Reference Books

The Natural History of Film Form argues that, more than simply ingredients in film stock, gelatin, silver and celluloid helped shape early film aesthetics. Drawing on fan and industry periodicals, as well as the testimony of pioneering filmmakers and...

100 Queer Films identifies 100 films that shaped the trajectory of queer cinema, connected with larger movements, and showcased the artistry of queer filmmaking. In addition to those films that already hold significant places in queer film canons, this...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781615933228Author Christopher RileyFormat PaperbackPage Count 220Imprint Michael Wiese ProductionsPublisher Michael Wiese Productions

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781917285612Author G H JanusFormat PaperbackPage Count 186Imprint Bonefyre BooksPublisher Bonefyre BooksSeries Orgy Plus MassacreWeight(grams)...

Regarded as the undisputed Bible of the movie industry, Ephraim Katz's "The Film Encyclopedia" is the most comprehensive one-volume encyclopedia on film available. This all new seventh edition includes up-to-date additions, and features more than 8,000...

The United States Colonial Marines. Ultimate troubleshooters equipped with state-of-the-art firepower, capable of power projection across the vast expanse of deep space. They can sharpshoot a man at a thousand meters or obliterate an entire world from...

This stunning package is a truly immersive reading experience with unseen imagery, concept art and exclusive insights from the cast and crew. It includes exclusive and removable photographs, pull-outs, maps, pamphlets and other artefacts from the world...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993337291Author Keith SnelgroveFormat PaperbackPage Count 140Imprint Apex Publishing LtdPublisher Apex Publishing Ltd

Film Style in Indonesian Cinema, 1998-2018 investigates the role of film style during the rebirth of Indonesian cinema following the collapse of General Suharto's New Order regime. Purnama argues that the renewal of Indonesian cinema was influenced by...

Positioning itself at the intersection of Italian film history, horror studies and cultural studies, this fascinating book asks why, and how, was the protean, transnational and transmedial figure of the vampire appropriated by Italian cinema...

From the birth of cinema in the 1890s to the global box office today, women directors have had to work hard to tell their stories. Although they make up a small percentage of current filmmakers, their contributions to the cinematic arts are both...

Breaking Down Six Decades of James Bond Movies#1 New Release in Action & Adventure Movies & Video, and Movie ReferenceHosts Mike Kalinowski and Brad Gilmore team up in this comprehensive examination of the longest running film series in the history of...

Curated from the pages of Star Wars Insider, go behind the scenes to discover how the most terrifying Star Wars villains were brought to the screen in this incredible collection of in-depth interviews and articles. The actors and filmmakers behind...

Beginning with early trailblazers like Different from the Others, Kyle Turner has selected 100 of cinema's greatest queer films to guide you through the eras. From Hitchcock's Rope and cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show through the New Queer...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780879102944Author Charles DrazinFormat PaperbackPage Count 242Imprint Limelight EditionsPublisher Limelight EditionsSeries LimelightWeight(grams)...

A Newly Revised Edition of the Go-To Guide for Any Animation Artist!"Your Career in Animation is the most comprehensive and valuable book on animation careers that you'll ever need." -Bill Plympton, Animator / Producer Whether you want to break into the...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781684182336Author Scott V PalmerFormat HardbackPage Count 108Imprint Cypress Hills PressPublisher Cypress Hills PressWeight(grams) 485gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781645705024Author Scott V PalmerFormat HardbackPage Count 124Imprint Cypress Hills PressPublisher Cypress Hills PressWeight(grams) 336gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

From the revered classics of Akira Kurosawa to the modern marvels of Takeshi Kitano, the films that have emerged from Japan represent a national cinema that has gained worldwide admiration and appreciation. Directory of World Cinema: Japan provides an...

On the heels of their six-time Academy Award (R)-winning smash, La La Land, Oscar (R)-winning director Damien Chazelle and star Ryan Gosling reteam for Universal Pictures' First Man, the riveting story of NASA's mission to land a man on the moon,...

An in-depth look at the making of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, featuring rare and previously unseen production art and new and exclusive interviews. Forty years ago, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan saw Kirk and the U.S.S. Enterprise crew face one...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781998331154Author Mark LeslieFormat PaperbackPage Count 194Imprint Stark PublishingPublisher Stark PublishingWeight(grams) 145gDimensions(mm) 178mm * 108mm *...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781948174404Author Red RileyFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Topix Media LabPublisher Topix Media LabWeight(grams) 441gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 22mm

One of the most enchanting figures of the silver screen, Ronald Colman appeared in such classic films as Beau Geste, The Prisoner of Zenda, Lost Horizon, and A Tale of Two Cities. He was nominated four times for the Academy Award, which he won for a...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781087893167Author Scott V PalmerFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint Cypress Hills PressPublisher Cypress Hills PressWeight(grams) 499gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Comprehensive, authoritative, and unique, The Oxford Guide to Film Studies is the up-to-date critical volume on the theories, debates, and approaches to the study of film. A host of international experts provide an overview of the main disciplinary...

Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing (1989) is one of the most popular and celebrated examples of the African-American new black film wave. Set during the hottest day of a hot summer in New York City, the film's ensemble cast, including Lee himself,...

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...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647864019Author Scott V PalmerFormat HardbackPage Count 196Imprint Cypress Hills PressPublisher Cypress Hills PressWeight(grams) 535gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

In The Wise Body: Conversations with Experienced Dancers, UK choreographers Jacky Lansley and Fergus Early interview twelve distinguished dancers from diverse backgrounds and disciplines who continue to enjoy exceptionally long performing careers. They...

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, with this indispensable companion to the epic conclusion to the original Star Wars trilogy. An informative look at how Star Wars: Return of the Jedi came together, from...

Film lovers all over the world are familiar with the masterpieces of Eisenstein and Tarkovsky. These directors' unique achievements were embedded in a powerful process that began under Russia's last tsar and underwent several periods of blossoming: the...

A documented screenplay of the Oliver Stone film complete with historical annotation with 340 research notes and 97 reactions and commentaries by Norman Mailer Tom Wicker Gerald R. Ford and many others.THTH It's a lesson in craft to watch EJFKE on...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781088034262Author Scott V PalmerFormat HardbackPage Count 212Imprint IngramSparkPublisher IngramSparkWeight(grams) 567gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 18mm

Icons of Cinema: Wes Anderson explores the career of one of the world's most eccentric movie directors. Discover what makes a Wes Anderson film, from textures and palettes to compositional tendencies and the people he chooses to collaborate with time and...

It was a scene that had many names: some original members referred to themselves as punks, others, new romantics, new wavers, the bats or the morbids. 'Goth' did not gain lexical currency until the late 1980s. But no matter what term was used, 'postpunk'...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781645705055Author Scott V PalmerFormat HardbackPage Count 386Imprint Cypress Hills PressPublisher Cypress Hills PressWeight(grams) 1148gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781917285087Author Nocturne GroupFormat PaperbackPage Count 226Imprint Bonefyre BooksPublisher Bonefyre BooksSeries Shadows in a Phantom EyeWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798886633177Author Kelly KnoxFormat HardbackPage Count 306Imprint Insight EditionsPublisher Insight EditionsWeight(grams) 844g

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838359539Author G H JanusFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Bonefyre BooksPublisher Bonefyre BooksWeight(grams) 531gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 11mm