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With the release of Star Trek Beyond in 2016, viewers were given a spectacular visual treat as a whole host of new aliens made their appearance for the first time in the rebooted franchise. At the heart of the process of bringing these breathtaking...

Provides an innovative theoretical approach to sci-fi films from the late 1970s to the present Highlights the specifically political dimension of sci-fi works and demonstrates how they speak directly to current political sentiments, thus providing a...

Offers the first book-length investigation Albert Brooks' more than six-decade comedy career Situates Albert Brooks' films in their cultural contexts, including representations of class, gender, religion, and race Assesses Albert Brooks' critical...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780879102937Author Sheridan MorleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 592Imprint Limelight EditionsPublisher Limelight EditionsSeries LimelightWeight(grams)...

From Tom Joad to Norma Rae to Spike Lee's Mookie in Do the Right Thing, Hollywood has regularly dramatized the lives and struggles of working people in America. Ranging from idealistic to hopeless, from sympathetic to condescending, these portrayals...

This is a significant exploration of some of Deleuze's key concepts and an excellent introduction to Deleuze's Cinema books. Presented as part of this special issue of Deleuze Studies is the complete text of Daniela Angelucci's book Deleuze e i concetti...

This is the first collection of critical essays on philosopher jacques Ranciere's recent work on film. Jacques Ranciere (1940) rose to prominence as a radical egalitarian philosopher, political theorist and historian. Recently, he has intervened into the...

This is a critical analysis of magic realism in the cinema of East Central Europe. This survey explores the interlocking complexities of two concepts: magic realism and East Central Europe. Each is a fascinating hybrid that resonates with dominant...

It is a well-known fact, perhaps legend now, that Peyton Place, the controversial, scandalous best-seller was filmed in Camden, Maine and the surrounding towns in 1957. But how did the movie come to be filmed in Maine, who was involved in getting it...

Exploring the archetypal representation of the straight girl with the queer guy in film and television culture from 1948 to the present day, Straight Girls and Queer Guys considers the process of the `hetero media gaze' and the way it contextualizes...

Entertainment tax incentives are one of the greatest tools in the arsenal of filmmaking. They pay a portion of production expenditures back to the filmmaker, while creating powerful economic engines for the states who implement them properly. They are...

Examines how Hollywood responded to and reflected the political and social changes that America experienced during the 1930sIn the popular imagination, 1930s Hollywood was a dream factory producing escapist movies to distract the American people from the...

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

'Terrific! With a dynamically deft touch, Philip Gefter chronicles how a uniquely volatile mix of timing, talent, pressure, and passion turned a landscape-altering play into a cinematic detonation. Savor this juicy bit of time travel, because we'll never...

OFFICIAL STAR WARS IN-UNIVERSE BOOK FEATURING NOTES ON TACTICS, ARMOR, AND VALOR FROM GALACTIC CONFLICTS IN THE STAR WARS UNIVERSE From the Clone Wars and the Rebellion to the clashes with the First Order, the galaxy is defined by war. Star Wars: On the...

Since the silent days of cinema, Westerns have been one of the most popular genres, not just in the United States but around the world. International filmmakers have been so taken by westerns that many directors have produced versions of their own,...

The story of one of the most important and least-understood jobs in moviemaking,film editing,is here told by one of the wizards, Ralph Rosenblum, whose credentials include six Woody Allen films, as well as The Pawnbroker, The Producers , and Goodbye,...

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - The Official Mission Debrief presents an all-encompassing guide to the hugely successful movie, with unprecedented access to the making of the film, its stars, its crew and its stunning landscapes. Relive the latest movie...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781989351635Author Mark LeslieFormat PaperbackPage Count 194Imprint Stark PublishingPublisher Stark PublishingWeight(grams) 145gDimensions(mm) 178mm * 108mm *...

Rocliffe Notes is a compendium for screenwriters and filmmakers which brings together tips and opinions from over 140 film and TV industry professionals, and provides a step-by-step, common-sense guide on how writers and writer-directors can best present...

An exciting and visually focused tour of the diverse range of films shot on location in London, World Film Locations: London presents contributions spanning the Victorian era, the swinging '60s and the politically charged atmosphere following the 2005...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781935950066Author Mike McPaddenFormat PaperbackPage Count 560Imprint Bazillion PointsPublisher Bazillion PointsWeight(grams) 1082g

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,...

In this first special collection celebrating the Star Wars phenomenon, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill's very first Star Wars interviews are revealed, George Lucas discusses his surprising plans for the spin-off Star Wars fiction and more...

With a twist on the practical movie-making genre, This Is How You Make a Movie brings the subject to life by explaining the terms and processes through the films you know and love. Using key scenes from some of the best-loved movies of all time, Tim...

This essential guide to Rogue One: A Star Wars Storybrings the brand new Star Wars movie to life, withdetailed information and extensive images depicting thecharacters and worlds explored in Rogue One, as well aspresenting unseen concept art and unique...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781581152241Author Vincent LoBruttoFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Allworth Press,U.S.Publisher Allworth Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 297g

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780345511461Author J.W. RinzlerFormat HardbackPage Count 372Imprint Random House WorldsPublisher Random House WorldsSeries Star WarsWeight(grams)...

Basil Rathbone's book about himself...is better written than most books by or about actors and is more intellectually vigorous...Sherlock Holmes fans will be much interested in his remarks on the character with whom he has been so closely identified. ...

A fascinating history of motion pictures through the lens of the Academy Awards, the Best Picture winners, and the box-office contenders.In Best Pick: A Journey through Film History and the Academy Awards, John Dorney, Jessica Regan, and Tom Salinsky...

For almost a century, movie fans have been riveted by the Academy Awards and the stars who have won Oscars. 50 Oscar Nights takes readers behind the scenes of Hollywood's most storied awards show through new and exclusive interviews with dozens of A-list...

Collecting the exclusive short story fiction from Star Trek Magazine tying into the Star Trek online game. Collecting the exclusive short story fiction from Star Trek Magazine tying into the Star Trek online game. This incredible collection...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781903254912Author Robin BougieFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint FAB PressPublisher FAB Press

Two screenwriters once walked into a Hollywood producer's office and said three words 'Jaws in space.' Those three words won them the contract for the blockbuster movie Alien. The ability to pitch well is essential for all writers, directors and...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780988446892Author Tom SaviniFormat PaperbackPage Count 286Imprint Authormike InkPublisher Authormike InkWeight(grams) 669gDimensions(mm) 280mm * 216mm * 15mm

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

A deluxe collector's hardcover edition exploring the Star Wars saga on with features and interviews covering the first appearance of Boba Fett in the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special, the Droids and Ewoks cartoons - through to The Clone Wars and Star...

Cinema: The Whole Story takes a close look at the key time periods, genres and key works in world cinema. It places the burgeoning world of cinema in the context of social and cultural developments that have taken place since its beginnings. Organized...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781593932121Author Christopher GulloFormat PaperbackPage Count 316Imprint BearManor MediaPublisher BearManor MediaWeight(grams) 422gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

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...