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Book SynopsisThe latest installment in the FrightFest series, take a terrifying tour of the past 120 years of ghost cinema.

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Book SynopsisBOND - JAMES BOND. He's a global literary and entertainment phenomenon. But few know there is a hidden, esoteric side to Bond and his creator, Ian Fleming - and all those secrets are revealed here. Using the celestial language of astrology, RA RISHIKAVI RAGHUDAS charts Bond's course from Fleming's interest in metaphysics and his life as a British intelligence agent, to the creation of the Bond novels and then through the entire Bond movie franchise. We learn about the origin of 007's codename, how Fleming may have tricked the Nazis using astrology, why James Bond is the ultimate Scorpio archetype, and why he's a hero who remains relevant even as times change. We even find that the charts of all the actors who have played Bond are cosmically tied together! THE ASTROLOGY OF BOND - JAMES BOND is a treasure house of insight and delight for Bond fans everywhere. Written with style, wit and clarity, it's suitable even for those with little or no astrological knowledge. It's the definitive astro-guide to 007!Table of ContentsPART ONE: Ian Fleming's Amazing Astro-Journey Chapter 1 The Mysterious Dr. Dee 1 Chapter 2 Fleming-Ian Fleming 12 Chapter 3 Fleming's Metaphysical Side 33 Chapter 4 Ian Fleming-Secret Agent Man 39 Chapter 5 Fighting Nazis with... Magick and Astrology? 52 Chapter 6 Transition to a Turbulent Paradise 66 Chapter 7 A Stolen Name Gives Birth to the World's Most Famous Spy 76 Chapter 8 Cosmic Casino Royale: The Astrological Making of Bond 82 PART TWO: The Mythology and Astrology of Bond Chapter 9 007 - The Mythological Hero 90 Chapter 10 James Bond - The Ultimate Scorpio 101 Chapter 11 Bond's Birthdate and Astrology Chart 106 Table of Contents The Astrology of Bond_TEXT v3.5.indd 6 21/10/2022 13:58 vii PART THREE: Bond's Astro-Journey to The Silver Screen Chapter 12 Bond's Debut: From Book to Television 122 Chapter 13 Cosmic Synchronicity: Enter the Film Producers 136 Chapter 14 Licence to Kill and Seduce: The Sean Connery Era, Part I 155 Chapter 15 Bondmania: The Sean Connery Era, Part II 181 Chapter 16 Interregnum: The Brief Bondage of George Lazenby 198 Chapter 17 Return of the King: Connery Redux 212 Chapter 18 Smooth Operator: The Roger Moore Era, Part I 219 Chapter 19 Qu ips and a Raised Eyebrow: The Roger Moore Era, Part II 236 Chapter 20 Remington Steele Steals the Next Bond: Pierce Brosnan, Part I 265 Chapter 21 Dark Times, Dark Bond: The Rough, Short Tenure of Timothy Dalton 272 Chapter 22 A New Eon: Studio Battles and a Younger Generation 289 Chapter 23 GoldenEyes and Invisible Cars: Pierce Brosnan, Part II 301 Chapter 24 Blunt Instrument Par Excellence: The Daniel Craig Era 322 Chapter 25 Bonding With the Present and the Future 353 Notes and references 356 Appendix: STARS OF BOND: A Sun-Sign Compendium 378

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Book SynopsisA Sight & Sound Book of the Year Jez Stewart charts the course of this extraordinarily fertile area of British film from early experiments with stop-motion and the flourishing of animated drawings during WWI. He reveals how the rockier interwar period set the shape of the industry in enduring ways, and how creatives like Len Lye and Lotte Reiniger brought art to advertising and sponsored films, building a foundation for such distinctive talents as Bob Godfrey, Alison De Vere and George Dunning to unleash their independent visions in the age of commercial TV. Stewart highlights the integral role of women in the industry, the crucial boost delivered by the arrival of Channel 4, the emergence of online animation and much more. The book features ‘close-up’ analyses of key animators such as Lancelot Speed and Richard Williams, as well as more thematic takes on art, politics and music. It builds a framework for better appreciating Britain’s landmark contributions to the art of animation, including Halas and Batchelor’s Animal Farm (1954), Dunning’s Yellow Submarine (1968) and the creations of Aardman Animations.Trade ReviewA highly readable history ... if Stewart's book has a fault, it's far too short. -- Philip Kemp * Sight and Sound *An excellent read. The style is accessible to the casual reader with an interest in the topic, but is still sufficiently detailed and full of fascinating facts to be of interest to the animation expert or student. * Animation for Adults *Finally – someone has written the history of British animation! It’s readable, has beautiful images and provides a much-needed overview of British animation. Great for teaching, but also really useful as a way of familiarizing yourself with the territory and as a springboard for your own research. -- Bella Honess Roe, University of Surrey, UKThis is an accessible, highly informed, introduction to British Animation, which takes into account its history, distinctiveness and place as a socially engaged art form and practice. -- Paul Wells, Loughborough University, UKAt long last this book has been written! Not only does Stewart fill in the gaps of the British animation story, but he also brings the rich history and remarkable achievements of British animation into the public eye. -- Steve Henderson, Manchester School of Art, UKWell researched and dense with historical detail … Stewart’s own evident passion for animation brings welcome color to the history. * Animation Studios 2.0 *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements British Screen Stories: Editors' Introduction Introduction 1. Signing in and Signing up Close Up: Arise, Sir Lancelot 2. Dog Eat Dog Close-up: Anson Dyer 3. The Shadow of the Mouse 4. Shelter from the Storm Close-up: All Together Now: Music and Animation 1 5. Back to the Front 6. Rebuilding Close Up: Bob Godfrey 7. Never Had It So Good Close-Up: Grasshopper Group 8. Kids' Stuff Close Up: Richard Williams Close-up: Alison De Vere 9. Top of the World Close-up: Money for Nothing?: Music and Animation 2 10. OK Computer Close Up: Search for the British Simpsons 11. British Animation in the 21st Century Recommended Reading Useful Websites A British Animation Playlist Notes

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Book Synopsis'The ultimate guide to every apocalypse movie ever made' - David Quantick The 1980s. A time of fear: fear of the unknown, fear of your neighbours, fear of drugs, fear of sex, fear of strangers, fear of videos, and the very real fear that the world would end at any moment in an awful, and very sudden, nuclear attack. However, in those times of turmoil and worry, there was a comfort that soothed the mind, and acted as a quiet balm: action movies. Video shops were bursting at the seams with rampant gunfire, sex, drugs, rock, roll, cars on fire, people on fire, guns, bombs, and people dressed in army fatigues (and that was just the staff). Heroes were born shrouded in fire and violent revenge, they were not only armed with guns, but also red-hot quips, that served as a muscly arm around the shoulder, and a wink that everything was going to be okay. So thank you Arnold, Sylvester, Sigourney, Bruce, Eddie, Charles, Patrick, Mel, Chuck and everyone else that made it happen. You saved the world, in your own inimitable way. Join John Rain, the author of the critically-acclaimed Thunderbook: The World of Bond According to Smersh Pod, as he examines a choice selection of the greatest action movies from the decade when the explosion was king.Trade Review'Weapons. Wounds. Warlords. Watford! Explodobook is a hilarious, gripping and muscular flex through every bulge and bruise of 80s action cinema, and a truly heartfelt paean to the lost joys of VHS culture. I LOVE this book' -- Séamas O'Reilly'Funny, hilarious, comic and very well-informed, Explodobook is the ultimate guide to every apocalypse movie ever made' -- David Quantick'John Rain’s hilarious new book is a laugh-out-loud, impeccably detailed nostalgia trip through the golden era of action movies. It’s like watching these films again with an old friend. I loved it' -- Jim Howick'In shades and a bloodied vest, bogies everywhere, John Rain kicks down the doors and gloriously celebrates the great action movies of the 1980s. Pulse-pumping, hilarious and deeply affectionate, I fell in love with those films all over again. Yippee-ki-yay, motherf*****' -- Alistair Petrie

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Book SynopsisThe story of an immortal Scottish warrior battling evil down through the centuries, Highlander fused a high-concept idea with the kinetic energy of a pop promo pioneer and Queen’s explosive soundtrack to become a cult classic. When two American producers took a chance on a college student’s script, they set in motion a chain of events involving an imploding British film studio, an experimental music video director still finding his filmmaking feet, a former James Bond with a spiralling salary, and the unexpected arrival of low-budget production company, Cannon Films. Author Jonathan Melville looks back at the creation of Highlander with the help of more than 60 cast and crew, as they talk candidly about the gruelling shoot that took them from the back alleys of London, to the far reaches of the Scottish Highlands, and onto the mean streets of 1980s New York City. With insights from Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor on the film’s iconic music, exclusive screenwriter commentary on unmade scripts, never-before-seen photos from private collections, and a glimpse into the promotional campaign that never was. If there can be only one book on Highlander then this is it!Trade Review'An engrossing read with plenty of on-set anecdotes' 4 out of 5 stars * Total Film *'A definitive history ... which every fan should read' * Starburst *'As well as being the story of the Highlander film itself, it’s a fascinating look at the film-making process ... Jonathan Melville's A Kind of Magic - Making the Original Highlander is an absolute joy to read and an absolutely essential purchase for any Highlander fan' * We Are Cult *'There really can only be one Highlander… and you’re highly unlikely to find a better account of it.' 9/10 * Sci-Fi Bulletin *'Jonathan Melville rounds up an impressive number of the key players… and mixes new interviews with plenty of material from the archives' * SFX *'At over 300 pages, this is literally Everything You Wanted To Know About Highlander But Were Afraid To Ask. An epic with a cast of thousands' * The Dobermann Always Rings Twice *'A Kind of Magic: Making the Original Highlander tracks down an astonishing number of the film's cast and crew to give an unparalleled account of its creation... if you’re one of the film’s many fans this is the perfect companion' * The Courier, Book of the Week, 9/10 *

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Book SynopsisWriter, producer, and director Wes Craven has successfully tapped into the horror vein for over forty years, serving up scary, funny, cutting-edge thrillers that have become classics in the genre. His films have been both critical and commercial successes, most notably Nightmare on Elm Street, which spawned a series of sequels and made Craven (and his creation, Freddy Kruger) an international sensation. He then created a second indelible series in the horror movie trope with Scream. In Screams & Nightmares, Brian J. Robb examines Craven's entire career, from his low-budget beginnings to his most recent box office hits, from the banned thriller The Last House on the Left and the cult classic The Hills Have Eyes to the outrageous Shocker and The People Under the Stairs. Through exclusive interviews with Craven, Robb provides in-depth accounts of the making of each of the films – including the final instalments of the Scream series – Craven's foray into writing novels, and his numerous television projects.Trade Review'Brian J Robb focuses on the films, including the obscure ones. He writes engagingly and with detail . . . As Craven once said, “I’m a person who understands how people are afraid.” And Robb understands how he transferred that fear to the screen' -- Ed Potton * The Times *'definitive . . . info-packed and exceptionally well written . . . there is no writer better qualified to chronicle the life and work of a remarkable talent' -- Barry Forshaw * The Dark Side *'a remarkably addictive and easy-to-read guide to Craven’s work, piling in juicy snippets and lesser-known background . . . a comprehensive picture of Craven and his output' -- Nick Joy * Si-Fi Bulletin *

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Book SynopsisScotland’s greatest export. The world’s first super spy. Voted the sexiest man on the planet. Sir Sean Connery was a titanic figure on screen and off for over half a century. Behind the son of a factory worker, growing up in near-poverty on the harsh streets of pre-war Edinburgh, lay a timeless array of motion pictures that spanned multiple decades and saw Connery work across the globe with directors as diverse as Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg and Michael Bay. And amongst them his greatest role, whether he liked it or not – Bond, James Bond. Author A. J. Black delves into Connery’s life for more than mere biography, exploring not just the enormously varied pictures he made including crowd pleasing blockbusters such as The Untouchables or Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, serious-minded fare in The Hill or The Offence, and his strange sojourns into eclectic fantasy with Zardoz or Time Bandits, but also the sweep of a career that crossed movie eras as well as decades. From skirmishes with the angry young men of the British New Wave, via becoming the cinematic icon of the 1960s as 007, through to a challenging reinvention as a unique older actor of stature in the 1980s, this exploration of the Cinematic Connery shows just how much his work reflected the changing movie-going tastes, political realities and cultural trends of the 20th century, and beyond . . .Trade Review'Both the definitive chronicle of a movie icon's career and a thrilling overview of postwar Hollywood cinema as a whole, Black's meticulously researched and insightful volume gets to the heart of the legend that is Sean Connery' -- Waterstones

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Book SynopsisRARELY HAS THE POWER OF CINEMA BEEN FELT BY SO MANY, IN SUCH OPPOSING WAYS... "Love Actually dulls the critical senses, making those susceptible to its hallucinogenic powers think they've seen a funny, warm-hearted, romantic film about the many complex manifestations of love. Colourful Narcotics. A perfect description of a bafflingly popular film." By any reasonable measurement, Love Actually is a bad movie. There are plenty of bad movies out there, but what gets under Gary Raymond's skin here is that it seems to have tricked so many people into thinking it's a good movie. In this hilarious, scene-by-scene analysis of the Christmas monolith that is Love Actually, Gary Raymond takes us through a suffocating quagmire of badly drawn characters, nonsensical plotlines, and open bigotry, to a climax of ill-conceived schmaltz. How Love Actually Ruined Christmas (or Colourful Narcotics) is the definitive case against a terrible movie.

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Book SynopsisAn exploration of British director Steve McQueen's films, from his short films and video art through his masterpiece 'Twelve Years A Slave' to his BBC series 'Small Axe' to 'Blitz' and more.

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Book SynopsisPhilip K. Dick, the visionary author behind Blade Runner, is the most adapted science fiction writer in cinema history. Though he struggled to make a living during his lifetime, his work has since served as a deep seam of ideas to be mined by filmmakers such as Ridley Scott, Paul Verhoeven, Steven Speilberg, John Woo and Richard Linklater, resulting in some of the most successful and influential SF movies of all time. For the still-unequalled future world of Blade Runner to the mind-bending A Scanner Darkly, via the blockbusting action/adventure of Total Recall, Paycheck and Minority Report – not to mention the debt of gratitude films like The Matrix and The Truman Show owe to his work – the legacy of Philip K. Dick has revolutionised Hollywood. Illustrated with rare photos, Counterfeit Worlds is the first book to trace the history of Philip K. Dick screen adaptations, both in cinema and on television.

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Book SynopsisBritain''s answer to Marilyn Monroe. This tag was to hang around Diana Dors'' neck during the 1950s. As Diana would often point out she had been working professionally a lot longer than Monroe. Her first appearance was in 1946 in The Shop at Sly Corner, while still a student at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Diana, like Marilyn, was blonde, curvy and sexy, but that''s where the comparison ended. Her range as an actress encompassed everything from comedy to Greek tragedy.She was a real person a quality that endeared her to the public, but above all, she was a survivor.Diana was also a talented writer compiling two autobiographies of herself, as well as her three A - Z books. Diana had a prolific career covering every facet of the entertainment industry - theatre, cabaret, film and TV.Passport to Fame is a comprehensive study of Diana''s work across her 40 years of filmmaking. The book is also an invaluable source of reference to the fil

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Book SynopsisThese 450+ questions will put even the most knowledgeable cinephiles to the test! The first Cannes Film Festival was held in which decade? Who starred as Norman Bates in Psycho? What planet is Yoda from? Who did win that Oscar: La La Land or Moonlight? This interactive trivia book is the ultimate chance to showcase your knowledge of the silver screen, from comedy horrors to cop movies, body swaps to the Bechdel test, and everything in between. Grab the popcorn, it’s lights, questions, action!

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Book SynopsisA mentally challenged mother and her young son navigate their way through tumultuous waters to survive the ordained Gods of a city of angels. Envisioned as a social thriller, narrated by the protagonists of a ragtag world, where 'The Spirits' are real humans and humans are spirits fighting to survive. Saolomea, Saolomea! is the story of who these 'Spirits' are, - that one would call 'monsters', 'creatures' etc... but really are more like Gods; and how they handle a single mother working to outlive the reality of worlds in deadly competitions.

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Book SynopsisCinema has likely never been written off so often. In the decade of the 2010s, it is true, much has changed – both in how we watch movies, and in how we see ourselves. Social media and the internet have shaped a new understanding of the self and the world. As streaming services multiplied our viewing options and video games offered alluring realities of their own, the big screen faced serious competition. Even before the usual delays between theatrical release and further distribution became ever shorter, movies often found themselves downgraded to mere “content”, to be clicked at on colorful screen tiles. Are all that remain to cinema its cult of celebrity, blockbusters, and computer-animated visual effects? Quite the contrary – even a cursory glance at our anthology reveals a cinema that is surprisingly diverse, dynamic, and above all alive and kicking, resulting in a decade that was anything but boring, monotonous, and doomed to extinction. And in all honesty: Would you really be satisfied watching all the films compiled here purely via streaming? The movie theater remains a place of yearning, and our book lets you feel its powerful breath. Each of the 100 most compelling movies of the decade is discussed in detail by editor Jürgen Müller and his team of authors, and illustrated with a wealth of visual material. The volume also includes biographies of actors and directors, box-office takings, background information, and a comprehensive list of Oscar® winners from 2012 to 2021. For Jürgen Müller and Philipp Bühler in their wide-ranging introduction, Quentin Tarantino’s masterpiece Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) offers the perfect metaphor for the contradictions and ambivalences of contemporary cinema. This volume is a new milestone for all cineastes and movie lovers!Trade Review“This assessment of cinematic decades has cemented itself as an enticing and dependable reference series for film fans’ libraries.” * Empire Magazine *

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Book SynopsisThe first monograph on artist and filmmaker Leslie Thornton: essential, foundational scholarship on her influential work in film and video.Produced on the occasion of a major solo exhibition of Leslie Thornton at the MIT List Visual Arts Center, as well as a recent solo exhibition at Kunstverein Nurnberg, this richly illustrated volume will be the first monograph on this important artist and filmmaker, and offers essential, foundational scholarship on Thornton’s influential work in film and video. Thornton’s early encounters with experimental, structuralist, and cinéma vérité traditions fueled her iconoclastic take on the moving image and gave shape to her practice of weaving together her own footage and voice with archival film and audio. In part through her forceful and dynamic use of sound, Thornton exposes the limits of language and vision in her works, while acknowledging the ways that language and vision nevertheless remain central to scientific discourse and narrative in general. Her work consistently interrogates modes of representation and the violence of looking, pushing beyond critiques of the gaze to consider biases in perception, or the way voice and sound can undermine an otherwise dominant visual narrative. Copublished with MIT List Visual Arts Center and Kunstverein Nürnberg 

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Book SynopsisThis book of correspondence between filmmakers brings together more than fifty letters writing between artists Jim Jarmusch, Terrence Malick, Robert Frank and Bill Brandt. Postcards, manuscripts and typewritten letters together with recent emails reveal unknown and surprising relationships, a whole creative universe that take place outside the cinematographic plane. The material gathered by Garbiñe Ortega, director of Punto de vista International Documentary Film Festival, includes stills, portraits, drawings and story boards that bring the creative process closer to a personal and intimate sphere. Contributing Letters Come From: Robert Frank Bill Brand Jean-Luc Godard Jonas Mekas Robert Bresson Chick Strand Barbara Hammer Apichatpong Weerasethakul Ute Aurand Lech Kowalski Nathaniel Dorsky Nancy Holt Jim Jarmusch Harun Farocki George Kuchar Jean Vigo James Benning Jodie Mack Jem Cohen

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive, in-depth study of Arab documentary filmmaking by leading experts in the field While many of the Arab documentary films that emerged after the digital turn in the 1990s have been the subject of close scholarly and media attention, far less well studied is the immense wealth of Arab documentaries produced during the celluloid era. These ranged from newsreels to information, propaganda, and educational films, travelogues, as well as more radical, artistic formats, such as direct cinema and film essays. This book sets out to examine the long history of Arab nonfiction filmmaking in the Middle East and North Africa across a range of national trajectories and documentary styles, from the early twentieth century to the present. Bringing together a distinguished group of film scholars, practitioners, and critics, Documentary Filmmaking in the Middle East and North Africa traces the historical development of documentary filmmaking with an eye to

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Book SynopsisTimothée? Chala... may I?! This book is a celebration of the actor, style-icon and consummate heartthrob we all love!Timothée Chalamet is a global superstar, award-winning actor and leading heartthrob of his generation. With his androgynous good looks and sweet, humble disposition, he is miles away from the macho superheroes who have been dominating Hollywood - and fans across all genders love him for it. He has played challenging roles, from sensitive portrayals of complex characters to artful humour in comedies, and it turns out he can sing and dance too!With tips on how to dream even bigger that TC''s hair and ways to find your own authentic self, The Book of Chalamet explores Tim''s incredible journey to most-sought-after star in the world. It delves into the lessons we can take from his life, his career, his fashion and his principles, and includes quizzes, facts and A LOT of photos!

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Book SynopsisFrom Peabody, Golden Globe, and Emmy Award-winning writer and director Larry Charles, a rollicking journey through modern American comedy, as he shares behind-the-scenes stories from his life's work. To tell Larry Charles's life story is to tell the story of modern American comedy. Over the last 40 years, few comedians have been a part of so many iconic, beloved projects. Larry was one of the original writers and producers on the first five seasons of Seinfeld, executive produced both Curb Your Enthusiasm and Entourage while directing 18 episodes of Curb, and served as the showrunner for Mad About You. His film directing credits include Borat, Bruno, and The Dictator, the comic documentory Religulous starring Bill Maher, and Masked andAnonymous, which he co-wrote with Bob Dylan who stars. In Comedy Samurai, Charles pulls back the curtain on the making of his successful projects, offering sharp, never-before-told anecdotes about Jerry Seinfeld, Sacha Baron Cohen, Bill Maher, Bob Dylan, Nic Cage, Mel Brooks, Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, and Larry David, among many others. Perfect for fans of Seinfeldia and lovers of comedy in general, Larry promises to offer new insights about many of the most beloved shows, films, and actors of all time.  

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Book Synopsis"For its sheer excellence, diversity, and cultural impact, Paul Hirsch's filmography speaks for itself. They say a film is made in the editing room, and this book is easily the most comprehensive, revelatory, and illuminating account of this essential cinematic art. A must-read for both the casual moviegoer and the serious cinephile alike." —Mark HamillA Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away provides a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most influential films of the last fifty years as seen through the eyes of Paul Hirsch, the Oscar-winning film editor who worked on such classics as George Lucas’s Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back, Brian De Palma’s Carrie and Mission: Impossible, Herbert Ross’s Footloose and Steel Magnolias, John Hughes’s Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Joel Schumacher’s Falling Down, and Taylor Hackford’s Ray. Hirsch breaks down his career movie by movie, offering a riveting look at the decisions that went into creating some of cinema’s most iconic scenes. He also provides behind-the-scenes insight into casting, directing, and scoring and intimate portraits of directors, producers, composers, and stars.Part film school primer, part paean to legendary filmmakers and professionals, this funny and insightful book will entertain and inform aficionados and casual moviegoers alike.Trade Review"Paul Hirsch, a master of his craft, has written an intelligent, perceptive, compelling memoir of his editing life, from the late '60s through today. From the heights of Star Wars to the depths of Pluto Nash , if you want to know how the sausage is cut, this is the book for you. I should know, I was with him in the beginning and through our misadventure to Mars. Congratulations, Paul, for remembering all the things we forgot." Brian De Palma"It shouldn't be surprising that a great storyteller can tell great stories. From the man in the (cutting) room where it happened on many of our favorite films comes a glorious piece of work that makes you feel that you were there yourself. How do I feel about this book? Not 'ipsy-pipsy.' If you want to decipher that, read it!" J.J. Abrams"Paul's written a terrific expert's view of the editing process, which I believe will be an important technical and historical narrative for future filmmakers and film lovers." Taylor Hackford"Storyteller and showman, film editor Paul Hirsch narrates the ups and downs of his fifty-year career on the jungle gym of cinema with fascinating inside-the-boiler-room tales of how classic hits and flops were constructedand deconstructed. Jaw-dropping tales of working with George Lucas on Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back and on eleven Brian De Palma films ( Carrie , Phantom of the Paradise , etc.). Paul's invaluable tips and insights, hard won through experience, will brilliantly illuminate the creative process for aspiring filmmakers and enthusiasts alike." Walter Murch"For its sheer excellence, diversity, and cultural impact, Paul Hirsch's filmography speaks for itself. They say a film is made in the editing room, and this book is easily the most comprehensive, revelatory, and illuminating account of this essential cinematic art. A must-read for both the casual moviegoer and the serious cinephile alike." Mark Hamill"Veteran Hollywood film editor Hirsch's memoir overflows with fascinating insights and anecdotes" Publishers Weekly"The stories and insights from a veteran editor will appeal to cinephiles and anyone looking to learn more about the craft." Booklist"Mr. Hirsch paints a vivid picture of the crucial work done by film editors." Wall Street JournalTable of ContentsIntroduction ix 1. My First Hit: Carrie 1 2. Ten Years Earlier 18 3. My First Feature Film 26 4. Back to Trailers 32 5. My Next Big Break: Benny 35 6. Phantom and Its Horrors 50 7. Obsession 61 8. Star Wars 76 9. The Fury 124 10. King of the Gypsies and Home Movies 129 11. The Empire Strikes Back 146 12. Blow Out 163 13. The Black Is Back 169 14. Footloose in L.A. 178 15. Protocol 196 16. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off 201 17. The Secret of My Success 212 18. Planes, Trains & Automobiles 217 19. Steel Magnolias 227 20. I Become a Studio Bigwig 241 21. Falling Down 255 22. The Trouble with Trouble 264 23. Mission: Impossible 275 24. Mighty Joe Young 286 25. Mission to Mars 292 26. Pluto Nash 300 27. Lean Times 304 28. Ray 307 29. A Fallow Stretch 316 30. Back to the Big Time 322 31. The Elder Statesman 340 Postscript 347 Acknowledgments 351 Index 355

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Book SynopsisFrom the early stages of script writing to the final cut, We Have Some Notes provides a detailed overview of the script editing and development process, emphasising the impact of critical feedback, or ''notes'', in the creation of successful films and television shows.Through interviews with leading industry practitioners, including Lynne Ramsay, Russell T Davies, Sally Wainwright, Edgar Wright, Lone Scherfig, Ben Wheatley and Simon Beaufoy, Venetia Hawkes explores the writer, director and note-giver relationship. The interviewees discuss the most productive and harmonious ways to give and receive feedback, and the role notes play in a fruitful creative process. Respected note-givers', such as Tessa Ross, Eva Yates and Pippa Harris, provide advice on nurturing successful development relationships. Inter-chapter sections pose key questions, such as What's one thing never to do if you're giving notes? and How do you deal with rejection or critical notes? Provid

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