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Call Me Ken: The First Ever Monograph on Barbie's Other Half Massimiliano Capella 9781419784590
RRP: $48.65SciFier: $32.71One of the world's most lovable sidekicks returns Kenneth Carson is so much more than just a boyfriend. He has always been a mirror of his time--sometimes innovative, sometimes traditional, sometimes... -
Making Stereo Fit: The History of a Disquieting Film Technology Eric Dienstfrey 9780520379541
RRP: $98.69SciFier: $92.02Surround sound is often mistaken as a relatively new phenomenon in cinemas, one that emerged in the 1970s with the arrival of Dolby. Making Stereo Fit reveals that, in fact, filmmakers have been... -
Marvel Studios 100 Objects: Iconic Artifacts from the MCU Tracey Miller-Zarneke 9780241691915
RRP: $27.80SciFier: $20.60One hundred key artefacts that encapsulate the Marvel Cinematic Universe in all its multifaceted magnificence.Explore Marvel Studios' prop archives and discover the compelling stories of iconic items... -
The Mammoth Book of Street Art: An insider's view of contemporary street art and graffiti from around the world JAKe 9781780333892 [USED COPY]
RRP: $15.28SciFier: $4.18Informed by his love of hip hop and graffiti, editor JAKe has compiled a fresh, diverse collection drawn from Rio, Berlin, London, Philadelphia and other street art hotspots. The emphasis is on... -
Angelology Danielle Trussoni 9780141044408
RRP: $25.01SciFier: $19.49When Sister Evangeline of the St Rose Convent stumbles across a mysterious correspondence with Abigail Rockefeller in the archive, it reveals that angels once walked among us ... and might still... -
A Data-Driven Analysis of Cemeteries and Social Reform in Paris, 1804-1924 Kaylee P. Alexander (University of Utah, USA) 9781032502113
RRP: $55.59SciFier: $53.56This book takes a novel, data-driven approach to the cemeteries of Paris, analyzing a largely text-based body of archival material as proxy evidence for visual material that has been lost due to... -
The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral by M. R. James
RRP: $8.33SciFier: $6.35There are many great English ghost stories, but they appear flimsy and emotionally spectral compared to the works of M.R. James. This selection gives the reader a flavour of his strange gifts. Often,... -
Carol Reed by Peter William Evans
RRP: $27.79SciFier: $25.48Carol Reed is one of the truly outstanding directors of British cinema, and one whose work is long overdue for reconsideration. This major study ranges over Reed's entire career, combining... -
Transnational Television Drama: Special Relations and Mutual Influence between the US and UK Elke Weissmann 9781349334124
SciFier: $65.32This history of British and American television drama since 1970 charts the increased transnationalisation of the two production systems. From The Forsyte Saga to Roots to Episodes , it highlights... -
The World of Tim Burton by Jenny He
RRP: $40.31SciFier: $29.27The volume accompanies the major exhibition - the first in Italy - that the National Cinema Museum dedicates to Tim Burton (1958). A journey into the visionary universe and creativity of the... -
Making Stereo Fit: The History of a Disquieting Film Technology Eric Dienstfrey 9780520379558
RRP: $34.75SciFier: $29.52Surround sound is often mistaken as a relatively new phenomenon in cinemas, one that emerged in the 1970s with the arrival of Dolby. Making Stereo Fit reveals that, in fact, filmmakers have been... -
Fabulous Faces of Classic Hollywood by Robert Dance
RRP: $69.50SciFier: $50.03Fabulous Faces of Classic Hollywood brings some of the greatest portraits taken by leading Hollywood portrait photographers during the motion picture industry's golden years of 1920 to 1960... -
The Intimate Screen: Early British Television Drama Jason Jacobs (Lecturer in Film and Television Studies, Lecturer in Film and Television Studies, University of Warwick) 9780198742333
SciFier: $89.31This book explores the formative period of British television drama, concentrating on the years 193655. It examines the continuities and changes of early television drama, and the impact this had... -
The Fashion Forecasters: A Hidden History of Color and Trend Prediction Regina Lee Blaszczyk (University of Leeds, UK) 9781350017160
SciFier: $143.85The fashion business has been collecting and analyzing information about colors, fabrics, silhouettes, and styles since the 18th century - activities that have long been shrouded in mystery. The... -
The Fashion Forecasters: A Hidden History of Color and Trend Prediction Regina Lee Blaszczyk (University of Leeds, UK) 9781350017177
SciFier: $47.59The fashion business has been collecting and analyzing information about colors, fabrics, silhouettes, and styles since the 18th century - activities that have long been shrouded in mystery. The... -
Marc Jacobs: Unseen Robert Fairer 9780500021606
RRP: $66.72SciFier: $59.88Entering fashion history in 1993 with his notorious 'grunge' collection for Perry Ellis, Marc Jacobs would soon be hailed by American Vogue as 'the dauphin of grungy, understated cool'. He quickly... -
Shadow Cinema: The Historical and Production Contexts of Unmade Films James Fenwick (Sheffield Hallam University, UK) 9781501370960
SciFier: $47.25Filmmakers and cinema industries across the globe invest more time, money and creative energy in projects and ideas that never get produced than in the movies that actually make it to the screens. ... -
John Akomfrah Dr James Harvey (University of Hertfordshire, UK.) 9781839023217
SciFier: $40.07The films of John Akomfrah represent one of the most significant bodies of artistic production in the post-war era in Britain, yet little attempt has been made to analyse the consistencies and... -
Celluloid Soldiers: The Warner Bros. Campaign Against Nazism Michael E. Birdwell 9780814713389
SciFier: $129.26During the 1930s many Americans avoided thinking about war erupting in Europe, believing it of little relevance to their own lives. Yet, the Warner Bros. film studio embarked on a virtual crusade to... -
Swept Under the Rug by Kathy M'Closkey
SciFier: $42.80Collected and highly valued all over the world, Navajo weaving has been the subject of many aesthetic and historic studies. Grounded in archival research and cultural and economic approaches, this... -
Another Man: Men's Style Stories Alister Mackie 9780847843275
RRP: $62.55SciFier: $53.21From the editors of Another Man magazine, an epic journey into the world of men's style. Another Man magazine is revered around the world as the ultimate style bible for modern men. Elevating men's... -
Grassroots Artmaking: Political Struggle and Activist Art in the UK, 1960-Present Maryam Ohadi-Hamadani (Edinburgh College of Art, UK) 9781350453630
RRP: $104.25SciFier: $93.83Grassroots Artmaking is a pioneering, open-access historical survey that compiles diverse studies, artist interviews, case studies, and roundtable discussions to explore how UK-based art activism has... -
John Akomfrah Dr James Harvey (University of Hertfordshire, UK.) 9781839023224
SciFier: $117.82The films of John Akomfrah represent one of the most significant bodies of artistic production in the post-war era in Britain, yet little attempt has been made to analyse the consistencies and... -
21st-Century Hollywood: Movies in the Era of Transformation Wheeler Winston Dixon 9780813551241
RRP: $172.36SciFier: $137.21They are shot on high-definition digital cameras-with computer-generated effects added in postproduction-and transmitted to theaters, websites, and video-on-demand networks worldwide. They are viewed... -
On Elizabeth Taylor by Matthew Kennedy (Independent writer, Independent writer)
RRP: $31.96SciFier: $30.16A sweeping look at the career of a truly singular Hollywood star In the oceans of ink devoted to the monumental movie star/businesswoman/political activist Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor (1932-2011),... -
Becoming Carole Lombard by Olympia Kiriakou (Florida Atlantic University, USA)
SciFier: $48.64Becoming Carole Lombard: Stardom, Comedy and Legacy is a historical critique of the development and reception of Carole Lombard's stardom from the classical Hollywood period to present day. Based on... -
Withnail and I: From Cult to Classic by Toby Benjamin
Titan BooksRRP: $55.59SciFier: $24.81The definitive, in-depth exploration of the creation and legacy of the classic Withnail & I, featuring interviews, essays, and fascinating never-before-seen archive material. Authorised by author... -
Iron Man: Tony Stark Declassified by Dayton Ward
RRP: $23.62SciFier: $17.88He's a genius entrepreneur, an inventor, a business mogul, and a super hero - not to mention an Avenger reassembled in his physical form and reunited with his humanity. And now Tony Stark is ready to... -
Only What's Necessary 75th Anniversary Edition by Chip Kidd
RRP: $30.57SciFier: $23.17The Eisner Award-nominated tribute to Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz-repackaged for the beloved strip's 75th anniversary Reproducing the best of the Peanuts newspaper strip, all shot from the... -
Frances Burke by Nanette Carter
RRP: $62.55SciFier: $49.47Frances Burke was Australia's most influential and celebrated textile designer of the 20th century. From the late 1930s to 1970, her designs achieved a prominence unparalleled in Australia before or... -
21st-Century Hollywood: Movies in the Era of Transformation Wheeler Winston Dixon 9780813551258
SciFier: $49.82They are shot on high-definition digital cameras-with computer-generated effects added in postproduction-and transmitted to theaters, websites, and video-on-demand networks worldwide. They are viewed... -
The Greatest Star: Behind the Scenes of Sunset Boulevard - THE OFFICIAL 75th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR'S EDITION Including the Original Shooting Script Jeffrey Vance 9798886743326
RRP: $55.59SciFier: $37.741950 was a seminal year for filmmaking: All About Eve, Born Yesterday, Father of the Bride, and more. But one movie stands above the rest: Sunset Boulevard, Billy Wilder's searing look at-and... -
Grassroots Artmaking: Political Struggle and Activist Art in the UK, 1960-Present Maryam Ohadi-Hamadani (Edinburgh College of Art, UK) 9781350453661
RRP: $34.74SciFier: $31.26Grassroots Artmaking is a pioneering, open-access historical survey that compiles diverse studies, artist interviews, case studies, and roundtable discussions to explore how UK-based art activism has... -
The Call of the Heart: John M. Stahl and Hollywood Melodrama Bruce Babington 9780861967360
RRP: $45.87SciFier: $39.10The profusion of research on film history means that there are now few Hollywood filmmakers in the category of Neglected Master; John M Stahl (1886-1950) has been stuck in it for far too long. His... -
Hayao Miyazaki by Hayao Miyazaki
RRP: $61.16SciFier: $44.72A richly illustrated journey through the extraordinary cinematic worlds of beloved filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki A New York Magazine 2021 holiday gift guide pick For over four decades, Hayao... -
A Letter from the Lonesome Shore Sylvie Cathrall 9780356523743
OrbitRRP: $27.80SciFier: $22.34'An underwater treasure-chest to be slowly unpacked, full of things I adore: nosy and loving families, epistolary romance, gorgeous worldbuilding, and anxious scholars doing their best to meet the... -
How Stage Playwrights Saved the British Cinema, 1930-1956: The Well-Made Screenplay David Cottis (Middlesex University, UK) 9798765101100
RRP: $40.30SciFier: $36.27Examines the film careers and work of British playwrights who worked as screenwriters between 1930-1956.During the period between the 1927 Cinematograph Films Act and the 'new drama' of the 1950s,... -
A Letter from the Lonesome Shore: the enchanting and heart-warming magical academia romance! Sylvie Cathrall 9780356521121
OrbitRRP: $15.28SciFier: $11.08'An underwater treasure-chest to be slowly unpacked, full of things I adore: nosy and loving families, epistolary romance, gorgeous worldbuilding, and anxious scholars doing their best to meet the... -
Film Sound in Italy: Listening to the Screen A. Sisto 9781349481866
SciFier: $129.26A critical engagement with cinema in Italy, this book examines the national archive of film based on sound and listening using a holistic audio-visual approach. Sisto shifts the sensory paradigm of... -
Alastair Morton and Edinburgh Weavers by Lesley Jackson
RRP: $62.55SciFier: $46.58Edinburgh Weavers was one of the most important textile companies of the twentieth century. Alastair Morton, visionary art director of the company, commissioned a remarkable series of textiles from...