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The first film featuring Charlie Chan, ""The House Without a Key"", appeared in 1925. Forty-seven films and six Charlies later, the series still delights audiences. Charlie Chan connoisseurs cite a variety of reasons for the honorable detective's...

There has been a tremendous amount of renewed interest in the output of Britain's Hammer Films. But there remain a great number of worthwhile British horror films, made at the same time by other companies that have received little attention. The author...

This guide details the entire process of creating and selling a horror movie, from rough outline to film distribution. The author draws on his experience writing and directing micro-budget movies to show aspiring filmmakers how to create horror films and...

Often forgotten among the actors, directors, producers and others associated with filmmaking, art directors are responsible for making movies visually appealing to audiences. As such they sometimes make the difference between a hit and a bomb.This...

Many movie genres developed during the silent era, but none was as lasting as comedies. Actors and actresses stood in front of crude, hand-cranked cameras and invented a style that made people laugh and forget their troubles.This is a comprehensive...

The Arthurian legends are a crucial part of Western culture and literature. With their enduring themes, archetypal characters, and complex plots, it is not surprising that the stories of Camelot should find their way into films and television programs...

Edward G. Robinson, a 1930s cinema icon, had an acting career that spanned over 60 years. After a brush with silent films, he rose to true celebrity status in sound feature films and went on to take part in radio and television performances, then back to...

Cynical news hounds, grumbling editors, snooping television newscasters, inquisitive foreign correspondents, probing newsreel cameramen, and a host of others - all can be found in this reference work to Hollywood's version of journalism: from the early...

Garbo talked, Gilbert self-destructed and Chaplin refused - that's about all many people know about silent film actors who faced the transition into talking pictures. Yes, Greta Garbo's talkie debut was successful, John Gilbert's was disastrous, and...

Unlike traditional animation techniques that use specialized 3D animation software, machinima --a term derived from the words ""machine"" and ""cinema""--records the action in real-time interactive 3D environments, such as those found in video games, to...

When movie fans talk about their favorite films, they most often mention one or two particular scenes that spurred their adoration. This witty and engaging volume catalogs more than 500 of the most memorable scenes in movie history. Organized by theme,...

Examines representations of the Holocaust, Holocaust survivors and their descendants in animated documentaries The book is the first comprehensive analysis of animated Holocaust documentaries Analyses films that were not researched before Discusses...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798390490327Author Will MendesFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams) 77gDimensions(mm) 229mm...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798390490310Author Will MendesFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams) 77gDimensions(mm) 229mm...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798390490297Author Anon-Y-MooseFormat PaperbackPage Count 58Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams) 91gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798201537159Author Tom ChapmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 194Imprint Tom ChapmanPublisher Tom ChapmanWeight(grams) 290gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 11mm

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798215853139Author John FoxFormat PaperbackPage Count 172Imprint John FoxPublisher John FoxWeight(grams) 259gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 10mm

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798201456832Author Tom ChapmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Tom ChapmanPublisher Tom ChapmanWeight(grams) 245gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 9mm

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798889921660Author Patricio TarantinoFormat PaperbackPage Count 322Imprint Trl BooksPublisher Trl BooksWeight(grams) 367gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 133mm * 18mm

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798887711034Author Chris StrodderFormat HardbackPage Count 478Imprint BearManor MediaPublisher BearManor MediaWeight(grams) 803gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

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 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 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 9798379011451Author Will MendesFormat PaperbackPage Count 78Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams) 118gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780814139097Author William V. CostanzoFormat PaperbackPage Count 329Imprint National Council of Teachers of EnglishPublisher National Council of Teachers of...

Provides the first scholarly examination of Finnish studio system Provides an approach that is both sensitive to the specific characteristics of Finnish studio system and applicable to small nation cinema industries in general Considers practically...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781474441117Author Craig Ian MannFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Edinburgh University PressPublisher Edinburgh University Press

The unprecedented increase in lesbian representation over the past two decades has, paradoxically, coincided with queer theory's radical transformation of the study of sexuality. In Lesbian Cinema after Queer Theory, Clara Bradbury-Rance argues that this...

A comprehensive study of Raymond Bellour, one of the most important foundational theorists of Film StudiesOne of the most influential figures in French film philosophy, Raymond Bellour's interests range across cinema, art, literature and philosophy, and...

Examines the history of early cinema in Scotland from its inception in 1896 until the 1930sThe popularity of cinema and cinema-going in Scotland was exceptional. By 1929 Glasgow had 127 cinemas, and by 1939 it claimed more cinema seats per capita than...

As Hollywood entered the sound era, it was rightly determined that the same public fascinated by the novelty of the talkie would be dazzled by the spectacle of a song and dance film. In 1929 and 1930, film musicals became the industry's most lucrative...

Offers an important insight into the formative moments of transnational film culture in Australia Provides vibrant textual studies of under-evaluated Australian international pictures Develops an understanding of international film production in the...

Several Latin American films ('Amores Perros', 'Y Tu Mama Tambien', 'Cidade de Deus', 'Central do Brasil', 'Nueve Reinas', 'El Hijo de la Novia') enjoyed an unprecedented level of critical and commercial success in the world film market. These films were...

While postwar British cinema and the British new wave have received much scholarly attention, the misunderstood period of the 1970s has been comparatively ignored. Don't Look Now uncovers forgotten but richly rewarding films, including Nicolas Roeg's...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781474475846Author Sharon MeeFormat HardbackPage Count 216Imprint Edinburgh University PressPublisher Edinburgh University Press

Examines the influence of Gothic B-movies on the cinematic traditions of the United States, Britain, Scandinavia, Spain, Turkey, Japan, Hong Kong and India, highlighting their transgressive, transnational and provocative nature.Book InformationISBN...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781474454315Author Wyatt Moss-WellingtonFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Edinburgh University PressPublisher Edinburgh University Press

This book explores the extraordinary ways in which film can stimulate and direct the image-making capacity of the imagination.Book InformationISBN 9781474452786Author Sarah CooperFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Edinburgh University PressPublisher...

Through a textual analysis of six filmmakers (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Alfonso Cuaron, Guillermo del Toro, Fernando Meirelles, Walter Salles and Juan Jose Campanella), this book brings a new perspective to the films of Latin America's transnational...

The first book-length study in English of a national corpus of state-sponsored informational filmFor three decades, state-sponsored short filmmaking educated Danish citizens, promoted Denmark to the world, and shaped the careers of renowned directors...