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Film and Television
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Movie-Made America: A Cultural History of American Movies
Movie-Made America: A Cultural History of American Movies
by Robert Sklar
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Hailed as the definitive work upon its original publication in 1975 and now extensively revised and updated by the author, this vastly absorbing and richly illustrated book examines film as an art form, technological innovation, big business, and shaper... (read more)

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The Art of Up
The Art of Up
by Tim Hauser
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After Toy Story, Ratatouille, WALL E, and other award-winning blockbusters, where else could Pixar Animation Studios go but UP? Their latest film is the heartwarming story of Carl Fredrickson (voiced by Ed Asner), a 78-year-old widower who feels that... (read more)

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The Art of Oban Star-Racers
The Art of Oban Star-Racers
by Savin Yeatman-eiffel
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Oban Star-Racers is the hugely popular animated TV series which shows around the world. In the year 2082, Earth has been invited to compete in the Great Race of ban, an intergalactic competition held every 10,000 years, which promises to grant the winner... (read more)

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The Sopranos: The Classic Quotes: 100 Unforgettable Bits of Wisdom & Humor from Americas Favorite Families
The Sopranos: The Classic Quotes: 100 Unforgettable Bits of Wisdom & Humor from Americas Favorite Families
by David Chase
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Great quotes from Tony, Junior, and Carmela Soprano, as well as Christopher Moltasanti, Silvio, Paulie Walnuts, Big Pussy Bumpinsaro, Bobbi Bacala, and many, many more. Your cousin did a Lee Trevino offa some guy's head.-Tony Soprano You're going to go... (read more)

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Star Trek: The Art of the Film
Star Trek: The Art of the Film
by Mark Cotta Vaz
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Director J.J. Abrams' new vision of the greatest space adventure of all time, Star Trek features a young, new crew venturing boldly where no man has gone before, as it tells the story of how the brash Starfleet cadet James T. Kirk first meets a Vulcan... (read more)

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The Film Encyclopedia: The Complete Guide to Film and the Film Industry (Film Encyclopedia)
The Film Encyclopedia: The Complete Guide to Film and the Film Industry (Film Encyclopedia)
by Ephraim Katz
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Ephraim Katz's The Film Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive single-volume encyclopedia on film and is considered the undisputed bible of the film industry. Completely revised and updated, this sixth edition features more than 7,500 A-Z entries on the... (read more)

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Cinema Studies the Key Concepts 3RD Edition
Cinema Studies the Key Concepts 3RD Edition
by Susan Hayward
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Ranging from Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan to Quentin Tarantino, from auteur theory to the Hollywood Blockbuster," Cinema Studies: The Key Concepts" has firmly established itself as the essential guide for anyone interested in film. Now fully... (read more)

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Introduction to Documentary
Introduction to Documentary
by Bill Nichols
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Introduction to Documentary provides a one-of-a-kind overview of the most important topics and issues in documentary history and criticism. Designed for students in any field that makes use of visual evidence and persuasive strategies, from the law to... (read more)

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Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook (Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook)
Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook (Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook)
by Roger Ebert
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This has been a big year for Roger Ebert. In January 2005 he received TelevisionWeek's Lifetime Achievement Award, and this summer he will be honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. It seems only fitting that his Movie Yearbook is annually... (read more)

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Film Experience an Introduction 2ND Edition
Film Experience an Introduction 2ND Edition
by Timothy Corrigan
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The Film Experience is a comprehensive introduction to film that treats students as the avid movie fans they are while surpassing all other texts in helping them understand the art forms full scope, breadth, and depth. Like other introductory texts, it... (read more)

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Somebody: The Reckless Life and Remarkable Career of Marlon Brando (Vintage)
Somebody: The Reckless Life and Remarkable Career of Marlon Brando (Vintage)
by Stefan Kanfer
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For everything we know about Brando as a man as well as an actor and artist, he remains a fascination. What are we to make of someone whose life, both personal and professional, hit such dazzling highs and such abysmal lows? Stefan Kanfer answers this... (read more)

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The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call: New Orleans
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call: New Orleans
by William A. Finkelstein
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In Werner Herzog's highly anticipated new film, Nicolas Cage plays a man as devoted to police work as he is to scoring drugs. A high-functioning addict who is a deeply intuitive, fearless detective, he ranges over the beautiful ruins of New Orleans with... (read more)

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Respect for Acting
Respect for Acting
by Uta Hagen
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"I have attempted to break down all the areas in which you can work and search for realities in yourself which serve the character and the play…. Put your instincts and sense of truth, your understanding of human realities to use while probing... (read more)

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Mr. Skin's Skincyclopedia: The A-To-Z Guide to Finding Your Favorite Actresses Naked
Mr. Skin's Skincyclopedia: The A-To-Z Guide to Finding Your Favorite Actresses Naked
by Mr. Skin
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Looking for Celebrity Nudity? Fast Forward to the Good Parts with Mr. Skin's Skincyclopedia--Younger, Hotter, & More Naked Than Ever You saw Mr. Skin in the blockbuster movie comedy Knocked Up. You heard him on the radio. And maybe you even picked up his... (read more)

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American Cinema American Culture 3RD Edition
American Cinema American Culture 3RD Edition
by John Belton
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Ideal for Introduction to American Cinema courses, American Film History courses, and Introductory Film Appreciation courses focused on American Film, this text offers a cultural examination of the American movie-making industry, with particular... (read more)

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Alfred Hitchcock: The Master of Suspense: A Pop-Up Book
Alfred Hitchcock: The Master of Suspense: A Pop-Up Book
by Kees Moerbeek
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Known worldwide as the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980) had an incredible directing career that spanned five decades and more than fifty films. He earned numerous awards, inspired countless publications and festivals, and spawned a new... (read more)

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Making Movies (95 Edition)
Making Movies (95 Edition)
by Sidney Lumet
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From one of America's most acclaimed directors comes a book that is both a professional memoir and a definitive guide to the art, craft, and business of the motion picture. Drawing on 40 years of experience on movies ranging from Long Day's Journey Into... (read more)

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Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide (Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide)
Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide (Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide)
by Leonard Maltin
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The most authoritative book of its kind, now with more entries than ever before, updated and revised for 2010. Thereas just no competition for a book that has aessentially cornered the marketa (New York Times Book Review)... (read more)

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Hidden Talent: The Emergence of Hollywood Agents
Hidden Talent: The Emergence of Hollywood Agents
by Tom Kemper
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Katharine Hepburn, John Wayne, Lauren Bacall--behind each of these stars was a hidden force: the talent agent. In this first-ever history of Hollywood agents, Tom Kemper mines agency archives to present an insider's view on their tooth-and-claw rise to... (read more)

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Better Late Than Never: From Barrow Boy to Ballroom
Better Late Than Never: From Barrow Boy to Ballroom
by Len Goodman
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Best known as the precocious judge of the hugely popular television show Dancing with the Stars, Len Goodman has achieved world-wide fame for his astounding dancing acumen and his irrepressible charm. Born in London's rough and tumble East End, Len spent... (read more)

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