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This book explores the dramatic rise in popularity of the women's biopic in contemporary Bollywood, within the context of wider cultural shifts over the past decade.Delving into the societal shifts reflected in the genre, both on and off screen, the book...

American International Pictures was in many ways the "missing link" between big-budget Hollywood studios, "poverty-row" B-movie factories and low-rent exploitation movie distributors. AIP first targeted teen audiences with science fiction, horror and...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780609810439Author Michael LentFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Three Rivers PressPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 231gDimensions(mm) 202mm *...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781511563154Author David KeyesFormat PaperbackPage Count 388Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781615933587Author Maureen A. RyanFormat PaperbackPage Count 380Imprint Michael Wiese ProductionsPublisher Michael Wiese Productions

Considers the challenges of historical audience research in the field of screen studies Outlines and expands on the wide range of sources which can be employed to research and capture the experiences and contexts of past screen audiences, and the ways...

Provides the first consideration of sound and the body in contemporary European art cinema Offers detailed analysis of the underexplored dimension of sound in the work of some of the best-known contemporary European art film directors Provides a...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788875929244Author Sergio MiceliPage Count 835Imprint Ricordi BMGPublisher Ricordi BMG

With case studies from the film industries of Turkey, India and the Philippines, 'The Hollywood Meme' is the first comprehensive study of the transnational adaptations of Hollywood movies that have appeared throughout world cinema.Book InformationISBN...

Troubled Everyday' offers the first detailed examination of the relationship between violence and the everyday in European art cinema. It calls for a re-evaluation of what gives these films such affective force, and such a prolonged grip on our...

Exploring how the figure of the vampire has been infused with the language of science, disease and apocalypse, while the zombie text has increasingly been influenced by the trope of the 'reluctant' vampire, Stacey Abbott shows how both archetypes are...

A comprehensive critical survey of the impact of 9/11 on Film, written by some of the foremost scholars in American cinemaAmerican Cinema in the Shadow of 9/11 is a ground-breaking collection of essays by some of the foremost scholars writing in the...

A one-stop-shop that introduces students to the field and provides an essential guide to key terms and concepts.Ideal summer reading for students before their degree course and an essential reference to keep to hand throughout the degree program.This new...

Many science fiction movies from the last 40 years have blazed new vistas for viewers. They've reached further into the future traveled longer into the past soared deeper into the vastness of the cosmos and probed more intently inside man's...

Examines the use of cinematography and mise en sc ne in contemporary Indonesian cinema The first scholarly work that considers Indonesian cinema as an artistic field with significant aesthetic values and artistic accomplishments Uses theories of film...

Analyses the cultural exchange of two important and highly entangled European film nations of the silent era Presents new insights on famous films and stars like Asta Nielsen, Olaf F nss, and Pat & Patachon (also known as Long & Short) Employs...

Part of our new series of accessible introductory guides to significant contemporary filmmakers, this guide is a must for film fans and students of contemporary cinema alike. An introductory chapter highlights thematic and visual devices, followed by an...

Examines Western-inspired fashion objects in Japanese cinema between 1923 and 1939 Consults varied primary Japanese-language source material, such as visual analysis of extant films; film fragments and stills from the era; advertising ephemera such as...

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,...

Films that dramatize historical events and the lives of historical figures-whether they are intended to educate or to entertain-play a significant role in shaping the public's understanding of the past. In A Biographical Encyclopedia of Scientists and...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780793557448Author Randy NewmanPage Count 32Imprint Hal Leonard CorporationPublisher Hal Leonard Corporation

Famed playwright Israel Horovitz has written more than 70 produced plays, which have been translated in more than 30 languages worldwide. Along the way, he has also written screenplays for film including Author! Author!, starring Al Pacino, as well as...

Almost since films were first shown to the public, music has played a critical component in their success. Film and Television Music: A Guide to Books, Articles, and Composer Interviews compiles over 100 years of writings devoted to the subject of film...

Offers the first book-length study of Norwegian horror cinemaAbout the AuthorChrister Bakke Andresen, Associate Professor, Norwegian University of Science and Technology.Book InformationISBN 9781474457842Author Christer Bakke AndresenFormat HardbackPage...

With more than 250 images, new information on international cinema-especially Polish, Chinese, Russian, Canadian, and Iranian filmmakers-an expanded section on African-American filmmakers, updated discussions of new works by major American directors, and...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781628725773Author Ronald BerganFormat PaperbackPage Count 420Imprint Arcade PublishingPublisher Arcade PublishingWeight(grams) 522gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781474440523Author Kelly McWilliamFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Edinburgh University PressPublisher Edinburgh University PressSeries Visionaries

This book provides a fresh look at the director's legacy, with critical essays by both world-famous and early-career film scholars.Book InformationISBN 9781474437233Author Sergei ToymentsevFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Edinburgh University...

This book explores the return of the 'epic' in 21st-century cinema. With the success of Gladiator, both critics and scholars enthusiastically announced the return of a genre which had lain dormant for 30 years. However, this return raises important new...

This is the first full-length study of masculinity and film style. Cinema is not just an intellectual or cerebral experience. They also make us feel: especially popular movies. This is a book about one aspect of how cinema makes us feel as well as think...

Now Kathryn Bigelow has made history as the first woman to win an Oscar for directing, is this a new era for women filmmakers? The figures suggest otherwise. Seeking to redress the imbalance between male and female film directors, Celluloid Ceiling...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780879101626Author David ZinmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Limelight EditionsPublisher Limelight EditionsSeries LimelightWeight(grams)...

From his first feature film, The Duellists, to his international successes Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma and Louise, Black Hawk Down, Gladiator, and American Gangster, Ridley Scott has directed some of the most compelling films of the last 30 years. Apart...

The floozy, the gangster's moll, the nasty debutante: Most Hollywood actresses played at least one of these bad girls in the 1930s. Since censorship customarily demanded that goodness prevail, vixens were in mainly supporting roles - but the actresses...

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,...

Mankind has been predicting its own demise through various methods from fables and religious scriptures to hard-core scientific studies since the dawn of time. And if there is one thing Hollywood knows how to exploit it is the fears of Things to Come...

A favorite of film followers for 50 years James Bond is the hero loved by everyone: Men want to be just like him women just want to be with him. Moviegoers around the world have spent more than $5 billion to watch his adventures across the last five...

EThe Wizard of Oz FAQE is a fact-filled celebration of the beloved 1939 fantasy masterpiece starring Judy Garland. It's all here a from L. Frank Baum and his Oz novels to the complete background story of the movie's conception development and shoot ...

A celebration of 30 years Marvel's most anarchic anti-hero, Deadpool with profiles of his greatest allies, his deadliest enemies, and his most anarchic adventures!This deluxe book explores the comic book history of Deadpool, looking in-depth at his...

Practical up-to-date advice for the aspiring director, producer, or screenwriter This third edition prepares independent or guerrilla filmmakers for the legal, financial, and organizational questions that can doom a project if unanswered. Current...