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Whether it be internal
demons, real-life
vampires, anonymous
serial killers, crazed
spouses, vengeful
ghosts, or Satan
himself, horror films
have gripped audiences
and filmmakers alike
since the very beginnings
of cinema. This title
gives you an appreciation
of the horror film
genres.
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Mike Leigh may well be
Britain's greatest living
film director; his
worldview has permeated
our national
consciousness. Written
with the co-operation of
Leigh himself, this book
gives detailed readings
of the nine feature films
he has made for the
cinema, as well as an
overview of his work for
television.
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The nineteen-year-old
apprentice to Obi-Wan
Kenobi is an enigma to
the Jedi Council, and a
challenge to his Jedi
Master. When an attempt
on Senator Padme
Amidala's life brings
them together for the
first time in ten years,
it is clear that time has
not dulled Anakin's
intense feelings for the
beautiful diplomat.
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The Bond movies remain
the longest continually
running film series in
movie history, and 2012
marks its fiftieth
anniversary. While there
have been many actors
that have taken on the
coveted role of James
Bond, the most renowned
007 - and the one with
most panache and charisma
- is undoubtedly Sir
Roger Moore, KBE. To
celebrate the film
franchise's wonderful
heritage, Roger Moore
has written a book that
features all the Bond
movies, along with a
wonderfully witty account
of his own involvement in
them. From the girls to
the villains, from the
cars to the cocktails,
from the gadgets to the
locations, this
beautiful book is
illustrated with many
iconic images from all
the films plus many
previously unseen shots.
This is the ultimate
James Bond book, written
by the ultimate James
Bond, with all the
affection and good humour
he brought to the role.
It is the perfect gift
for all fans of this
much-loved series.
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A complete guide to the
Doctor's greatest
enemies. It explores the
Daleks' origins on the
planet Skaro, how a Time
Lord intervention altered
the course of Dalek
history, and how they
emerged to wage war on
Thals, Mechonoids,
Draconians and humans. It
reveals the secrets of
Dalek design, the
development of their
iconic look and sound.
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Episode 1 of a new STAR
WARS trilogy, the saga
that captured the
imaginations of millions,
turns back in time to
reveal its cloaked
origins, the story of a
legend, a tale of good &
evil, of myth & magic,
of innocence & power.
Based on the screenplay
by Lucas this novel
provides rich detail and
insight into the minds &
motives of the
characters.
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Based on the author's
belief that a good cook
loves eating as much as
cooking, this title
tells how the ingredients
you choose and the way
you cook them will turn a
good recipe into a great
dish, and that a cheap
cut of meat cooked with
care can taste as nice as
a choice cut prepared by
indifferent hands.
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They sold sin and
sensation with the magic
words Uncut! Uncensored!
Adults Only! and the most
happily shameless of them
was the author, the
emperor of exploitation
films. This book is as
much his story as it is
the history of an idea
that has enjoyed a
rebirth.
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In 1977, Star Wars hit
cinemas, marking the
beginning of a worldwide
phenomenon. Now, for the
first time, more than 3
decades of Star Wars is
presented in one
chronological guide.
Produced in collaboration
with Lucasfilm and
written by renowned
experts Ryder Windham,
Daniel Wallace and Pablo
Hidalgo, this book
provides a unique real
world timeline of
everything Star Wars.
It's the Star Wars
real-life Saga like
you've never seen it
before - painstakingly
produced and exhaustively
illustrated! Includes two
collectible prints.
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The name of Mohsen
Makhmalbaf is almost
synonymous with the
dramatic rise of Iranian
cinema in the aftermath
of the Islamic
Revolution. The author
draws from his friendship
with Makhmalbaf, as well
as his direct involvement
with Makhmalbaf's films
and thought, to present
us the tumultuous life
and spectacular career of
a great filmmaker.
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After a shooting in
London goes hideously
wrong, two hitmen, Ray
and Ken, are sent to
hide out in the strange,
Gothic, medieval town of
Bruges, Belgium, by
their volatile and
dangerous boss, Harry
Waters. While awaiting
instructions from him as
to what to do next, the
pair attempt to deal with
their feelings over the
botched killing.
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11-year-old Billy Elliot
is fascinated by an
all-girl ballet class
that shares the premises
of his weekly boxing
club. He hangs up his
gloves and submits
himself to the tutelage
of Mrs Wilkinson, who
dreams of a place for
Billy in ballet school.
But Billy
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Spain is a country that
tantalises every sense
with its colourful
sights, evocative music,
vibrant traditions and
bold cookery. Spanish
cooking has a rich
history, with flavours
reflecting a broad range
of cultural influences.
This is an illustrated
cookbook including over
140 recipes that capture
the authentic taste of
Spain.
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This account of the film
Don't Look Now describes
the collaboration between
director and actors. It
looks at du Maurier's
original text and the
traditions of Gothic
writing which underpin
the film's combination of
horror, melodrama and
black comedy. There is
also an interview with
Nicholas Roeg.
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First broadcast in 1963,
Doctor has become the
world's longest running
science fiction series,
with 11 actors taking up
the iconic role. Find out
who played a barmaid
before becoming a Doctor
Who heart-throb and who
had a fondness for woolly
hats and had a grandson
who would become Harry
Potter's nemesis. With
many more bizarre facts,
each of the lives and
careers of the Doctors
are put under the
spotlight and includes
interviews with many of
the stars, this is a
must have for any fan.
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Island life has a special
charm which has captured
the hearts and
imaginations of countless
travellers over the
years. Take a glimpse at
modern life on some of
the islands off the Welsh
coast in this text which
accompanies a six-part
television series on
BBC2.
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It is becoming clearer
and clearer that
'Groundhog Day',
directed by Harold Ramis,
is one of the
masterpieces of 1990s
Hollywood cinema. Ryan
Gilbey begins his account
of the film with the long
and unlucky gestation of
the script by Danny Rubin
and celebrates the
inspired casting of Bill
Murray and Andie
MacDowell.
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The hit show from the
producers of "The OC" and
"The X-Files", starring
Jared Padalecki and
Jensen Ackles, continues
its spooky road-trip
through the dark heart of
America. This title is
packed with interviews,
photos,
behind-the-scenes
secrets, a complete
episode guide, and a
colour portrait gallery
of the stars.
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This guide takes a
detailed look at both
Jackson's films and some
of the previous
adaptation attempts -
both on screen and on
radio - and provides
detailed commentary on
the particular
difficulties of adapting
this epic book for the
screen. The differing
visual approaches of
Jackson and his
predecessors, are also
discussed, as are the
roles played by actors
and special effects in
transferring Tolkien's
world-building exercise
into a performed medium.
A detailed examination of
the difficulties,
decisions, triumphs and
mistakes made when moving
something beloved from
one medium to another,
bringing new perspectives
on these enormously
popular books.
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Wright was friend and
follower of The Who, The
Rolling Stones, Rod
Stewart & The Faces, The
Eagles, Joe Walsh, and
many other rock legends.
Life on the road was
poignant and haunting,
and Wright's photos -
taken onstage and off -
powerfully portray the
hell-raising and sexual
shenanigans of the
musicians, the roadies
and the groupies who
followed them. Until now
Wright has allowed little
commercial access to his
work. His photographs
have been seen only by
the musicians themselves
and a handful of record
company executives. Now
Raising Hell On The
Rock'n'Roll Highway
offers every rock fan a
rare glimpse into the
extraordinary life and
stunning images of Tom
Wright, the man Joe
Walsh called the 'Jack
Kerouac of rock'n'roll'.
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A crossdressing,
gender-bending,
genre-busting, kinky
crime caper, Some Like
it Hot (1959) tells the
story of two jazz
musicians who dress in
drag and go undercover in
an all-girls' band to
escape the Mob. This
guide to the movie
includes: excerpts from
the script's first draft;
behind-the-scenes on-set
color photos; and a DVD
of this movie.
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At Man Lab we believe
it's time to re-learn the
art of male usefulness
around the home and even
outside of it. Learn how
to score a penalty,
build your own bar, make
a proper cup of tea and
know when you're running
out of bog roll before
it's too late and you end
up looking like I do on
the cover but with your
trousers down and with no
hope of rescue.
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The Fisherman's
Apprentice is the story
of our fishermen's fight
for survival, told from
firsthand experience.
Accompanying the BBC 2
series of the same name,
Monty spends a year
working as a fisherman
from Cadgwith Cove in
Cornwall, the last
defiant outp
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Four hundred years ago
the Pythons would be
burnt at the stake for
making Life of Brian. But
who was the real Brian?
Who was the real Jesus?
Who was the real Bishop
of Southwark? Was Brian's
father Nortius Maximus
and were the Peoples
Front of Judea,
splitters? All the
crucial issues this book
dares to question.
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The Winchester brothers
step up their hunt as the
last year of Dean's life
ebbs away. While they try
to complete their mission
to locate and destroy the
demons that escaped from
the Devil's Gate, Sam
searches for a way to
save Dean. Along the way
they confront creatures
most people believe exist
only in folklore and
nightmares.
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Brothers Sam and Dean
Winchester cruise
America's back roads in
their 1967 Chevy Impala,
searching for their
father. Raised to fight
paranormal evil, along
the way they confront
creatures most people
believe exist only in
folklore and nightmares,
including wendigos,
ghosts, pagan gods and
demons.
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Introduces post-Jungian
analytic psychology and
explores how its theories
can be applied to
television and film. This
book contextualises
post-Jungian theory in
the media criticism canon
and explains the role and
uses of analytical
psychology in film and
television criticism.
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A collection of the
greatest hits and near
misses of all that was
South African in 2003 -
whether a song, cartoon,
installation, design or
photo - by some of the
country's young creative
talent. It includes Karen
Zoid, Tumi Molekane,
Zapiro, Pieter-Dirk Uys
and Zackie Achmat.
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Whether you are a new
listener or an
experienced concert-goer,
this guide helps you
enhance your enjoyment of
classical music. It is
packed full of compelling
facts about famous
composers, performers,
orchestras and ensembles,
as well as explanations
of key musical terms and
information about the
instruments.
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Melvyn Stokes's study of
the 1946 classic Gilda
describes the film's
production and reception
history, as well as
addressing Rita
Hayworth's complex star
persona and ethnicity
identity; Gilda's status
as a 'noir' film; and
what the film had to say
about relations between
men and women in a world
transformed by war.
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Suitable for fans of the
popular BBC Radio 4
programme Desert Island
Discs, and an
introduction for those
who have yet to discover
its delights, this book
reveals much about the
castaways' drives and
motivations, their
influences and, of
course, their l
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This is a definitive
guide to property linked
to a four-part TV series
to be shown on Channel
Four. The programme's
narrator is Kirstie
Allsop, from 'Location
Location Location', and
she tells real stories of
buying and selling homes.
Real-life chains will be
followed every step of
the way.
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Published to coincide
with the 60th anniversary
of the Battle of the
Atlantic, this book
contains interviews with
survivors of this savage,
strategically important
campaign. Over 30, 000
seamen lost their lives
and 85 per cent of U-boat
crews were killed.
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14 November 2012 marks
the ninetieth anniversary
of the BBC's first ever
broadcast and the
beginning of the British
love affair with radio.
This book takes as its
starting point those
early, tentative
programmes broadcast from
Marconi House on the
Strand.
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The Godfather is one of
the most famous films
ever made, thrilling
successive generations
since it was first
released 40 years ago in
1972. Francis Ford
Coppola' s adaptation of
Mario Puzo's novel of the
Italian-American family
embroiled in Mafia
affairs achieved new
levels of excellence in
the history of film
production and many
snippets of dialogue have
become iconic sayings.
The Godfather Treasures
tells the story of how
the film was made - how
Coppola and Puzo set
about turning the book in
to a script; how the cast
of actors headed by
Marlon Brando, who would
forever be associated
with his role as Don
Corleone, was assembled
and how the vivid
locations in New York and
Sicily provided the most
authentic backdrops to
Coppola's inspired
direction. Celebrating
the many aspects of the
original creation - from
the music to the costumes
and cinematography - this
highly illustrated book,
which includes rare
behind-the-scenes
photographs, explains
how Coppola and his team
brought the story to the
screen and how the
family's history
continued in Godfather
Part 2 and part 3. It
provides the ultimate
memento for any movie
buff's collection with
the inclusion of 15 15
facsimile documents
selected from the
Archives of Paramount
Pictures.
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Do you want to dazzle in
the kitchen with a dinner
party your friends will
never forget? Or perhaps
you'd like to impress
your partner with a
perfect Valentine's Day
meal for two. Packed full
of over a hundred recipes
from the show, this book
covers from light,
summery suppers to
hearty, warming comfort
food for a cold winter's
day.
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This helpful handbook
tells you everything you
need to know for a truly
victorious vacation. From
top tanning tips by Madge
Harvey, a guide to
holiday romance from
Mateo, to advice on how
to make your holiday
'swing' from Donald and
Jacqueline, you'll find
it all within the pages
of this essential holiday
bible.
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The biggest Simpsons book
ever, 20 years of
episodes packed into one
GIANT EPISODE GUIDE! The
Simpsons is more than a
TV show, it's an
institution. In 2010,
the show officially
celebrates its 20th
ANNIVERSARY, and every
Simpsons fanatic will
want a keepsake book to
commemorate the event.
Comprising a whopping 1,
200 pages of full-colour
episode recaps, this
book will be a hilarious
resource for fans around
the world. The most
recent Simpsons Episode
Guide, The Simpsons One
Step Beyond Forever
(2005) took readers
through season 14,
leaving fans with a
pent-up appetite for the
subsequent years. Besides
including all-new pages
covering seasons 15-20,
Simpsons World will also
include updates of the
previously-published
content, in most
instances doubling the
number of pages devoted
to each episode. (That's
more than 600 pages of
new and extensively
revised material!) Even
fans who already have the
first four volumes will
find fun new art, facts,
and jokes added to the
first 14 seasons'
entries. Besides the
incredibly comprehensive
and impressive content,
this will also be a
beautiful book. Packaged
in a stunning slip case
with a book ribbon for
place-holding and lush
illustrations throughout,
there won't be a
Simpsons fan young or old
who won't hope to find
this title under their
Christmas
tree. Dimensions: 25cm x
22.6cm x 8.4 cm
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The author is a
self-made,
straight-talking man from
Burnley who hates the
banks. Published to tie
in with a Channel 4
series of the same name,
this is the story of his
attempt to set up a
simple, no-nonsense bank
that actually cares about
its customers
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Another treat for Harry
Hill fans! Britain's
favourite comedian,
Harry Hill, loves it
when people make silly
mistakes - so much so
that he has put together
a rib-tickling book of
howlers, wacky stories
and bloopers for all the
family. Containing
Harry's favourite goofs
picked from the world's
daftest newspapers,
magazines and more,
you'll hardly believe
that every single one of
them is a genuine boob!
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In this book, which
includes a new interview
with Ballard who wrote
the book on which the
film was based, Sinclair
explores the temporal
loop which connects film
and novel, and asks
questions such as to what
extent is Crash a
premonition of some of
the more remarkable media
events of recent times.
In the BFI MODERN
CLASSICS series.
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In this fact filled
edition of the Doctor Who
files, you get a
fantastic bonus DVD
featuring the classic
adventures of the Fifth
Doctor in the Five
Doctors. Plus read all
about the adventures of
the 9th Doctor with a
special DVD covering the
episodes The Long Game
and Father's Day.
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Presents history of
British light
entertainment. This title
celebrates the work of
the performers and
impresarios who, from
the 1930s onwards,
pushed the creative
boundaries of radio and
then television to bring
ground-breaking variety
shows to a new audience.
It reveals a world of
comedians and cavorters,
dancing girls and
crooners.
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Thelma and Louise sparked
a remarkable public
discussion about
feminism, violence and
the representation of
women in cinema. Here,
Sturken examines the
production and reception
of the film, and goes on
to analyze its rich
account of gender
politics, landscape,
and gun culture.
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Offers an overview
chronicling the history
of the Force and its
wielders through the
ages, from the founding
tenets of Jedi and Sith
teachings to the events
and legendary figures
that have shaped the
struggle between the
light and dark sides,
including Obi-Wan Kenobi,
Yoda, Luke Skywalker,
Darth Vader, Count
Dooku, and Emperor
Palpatine.
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Sherlock Holmes,
arguably the most famous
fictional private
detective, is known to
many purely through his
appearances on film.
However he had a life on
the page long before he
made it to the silver
screen. This book looks
at the origins of the
character, and examines
the original stories and
their inconsistencies.
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'I could have been a
contender, I could have
been somebody.' So speaks
the haunted former boxer
Terry Malloy (Marlon
Brando) to his brother
Charley (Rod Steiger) in
a scene from On the
Waterfront (Elia Kazan,
1954) that is one of the
most famous in all
cinema.
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John Gill provides a
revealing insight into
Todd Haynes' cult classic
Far From Heaven (2002),
the first single critical
study of the film. Gill
explores how Haynes
confronts issues of race,
sexuality and class in a
surburban 1950s American
neighbourhood, in a
clear homage to director
Douglas Sirk and his work
of the period.
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With its paranoid plot of
alien duplicates
replacing average
American folk, Invasion
of the Body Snatchers was
the first horror film to
locate the monstrous in
the everyday. Barry Keith
Grant's comprehensive
study traces the film's
production and reception
history, and explores
themes of genre,
communism and conformity
and gender.
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A guide to movie tourism
in London which contains
coverage of over 500
films illustrated with
over 500 location
photographs. It also
gives a brief
introduction to the
capital and its place in
cinema history, maps for
movie-themed walks, and
details about yearly film
festivals, such as the
London Film Festival,
and an index of film
titles.
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From how to cheat in a
coin toss to why it is
that some parts of a high
speed train travelling at
125 mph are actually
going backwards, Ball of
Confusion is designed to
twist your brain into
enjoyable knots of
empuzzlement--from
puzzles solved in a
twinkling of an eye to
some that will knit your
brow for hours.
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A gallery of Bond
posters, teasers and
lobby cards from various
corners of the globe,
showcasing Bond's
incredible 50-year movie
history. It features many
artworks that capture the
appeal of cinema's
compelling superspy also
includes fascinating
insights
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Intends to map out the
early culture of cinema
stardom in India from its
emergence in the silent
era to the decade after
Indian independence in
the mid-twentieth
century. This title
combines readings of
specific films and stars
with an analysis of the
historical and cultural
configurations that gave
rise to distinctly Indian
notions of celebrity.
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Takes you on a tour of
some of the most
compellingly weird - and
weirdly compelling -
films in the world. This
guide selects cinema's
most compelling triumphs:
films that are brilliant,
intriguing or just plain
bizarre; from action
flicks to zombie films,
by way of nuns, yakuza,
musicals and mutations.
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Presents a portrayal of
country life at the close
of the 19th century. This
story tells about three
closely related
Oxfordshire communities -
a hamlet, the nearby
village and a small
market town. It
chronicles May Day
celebrations and
forgotten children's
games, the daily lives
of farmworkers and
craftsmen, and friends
and relations.
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Boris Karloff - a name
synonymous with horror.
Drawing on research,
letters, and interviews
with those who knew him,
this biography dispels
the often repeated myths
associated with the star
- many perpetuated by
Karloff himself - and
reveals information a
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Aleksandr Orlov has in
the last year become one
of the most loved figures
in British culture and
his catchphrase -
Simples! - can be heard
from the playground to
the office. This
autobiography offers the
same humour as his TV
ads, giving us the full
story of his ancestor's
Journey of Courageousness
from the Kalahari to
Russia.
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From the slasher icons of
Jason, Freddy and
Leatherface and the slick
horror of Alien, Scream
and The Ring to the cult
classics of Dracula,
Frankenstein and The
Mummy, horror has earned
its place in the
movie-going psyche. This
book analyses the
definitive works of the
genre over the last 50
years.
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Sometimes pianists would
love to play the 'pops'
they enjoy, but finding
quality arrangements that
work for the instrument
can be a real challenge.
The author takes classic
film songs from across
the decades and makes
well-crafted and
satisfying arrangements
for intermediate
pianists.
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A beginner's guide to DIY
filmmaking based on the
award-winning graffiti
movie Quality of Life.
This work provides a
glimpse into the world of
graffiti and ultra-low
budget filmmaking, with
a DIY film school,
behind-the-scenes
interviews with key cast
and crew, and the
annotated original
screenplay and rare San
Francisco graffiti
photos.
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Everything you have ever
wanted to know about the
best comedy show in years
is within these pages!
Find yourself knee-deep
in Inbetweeners facts as
you read all about how
the show came to be such
a success, where it is
filmed and who watches
it, as well as the
inside stories of the
cast and characters we
have come to know and
love.
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Irene Spencer and Vera
Small - aka the ladies -
are happily widowed and
live in a world of church
fetes and amateur
dramatics. But when Irene
meets Vera, tipsy and
tangoing, at Irene's
daughter Lesley's wedding
reception, they embark
on a correspondence
unlike any other in the
history of
letter-writing.
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Amy Sargeant's
illuminating study of
Joseph Losey's The
Servant (1963) provides a
detailed discussion of
the film's production and
reception history, as
well as a textual
analysis that focuses on
Harold Pinter's
adaptation of Maugham's
novella; the film's use
of architecture and
interior design to
establish character and
relationships.
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Do The Right Thing (1989)
is arguably one of the
most popular and
celebrated examples of
African America's 'new
black film wave'. From
hip-hop fashions,
Afrocentric colors and
rap music, to police
brutality, non-white
immigration,
deindustrialization and
joblessness, this title
depicts it all, from a
contemporary, African
American point of view.
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Sean Connery's creation
of secret agent James
Bond invigorated Britain
and its cinema, allowing
a cash-strapped,
morale-sapped country in
decline to fancy itself
still a player on the
world stage. This title
presents both a biography
of the star and an
investigation of what can
happen to a man when the
images he creates take
over his life.
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Tells the tales of
producers and camera
people of BBC series
Planet Earth who travel
to every continent and
almost every corner of
the world, from the
highest mountains to the
lowest depths. This book
describes their
encounters, discoveries
and many trials and
tribulations.
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One of the most revered
of contemporary
filmmakers, Werner
Herzog kept a diary
during the making of
Fitzcarraldo, the lavish
1982 film that tells the
story of a would-be
robber baron who pulls a
steamship over a hill to
access a rich rubber
territory. This title
offers a glimpse into the
mind of Herzog during the
making of the film.
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Suitable for the James
Bond fan, this title
helps you in unearthing
various facts about the
much-loved fictional spy,
and the books and films
that he has starred in.
It also includes strange
and amusing stories about
the Bond actors, from
Sean Connery to Daniel
Craig, and amazing facts
about Ian Fleming's
original novel.
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James May's Toy Stories:
The Scalextric Handbook
examines the development
and expansion of
Scalextric over the
course of half a
century's innovation and
improvement, outlining
the history of this
iconic brand from the
first tinplate cars to
modern digital control.
It also gets to grips
with the cutting-edge
technology used to design
the latest Scalextric
cars, explains the
elements of good track
design and looks at what
it takes to be a slot-car
champion. Finally the
book tells the complete
story of James May's
visit to Brooklands, the
historic home of British
motorsport, when James
assembled a team of
volunteers to build and
race the world's longest
Scalextric track.
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Looks at twenty titles,
covering various steps of
the development from
comic book panel to
feature film frame. This
book includes interviews
with creative artists
about the evolution of
the films from the
original comics, and
speculates about future
films.
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Walking into a video
store or browsing on
Netflix can be an
overwhelming experience.
How do you choose what to
watch? This title helps
recommending the best
movies for a first date,
a cozy night in with your
spouse, or just a rainy
day. It includes an ind
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Recommends that you can
help maintain your health
with joy, laughter, and
kindness. This book also
suggests that sometimes
the most helpful
treatment is hope, love,
relaxation, and the
simple joy of living.
Even if you're not ill,
it offers positive ways
to lead life.
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John David Rhodes'
illuminating study of
Maya Deren's mesmerising
shortMeshes of the
Afternoon (1943) places
the film in the context
of European modernism and
as a pivotal text for the
pre- and post-War history
of the cinematic avant
garde. Rhodes also
explores the film's use
of point of view,
repetition and visual
symobolism.
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In a vase in a closet, a
couple of years after his
father died in 9/11,
nine-year-old Oskar
discovers a key... But
which of New York's 162
million locks does it
open? So begins a quest
that takes Oskar - across
New York's five boroughs
and into the jumbled
lives of friends,
relatives and complete
strangers.
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Published to celebrate
the 40th anniversary of
Yorkshire Television and
its flagship programme
Calendar, this title
focuses on the subject of
Our Weather. It features
interviews with leading
personalities in the
world of YTV, as
instanced by Derek Fowlds
('Oscar Blaketon' in
Heartbeat) and Chris
Chittell ('Eric Pollard'
in Emmerdale).
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Since first airing in
1966, Star Trek has had
a phenomenal cultural
impact. Star Trek has not
only changed the way we
look at the universe,
but also how we view our
own world. In this
fascinating history of
the show, Brian J. Robb
demonstrates how Star
Trek inspired many of the
world's most prominent
scientists, writers and
artists, making it more
than just a TV show.
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From the brash jargon of
celebrity magazines to
the delicacies and feints
of the euphemism, this
work uncovers the stories
that lie behind some of
our best-loved words and
expressions. It show you
where thugs come from,
why 'barmy' once had more
to do with your beer than
your brain, and how a
little bit of
'hanky-panky' could
literally work magic.
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In September 1981, BBC
One screened a pilot
episode of a sitcom set
in a high-rise block of
council flats in Peckham.
Nine million people tuned
in. Fifteen years, seven
series and over sixty
episodes later, over a
third of the British
population - 24.3 million
people - watched the
final instalment of Only
Fools and Horses. In this
fascinating,
entertaining and
meticulously researched
book, acclaimed
biographer Graham McCann
goes behind the scenes to
tell the inside story of
Britain's best-loved
comedy.
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The novel that made
vampire a household word,
Bram Stoker's Dracula
has been delighting - and
chilling - readers for
well over 100 years. This
title offers the complete
text of Stoker's dark
masterwork adorned with
more than 50 original
illustrations.
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The Hairy Bikers have
lost almost 6 stone
between them and you can
lose weight too... Si
King and Dave Myers are
self-confessed food
lovers. Food isn't just
fuel to them, it's their
life. But, like many of
us, they've found that
the weight has crept on
over the years. So
they've made a big
decision to act before
it's too late and lose
some pounds. In this
groundbreaking diet book,
Si and Dave have come up
with tasty recipes that
are low in calories and
big on flavour. This is
real food for real
people, not skinny
minnies. There are ideas
for family meals, hearty
lunches and dinners,
even a few knock-out
bakes and snacking
options. The Hairy Bikers
will always love their
food - pies and curries
won't be off the menu for
long! - but using these
recipes, and following
their clever tips and
heartfelt advice, you
can bake your cake, eat
it, and lose the pounds.
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Moonlight falls through
the dense woods that
surround a one-room
cabin, where a
nine-year-old Abraham
Lincoln kneels at his
suffering mother's
bedside who has been
stricken with something
the old-timers call Milk
Sickness. Only later will
the grieving Abe
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Addresses female
authorship within film
history. Focusing on
women who worked during
the silent-film era,
this book reveals how
female stars, directors,
and others appropriated
personal or 'domestic'
cultural forms not only
to publicize their own
achievem
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After fainting from shock
at the first birth she
attended as a student,
Agnes eventually grew to
adore her job and the
lifelong friends that
worked with her on the
maternity ward. In her
enchanting memoir, she
recalls how she struggled
at first with the strict
rules of hospital
etiquette, and the
expectation that she
would always know the
right thing to do
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A guide to James Bond's
cars and vehicles. It
lets you: get into 007's
cars, take a look under
the hood, find out how
fast they travel, and
discover how they've
helped him on his
missions over the years;
from his early vehicles,
to the stunning Aston
Martin DBS from Quantum
of Solace.
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Examines English films
and television dramas as
they relate to English
culture in the 20th
century. This book traces
themes such as the
influence of US crime
drama on English film,
and film adaptations of
literary works as they
appear in screen work
from the 1930s. It also
analyzes the documentary
Listen to Britain.
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A sourcebook of wise
one-loners, of knock-out
jokes, of drole asides
and heartfelt statements
of truth and beauty. It
gathers insights of some
of the best minds, and
organises them into 250
subjects. It offers you a
different take on almost
every situation life
throws at you.
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The classic bestseller
behind this year's
biggest movie, this film
tie-in edition features
the complete story of
Bilbo Baggins' adventures
in Middle-earth, with a
striking cover image from
Peter Jackson's THE
HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED
JOURNEY and drawings and
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The Help is the
phenomenal international
bestseller (that inspired
the Oscar nominated film)
by Kathryn Stockett.
Enter a vanished and
unjust world: Jackson,
Mississippi, 1962. Where
black maids raise white
children, but aren't
trusted not to steal the
silver.. .There's
Aibileen, raising her
seventeenth white child
and nursing the hurt
caused by her own son's
tragic death; Minny,
whose cooking is nearly
as sassy as her tongue;
and white Miss Skeeter,
home from College, who
wants to know why her
beloved maid has
disappeared. Skeeter,
Aibileen and Minny. No
one would believe they'd
be friends; fewer still
would tolerate it. But as
each woman finds the
courage to cross
boundaries, they come to
depend and rely upon one
another. Each is in a
search of a truth. And
together they have an
extraordinary story to
tell...'The other side of
Gone with the Wind - and
just as unputdownable'
The Sunday Times 'A big,
warm girlfriend of a
book' The Times 'Harper
Lee's classic novel To
Kill a Mockingbird has
changed lives. It's
direct descendent The
Help has the same
potential.. .an
astonishing feat of
accomplishment' Daily
Express Kathryn Stockett
was born and raised in
Jackson, Mississippi.
After graduating from the
University of Alabama,
she moved to New York
City, where she worked
in magazine publishing
and marketing for nine
years. She currently
lives in Atlanta with her
husband and daughter. The
Help is her first novel.
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From the time she
appeared in National
Velvet, the film that
skyrocketed her to
international fame at age
twelve in 1944, until
her death in 2011,
Elizabeth Taylor's
beauty, allure, and
personal strength
captivated the world.
This title reflects the
essence of a great star
and legendary modern
woman.
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Takes a look at the
Hollywood fifties movies
we all love - or love to
hate - and the thousand
subtle ways they reflect
the political tensions of
the decade. This work
concentrates on the films
everybody saw but nobody
really looked at, and
shows us how movies that
appear politically
innocent in fact bear an
ideological burden.
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Starting with the very
earliest pioneering short
films, this title traces
the evolution of silent
comedy through the 1900s
and considers the works
of the genre's some of
greatest exponents,
showing how each
developed in the course
of their career as well
as the extent to which
they influenced each
other.
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Published to mark the
50th anniversary of the
film's release, John
Coldstream's study of
'Victim' (1961) addresses
the film's importance in
the campaign to
decriminalise
homosexuality, the
contribution of its stars
Dirk Bogarde and Sylvia
Syms to its emotional
impact, and the risk
Bogarde took in taking on
the central role.
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From the onset of the
film medium, directors
have found war an
endlessly compelling and
fruitful subject for
their art. This title
examines the issues of
truthfulness and realism
that arise in depictions
of war, whether in the
supposed truth telling of
war documentaries or
Hollywood battle scenes
that are more realistic
than the real thing.
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A black comedy, set in
New England in 1973, by
the author of Garden
State. Amidst the worst
storm for 30 years,
families gather for a
party, the highlight of
which is a wife-swapping
game. For two couples
this supposedly harmless
piece of liberal-minded
entertainment spells
permanent disaster.
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This is an authorized
guide to the popular
sci-fi television series
featuring cast and crew
interviews, photos,
design art and a chapter
on the special effects
provided by the Jim
Henson Creature Shop.
There is also a
comprehensive episode
guide to the entire first
season.
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Beginning with his birth
in 1939 to
Italian-American parents,
through his early years
as a maverick director
and screenwriter, right
up to his legal victory
over Warner Bros in 1998,
this book explores
Coppola's professional
development into one of
the finest directors of
his generation.
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