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The Comedy Film Nerds Guide to Movies
ISBN: 9781614482215 / Angielski / Miękka / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This reference book brings what has been missing from movie discussion for too long: a healthy dose of humor. Two filmmakers who are also comedians give their views on film, bringing movie discussion to a younger audience without all the stodgy film school discussion.
This reference book brings what has been missing from movie discussion for too long: a healthy dose of humor. Two filmmakers who are also comedians gi...
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76,67 zł |
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Screen Savers II: My Grab Bag of Classic Movies
ISBN: 9781601826565 / Angielski / Miękka / 314 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Screen Savers II is John DiLeos three-part grab bag of classic movies, beginning with his extensive essays about ten remarkable and underappreciated movies, as in the first Screen Savers, and representing a variety of genres and stars such as Barbara Stanwyck, James Stewart, Ginger Rogers, and DiLeo favorite Joel McCrea. Part Two collects and categorizes posts from DiLeos classic-film blog screensaversmovies.com, containing his musings on classics revisited, sleepers and stinkers, films old and new, plus his memorial tributes to Hollywood notables. Part Three might be called a delayed bonus...
Screen Savers II is John DiLeos three-part grab bag of classic movies, beginning with his extensive essays about ten remarkable and underappreciated m...
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95,89 zł |
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Screening the Dark Side of Love: From Euro-Horror to American Cinema
ISBN: 9780230341548 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. How can love be understood globally as a problematic transgression rather than the narrative of "happy endings" that Hollywood has offered? The contributors utilize varying methodologies of textual analysis, psychoanalytic models, and cultural critique and engage with a broad range of films to explore issues of gender identity and spectatorship.
How can love be understood globally as a problematic transgression rather than the narrative of "happy endings" that Hollywood has offered? The contri...
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201,72 zł |
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Save Me the Aisle Seat: The Good, the Bad and the Really Bad Movies: Selected Reviews by an Online Film Reviewer
ISBN: 9781475075045 / Angielski / Miękka / 114 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Movies, like ice cream, come in various flavors, mainly good, fair, bad and really bad. As an online reviewer for Amazon, Epinions and other websites, Alex Diaz-Granados has seen hundreds of films and written raves (and sometimes, rants) about them. From Gone with the Wind to the films of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Save Me the Aisle Seat explores the good, the bad and the really bad films of the 20th and 21st Centuries.
Movies, like ice cream, come in various flavors, mainly good, fair, bad and really bad. As an online reviewer for Amazon, Epinions and other websites,...
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41,12 zł |
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Creating the Witness: Documenting Genocide on Film, Video, and the Internet Volume 26
ISBN: 9780816676231 / Angielski / Miękka / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Since the beginning of the conflict in 2003, more than 300,000 lives have been lost in Darfur. Players of the video game Darfur Is Dying learn this sobering fact and more as they work to ensure the survival of a virtual refugee camp. The video game not only puts players in the position of a struggling refugee, it shows them how they can take action in the real world. Creating the Witness examines the role of film and the Internet in creating virtual witnesses to genocide over the last one hundred years. The book asks, how do visual media work to produce... Since the beginning of the conflict in 2003, more than 300,000 lives have been lost in Darfur. Players of the video game Darfur Is Dying lea... |
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107,26 zł |
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Splice: Volume 6, Issue 3
ISBN: 9781906733636 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The third issue of Splice Volume 6 is a 'Prison on film'-themed issue, which will include a long article on the film Bronson, which, in star Tom Hardy and director Nicolas Winding Refn, features two of the rising stars of contemporary cinema; and an essay on the cinema tradition of putting faith on film with particular reference to the prison-set movies, The Green Mile and Dead Man Walking.
The third issue of Splice Volume 6 is a 'Prison on film'-themed issue, which will include a long article on the film Bronson, which, in star To...
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138,58 zł |
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James Bond Unmasked
ISBN: 9780984412617 / Angielski / Miękka / 180 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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113,85 zł |
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Regional Horror Films, 1958-1990
ISBN: 9780786472277 / Angielski / Miękka / 335 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the second half of the 20th century, landmark works of horror film history were as much the product of enterprising regional filmmakers as of the major studios. From backwoods Utah to the Louisiana bayous to the outer boroughs of New York, independent, regional films like Night of the Living Dead, Last House on the Left, I Spit on Your Grave, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and The Evil Dead stood at the vanguard of horror cinema. This overview of regionally produced horror and science fiction films includes interviews with 13 directors and producers who operated far from mainstream...
In the second half of the 20th century, landmark works of horror film history were as much the product of enterprising regional filmmakers as of the m...
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248,41 zł |
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Japanese Films: A Filmography and Commentary, 1921-1989
ISBN: 9780786473793 / Angielski / Miękka / 344 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. It is a world of arranged marriages and loyalty beyond death, a world where suicide is an heroic act. Or a world where life's sadness can be echoed in the falling petals of cherry blossoms. It is a world simultaneously exotic but also universal in appeal--the world of Japan, and it is reflected beautifully in its films.
It is a world of arranged marriages and loyalty beyond death, a world where suicide is an heroic act. Or a world where life's sadness can be echoed in...
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167,43 zł |
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Les Misérables, for musical and movie lovers who have not read Victor Hugo's novel
ISBN: 9783906000183 / Angielski / Miękka / 102 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is written for those inspired by the musical and movie versions of Les Misérables who have not yet tackled Victor Hugo’s 1200-page masterpiece. The novel is pervaded by two central conflicts. The first is the conflict between love and justice. Love is championed by the bishop and, later, by Valjean. Justice is the supreme god of the fanatical Police Inspector Javert. The second is the conflict between love and egotism. Found within the heart of Jean Valjean himself, it is barely discernable in the Jean Valjean of the musical; but without it, the central character of Hugos novel...
This book is written for those inspired by the musical and movie versions of Les Misérables who have not yet tackled Victor Hugo’s 1200-page master...
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64,13 zł |
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The Horror Show Guide: The Ultimate Frightfest of Movies
ISBN: 9781578594207 / Angielski / Miękka / 496 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From atomic bombs to zealous zombies, this cinefile's guidebook reviews 1,000 of the wickedest, weirdest, and wackiest scary movies from every age of horror. With reviews on many overlooked, underappreciated gems such as Alice Sweet Alice, Daughters of Darkness, and Zombie, as well as the numerous Stephen King adaptations and modern updates such as Night of the Living Dead 3D and The Wolfman, new devotees as well as the discriminating darkcinema enthusiast will love this big, beautiful, endall, beall guide to an always popular film genre. Established directors, including Wes Craven, John...
From atomic bombs to zealous zombies, this cinefile's guidebook reviews 1,000 of the wickedest, weirdest, and wackiest scary movies from every age of ...
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211,18 zł |
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The Lord of the Rings Movies: Pocket Guide
ISBN: 9781861713780 / Angielski / Twarda / 496 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. THE LORD OF THE RINGS MOVIES: POCKET GUIDE
A pocket guide to the Hollywood adaptions of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings, released in 2001, 2002 and 2003. The book tells you everything you need to know about these very popular films, from writing the script through casting and financing, to shooting and performances, to visual effects, editing and theatrical distribution. The pocket guide includes discussions of every single scene in the three movies, including the Special Extended Editions (some scenes are explored in great detail, as well as some key... THE LORD OF THE RINGS MOVIES: POCKET GUIDE
A pocket guide to the Hollywood adaptions of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings, relea... |
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193,64 zł |
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Movies and the Battle of the Sexes
ISBN: 9780981620411 / Angielski / Miękka / 158 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. MOVIES AND THE BATTLE OF THE SEXES has fun facts, celebrity quotes and classic cocktail recipes accompanying more than 300 edgy gender film recommendations cropping up on Battle of the Sexes movie lists, such as "It's a Man's World," "Love is a Battlefield," and "Sexual Warfare in the 21st Century."
MOVIES AND THE BATTLE OF THE SEXES has fun facts, celebrity quotes and classic cocktail recipes accompanying more than 300 edgy gender film recommenda...
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64,34 zł |
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TonyWatt.com Presents Kount Kracula's Twisted Sinema!: Obscure 21st Century Underground Horror /Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Thriller Movies & Shorts #1
ISBN: 9781481842600 / Angielski / Miękka / 244 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. You'll be a hit at snazzy hipster 'film-schmooze' party circles and haughty festival 'happenings', after reading this entertaining tome. "Kount Kracula's Twisted Sinema : Obscure 21st Century Underground Horror /Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Thriller Movies & Shorts #1 " will focus on the selected 'alternative' works of 9 modern quirky, talented and unostentatious multi-genre B-movie-making luminaries Author & Exploitation Moviemaker: Tony 'Tex' Watt takes us all on an insightful journey, that celebrates campy, cinematic outsider counterculture with these modern 21st Century avant gard underground...
You'll be a hit at snazzy hipster 'film-schmooze' party circles and haughty festival 'happenings', after reading this entertaining tome. "Kount Kracul...
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806,99 zł |
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101 Must-See Movie Moments
ISBN: 9781939282057 / Angielski / Miękka / 390 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Great moments from neglected movies and neglected moments from classic movies -- movie critic Nell Minow (known as "The Movie Mom") describes 101 must-see movie moments that illuminate cinematic story-telling, from the DBTA (dead by third act) character there to give the hero a learning experience to the unexpected on-set "mistakes" that turned out better than the script.
Great moments from neglected movies and neglected moments from classic movies -- movie critic Nell Minow (known as "The Movie Mom") describes 101 must...
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56,49 zł |
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Lincoln: How Abraham Lincoln Ended Slavery in America
ISBN: 9780062265111 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. How did President Abraham Lincoln come to believe that slavery was "morally wrong," and that Congress needed to pass a law to abolish it once and for all? What did he do in January 1865--three months before he was assassinated--to ensure passage of the Thirteenth Amendment? This fast-paced, riveting book answers these questions and more as it tells the story of Lincoln's life and times from his upbringing in Kentucky and Illinois, through his work as a lawyer and congressman, to his candidacies and victory in two Presidential elections. It also describes Lincoln's duties in the Civil... How did President Abraham Lincoln come to believe that slavery was "morally wrong," and that Congress needed to pass a law to abolish it once and f... |
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38,39 zł |
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Horror Movie A Day: The Book
ISBN: 9780692657362 / Angielski / Miękka / 598 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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112,78 zł |
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If You Like the Ramones...: Here Are Over 200 Bands, CDs, Films and Other Oddities That You Will Love
ISBN: 9781617134579 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. (If You Like). "1-2-3-4 " With that quick count-off, four hoppin' cretins from Queens who called themselves the Ramones launched the 1970s musical revolution known as punk rock. And ever since, popular music hasn't been the same. Perhaps the most imitated band of all time, the Ramones stripped rock 'n' roll down to its bare bones and beating heart and handed it back to the people, making it fun again and reminding everyone that, hey, they could do this, too. But "da brudders" didn't just influence their key comrades in the original punk explosion. Their raw, tough sound and divine gift of...
(If You Like). "1-2-3-4 " With that quick count-off, four hoppin' cretins from Queens who called themselves the Ramones launched the 1970s musical rev...
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82,27 zł |
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Finding the Force of the Star Wars Franchise: Fans, Merchandise, and Critics
ISBN: 9780820488080 / Angielski / Twarda / 308 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 1977 a single film called Star Wars exploded on the consciousness of the world. Since then the franchise, created by George Lucas, has become a global entertainment corporation. The merchandise of the original trilogy was largely confined to toys and games, but those games have since become computerized, the toys more sophisticated, and Star Wars has moved into the multi-media environment of the twenty-first century in ways unimaginable in the long-ago world of 1977. Computer games and web sites, novels, animated television shows, as well as a new trilogy of films, have all...
In 1977 a single film called Star Wars exploded on the consciousness of the world. Since then the franchise, created by George Lucas, has becom...
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511,99 zł |
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Watching «The Lord of the Rings»: Tolkien's World Audiences
ISBN: 9780820463971 / Angielski / Twarda / 297 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. How did audiences across the world respond to the films of The Lord of the Rings? This book presents findings from the largest film audience project ever undertaken, drawing from 25,000 questionnaire responses and a wide array of other materials. Contributors use these materials to explore a series of widely speculated questions: why is film fantasy important to different kinds of viewers? Through marketing, previews and reviews, debates and cultural chatter, how are audiences prepared for a film like this? How did fans of the book respond to its adaptation on screen? How do people...
How did audiences across the world respond to the films of The Lord of the Rings? This book presents findings from the largest film audience pr...
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437,00 zł |