wyszukanych pozycji: 39
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The Elvis Movies
ISBN: 9781442230736 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Elvis Presley's stature as the "King of Rock and Roll" will never be challenged. Between his first RCA hit single in 1956--the number-one smash "Heartbreak Hotel"--and his death in 1977, Elvis amassed more than 100 hits on the music charts. Presley's dominance on the music chart was paralleled only by the singer's motion picture career. Between 1956 and 1969, Elvis appeared in more than thirty films, further cementing his place as one of the most popular entertainers of the twentieth century. While there have been countless books that explore the real Elvis tucked beneath layers of showbiz...
Elvis Presley's stature as the "King of Rock and Roll" will never be challenged. Between his first RCA hit single in 1956--the number-one smash "Heart...
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cena:
283,49 |
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The Films of Judy Garland
ISBN: 9781476685953 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
cena:
220,65 |
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The Essential Mickey Rooney
ISBN: 9781442260955 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 312 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Mickey Rooney is a cinematic icon whose career lasted from the silent era into the twenty-first century. From the shorts he made as Mickey McGuire to supporting roles in such films as Night at the Museum, Rooney had more than 300 film appearances to his credit. Mickey Rooney was not just a movie star, he was the most popular film performer for several years in a row in the 1930s. In addition to his four Academy Award nominations, Rooney received two special Oscars, including an honorary award for his variety of memorable performances spanning several decades. In The Essential Mickey Rooney,...
Mickey Rooney is a cinematic icon whose career lasted from the silent era into the twenty-first century. From the shorts he made as Mickey McGuire to ...
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cena:
200,40 |
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The Andy Clyde Columbia Comedies
ISBN: 9781476668604 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 164 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Presents a film-by-film look at the short subjects Andy Clyde starred in for Columbia Pictures from 1934-1956. There are also introductory chapters on Clyde's early life, stage work, silent films, and early talkies. A concluding chapter discusses his appearances in feature films, including several Hopalong Cassidy westerns, and his work in television on such shows as Lassie and The Real McCoys.
Presents a film-by-film look at the short subjects Andy Clyde starred in for Columbia Pictures from 1934-1956. There are also introductory chapters on...
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cena:
166,99 |
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The Bob Hope Films
ISBN: 9780786410507 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Bob Hope got his start in show business when he was in his twenties, remained active past the age of 90, and lived to be 100. His longevity was remarkable, especially when one considers that he was active in vaudeville, radio, motion pictures and television. He excelled in each of these popular forms of entertainment, but his films are the most genuine testaments to his timeless comedy. His smart quips, fast pace, and breezy manner were perfect ingredients for the brand of comedy that was popular during World War II and the years immediately following the war. This book begins with a...
Bob Hope got his start in show business when he was in his twenties, remained active past the age of 90, and lived to be 100. His longevity was remark...
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cena:
166,99 |
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The George Raft Films (hardback)
ISBN: 9781629339962 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 358 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
cena:
171,70 |
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The Hal Roach Comedy Shorts of Thelma Todd, ZaSu Pitts and Patsy Kelly
ISBN: 9781476672557 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 185 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Producer Hal Roach wanted to match his success with Laurel and Hardy by producing films with a female comedy team. So in 1931 he teamed up Thelma Todd and ZaSu Pitts for a series of two reel shorts that were quickly successful. This book is the first film-by-film look at each of the comedies these women made.
Producer Hal Roach wanted to match his success with Laurel and Hardy by producing films with a female comedy team. So in 1931 he teamed up Thelma Todd...
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cena:
166,99 |
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Chaplin at Essanay: A Film Artist in Transition, 1915-1916
ISBN: 9780786435128 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 220 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. When Charlie Chaplin left Keystone Studios for more money and greater creative control at Essanay Film Manufacturing Company, he added more depth to his character, more thought to his direction, and more substance to his humor: at Essanay, he grew from a comedian to a true cinematic artist. This work carefully examines all sixteen Chaplin comedies produced at Essanay--from His New Job (1915) to Triple Trouble (1918)--showing the artist in transition from the knockabout Keystone farces to more refined, sometimes brilliant Mutual productions.
When Charlie Chaplin left Keystone Studios for more money and greater creative control at Essanay Film Manufacturing Company, he added more depth to h...
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cena:
220,65 |
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The Mae West Films (hardback)
ISBN: 9798887713946 / Angielski / Twarda / 2024 / 220 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
cena:
171,70 |
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Directed by William Beaudine: An Overview (hardback)
ISBN: 9781629335599 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 242 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
cena:
150,23 |
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The Silent Films of Harry Langdon (1923-1928)
ISBN: 9780810885301 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Harry Langdon was a silent screen comedian unlike any other. Slower in pace, more studied in movement, and quirkier in nature, Langdon challenged the comic norm by offering comedies that were frequently edgy and often surreal. After a successful run of short comedies with Mack Sennett, Langdon became his own producer at First National Pictures, making such features as Tramp Tramp Tramp, The Strong Man, and Long Pants before becoming his own director for Three's a Crowd, The Chaser, and Heart Trouble. In The Silent Films of Harry Langdon (1923-1928), film historian James Neibaur examines...
Harry Langdon was a silent screen comedian unlike any other. Slower in pace, more studied in movement, and quirkier in nature, Langdon challenged the ...
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cena:
366,59 |
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The Joe E. Brown Films (hardback)
ISBN: 9781629337395 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 252 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
cena:
150,23 |
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The Essential Jack Nicholson
ISBN: 9781442269880 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 212 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. For ten years Jack Nicholson toiled in low-budget films and guest spots in such television shows as Dr. Kildare and The Andy Griffith Show before his breakout performance in Easy Rider. Despite "retiring" in 2010, Nicholson remains one of the most revered actors of the last half century. Nominated for twelve Academy Awards--the most of any male actor--Nicholson has received three Oscars and countless other honors. The Essential Jack Nicholson looks at the key films in the career of one of Hollywood's biggest stars. After a brief profile of the actor, James L. Neibaur highlights each of...
For ten years Jack Nicholson toiled in low-budget films and guest spots in such television shows as Dr. Kildare and The Andy Griffith Show before his ...
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cena:
200,40 |
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The Films of John Garfield (hardback)
ISBN: 9781629338439 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 204 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
cena:
150,23 |
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The Clint Eastwood Westerns
ISBN: 9781442245037 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. While the western was a staple of cinema for many decades, the form began to fade as its greatest star, John Wayne, made fewer films of distinction toward the end of his career. In the mid-1960s, the genre was redefined by a handful of directors, including Don Siegel and Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone, who offered something edgier, bloodier, and more violent. Working with both directors was an actor who had made a name for himself on the small screen in the hit western Rawhide. While Clint Eastwood would also star in and direct a number of successes with contemporary settings, his work in...
While the western was a staple of cinema for many decades, the form began to fade as its greatest star, John Wayne, made fewer films of distinction to...
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cena:
190,63 |
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The Monster Movies of Universal Studios
ISBN: 9781442278165 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 228 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. In 1931 Universal Studios released Dracula starring Bela Lugosi. This box office success was followed by a string of films featuring macabre characters and chilling atmospherics, including Frankenstein, The Mummy, and The Invisible Man. With each new film, Universal established its place in the Hollywood firmament as the leading producer of horror films, a status it enjoyed for more than twenty years. In The Monster Movies of Universal Studios, James L. Neibaur examines the key films produced by the studio from the early 1930s through the mid-1950s. In each entry, the author recounts the...
In 1931 Universal Studios released Dracula starring Bela Lugosi. This box office success was followed by a string of films featuring macabre character...
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cena:
190,63 |
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The George Raft Films
ISBN: 9781629339955 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 358 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
cena:
128,77 |
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The Charlie Chan Films (hardback)
ISBN: 9781629333151 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 310 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
cena:
150,23 |
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Arbuckle and Keaton: Their 14 Film Collaborations
ISBN: 9780786428311 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 219 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. From 1917 to 1919, Joseph Schenck produced a series of Comique comedies starring master movie comedian Roscoe ?Fatty? Arbuckle and featuring an apprentice, Joseph Frank ?Buster? Keaton. These films were initially deemed significant by modern archivists for representing the first movie appearances of Keaton, widely considered one of the most important figures in motion picture history. But the Comique films also remain the most important of Arbuckle's career because they feature him at the height of his cinematic genius. The 14 short comedies starring Arbuckle and Keaton are analyzed in this...
From 1917 to 1919, Joseph Schenck produced a series of Comique comedies starring master movie comedian Roscoe ?Fatty? Arbuckle and featuring an appren...
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cena:
166,99 |
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John Wayne B-Westerns 1932-1939 (hardback)
ISBN: 9798887712390 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023 / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
cena:
163,11 |