Film - History & Criticism
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The Art of Castle in the Sky
$35.00 Add to cartThe definitive examination of the art and animation of Studio Ghibli’s masterpiece of fantasy and flight, Castle in the Sky!
The latest in the perennially popular line of Studio Ghibli art books, whic- Series: Art of Castle in the Sky #1
- Author: Miyazaki, Hayao
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 194
- Publish Date: October 18 2016
- ISBN10: 1421582724
- Language: English
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Hollywood Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation and Perseverance in Film
$40.00 Add to cartFor generations, members of the LGBTQ+ community in Hollywood needed to be discreet about their lives but–make no mistake–they were everywhere, both in front of and behind the camera.
On the eve of
- Series: Turner Classic Movies
- Author: Duralde, Alonso
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: May 14 2024
- ISBN10: 0762485892
- Language: English
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Cure
$17.95 Read moreKiyoshi Kurosawa’s 1997 psychological horror, Cure, follows a detective (played by Koji Yakusho) as he investigates a string of gruesome murders in Tokyo, where each victim has an ‘X’ carved into thei
- Series: BFI Film Classics
- Author: Lash, Dominic
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 104
- Publish Date: October 03 2024
- ISBN10: 1839025948
- Language: English
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Tim Burton: The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work
$38.00 Read moreThis new and updated edition covers the full life’s work of iconic director Tim Burton, including the Netflix phenomenon Wednesday and the start of development on Beetlejuice 2.
Tim Burton is one of- Series: Iconic Filmmakers
- Author: Nathan, Ian
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: March 05 2024
- ISBN10: 0711292612
- Language: English
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The Movie Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
$21.99 Add to cartLearn about the visual and performing arts in The Movie Book.
Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Mo- Series: Big Ideas
- Author: DK
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: February 11 2020
- ISBN10: 1465491007
- Language: English
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It Doesn’t Suck: Showgirls
$14.95 Add to cartA new edition of the first book in the acclaimed Pop Classics series
The Worst. Movie. Ever. is a masterpiece. Seriously. Enough time has passed since Showgirls flopped spectacularly that it’s time f
- Series: Pop Classics #1
- Author: Nayman, Adam
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: May 01 2018
- ISBN10: 1770414401
- Language: English
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A Long, Long Way: Hollywood’s Unfinished Journey from Racism to Reconciliation
$28.99 Add to cartFrom the beginning, American cinema has been both a powerful mythmaker and a social critic. D.W. Griffith’s Birth of a Nation, arguably the first feature film, shows us just how early in its history c… [more below]
- Author: Garrett, Greg
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: June 01 2020
- ISBN10: 0190906251
- Language: English
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Much ADO about Keanu: A Critical Reeves Theory
$28.99 Add to cartThanks to his prolific movie career (seventy-eight movies and counting) and endearing real-life persona, Keanu Reeves has become the universal screen saver of pop culture–nobody can go a few days wit… [more below]
- Author: Devi Koehler, Sezin
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: April 29 2025
- ISBN10: 0913705225
- Language: English
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Sick and Dirty: Hollywood’s Gay Golden Age and the Making of Modern Queerness
$29.99 Add to cartA BLAZINGLY ORIGINAL HISTORY CELEBRATING THE PERSISTENCE OF QUEERNESS ONSCREEN, BEHIND THE CAMERA, AND BETWEEN THE LINES DURING THE DARK DAYS OF THE HOLLYWOOD PRODUCTION CODE.
From the 1930s to the 1- Author: Koresky, Michael
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: June 03 2025
- ISBN10: 1639732543
- Language: English
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I Am McLovin: How Superbad Became the Biggest Comedy Hit of Its Generation
$29.95 Read moreWhen Superbad was released on August 17th in 2007, it proved itself to be a massive success right out of the gate, especially for those in the film’s target millennial demographic.
The film wound up d… [more below]- Author: Buss, Andrew
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 244
- Publish Date: February 18 2025
- ISBN10: 1493079824
- Language: English
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Color in Motion: Chromatic Explorations of Cinema
$55.00 Add to cartFrom early cinema to the digital era, Color in Motion explores the vibrant history of color on screen
The art of producing color in movies is a fascinating process with a long history. Many people don’
- Author: Niebel, Jessica
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: October 08 2024
- ISBN10: 1636811302
- Language: English
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Art! Trash! Terror!: Adventures in Strange Cinema
$31.95 Add to cartFrom filmmaker, former Fangoria editor-in-chief, and Corman/Poe author Chris Alexander comes ART! TRASH! TERROR! Adventures in Strange Cinema, a treasure trove of in-depth essays and edifying intervie… [more below]
- Author: Alexander, Chris
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 460
- Publish Date: March 15 2025
- ISBN10: 191531643X
- Language: English
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3 Women
$17.95 Read moreReleased after the large-scale frescos of Nashville (1975) and Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull’s History Lesson (1976), 3 Women (1977) was seen as an intimate drama from director Robert
- Series: BFI Film Classics
- Author: Wyatt, Justin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 104
- Publish Date: November 14 2024
- ISBN10: 1839026022
- Language: English
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Hollywood on the Tiber
$43.00 Add to cartHollywood on the Tiber is a dazzling blend of the epic and intimate featuring a glittering cast of screen gods and goddesses. This vibrant chronicle recounts how Hank Kaufman and Gene Lerner became un
- Author: Kaufman, Hank
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 408
- Publish Date: January 16 2025
- ISBN10: 1942782861
- Language: English
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Hollywood on the Tiber
$32.00 Add to cartHollywood on the Tiber is a dazzling blend of the epic and intimate featuring a glittering cast of screen gods and goddesses. This vibrant chronicle recounts how Hank Kaufman and Gene Lerner became un
- Author: Kaufman, Hank
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 408
- Publish Date: January 16 2025
- ISBN10: 1942782853
- Language: English
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Cyberpunk: Envisioning Possible Futures Through Cinema
$45.00 Read moreA visual exploration of cyberpunk and its global impact and lasting influence on cinema culture
Cyberpunk, a subgenre of science fiction, first appeared in the early 1980s and uniquely captured the anx
- Author: Berger, Doris
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: October 22 2024
- ISBN10: 1636811310
- Language: English
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Movies with Balls: The Greatest Sports Films of All Time, Analyzed and Illustrated
$29.99 Add to cartFeaturing original illustrations of fantasy memorabilia, ticket stubs, and playmaps, Movies with Balls will make you want to rewatch the movies you already love, and discover gems you’ve never seen. P… [more below]
- Author: Bandujo, Kyle
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: September 24 2024
- ISBN10: 1683693752
- Language: English
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Bring It on: The Complete Story of the Cheerleading Movie That Changed, Like, Everything (No, Seriously)
$29.99 Read moreFeaturing dozens of interviews with the cast and crew, fans of the franchise, film scholars, former and current cheerleaders, fellow filmmakers, and more.
Gabrielle Union, Kirsten Dunst, and Eliza Du- Author: Wickman, Kase
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: December 06 2022
- ISBN10: 1641607084
- Language: English
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Pictures at a Revolution: Five Movies and the Birth of the New Hollywood
$17.00 Add to cartOne of The Hollywood Reporter‘s 100 Greatest Film Books of All Time
“Pictures at a Revolution is probably one of the best books I’ve ever read in my life.” —Quentin Tarantino The New York Times bests- Author: Harris, Mark
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 512
- Publish Date: February 01 2009
- ISBN10: 0143115030
- Language: English
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The Devil Finds Work: An Essay
$15.00 Add to cartFrom “the best essayist in this country” (The New York Times Book Review) comes an incisive book-length essay about racism in American movies that challenges the underlying assumptions in many of the … [more below]
- Series: Vintage International
- Author: Baldwin, James
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: September 13 2011
- ISBN10: 0307275957
- Language: English
