wyszukanych pozycji: 39
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The Monster Movies of Universal Studios
ISBN: 9781538183892 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) Universal Studios produced some of the most famous movie monsters in history, including Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Invisible Man, and The Wolf Man. This book provides a fascinating look at each of the key films produced by Universal from 1931 through 1956 and discusses the continued impact of the films today.
Universal Studios produced some of the most famous movie monsters in history, including Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Invisible Man, and The W...
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cena:
86,86 |
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The W.C. Fields Films
ISBN: 9781476665306 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) W.C. Fields was at the top among comedians during Hollywood's Golden Era of the 1930s and 1940s and has since remained a comic icon. Despite his character's misanthropic, child-hating, alcoholic tendencies, his performances were enduringly popular and Fields became personally defined by them. This critical study of his work provides commentary and background on each of his films, from the early silents through the cameos near the end of his life, with fresh appraisals of his well known classics. Pictures once believed to be lost that have been discovered and restored are discussed,...
W.C. Fields was at the top among comedians during Hollywood's Golden Era of the 1930s and 1940s and has since remained a comic icon. Despite ...
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165,68 |
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John Wayne B-Westerns 1932-1939
ISBN: 9798887712383 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023 / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) |
cena:
119,20 |
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The Charlie Chan Films
ISBN: 9781629333144 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 310 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) |
cena:
106,43 |
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RKO Features: A Complete Filmography of the Feature Films Released or Produced by RKO Radio Pictures, 1929-1960
ISBN: 9780786421664 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 332 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) Noted for its "B" westerns, RKO also produced several movie classics; two were Citizen Kane and Gunga Din. Comprehensive filmographic data are included here for all of the studio's features: title, year of release, production credits, cast, genre, running time, alternate titles, availability on videocassette, and plot synopsis. Many entries give background information on the film's production and stars.
Noted for its "B" westerns, RKO also produced several movie classics; two were Citizen Kane and Gunga Din. Comprehensive filmographic da...
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218,89 |
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The Jean Harlow Films
ISBN: 9781476674841 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 221 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) |
cena:
165,68 |
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The Fall of Buster Keaton: His Films for Mgm, Educational Pictures, and Columbia
ISBN: 9780810876828 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 242 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) The Fall of Buster Keaton assesses Keaton's work during the talking picture era, especially those made at MGM, Educational, and Columbia studios. While giving some attention to the early part of Keaton's career, Neibaur focuses primarily on Keaton's contract work with the three studios, as well as his subsequent work as a gagman, supporting player, and television pitchman. The book also recounts the resurgence of interest in Keaton's silent work, which resulted in a lifetime achievement Oscar and worldwide recognition before his death in 1966.
The Fall of Buster Keaton assesses Keaton's work during the talking picture era, especially those made at MGM, Educational, and Columbia studios. Whil...
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270,36 |
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Buster Keaton's Silent Shorts: 1920-1923
ISBN: 9780810887404 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) By the mid-1920s, Buster Keaton had established himself as one of the geniuses of cinema with such films as Sherlock, Jr., The Navigator, and his 1927 work The General, which was the highest ranked silent on the American Film Institute's survey of the 100 greatest films. Before Keaton ventured into longer works, however, he had honed his skills as an actor, writer, and director of short films produced in the early 1920s. In Buster Keaton's Silent Shorts: 1920-1923, James L. Neibaur and Terri Niemi provide a film-by-film assessment of these brilliant two-reelers. The authors discuss the...
By the mid-1920s, Buster Keaton had established himself as one of the geniuses of cinema with such films as Sherlock, Jr., The Navigator, and his 1927...
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362,09 |
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Clark Gable in the 1930s: The Films That Made Him King of Hollywood
ISBN: 9781476680446 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 205 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) |
cena:
218,89 |
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The Elvis Movies
ISBN: 9781442230736 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) 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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280,01 |
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The Films of Judy Garland
ISBN: 9781476685953 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) |
cena:
218,89 |
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The Essential Mickey Rooney
ISBN: 9781442260955 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 312 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) 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:
197,95 |
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The George Raft Films (hardback)
ISBN: 9781629339962 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 358 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) |
cena:
170,29 |
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The Andy Clyde Columbia Comedies
ISBN: 9781476668604 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 164 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) 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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165,68 |
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The Bob Hope Films
ISBN: 9780786410507 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) 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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165,68 |
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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 (Dostawa w 2026 r.) 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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165,68 |
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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 (Dostawa w 2026 r.) 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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218,89 |
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The Mae West Films (hardback)
ISBN: 9798887713946 / Angielski / Twarda / 2024 / 220 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) |
cena:
170,29 |
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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 (Dostawa w 2026 r.) |
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149,00 |
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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 (Dostawa w 2026 r.) 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:
362,09 |