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1	Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide more books like this by L Maltin This is the definitive guide to the movies from the leading movie expert, with more than 300 new entries. With a bewildering array of movie choices at the local store, library, rental outlet or online DVD supplier, this is the book everyone needs to help find the perfect movie for a first date, cosy night in, family get together or just a rainy ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.74! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Understanding movies more books like this by Louis Giannetti For undergraduate courses in Introduction to Film, Introduction to Cinema, and Film Appreciation. This contemporary, best-selling text is designed to help students analyze movies with precision and technical sophistication. Designed to help students analyze movies with precision and technical sophistication, Understanding Movies focuses on ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.60! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Videohound's Golden Movie Retriever more books like this by Jim Craddock (Editor) The movie-lover's bible provides 27,000 right-on-the-money reviews known for being sometimes snarky, always informative, and occasionally hilarious. Credited with solving trivia, crosswords, and Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon movie-watching dilemmas, "VideoHound" has been a hit for years.Gale Cengage see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Have His Carcase more books like this by Dorothy L. Sayers A young woman falls asleep on a deserted beach and wakes to discover the body of a man whose throat has been slashed from ear to ear...The young woman is the celebrated detective novelist Harriet Vane, once again drawn against her will into a murder investigation in which she herself could be a suspect. Lord Peter Wimsey is only too eager to help ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.27! \| first editions \| SVS
5	A History of Narrative Film more books like this by David A Cook This volume combines a comprehensive and chronologically organized film history with an introduction to the theory and aesthetics of the cinema. The focus of the book is the study of motion pictures as the complex product of both institutional forces - economic, technological, social and political - and individual artistic vision. For the second ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $39.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	James Bond: The Secret World of 007 more books like this by Alastair Dougall, Dave Worrall (Editor), Roger Stewart (Illustrator) This visually driven book reveals the secrets of Bond's amazing vehicles and gadgets and also examines 007's relationship with M16, his busy love life and a tour of Q's weird and wonderful workshop. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.76! \| first editions
7	Your Movie Sucks more books like this by Roger Ebert From Roger's review of "Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo" (0 stars): "The movie created a spot of controversy in February 2005. According to a story by Larry Carroll of MTV News, Rob Schneider took offense when Patrick Goldstein of the "Los Angeles Times" listed this year's Best Picture nominees and wrote that they were 'ignored, unloved, and turned ... see all copies from $5.25! new only from $6.99! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Have You Seen . . . ?: A Personal Introduction to 1,000 Films more books like this by David Thomson Juxtaposing the fanciful and the fabulous, the old favorites and the forgotten, this sweeping collection presents the films the provocative, contemporary film critic Thomson offers in response to the question he gets most often--"What should I see?" see all copies from $25.70! new only from $25.70! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die more books like this by Steven Jay Schneider, PH.D. (Editor) Updated with brand-new entries to describe the most recent major motion pictures, this critically-acclaimed volume spans more than a century of moviemaking, concisely describing 1001 of the best films from around the world. New in this edition are entries to describe such film hits as "Lord of the Rings, Mystic River, Farenheit 9/11, "and "Million ... see all copies from $2.99! new only from $8.99! \| first editions
10	Leonard Maltin's Classic Movie Guide more books like this by Leonard Maltin From Leonard Maltin, author of the bestselling annual "Movie Guide," comes this guide to classic movies. "Leonard Maltinas Classic Movie Guide" includes more than 7,000 capsule reviews of classic movies, including: "The Birth of a Nation" (1915), "Gone With the Wind" (1939), "The Philadelphia Story" (1940), "High Noon" (1952), and "Guess Whoas ... see all copies from $7.44! new only from $10.00! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Star Wars: Incredible Cross-Sections more books like this by David West Reynolds, Ph.D., Hans Jenssen (Illustrator), Richard Chasemore (Illustrator) This book explores the inner workings of some of the most famous spacecraft and vehicles in movie history. It shows where everyone was on Princess Leia's Blockade Runner when it was captured in the first scenes of the first film and you can see Boba Fett bring Han Solo's frozen body aboard Slave 1. see all copies from $3.09! new only from $10.00! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The B List: The National Society of Film Critics on the Low-Budget Beauties, Genre-Bending Mavericks, and Cult Classics We Love more books like this by David Sterritt (Editor), John Anderson (Editor) Successor to the "A and X Lists" - this time the National Society of Film Critics picks its favourite genre movies, low-budget beauties, and cult classics. Once the B movie was the Hollywood stepchild, the underbelly of the double feature, the scrambling lab rat of cinematic innovation; today it is a more inclusive category, embracing films that ... see all copies from $5.95! new only from $7.00! \| SVS
13 view cover	The Star Trek Encyclopedia: A Reference Guide to the Future more books like this by Michael Okuda (Editor) From 'audet IX to Zytchin III, this book covers it all. This is the ultimate reference book for all "Star Trek" fans Added to this edition are 128 new pages. This addendum highlights the latest episodes of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine(R), Star Trek: Voyager(R)" and the newest feature film, "Star Trek: Insurrection(TM) ." The thousands of photos ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.95! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die more books like this by Stephen Jay Schneider (Editor) This special edition of the acclaimed film reference guide is packed with virtually everything movie-lovers need to know about the films they simply must see. Schneider and his team of writers have brought the book up to date by including the most memorable movies released during the past five years. see all copies from $34.30! new only from $34.30!
15 view cover	Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Characters, Revised Edition more books like this by Daniel Wallace, Michael Sutfin (Illustrator) This completely revised edition features expanded entries for THE PHANTOM MENACE and EPISODE II. Includes over 150 new, full-color illustrations. see all copies from $5.27! new only from $14.95! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Brokeback Mountain: Story to Screenplay more books like this by Annie Proulx, Larry McMurtry, Diana Ossana Annie Proulx has written some of the most original and brilliant short stories in contemporary literature, and for many readers and reviewers, "Brokeback Mountain" is her masterpiece. Now the major motion picture "Brokeback Mountain" is being hailed as equally masterful, with performances that are "the stuff of Hollywood history" "(The New York ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Star Wars Encyclopedia more books like this by Stephen J. Sansweet This comprehensive guide to the "Star Wars" series of films follows on from the re-release of the first three films. Everything from the smugglers' spaceport on Abregado-Rae and technical explanations of the Millennium Falcon's acceleration compensator is covered. see all copies from $7.02! new only from $31.85! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Halliwell's Film, Video & DVD Guide more books like this by John Walker (Editor) With more entries than any other guide and over one hundred years of entertainment and cinema information at your fingertips, this is widely recognised as the biggest and the best film guide available. It is the undisputed bible for film enthusiasts and trivia buffs everywhere - a must-have for every moviegoer. Long established as the first and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.03! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels more books like this by Bill Smith A guide to the vehicles and vessels of the Star Wars universe, from Luke's battered Tatooine landspeeder to the prototype of the Empire's second Death Star. The book contains background details, histories, technical specifications, photographs, and cross-section drawings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $36.69! \| first editions
20 view cover	The Art of Batman Begins: Shadows of the Dark Knight more books like this by Marc Cotta Vaz The origin of Batman, the crown jewel of all superheroes, will be revealed for the first time in "Batman Begins," the highly anticipated film from director Christopher Nolan (Memento). A contemporary, innovative incarnation of a character and story that have captured people's imaginations for six decades, Batman Begins hits theaters Summer 2005 ... see all copies from $2.93! new only from $8.48! \| first editions
21 view cover	The Lost Journal of Indiana Jones more books like this by Anthony Magnoli (Illustrator), Kristen Wisehart (Illustrator), Joanna Price (Designer) After nearly 20 years, Indiana Jones finally returns to the big screen. This journal is the ultimate insider's guide and must-have collectible for fans of the series. see all copies from $6.56! new only from $12.50! \| SVS
22 view cover	Star Trek Movie Memories more books like this by William Shatner Following on from "Star Trek Memories", this book is an account of how the original cast was brought out of retirement for the "Star Trek" movies. It reveals what went into the making of all six classic "Star Trek" films, plus the more recent "Star Trek: Generations". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.80! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Devil's Guide to Hollywood: The Screenwriter as God! more books like this by Joe Eszterhas Hollywood's legendary bad-boy screenwriter tells everything he knows about the business, its habits, and its players after his 30 years in filmmaking. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.15! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide more books like this by Chris Gore The recent boom in independent film-making has been both a boon and an added challenge for aspiring directors. While the chic status of festivals like Sundance makes it easier for a few hot new directors to find major distributors, other worthy films risk being lost amid a sudden flood of contenders. Chris Gore, editor of Film Threat magazine, has ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.56! \| SVS
25	RKO Story more books like this by Richard B Jewell see all copies from $4.29! signed copies \| first editions

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