself. "It would turn out to be nothing but talk about movies," he said. "In other words, take myself, subtract movies, and the result is zero."...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781476696843Author Roberto CurtiFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint McFarland & Co IncPublisher McFarland & Co Inc

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781476695334Author Brian HannanFormat PaperbackPage Count 195Imprint McFarland & Co IncPublisher McFarland & Co Inc

For all its familiarity as a widely used term, "Kafkaesque cinema" remains an often-baffling concept that is poorly understood by film scholars. Taking a cue from Jorge Luis Borges' point that Kafka has modified our conception of past and future artists,...

While few can deny its incalculable influence on popular filmmaking during and after World War II, film noir has been and remains one of the most contentious categories of cinema, involving more debates than consensus about what constitutes a noir. This...

This book focuses on the most significant and dominant characteristic of Thai cinema throughout its history: the Thai incarnation of the horror genre and the central role this plays in Thailand's film industry. Tracing the development of Thai cinema...

Transgressive Art Films offers a holistic approach to the way we consider controversial and extreme cinema not just as individual or grouped texts for analysis but as artefacts that ought to be considered within a complex network of social factors...

The first collected volume of work on cult film director and icon John Waters, which offers a comprehensive study of his work as an important filmmaker and cultural force. Includes chapters covering important themes in Waters's work, stylistic...