Films, cinema Books
Edinburgh University Press Italian PostNeorealist Cinema
Book SynopsisUnlike France, the Czech Republic or Brazil, Italy did not have a new wave properly understood as a movement. However, while new artistic schools were emerging in many other countries, Italy was undergoing its most dramatic social and economic transformations. This book explores the ferments of Italian cinema from the 50s to the end of the 60s.Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Historic, Economic, and Cultural Background; 2. The NewWave Proper/Italian Style Debate and the Explosion of National Cinemas; 3. The Aesthetics Emerging After the War; 4. Ideological Perimeters: The Catholic-Marxist Protocol; 5. Negotiating Modernity: The Ethics of Disorientation and Entrenchment; 6. Reimagining National Identity; 7. Behavioral Codes and Sexual Mores; Conclusion: The Missing Italy and Its Missing Cinema Today.
£27.54
Edinburgh University Press Hollywoods Indies
Book SynopsisThe specialty film divisions of the major Hollywood studios were established to focus on the European arthouse film market before moving on to the burgeoning American independent film market. This book charts three decades of specialist and independent filmmaking in Hollywood.Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. United Artists Classics (1980-1986); 2. Triumph Films, Universal Classics and Twentieth Century Fox International Classics; 3. Orion Classics (1983-1997); 4. Fine Line Features (1990-2005); 5. Sony Pictures Classics (1992-); 6. Fox Searchlight (1994-); 7. Paramount Classics/Paramount Vantage (1997-2008); 8. Focus Features (2002-); 9. Warner Independent Pictures (2003-2008) and Picturehouse (2005-8).
£27.54
Edinburgh University Press Magic Realist Cinema in East Central Europe
Book SynopsisMagic Realist Cinema in East Central Europe explores the interlocking complexities of two liminal concepts: magic realism and East Central Europe. Each is a fascinating hybrid that resonates with dominant currents in contemporary thought on transnationalism, globalization, and regionalism. In this critical and comprehensive survey, Aga Skrodzka moves the current debate over magic realism''s political impact from literary studies to film studies. Her close textual analysis of films by directors such as Jan Svankmajer, Jan Jakub Kolski, Martin Sulík, Ivo Trajkov, Dorota Kedzierzawska, Ildikó Enyedi, Béla Tarr and Emir Kusturica is accompanied by an investigation of the socio-economic and political context in order to both study and popularize an important and unique tradition in world cinema. The directors'' artistic achievements illuminate the connections between a particular aesthetics and the social structure of East Central Europe at a precise moment of contemporary history.This fascinating introduction to a unique regional trend in cinema will be welcomed by undergraduate and postgraduate students in Film Studies, as well as scholars researching magic realism and world cinema.
£27.54
Edinburgh University Press The Besieged Ego
Book SynopsisThe Besieged Ego critically appraises the representation, or mediation, of identity in film and television through a thorough analysis of doppelgangers and split or fragmentary characters. The prevalence of non-autonomous characters in a wide variety of film and television examples calls into question the very concept of a unified, knowable identity. The form of the double, and cinematic modes and rhetorics used to denote fragmentary identity, is addressed in the book through a detailed analysis of texts drawn from a range of industrial, historical and cultural contexts. The doppelganger or double carries significant cultural meanings about what it means to be human and the experience of identity as a gendered individual. The double also expresses in fictional form our problematic experience of the world as a social, and supposedly whole and autonomous, subject. The Besieged Ego therefore raises important questions about the representation of identity onscreen and concomitant issues regarding autonomy and the nature of lack and desire in identity formation and experience. This is essential reading for students and researchers in film theory, film genre, psychoanalysis and film, and film aesthetics.
£85.50
Edinburgh University Press The New Soundtrack
Book SynopsisBrings together academic and professional perspectives on the complex relationship between sound and moving images. This book encourages writing on fresh developments, such as sound installations, computer-based delivery, and the psychology of the interaction of image and sound.
£18.04
Edinburgh University Press Channel 4 and British Film Culture
Book SynopsisConsiders aspects of the legacy that makes Film4 synonymous with a rejuvenated national cinema. This book investigates aspects of that legacy, casting a critical eye upon received wisdom, and drawing on new archival and interview material to offer a revisionist history of the broadcaster's rich and diverse contributions to British film culture.
£18.04
Edinburgh University Press American Postfeminist Cinema
Book SynopsisIn light of their tremendous gains in the political and professional sphere, why is it that most contemporary American films aimed at women still focus almost exclusively on their pursuit of a heterosexual romantic relationship? American Postfeminist Cinema explores this question and is the first book to examine the symbiotic relationship between heterosexual romance and postfeminist culture. The book argues that since 1980, postfeminism''s most salient tensions and anxieties have been reflected and negotiated in the American romance film. Case studies from a broad range of Hollywood and independent films and other media texts reveal how the postfeminist romance cycle is intertwined with contemporary women''s ambivalence and broader cultural anxieties about their changing social and political status. This accessible and engaging book offers a new perspective on both popular American romance films and postfeminist cultural criticism. It continues the tradition of feminist analysis of romance as a significant media genre for women and is essential reading for students and scholars in Film Studies, Cultural Studies, and Gender Studies.About the series: Traditions in American Cinema explores a wide range of traditions in American cinema which are in need of introduction, investigation or critical reassessment. Each book emphasizes the multiplicity rather than the supposed homogeneity of studio era and independent filmmaking.
£85.50
The History Press Ltd Electric Pictures
Book SynopsisWritten as part of the Worthing WOW festival celebrations, Electric Pictures commemorates 120 years of film in the Sussex coastal towns of Worthing and Shoreham, capturing the region’s rich cinematic legacy and its place in British film history.
£12.34
The History Press Ltd Black Sheep
Book SynopsisThe first biography of a brilliant, mercurial actor, who was a genuine ’60s superstar
£18.00
The History Press Ltd Blade Runners Deer Hunters and Blowing the Bloody
Book SynopsisBlade Runners, Deer Hunters & Blowing the Bloody Doors Off is essential for any fan of cult film, British cinema, or simply of a fascinating story told well.Trade ReviewYou’ll enjoy this book. I did. -- Sir Michael CaineThis book is packed with hilarious stories... Deeley was not a run-of-the-mill producer churning out crap; he carefully nurtured engrossing films, some which are now regarded as classics. That makes this book a great read for anyone interested in the film business. -- Janet Street-PorterColourful accounts of dealings with film-makers reflect his enthusiasm for quirky commercial cinema combined with a bulldog-like gusto for business warfare... The Blade Runner chapters are particularly illuminating and demonstrate Deeley’s considerable producing skills... For lovers of books about our mysterious, impenetrable world, this is a must.This is a fascinating, British producer’s insider view of the movie business.
£18.00
The History Press Ltd Roman Holiday
Book SynopsisThe first book to tell the glamorous story of Hollywood in Rome and the women who made it legendary
£12.34
The History Press Ltd Raising an Eyebrow
Book SynopsisA unique insight into life with Sir Roger Moore - written by his PA, his co-author, his onstage co-star, and his confidant
£12.34
Taylor & Francis Ltd Cinema Religion and the Romantic Legacy Ashgate
Book SynopsisCinema, Religion and the Romantic Legacy surveys the ways in which notions of religion and spirituality have impinged upon the cinema. Cinema is conceived as a post-Romantic form for which religion and spirituality can be unified only problematically. While inspecting many of the well-established themes and topoi of writing on religion and film (such as films about priests and ''Christ-figures'') it also seeks to problematize them, focusing primarily upon the issues of religious representation foregrounded by such European directors as Kieslowski and Godard. Coates draws on theories of theologians, philosophers and cultural and literary critics including: Otto, Kant, Schiller and Girard. Addressing the relationship between religion and spirituality from a film studies specialist''s perspective, this book offers all those concerned with film, media or religious studies an invaluable examination of artistic interaction with the theological and aesthetic issues of representation and Trade Review'A fascinating book, which explores with admirable competence and incisiveness the process of estrangement of religion and spirituality in the cinema, locating its source in the post-romantic era. Coates offers his reader a unique opportunity to trace in films, spanning a century of world film production, the cinematic presentations of God, the Devil, ghosts and other participants of religious discourse. The book contains brilliant, profound analyses of a wide spectrum of films, including productions by Lang, Godard, Kieslowski, Tarkowski, Herzog and many others.'Miroslaw Przylipiak, Professor of film and media studies, University of Gdansk, Poland 'This is a very perceptive analysis of the manner in which spiritual and religious themes have impacted upon movies over the decades... Covering a huge wingspan, it tackles everything from 'Frankenstein' to 'The Usual Suspects', starring our own Gabriel Byrne, to 'Taxi Driver'.' Modern Woman 'One of the incontestable pleasures of reading [Paul Coates] is the wide range of his learning, his command of languages, and the risks he takes in applying everything he knows to film... His book is [...] one of the few on religion and film worth reading and a true tonic to reading theologians writing on cinema... His skill in negotiating the eddies of sometimes gnomic filmmakers in religious terms is one of the chief merits of a book that offers corrective readings of many films that have been interpretively abused by their admirers as often as by their detractors.' Canadian Journal of Film StudiesTable of ContentsContents: Introduction; Romanticism and religion: from horror to the sublime; The limits of representation; Supernatural persons; Aspects of popular religion; Spirituality and religion: from the Eastern Bloc to the USA; Appendixes; Index.
£128.25
Running Press,U.S. Le Cinema Francais
Book SynopsisLe Cinà FranÃs is an irresistible illustrated guide and primer to the best of French films, starting with the 1950s, through the spectrum of French New Wave, and on to modern-day confections. Starring the likes of Brigitte Bardot, Catherine Deneuve, and Jeanne Moreau, and directed by iconoclasts such as Francois Truffaut, Eric Rohmer, and Jean-Luc Godard, French movies are as touching, beautiful, and romantic as they come in all of film. Le Cinà FranÃs captures their spirit in whimsical detail. Each movie is covered with a plot summary; back stories; and illustrations by author/artist Anne Keenan Higgins of highlight scenes, costumes, props, and characters that are as enchanting as the films themselves. This gorgeously gifty tribute to French cinema is not just for movie buffs or followers of international films, but for all who are enchanted by French culture.
£14.24
Running Press,U.S. A Star Is Born Turner Classic Movies
Book SynopsisA Star is Born is being remade for release in October 2018. The 1954 version was the triumph and tragedy of Judy Garlands's life and that story is told here by her daughter
£22.50
Running Press,U.S. Cinemastrology
Book SynopsisPicking your perfect flick can be an overwhelming experience. Well, fear not! Cinemastrology answers a question that has stumped even the most avid film buff for over a century: ''What should I watch?''From contemporary comedies to Hollywood classics, from date movies to adrenaline fests, Cinemastrology is your guide to the art of selecting viewing based on your zodiac sign. It includes profiles of all the signs of the zodiac and offers an extensive list of movie suggestions for each, complete with descriptions, behind-the-scenes stories, and insight into each sign -- all beautifully illustrated with film photos and full-color art throughout. Sidebars cover celebrities by sign and what to watch ''If Your Partner Is a [sign].'' Getting started with Cinemastrology is easy! All you need is a birthday and a passion for movies.
£16.14
Running Press,U.S. 20th CenturyFox
Book SynopsisMarch 20, 2019 marked the end of an era -- Disney took ownership of the movie empire that was Fox. For almost a century before that historic date, Twentieth Century-Fox was one of the preeminent producers of films, stars, and filmmakers. Its unique identity in the industry and place in movie history is unparalleled -- and one of the greatest stories to come out of Hollywood. One man, a legendary producer named Darryl F. Zanuck, is the heart of the story. This narrative tells the complete tale of Zanuck and the films, stars, intrigue, and innovations of the iconic studio that was.
£20.90
Running Press,U.S. Why We Love the Matrix
Book SynopsisRediscover all the reasons you love The Matrix with this unique guide to the cult 90s sci-fi classic, filled with trivia, essays, and behind the scenes looks at characters, production, and so much more. Whether you saw the movie in theaters in 1999 or watched it for the first time at home, there is no denying that The Matrix has had an immense impact on pop culture. A 'must-see' of the science fiction genre and Why We Love The Matrix is the first and only guide that combines entertaining information about the history and making of the film with a celebratory look at all the different aspects that have helped solidify this as a beloved favorite of sci-fi fans.Offering entertaining essays about the key features that have helped the film become the classic it is today—like the origins of the plot and characters, film techniques, and the philosophy behind the story—plus quotes, sidebars, and eye-catching two-color illustrations throughout, Why We Love The Matrix is a great gift for both casual and more serious fans of the movie and, let's face it, Keanu Reeves.
£13.29
Running Press,U.S. Beyond the Best Dressed
Book SynopsisExplore two dozen of the most glamorous, scandalous, and history-making Oscar looks in Beyond the Best Dressed, film and culture critic Esther Zuckerman's personality-filled romp through red carpet fashion, complete with original fashion drawings from illustrator Montana Forbes. From the show-stoppingly elegant (Halle Berry winning the award for Monster’s Ball in a breathtaking Elie Saab) to the decidedly kooky (Adam Rippon in a formal harness), the Academy Awards Telecast is one of the few nights of the year devoted entirely to glamor (in all its forms). Even in the age of streaming, millions upon millions of people sit down at the same time, turn on their televisions, and watch celebrities strut down the red carpet (and, sure, win some awards). Now fans can relive the glamor, drama, and lasting legacy of some of the most influential outfits from more than ninety years of the Oscar in Beyond the Best Dressed: A Cultural History o
£16.14
Running Press,U.S. Viva Hollywood
Book SynopsisOvercoming obstacles of prejudice, ignorance, and stereotyping, this group has given the world some of its most beloved stars and told some of its most indelible stories. Viva Hollywood examines the stars in front of the screen as well as the people behind-the-scenes who have created a rich legacy across more than 100 years.The role of Latin women on screen is explored through the professional lives of Dolores Del Rio, Rita Hayworth, Raquel Welch, Salma Hayek, Penélope Cruz, and many more. The book covers the films and careers of actors ranging from silent screen idol Antonio Moreno, to international Oscar-winning star Anthony Quinn, to Andy Garcia and Antonio Banderas. A spotlight is also given to craftspeople who elevated the medium with their artistry-visionaries like cinematographer John Alonzo, Citizen Kane scenic artist Mario Larrinaga, and Oscar-winning makeup artist Beatrice de Alba.The stories of these and many others begins through a lens of s
£27.00
Running Press Elf Spirit Clausometer
Book SynopsisSpread Christmas cheer everywhere you go with this joyful spirit clausometer from the iconic movie Elf. Specifications: 3 inch functional spirit clausometer inspired by the one from Elf Lights Up: Clausometer detects holiday cheer and lights up in magical Christmas fashion Magnet Included: Includes a magnet depicting Buddy the Elf Perfect Gift or Stocking Stuffer: Fans of the movie Elf will enjoy receiving this as a gift for the holidays or year-round Fun Size: Small size allows for fun anytime, anywhere Officially Licensed: Authentic Elf collectible Requires three AAA batteries (not included).
£12.95
Running Press,U.S. The Golden Screen
Book SynopsisIn 2018, the critical and financial success of Crazy Rich Asians ignited new fires in Hollywood to create and back Asian-centric stories. Since then, the number of movies featuring Asian Americans, either in front or behind the camera, has boomed and ushered in a new era of filmmaking. But many films, like The Joy Luck Club in 1993, paved the way for Asian American-led films before Crazy Rich Asians and to today. The Golden Screen is an in-depth look at those films, and the factors that played into their success.The Golden Screen includes commentary and conversations from Hollywood''s most visible faces, such as Simu Liu, Lulu Wang, Daniel Dae Kim, Janet Yang, Ronny Chieng, Alice Wu, and Ken Jeong. See the movies that inspired today''s modern stars to enter moviemaking, and how they''re paying it forward to the next wave of creators.Featuring beautiful, original artwork from nine esteemed Asian illustrators, including: Toma Nguyen,
£31.50
Running Press Clueless Magnet Set
Book SynopsisDoes your fridge need a makeover? Don''t sweat it. With iconic quotes and images from the beloved movie Clueless, this set of 10 magnets is a throwback to one of the most enduring comedies of all time.- Specifications: 10 full-colour magnets featuring Cher, Dionne, Tai, Murray, and your favourite Clueless quotes- Book Included: 32-page mini book with cast profiles, favourite moments from the film, and full-colour photos- Perfect Gift: A fun and collectible gift set for every Clueless fan- Portable: Small size allows for display on any magnetic surface- Officially Licensed: Authentic collectible
£9.62
Running Press,U.S. I Heart Jennifer Coolidge
Book SynopsisAn adoring, celebratory tribute to the one, the only, Jennifer Coolidge, that all-at-once captures her unique personality, engaging life story, smart and sassy life lessons, and special brand of humour that''s quickly made JC one of America''s most beloved stars and pop culture icons.Whether we remember Jennifer Coolidge as the hilariously ditzy manicurist Paulette Bonafonté in Legally Blonde, as the seductress Stifler''s Mom from American Pie, or as the totally unaware and fragile basket case Tanya McQuoid in The White Lotus, these scene-stealing performances have shown her many dimensions as a comic actor and her craft is palpable-Jennifer has finally reached the pop culture stardom she so rightly deserves. To say the comedy legend is having a comeback would be an understatement. Jennifer has been well known to her fans for decades since her performances in American Pie, Legally Blonde, and numerous appearance
£14.24
Running Press,U.S. Mean Girls Ultimate Trivia Challenge
Book Synopsis* Trivia Game: Includes a double-sided, fold-out sheet with instructions + bonus poster and 100 full-colour printed cards, featuring a whopping 400 questions to test your knowledge of the film* Great Solo or in Groups: This game works for solo play as well as groups of 2, 3, or more* Keepsake Box: Packaged in a full-colour printed magnetic closure box that''s perfect for safekeeping trivia cards and is sturdy for continued use* Perfect Gift: A unique and handsome gift for fans of Mean Girls* Officially Licensed: This authentic trivia set is officially licensed with the celebrated film, Mean Girls
£18.35
Running Press,U.S. Summer Movies
Book SynopsisIn this photo-filled viewing guide, Turner Classic Movies presents a festival of sunshine classics -- movies that capture the spirit of the most carefree season of the year through epic beach parties, road trips, baseball diamonds, summer camp, or some intangible mood that brought the heat.Packed with reviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and a trove of images, Turner Classic Movies Summer Movies takes an in-depth look at thirty films from the silent era to the present that reflect the full range of how summer has been depicted on screen, both by Hollywood and by international filmmakers. Featured titles:Lonesome (1928)You''re Only Young Once (1937)Moon Over Miami (1941)State Fair (1945)Key Largo (1948)Summer Stock (1950)Mr. Hulot''s Holiday (1953)Rear Window (1954)Summertime (1955)The Seven Year Itch (1955)Picnic (1955)Smiles of a Summer Night (1955)Gidget (1959)The Parent Trap (1961)The M
£18.04
Rizzoli International Publications All in the Family
Book SynopsisAll in the Family creator Norman Lear takes fans behind the scenes of the groundbreaking sitcom on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.The face of television was changed forever in 1971 with the premiere of All in the Family. The working-class Bunker family of Queens, New York—lovable bigot Archie (Carroll O'Connor), his long-suffering “dingbat” wife Edith (Jean Stapleton), their liberal daughter Gloria (Sally Struthers), and son-in-law Mike Meathead Stivic (Rob Reiner)—instantly became, and half a century later still are, four of the most iconic characters in television.In All in the Family: The Show that Changed Television, Norman Lear shares his take on fifty essential episodes that exemplify why the show remains as funny and relevant as ever. Its boundary-pushing approach to hot-button topics is examined with commentary from co-stars O’ Connor, Stapleton, Reiner, and Struthers, as well as writers, directors,
£17.08
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Start To Finish Woody Allen and the Art of
Book SynopsisIn this fascinating insight into the artistic process, longtime Woody Allen biographer Eric Lax follows the legendary director through the making of a movie—from start to finish. Charting the production of Allen’s forty-sixth directorial feature, Irrational Man—starring Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone—from inception to premier, Lax takes us onto the set and behind the scenes, revealing the intimate details of Allen’s filmmaking. We see the screenplay being shaped, the scenes being prepared, and the actors, cinematographers, editors, and other participants at work. We hear Allen’s colleagues speak candidly about working with him, and Allen speaking with equal openness about his career. An unprecedented insight into one of the foremost filmmakers of our time, Start to Finish is sure to delight not only movie buffs and Allen fans, but everyone who has marveled at the magic of the movies.
£15.99
Schocken Books Only in America
Book SynopsisA probing biography of world-renowned Jewish singer and actor Al Jolson and the history of his performance in and the making of The Jazz SingerAl Jolson, born Asa Yoelson, immigrated from a shtetl in Lithuania to the United States in 1894 after his father secured a job as a rabbi in Washington, D.C. A poor, Yiddish-speaking newcomer navigating a racially segregated and antisemitic America, young Jolson dreamed of becoming a star, and he did. Thanks to his immense talent and his knack for assimilating into new environments, by the time he reached his twenties he was the most famous and highly paid entertainer in America, making almost $5,000 a week at a time when the average American made $800 a year. Jolson?s public adoration and widespread acceptance as a star marked the beginning of an enriching cultural transformation, a moment when the American mind opened up to ethnic and racial differences, widening the gap of acceptability. And yet Jolson himself, despite being ferociously ambitious and gigantically talented, was crippled by insecurity, often nervous to the point of collapse, prisoner to his many vices.Through Jolson, Bernstein simultaneously breaks open the history and legacy of the cultural sensation The Jazz Singer. Not only was The Jazz Singer the first feature length film with synchronized music and dialogue, but it was also taboo smashing in its content: The Jazz Singer is all about Jews, Orthodox and otherwise. Bernstein expounds on the making of The Jazz Singer, what the film meant then and now, introducing the many individuals involved in its production, including Samson Raphaelson, a young Jewish writer whose short story was the basis for the movie; the four Warner brothers, who made a fortune off it; and George Jessel, Jolson?s rival and the star of Raphaelson''s stage adaptation of his short story. In the background emerges a picture of old Hollywood in the Roaring Twenties: cutthroat and greedy yet visionary and progressive. And while The Jazz Singer represented the future in many ways, it also dredged up the worst of the past, including Jolson?s use of blackface, common at the time.At once a tale of the Judaizing of American culture and an acknowledgment of the challenges to come, Only in America is a glistening examination of a man at the center of a watershed moment in the arts.
£20.70
Citadel Press Inc.,U.S. Zuzu Baileys Its a Wonderful Life Cookbook
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£19.79
Penguin Random House Group The Way They Were
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£17.06
Rizzoli International Publications Cinema Her Way
Book SynopsisCelebrating women directors and their incredible contributions to filmmaking, this fascinating survey includes a brief history about groundbreaking trailblazers, in-depth interviews with singular female directors, and a comprehensive list of noteworthy talents and their films.From the birth of cinema in the 1890s to the global box office today, women directors have had to work hard to tell their stories. Although they make up a small percentage of current filmmakers, their contributions to the cinematic arts are both significant and unique.In revelatory conversations with international filmmakers, film critic and historian Gates shines a light on their career-spanning works. From feminist pioneers and maverick independents to Oscar-winning directors, these filmmakers include Jane Campion, Susan Seidelman, and Mira Nair.Through illuminating discussions, the directors take readers on a deep exploration into their filmmaking processes and themes. Each is accompanied by illustrations of the filmmakers on location and vivid film stills. Offering a rare glimpse into the movie business, they share stories of their unique journeys navigating the film industry. In an era when most fans of film rely on the Internet for information, this curated collection of interviews is the ideal reference with insights directly from these trailblazing filmmakers themselves.
£31.16
Rizzoli International Publications You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams And Other Stories My
Book SynopsisA magical concoction of the mischievous, tender, whimsical, and debauched real-life adventures of Alan Cumming, told in his own words and pictures. Described by the New York Times as “a bawdy countercultural sprite” and named one of the most fun people in show business by Time magazine, Alan Cumming is a genuine quadruple threat—an internationally acclaimed, award-winning star of stage, television, and film, as well as a New York Times best-selling author whose real-life vivacity, wit, and charm shine through every page of his third book, You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams. In these forty-five picture essays, Cumming recounts his real-life adventures (and often, misadventures), illustrated by his own equally entertaining photographs. From an awkward bonding session with Elizabeth Taylor to poignant stories about his family and friends to some harsh words of wisdom imparted by Oprah that make up the title of this collection, You Gotta Get BiggerTrade Review"There’s a lot of joy in this book and a lot of laughs. You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams is the best part of experiencing New York nightlife: all the gossip without the hangover."—New York Journal of Books“The pictures—and stories—are intimate, mischievous, funny, and poignant. It's a rare self-portrait by an actor in an era when most are wary of revealing too much.” —Town & Country Magazine"...a fun, heartfelt, adorably catty collection of anecdotes and accompanying photographs from the entertainer's personal and professional life." —Edge Media Network"A passion for photography has stayed with Cumming, all his life, and stage, film and television actor, has just released a book of 45 short essays accompanied by his photos." —San Francisco Chronicle"Cumming’s delight in life’s unexpectedly joyful experiences — of which he’s had plenty in his fortunate career — runs throughout the 45 essays in “You’ve Gotta Get Bigger Dreams,” his third book. . . . Cumming’s new book is rife with entertaining anecdotes, as well as personal reflections and at times shrewdly insightful commentary on his adopted country."—SF Gate"Cumming’s witty and incisive essays cover everything from a cross-country road trip with his beloved dog Honey to an unforgettable encounter with Oprah, whose one-line response to one of Cumming’s friends became the title of his book."—Daily Front Row"Alan Cumming is just plain old delightful. Instead of just writing another memoir book, he peppers his crazy life stories with his photographs to give them an extra visual punch most people don't have in their writing."—Ain't It Cool News "Must Read" selection:. . . 45 vignettes, with photos, name-checking Oprah, Seam Combs, and Elizabeth Taylor."—Harper's Bazaar"Cummings says that as a photographer, hes just a "snapper," capturing moments."—Pittsburgh City Paper". . . a brisk, entertaining read that makes the reader feel like Cumming is in your head relating each mischievous adventure."—Metrosource NY". . . 45 charming, naughty, thoughtful, and wickedly hilarious stories, all illustrated by Cumming’s own memorable photographs."—Good Morning Washington / WJLA-TV "If you’re a fan of Cumming, You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams is fun and lively enough to sustain interest. For those less familiar, it is a teasing glimpse into an impressive achiever’s high life and downtime."—StageBuddy.com "...a charming mosaic of anecdotes and photos..."—Out Magazine"Flipping through feels like passing a couple hours with the scrapbook of your most fabulous older cousin."—Passport Magazine
£17.95
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Stagecoach BFI Film Classics
Book SynopsisEdward Buscombe is the editor of The BFI Companion to the Western (1988) and has written volumes on The Searchers (2000) and Unforgiven (2004) for the BFI Film Classics series. He is the author of Cinema Today (2003).
£11.39
British Film Institute Greed BFI Film Classics
Book SynopsisGreed was to have been Erich von Stroheim's masterwork, but his immense plans were his undoing. This volume, reconstructs the history of the film. Each volume in the BFI Film Classics series contains a personal commentary on the film, a brief production history and a detailed filmography.
£11.39
British Film Institute High Noon
Book SynopsisPhillip Drummond offers a detailed account of 'High Noon's' troubled production context and its early public reception, along with career summaries of the key participants.
£11.39
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) The Untouchables
Book SynopsisTise Vahimagi is the television editor at the BFI Filmographic Unit.
£28.99
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Technologies of Seeing Photography Cinematography
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£100.00
British Film Institute Crash BFI Modern Classics BFI Film Classics
Book SynopsisIn this book, which includes a new interview with Ballard who wrote the book on which the film was based, Sinclair explores the temporal loop which connects film and novel, and asks questions such as to what extent is Crash a premonition of some of the more remarkable media events of recent times. In the BFI MODERN CLASSICS series.
£11.39
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Alfred Hitchcock Centenary Essays
Book SynopsisRichard Allen is Chair of Cinema Studies at New York University, USA. Sam Ishii Gonzalès teaches at New York University, USA.
£85.50
British Film Institute Ivan the Terrible
Book SynopsisYuri Tsivian was born in Latvia and received his Ph.D. from the Leningrad Institute of Theatre, Music and Cinema in 1984. He is Professor of Art History and Cinema Studies at the University of Chicago and author of Silent Witnesses: Russian Films, 1908-1919 (1989), Early Cinema in Russia and its Cultural Reception (1994), and in collaboration with Yuri Lotman, Dialogues with the Screen (1994).
£12.34
British Film Institute Shadows BFI Film Classics
Book SynopsisThis is a study of the film Shadows, directed by John Cassavetes. The film tells the story of three beatnik siblings living together. The film deals with racial issues but the director wished it to be a human film concerned to rescue the small feelings of life.
£11.39
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Youssef Chahine Palgrave Macmillan 2001
Book SynopsisIbrahim Fawal is an author whose novel, On the Hills of God (2006), won the prestigious 1998 PEN-Oakland Award for Excellence in Literature. He holds an M.A. in Film from UCLA and a D. Phil from Oxford University.
£85.50
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Yash Chopra World Directors
Book SynopsisRachel Dwyer is Senior Lecturer in Gujarati and Indian Studies at SOAS, University of London and author of All You Want is Money (Cassell, 2000) and All You Need is Love: Sexuality and Romance in Modern India (Verso, 1999)
£32.99
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) The New Media Book
Book SynopsisDan Harries in Senior Lecturer in Film and Visual Culture at Middlesex University and is the author of Film Parody (2000) and co-author of Film and Video on the Internet (1996)
£33.99
Bloomsbury Academic Bombay
Book SynopsisLalitha Gopalan teaches Film Studies at Georgetown University. She is the author of Cinema of Interruptions: Action Genres in Contemporary Indian Cinema (BFI, 2002).
£11.39
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) The Third Man
Book SynopsisRob White joined the staff of the British Film Institute in 1995. He writes the 'Channelling' column for Sight and Sound.
£12.34
British Film Institute Amores Perros
Book SynopsisPaul Julian Smith is the Professor of Spanish, University of Cambridge, and author of Contemporary Spanish Culture: TV, Fashion, Art and Film (2003). He is a regular contributor to Sight and Sound.
£11.39
