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Sirk on Sirk
Faber and Faber 2011; US$ 14.57Douglas Sirk is one of the most neglected directors in American cinema. This book aims to rectify that and, through a survey of his career, to re-establish Sirk as one of the great stylists of Hollywood cinema. In 1937 Sirk left Germany, after a successful career in theatre and film, and came to Hollywood. From 1942 to 1958 he directed some 30 films,... more...
The New Biographical Dictionary of Film [Fifth Edition]
Little, Brown Book Group 2010; Not Available'This book is both more and less than history, a work of imagination in its own right, a piece of movie literature that turns fact into romance.' Gavin Lambert was reviewing the first edition of David Thomson's monumental work in 1975. In the eight years since the third edition was published, careers have waxed and waned, reputations been made and... more...
The Rough Guide to Film Musicals
Rough Guides Ltd 2007; Not AvailableThe perfect companion to cinema's most spectacular genre, The Rough Guide to Film Musicals reveals how an escapist entertainment became Hollywood's most ingenious art form. From such enduring classics as Singin' In The Rain and West Side Story to recent successes like Evita and Chicago, this book reviews 50 essential musicals, including several forgotten... more...
Monsters in the Movies
Dorling Kindersley Ltd 2011; Not AvailableBe afraid, be very afraid...a century of cinema nightmare with John Landis, in ePub format for iPad From B-movie bogeymen and outer space-oddities to big-budget terrors, Monsters in the Movies by horror film maestro John Landis celebrates the greatest monsters ever to creep, fly, slither, stalk or rampage across the Silver Screen. Feast your... more...
1001 Movies
Octopus 2011; Not AvailablePacked with vital statistics, and a few facts that may surprise you, this is a collector's must for the bookshelf as well as an entertaining read for all those who love the wonderful world of film. more...
The Indie Producers Handbook
Crown Publishing Group 2012; US$ 21.95Myrl Schreibman has written a comprehensive and practical, step-by-step guide for organizing and running a film from pre-production through post-production and delivery. This invaluable resource provides fundamental tools to produce a more thorough, more organized, and more professional film production. Packed with engaging and useful anecdotes, Schreibman... more...
The Crow: The Story Behind the Film
Titan 2012; US$ 9.99The Crow is the ultimate cult movie, with a dedicated worldwide following, and two sequels, plus a fourth currently in production. Now, ten years after the original film’s release, the full story of this seemingly cursed production can finally be told... In The Crow ’s last days of filming, its star Brandon Lee... more...
Who the Devil Made It
Random House Publishing Group 2012; US$ 24.95Peter Bogdanovich, award-winning director, screenwriter, actor and critic, interviews 16 legendary directors over a 15-year period. Their richly illuminating conversations combine to make this a riveting chronicle of Hollywood and picture making. NOTE: This edition does not include photographs. more...
Rebels on the Backlot
HarperCollins 2011; Not AvailableThe 1990s saw a shock wave of dynamic new directing talent that took the Hollywood studio system by storm. At the forefront of that movement were six innovative and daring directors whose films pushed the boundaries of moviemaking and announced to the world that something exciting was happening in Hollywood. Sharon Waxman, editor and chief of The... more...
The Filmmaker's Handbook
Penguin Group US 2012; US$ 20.99The authoritative guide to producing, directing, shooting, editing, and distributing your video or film Widely acknowledged as the ?bible? of video and film production, and used in courses around the world, The Filmmaker?s Handbook is now updated with the latest advances in HD and new digital formats. For students and teachers, professionals... more...









