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1	Videohound's Golden Movie Retriever more books like this by Jim Craddock add to wishlist 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 $2.99! \| first editions
2	Save the Cat! Goes to the Movies: The Screenwriter's Guide to Every Story Ever Told more books like this by Blake Snyder add to wishlist 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. see all copies from $10.99! new only from $11.00! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Paramount Story more books like this by John Douglas Eames add to wishlist see all copies from $6.02! new only from $176.72! \| first editions
4	Have You Seen...?: A Personal Introduction to 1,000 Films more books like this by David Thomson add to wishlist 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 $20.00! new only from $25.47! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Warner Bros Story more books like this by Clive Hirschhorn add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $30.00! \| first editions
6	The Films of 20th Century-Fox: A Pictorial History more books like this by Tony Thomas add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
7	Cult Movies: The Classics, the Sleepers, the Weird, and the Wonderful more books like this by Danny Peary add to wishlist 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. see all copies from $3.93! new only from $64.95! \| first editions
8	Universal Story more books like this by Clive Hirschhorn add to wishlist 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", ... see all copies from $3.91! first editions
9	Writing the Romantic Comedy: From "Cute Meet" to "Joyous Defeat": How to Write Screenplays That Sell more books like this by Billy Mernit add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $7.50! new only from $8.82! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Movies to Manage by more books like this by John K Clemens, Melora Wolff, Clemens John add to wishlist "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. ... see all copies from $5.17! new only from $5.17! \| signed copies \| SVS
11	The great films; fifty golden years of motion pictures. more books like this by Bosley Crowther add to wishlist see all copies from $2.36! first editions \| SVS
12	Lights! Camera! Fiction!: The Movie Lover's Guide to Writing a Novel more books like this by Alfie Thompson add to wishlist For the first time, a professional writing instructor and movie buff will take you through the steps necessary to craft your own commercial novel using techniques found in your favourite films. It shows how watching Hollywood features can teach you: how to watch films with a writer's eye; how to infuse character traits into scenes and plots; how ... see all copies from $4.73! new only from $4.81! \| first editions
13	The Best DVDs You've Never Seen, Just Missed or Almost Forgotten: A Guide for the Curious Film Lover more books like this by Peter M Nichols (Editor), A O Scott (Introduction by) add to wishlist 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. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.99! \| SVS
14	The Disney Films more books like this by Leonard Maltin add to wishlist 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. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Dark City: The Film Noir more books like this by Spencer Selby add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $6.74! new only from $41.20! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Film Noir more books like this by Alain Silver add to wishlist Beginning with a general overview of film noir and covering its most important themes chapter by chapter (lovers plan murder, corrupt police, doomed love, psychological noir, etc.), this coplously illustrated handbook provides instant and in-depth access to the film noir genre for amateurs and aflclonados alike. Among the films covered are these ... see all copies from $3.70! new only from $17.50! \| first editions \| SVS
17	Films of the Thirties more books like this by Jerry Vermilye add to wishlist see all copies from $2.37! new only from $82.16! \| first editions
18 view cover	Heroes, Monsters, and Messiahs: Movies and Television Shows as the Mythology of American Culture more books like this by Elizabeth Hirschman add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $7.15! new only from $21.95! \| first editions
19 view cover	50 classic motion pictures; the stuff that dreams are made of more books like this by David Zinman add to wishlist Hollywood movies from the 1930s up to a few years after World War Two. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.00! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Creature Features Movie Guide Strikes Again: An A to Z Encyclopedia to the Cinema of the Fantastic, Or, is There a Mad Doctor/Dentist in the House? more books like this by John Stanley, Kenn Davis (Illustrator) add to wishlist 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 see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Star Wars: Return of the Jedi more books like this by George Lucas, James Kahn add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.73! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Four-Star Movies: The 101 Greatest Films of All Time more books like this by Gail Kinn, Jim Piazza add to wishlist The authors of "The Academy Awards: A Complete Unofficial History" turn their expertise and passion to the 101 greatest movies ever made, in this opinionated, fact-and-photo-filled celebration of the movies that have changed fans' lives. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
23	Film Plots: Scene-By-Scene Narrative Outlines for Feature Film Study more books like this by Leonard J. Leff add to wishlist see all copies from $39.50! new only from $205.06! \| first editions
24 view cover	Movie Lust: Recommended Viewing for Every Mood, Moment, and Reason more books like this by Maitland McDonagh add to wishlist Just as "Book Lust" and "Music Lust" supplied thousands of new reading and listening recommendations, "Movie Lust" continues the Lust series tradition, offering 1,300 film recommendations for the discerning movie lover. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.49!
25 view cover	For Reel: The Real-Life Stories That Inspired Some of the Most Popular Movies of All Time more books like this by Harold Schechter, David Everitt add to wishlist Meet the "real" Rocky, the "real" psycho, and the "real see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS

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