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
In the long-awaited sequel to his surprise bestseller, "Save the Cat!," author and screenwriter Snyder returns to form in a fast-paced follow-up that proves why his is the most talked-about approach to screenwriting in years.
"A tasty confection that is both fun to read and though-provoking. Clemens and Wolff have crafted and engaging book that illustrates the entire gamut of good and bad leadership behavior. I recommend it especially to young managers who are growing into or aspiring to leadership roles." - George R. Stephan, Former Chairman Kollmorger Corporation. ...
In the form of a year-by-year presentation of all their feature films, this book looks at how Universal won, lost and regained their position as one of Hollywood's greatest studios. The story spans 87 years, and boasts a cast of thousands and includes all the films released by the studio - including box-office hits such as "Notting Hill", ...
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?"
Film buffs will devour this guide to over one hundred of the most popular and controversial cult films ever made. From the silent film era to the present, it includes such classics as All About Eve, Tarzan and His Mate, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
For movie fans seeking a guide to intelligent, engaging films, this handbook by five "New York Times" film critics offers newly updated reviews of 500 movies, all available on DVD.
Every great filmmaker has role models and films which inspired him or her to greater and greater heights. Here, for the first time, is an awe-inspiring guide that takes you into the inner workings of classic scenes, revealing the aspects that make them great and the reasons they have served as inspirations.
One of America's best-known film critics and historians offers the only one-volume guide to Walt Disney's greatest individual achievements in film and television. Maltin dissects every Disney film and interviews some of Disney's most notable staff members. Photos and illustrations throughout.
"Sit back, grab some popcorn, and let the credits roll." "The Complete Idiotas GuideA(R) to Classic Movies" provides comprehensive information on the best classic films from the silent era up through 1969, cross-referenced several different ways for easy access. Also contains fun, ainsidera trivia and facts about the movies, the stars, and ...
Along with biographical material on the stars, the filmmakers, and the technicians responsible for cinema's first special effects, this volume has plot summaries of all the films, production anecdotes, literary origins and production credits.
From the slapstick shenanigans of Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn in Bringing Up Baby to the sexy repartee of Shakespeare in Love, the romantic comedy is Hollywood's most enduring genre. Whether a first-time screenwriter, an intermediate marooned in the rewriting process, or an armchair enthusiast looking for an insider's perspective on what ...
Did you ever wonder how Theodore Cleaver got the nickname "Beaver"? Or what was the population of Bedrock? How about ALFs three parents--Bob, Biff and Flo. Over 110,000 such facts from 1,008 of Americas shows are here, including rare information on lost and forgotten series such as Jackson and Jill, A Date with Judy, and many others. Each entry ...
The most complete reference to the dark 40s and 50s stylistic dramas (twice the coverage of competition). The first section has a lengthy analytical essay as well as detailed plot descriptions and credits for 25 classics--such as The Maltese Falcon, Laura, and Detective Story. The second section is an annotated filmography including major credits ...
Plot must be as much about the emotions of the characters as it is about the events of the story. That's the message in "The Art of Plotting", which teaches screenwriters how to integrate plot, characterisation and exposition to make stories compelling. Using examples from recent and classic movies, author Linda J. Cowgill demonstrates how the ...
Movies and television don't just entertain us. They incorporate the ideals and flaws of our society. Heroes, Monsters, and Messiahs explains how, just as the ancients had an active mythology that guided their lives, the stories, characters, and ideals of movies and TV shows make up the mythology of American culture.Heroes, Monsters, and Messiahs ...
The profound cultural and political changes of the 1960s brought the United States closer to social revolution than at any other time in the twentieth century. The country fragmented as various challenges to state power were met with increasing and violent resistance. The Cold War heated up and the Vietnam War divided Americans. Civil rights, ...
Addressing both the scope and the significance of television program format transfer -- the practice of using the basic idea of a program to produce a new version of that program -- this book details this rapidly growing area of the international television distribution system.
This indispensible movie guide provides vital information for every movie created in the science fiction, horror and fantasy genres. Includes capsulized reviews of 5,614 films and is illustrated with over 232 photos
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The Art of Walt Disney: From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms
