Reference Books

TARGET CONSUMER: Roger EbertThe definitive guide to classic films from one of America's most trusted filmcritics. Thanks to Netflix and cable television, classic films are more accessible thanever. Now co-branded with Turner Classic Movies, Leonard...

Girls on Film: Witty Life Lessons from Alicia Malone#1 Best Seller in Photography Criticism & Essays, Movie Guides & Reviews, Movie ReferenceWith humor and honesty, Girls on Film looks at the good, the bad, and the unfairly written women in film. This...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781593933340Author Patrick JankiewiczFormat PaperbackPage Count 236Imprint BearManor MediaPublisher BearManor MediaWeight(grams) 340gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

The Live Event Video Technician covers terms, format types, concepts, and technologies used in video production for corporate meetings, concerts, special events, and theatrical productions.The book begins by providing a history of the industry and an...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781721084302Author Ted A BohusFormat PaperbackPage Count 118Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

Directed by Donald Cammell and Nicolas Roeg, and starring James Fox, Mick Jagger and Anita Pallenberg, Performance was filmed in 1968, but not released until 1970. When its studio backers saw the director's cut, they were so shocked by the film's sexual...

George Hurrell was called the "Rembrandt of Hollywood." Before his arrival, movie star portraits were "soft focus" and undistinguished, derivative of the Main Street USA portrait salon. Hurrell instituted a sharp, dramatic look. The vibrant,...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780865478978Author Richard WilliamsFormat PaperbackPage Count 392Imprint Faber and Faber IncPublisher Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781629332932Author Justin HumphreysFormat PaperbackPage Count 274Imprint BearManor MediaPublisher BearManor MediaWeight(grams) 367gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

Over the 50 incredible years of Star Trek TV shows and movies, the franchise has produced many stand-out villains. Collected here are features on some of the very best - or worst - villains and classic interviews with the actors who portrayed them...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780953192601Author Bruce SachsFormat PaperbackPage Count 167Imprint Tomahawk PressPublisher Tomahawk PressWeight(grams) 735g

The cinema was the most popular form of entertainment during the Second World War. Film was a critically important medium for influencing opinion. Films, such as In Which We Serve and One of Our Aircraft is Missing, shaped the British people's...

Delve deeper into Star Wars: The Acolyte with the definitive visual guide.Decades before the birth of Darth Vader, explore the glorious High Republic era in the Star Wars galaxy. During this exciting time, the noble Jedi are protectors of peace and...

Are the Oscars (still) so white? Is it even possible to decolonise the film industry? Why is Hollywood's race problem everyone's problem?Ignoring the systemic racial inequalities in film is losing the industry $10 billion a year. Yet, parity, diversity,...

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,...

Organized chronologically and covering every short film, television episode, and classic film that the "Master of Suspense" directed over the course of his illustrious, 60-year career, Alfred Hitchcock All the Films draws upon years of research to tell...

This book is the first of its kind to bring basic notions of contemporary physics to bear on African cine-scapes.In this book, renowned African cinema scholar Kenneth W. Harrow presents unique new ways to think about space and time in film, with a...

This book offers a concise and cutting-edge repository of essential information on new independent Indian films, which have orchestrated a recent renaissance in the Bollywood-dominated Indian cinema sphere.Spotlighting a specific timeline, from the...

Decolonial Imaginaries in Palestinian Experimental Film and Video focuses on an underexamined group of female Palestinian filmmakers, highlighting their relevance for thinking through a diverse set of issues relating to decolonial aesthetics,...

'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...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781667203386Author Karen KrizanovichFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Thunder Bay PressPublisher Thunder Bay PressWeight(grams) 499gDimensions(mm) 234mm *...

A critical reassessment of the aesthetic strategies and cultural value of exoticism in contemporary transnational cinemas Offers an original, critical reappraisal of decentred exoticism in contemporary transnational and world cinema Includes eighteen...

From its crudely drawn vignettes on The Tracey Ullman Show to its nearly 700 episodes, The Simpsons has evolved from an alternative programming experiment to a worldwide cultural phenomenon. At 30 seasons and counting, The Simpsons boasts the distinction...

Flashbacks in Film examines film flashback as a rich multimodal narrative device, analyzing the cognitive underpinnings of film flashbacks and the mechanisms that lead viewers to successfully comprehend them.Combining a cognitive film theory approach...

The first scholarly work to focus on the work of American director and producer, Susan Seidelman Contains an exclusive chapter-length interview in which Seidelman examines her career and discusses many of her lesser-known films, some for the first...

Considers the remake from a variety of critical and theoretical perspectives and positions it alongside other serialized cultural forms Examines the historical significance of the remake in revitalizing local industries and breathing life into...

'The contributors supply skilful overviews of the major critical approaches' Sight and Sound May 1998 international coverage ranges from pre-1930s Europe to contemporary 'Bollywood' musicals first class range of contributors from North America,...

From The Passion of the Christ to Life of Brian, and from The Ten Commandments to Last Temptation of Christ, filmmakers have been adapting the stories of the Bible for over 120 years, from the first time the Hoeritz Passion Play was filmed in the Czech...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781615933334Author Neal Marshall StevensFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Michael Wiese ProductionsPublisher Michael Wiese Productions

Few mainstream filmmakers have as pronounced a disregard for the supposed rules of filmmaking as Martin Scorsese. His inventiveness displays a reaction against the "right" way to make a movie, frequently eschewing traditional cinematic language in favor...

This work presents 369 British films produced between 1937 and 1964 that embody many of the same filmic qualities as those "black films" made in the United States during the classic film noir era. This reference work makes a case for the inclusion of...

If I want to send a message I'll call Western Union. This famous line has been attributed to various movie moguls yet while these moguls ruled the Hollywood studio system movies were in the midst of a golden age of dialogue. Films included more...

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...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789081329446Author Martijn MulderFormat PaperbackPage Count 138Imprint DMD DigitalPublisher DMD DigitalWeight(grams) 308gDimensions(mm) 244mm * 170mm * 10mm

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781593936594Author Michael B DruxmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint BearManor MediaPublisher BearManor MediaWeight(grams) 635gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm...

For well over a century, those who create motion pictures have touched our hearts and souls; they have transported and transformed our minds, intoxicated and entranced our senses. One artist's vision is the single most prominent force behind the scenes:...

With its rich political and literary history, Dublin is a sought after destination for cinematographers who have made use of the city's urban streetscapes and lush pastoral settings in many memorable films - among them Braveheart, The Italian Job and the...

A range of international scholars highlight the thematic and formal coherence of James Benning's practice, whilst providing readers with an artistic and historical context to understand his experimental film work.Book InformationISBN 9781474431736Author...

The totally restored revamped and researched blow-by-blow recounting of the most spectacular title bout in the blood-soaked history of Hollywood. This book documents in rare detail the back-room haggling and the attempted ego-bashing that is part of...