Film

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...

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...

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...

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...

Recognised as one of the most significant contemporary directors, Pawe? Pawlikowski achieved global acclaim with the Academy Award-winning Ida (2013). ReFocus: The Films of Pawe? Pawlikowski is the first book-length study of the director's illustrious...

While sizable literature exists on the themes, issues and voices that constitute resistance in historical Indian documentary cinema, less is known about contemporary modes of resistance in Indian documentary. This volume identifies languages and...

Despite the brief span of her directorial career, lasting from 1963 to 1979, the Soviet Ukrainian director Larisa Shepitko produced a remarkable body of work, one that received an expansive national and international attention and led her to winning the...

End-of-life documentaries have proliferated in the 21st century as various organisations, institutions, journalists, independent filmmakers, and members of the public have wanted to give death and dying a face in the public discussion. Each documentary...

Since broadcast television first emerged as a serious alternative to the cinema, more people have seen films on TV than by any other means. Feature films originally made for the big screen were initially withheld from TV by the film industry in the...

Dive into the whimsical, surreal and often macabre world of one of cinema's most unique visionaries. From his early days animating for Disney to earning cult-classic status, Tim Burton's trajectory in film is nothing short of extraordinary.In this book,...

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."...

A guide to "theater of the oppressed" from the perspective of drama leader and audience collaborator-the joker. What is the theater of the oppressed-the theatrical forms arising in the 1970s that blur the line between performer and spectator? What is its...

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This monograph offers the first ever comprehensive study of Channel 4's film production, distribution and broadcasting activities and represents a significant contribution to British cinema and television history. The importance of Channel 4 to the...

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The production of films that may be called both 'French' and 'western' spans the history of cinema, and includes the films by celebrated stars and directors. However, with the exception of early silent production, French westerns are overlooked in...

The Rwandan genocide is the second most audio-visually recreated genocide after the Holocaust, with approximately 200 films and documentaries produced in 39 countries between 1994 and 2021. Historical Media Memories of the Rwandan Genocide studies the...

The Films of Agnieszka Holland is the first monograph devoted to the internationally most famous Polish filmmaker, a three times Oscar nominee and the recipient of numerous film festival prizes. It examines her rich, original oeuvre, which ranges from...

Korean cinema, though currently established as one of the most successful international film industries, has never been a fair ground for women filmmakers. Amidst the heavily male dominated Korean cinema and the film industry, Yim has consistently...

The films of Bigas Luna is the first comprehensive English-language study of the complete filmography of Spanish filmmaker Bigas Luna, spanning from Tatuaje (1976) to DiDi Hollywood (2010).Engaging with theoretical frameworks such as haptic cinema,...

While there are many guides to screenwriting, none of them tackle the specific difficulties of writing the tricky mid-section of the screenplay. The Heart of Your Script reveals the six key elements that are crucial for ensuring an emotionally satisfying...

A spectacular celebration of the first 50 years of Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), the award-winning visual effects house behind the Star Wars saga, Indiana Jones, E.T., Terminator 2, and Jurassic ParkIndustrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of Innovation is...

The official art book for the characters that come together in the movie Avengers: Infinity War, the 18th title reissue of the 24-book Marvel Studios' The Infinity Saga series published as a resized matching set.The 18th of the 24 Marvel Cinematic...

Official retrospective companion book to the 1974 film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, featuring high-resolution screen grabs, behind-the-scenes photography and interviews with key cast and crew.When The Texas Chain Saw Massacre was released in 1974, it...

The official retrospective for controversial erotic historical drama Caligula, written by Gore Vidal and directed by Tinto Brass.Tracing Caligula's difficult production and the various cuts released, from the 1979 cut distributed by producer and...

The official retrospective of one of cinema's most important films - Night of the Living Dead.The full story of the first "zombie" movie, the 1968 George A. Romero cult film that denoted the birth of modern horror genre.Released in 1968, George A...

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If you've picked up this book, it's most likely that you have an interest in movies over-and-above the typical audience member. Perhaps a screenwriter, producer or director looking to improve your work, always searching for any insight that will result...

The ultimate guide to the making of cult classic film The Crow, featuring new interviews with filmmakers, behind-the-scenes imagery, and highlighting its enduring legacy.Take a deep dive into the making of the iconic 1994 film The Crow, exploring its...

The official art book for the movie Thor: Ragnarok, the 16th title reissue of the 24-book Marvel Studios' The Infinity Saga series published as a resized matching set.The 16th of the 24 Marvel Cinematic Universe Infinity Saga film titles being published...

The official art book for the movie Black Panther, the 17th title reissue of the 24-book Marvel Studios' The Infinity Saga series published as a resized matching set.The 17th of the 24 Marvel Cinematic Universe Infinity Saga film titles being published...