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Approaches to Kurban Said's Ali and Nino by Carl Niekerk (Customer)
SciFier: $148.06Essays showcasing Ali and Nino as particularly topical for today's readers both in and out of the classroom, and providing a number of diverse approaches to it. Ali and Nino is a novel... -
Fashion and Celebrity Culture Pamela Church Gibson 9781847883858
SciFier: $152.75The interrelationship between fashion and celebrity is now a salient and pervasive feature of the media world. This accessible text presents the first in-depth study of the phenomenon, assessing the... -
Phantasmal Spaces: Archetypical Venues in Computer Games Professor Mathias Fuchs (Leuphana University of Luneburg, Germany) 9781501376269
SciFier: $46.89Recognizable, recurring spatial settings in video games serve not only as points of reference and signposts for orientation, but also as implicit sources of content. These spatial archetypes denote... -
Michael Haneke Peter Brunette 9780252035319
RRP: $121.94SciFier: $97.06In this book, Peter Brunette analyzes the theatrical releases of Austrian film director Michael Haneke, including The White Ribbon, winner of the 2009 Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Perhaps... -
Interactive Storytelling for the Screen Gustavo Aldana 9780367819972
SciFier: $53.72An invaluable collection of essays and interviews exploring the business of interactive storytelling, this highly accessible guide offers invaluable insight into an ever-evolving field that is... -
Creative Character Design 2e Bryan Tillman 9780815365396
SciFier: $73.54Create compelling, original characters using archetypes and design elements such as shadows and line with the tips and techniques found in this image-packed book. Bryan Tillman bridges the gap... -
Jane Campion on Jane Campion by Michel Ciment
RRP: $40.20SciFier: $25.77A chronological overview of one of modern cinema's most celebrated directors, featuring interviews with Jane Campion herself Jane Campion on Jane Campion offers a unique perspective on the creative... -
The Disney Middle Ages: A Fairy-Tale and Fantasy Past T. Pugh 9781137550880
SciFier: $111.21For many, the middle ages depicted in Walt Disney movies have come to figure as the middle ages, forming the earliest visions of the medieval past for much of the contemporary Western (and... -
Jacques Tati by David Bellos
RRP: $20.09SciFier: $17.86The full story of one of France's greatest cinema legends, a clown whose film-making innovation was to turn everyday life into an art form.Jacques Tati's Monsieur Hulot, unmistakable with his pipe,... -
Unruly Girls, Unrepentant Mothers by Kathleen Rowe Karlyn
RRP: $32.15SciFier: $26.08Since the 1990s, when Reviving Ophelia became a best seller and "Girl Power" a familiar anthem, girls have assumed new visibility in the culture. Yet in asserting their new power, young women have... -
Post-Production and the Invisible Revolution of Filmmaking: From the Silent Era to Synchronized Sound George Larkin 9780367663391
SciFier: $58.60Post-Production and the Invisible Revolution of Filmmaking studies the discourses surrounding post-production, as well as the aesthetic effects of its introduction during the 1920s and 1930s, by... -
Maya Deren and the American Avant-Garde by Bill Nichols
RRP: $38.86SciFier: $32.56Regarded as one of the founders of the postwar American independent cinema, the legendary Maya Deren was a poet, photographer, ethnographer, filmmaker and impresario. Her efforts to promote an... -
Queer Enchantments by Anne E. Duggan
RRP: $42.81SciFier: $38.85To the uninitiated, the films of French New Wave director Jacques Demy can seem strange and even laughable, with their gaudy colour schemes and sung dialogue. Yet since the late 1990s, a generation... -
The Phoenix Keeper: The romantasy debut everyone's talking about S. A. MacLean 9781399616560
GollanczRRP: $21.43SciFier: $19.35As head phoenix keeper at a world-renowned zoo for magical creatures, Aila's childhood dream of conserving critically endangered firebirds seems closer than ever. There's just one glaring caveat: her... -
Designing Clothes with the Flat Pattern Method by Sara Alm
SciFier: $33.75Learn how to customize your clothes--designing new pattern shapes, style lines, and fashion details with Sara Alm's easy-to-follow instruction! In Sara Alm's Designing Clothes with the... -
Toxic Tropics by Jessica Oubli
RRP: $24.11SciFier: $17.23An in-depth piece of comics journalism exploring the persistent use of the deadly chemical Chlordecone to support the banana crops in Martinique and Guadeloupe. In 1975, pesticide producer... -
Big Nate and Friends Lincoln Peirce 9781449420437 [USED COPY]
RRP: $10.71SciFier: $2.48Aspiring cartoonist Nate Wright is the star of Big Nate, the daily and Sunday comic strip distributed by Newspaper Enterprise Association since 1991. Nate is eleven years old, four-and-a-half feet... -
The Kingdom Jess Rothenberg 9781509899388 [USED COPY]
RRP: $12.05SciFier: $2.95Welcome to the Kingdom, a dazzling fantasy theme park where 'happily ever after' is not just a promise, but a rule . . . It's a fairytale which ends in murder as the one of the 'Fantasists' goes... -
Earth Gods: Writings from before the War Taras Prokhasko 9780674291164
RRP: $45.49SciFier: $39.61Earth Gods presents the early writings of Taras Prokhasko, one of Ukraine's most prominent contemporary writers. Collected here for the first time in one book, these works span various genres yet... -
Dangerous Designs: Asian Women Fashion the Diaspora Economies Parminder Bhachu 9780415072212
RRP: $66.99SciFier: $60.92In late-1990s Britain, the salwaar-kameez or 'Punjabi suit' emerged as a high-fashion garment. Popular both on the catwalk and on the street, it made front-page news when worn by Diana, Princess of... -
Cinematography Beyond Technique: A Story-First Approach to Creating Impactful Moving Images Tal Lazar 9781041137276
RRP: $58.95SciFier: $53.95This book opens a new door into visual storytelling by using a story-first method to reframe cinematography as a language, not just a technical craft. Readers will learn to think about images not... -
BBC Television Comedy Since the 2000s: Corporate Innovation and Changing National Identity Alex Symons (LIM College, New York City, USA) 9781041296645
RRP: $91.11SciFier: $81.82This book examines how BBC Television's embrace of new executive voices, digital technology, and independent production companies in the early 2000s gave rise to a new era of innovation in comedy,... -
Ibaraki and Friends Matt Kiichi Heafy 9781954928596
Z2 comicsRRP: $12.05SciFier: $9.81The all new and exclusive children's board book written by Matt Kiichi Heafy with illustrations by Half Sumo! Written by Matthew Kiichi Heafy (of Grammy-Nominated band Trivium), Ibaraki and friends... -
Hear the Dead: A Thriller Ann Davila Cardinal 9781464245862
RRP: $18.75SciFier: $16.07"Full of twists and turns with just the right hint of the supernatural...a rollicking ride into the heyday of the New York City punk scene." - Jennifer McMahon, New York Times bestselling author of... -
Monster: The Perfect Edition, Vol. 3 by Naoki Urasawa
Viz MediaRRP: $25.45SciFier: $17.54Could Johan have a dual personality, like Jekyll and Hyde? Tenma calls on Dr. Gillen, an authority on criminal psychology, to psychoanalyze Johan. But Dr. Gillen secretly concludes that is not Johan... -
The Ever Cruel Kingdom Rin Chupeco 9780062821911
RRP: $12.05SciFier: $9.81From the author of The Bone Witch, the thrilling sequel to The Never Tilting World spins elemental magic, fierce sisterhood, and vast, incredible landscapes into a YA fantasy epic perfect for fans of... -
Beginning AutoCAD (R) 2023 Exercise Workbook by Cheryl R. Shrock
RRP: $87.10SciFier: $76.78This best-selling Exercise Workbook is the perfect resource for learning and honing essential AutoCAD skills, whether you are a complete beginner, seeking to improve your 2D drawing skills, or simply... -
The Naked Result by Jessica Berson (Lecturer in Dramatic Arts, Lecturer in Dramatic Arts, Harvard University)
SciFier: $51.50We have grown accustomed to the ubiquity of corporate influence in retail outlets, restaurants, and even higher education-but what happens when corporations take over desire? The Naked Result: How... -
The Last Gay Man on Earth Ype Driessen 9781951491239
RRP: $21.43SciFier: $15.56A delightful graphic memoir told in photographs. Ype is a gay man living in Amsterdam with his boyfriend Nico. When asked by Nico to accompany him on a work trip to America, Ype must confront his... -
Joss Whedon's Dollhouse by Sherry Ginn
SciFier: $131.31Although it lasted barely more than a season, Dollhouse continues to intrigue viewers as one of Joss Whedon's most provocative forays into television. The program centered on men and women who have... -
Master Keaton, Vol. 6 by Naoki Urasawa
Viz MediaSciFier: $19.82Taichi Hiraga-Keaton, the son of a Japanese zoologist and an English noblewoman, is an insurance investigator known for his successful and unorthodox methods of investigation. Educated in archaeology... -
How to Cheat in Maya: Tools and Techniques for the Maya Animator Eric Luhta 9780240811888
RRP: $50.91SciFier: $45.87Take your animations to the next level with this essential guide to Maya 2010. Packed with character animation techniques and the secrets of professional animators, How to Cheat in Maya 2010 provides... -
Tengu: The Mountain Goblin John J. Donohue 9781594391231
RRP: $13.39SciFier: $11.38Silver Finalist - 2009 Benjamin Franklin Award. Mystery/SuspenseFinalist - 2008 Book of the Year Award by ForeWord MagazineFinalist - 2008 USA Best Book Award [Japan] An intelligence analyst is... -
Moomin Mail: Real Letters to Open and Read Amanda Li 9781035050581
RRP: $20.09SciFier: $14.02This beautifully-illustrated picture book is a brand new interactive story, with real letters to open, based on Tove Jansson's beloved Moomin characters and the classic world of Moominvalley. A treat... -
Performing Piety by Karin van Nieuwkerk
RRP: $34.83SciFier: $28.15In the 1980s, Egypt witnessed a growing revival of religiosity among large sectors of the population, including artists. Many pious stars retired from art, "repented" from "sinful" activities, and... -
Provocauteurs and Provocations: Screening Sex in 21st Century Media Maria San Filippo 9780253052124
RRP: $42.88SciFier: $35.35Twenty-first century media has increasingly turned to provocative sexual content to generate buzz and stand out within a glut of programming. New distribution technologies enable and amplify these... -
The Cosmic Code (Book VI) by Zecharia Sitchin
RRP: $28.13SciFier: $20.60Daring to challenge our long-held beliefs about the origins of man, Zecharia Sitchin suggests that humans are not the children of God, but rather the children of the Anunnaki, an ancient race from... -
The Game by Henry Charles
RRP: $17.41SciFier: $12.34A beautifully illustrated reimagining of the origins of hockey from an Indigenous lens.Killer Whale and Brown Bear are arguing: Brown Bear says he can beat Killer Whale at any challenge, yet Killer... -
Artists' Moving Image: Cinema as Archive Sarah Smith (The Glasgow School of Art, UK) 9781788313988
SciFier: $112.64Artists have long been fascinated by film, but recent decades have seen an explosion in direct artistic engagements with mainstream cinema, particularly from the classical and post-classical eras of... -
Performing with Resilience: Nurturing Mental Health and Emotional Wellness in the Entertainment Industry Aryn Mott (Vancouver Film School, Canada) 9781041125099
RRP: $50.91SciFier: $46.98Performing with Resilience provides essential guidance for performers, educators, and industry professionals on sustaining mental health in the demanding entertainment industry.The book explores the...