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By: Hain, Milan
Starmaker: David O. Selznick and the Production of Stars in the Hollywood Studio System
$58.33
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David O. Selznick (1902-1965) was one of the most prominent film producers of the Hollywood studio era, responsible for such artistic and commercial triumphs as King Kong, David Copperfield, Anna Kare… [more below]
- Author: Hain, Milan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: August 07 2023
- ISBN10: 1496846052
- Language: English
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By: Gillen, John Leo
Temporary Pleasure: Nightclub Architecture, Design and Culture from the 1960s to Today
$50.00
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This unique, visually exciting look at the evolution of nightclubs across America and Europe since the 1960s reveals an unwavering truth about club culture–the one constant is change.

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- Author: Gillen, John Leo
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: April 25 2023
- ISBN10: 3791387987
- Language: English
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By: Guralnick, Peter
The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll: The Illustrated Story of Sun Records and the 70 Recordings That Changed the World
$60.00
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A fascinating look at the history of Sun Records, the label that started Rock n’ Roll, told through 70 of its iconic recordings.

In Memphis, Tennessee, in the 1950s, there was hard-edged blues playing

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- Author: Guralnick, Peter
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: November 22 2022
- ISBN10: 1681888963
- Language: English
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By: Francis, Will
Cheers to TV: Cocktails Inspired by Iconic Television Characters
$16.99
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The duo behind Cocktails of the Movies returns with dozens of delicious and easy-to-prepare drinks that will elevate your next TV watch party.

The perfect pop culture pairing, this collection of drink

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- Author: Francis, Will
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: September 05 2023
- ISBN10: 3791388223
- Language: English
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By: Adams, Bruce
You’re with Stupid: Kranky, Chicago, and the Reinvention of Indie Music
$26.95
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2023 ARSC Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research, Association for Recorded Sound Collections

An insider’s look at how Chicago’s underground music industry transformed indie rock

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- Series: American Music
- Author: Adams, Bruce
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: November 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1477321209
- Language: English
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By: McEwen, Todd
Cary Grant’s Suit: Nine Movies That Made Me the Wreck I Am Today
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A cinematic memoir and critical exploration of nine classics of old Hollywood by a contemporary comic novelist.

“North by Northwest isn’t about what happens to Cary Grant, it’s about what happens to h

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- Author: McEwen, Todd
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: March 07 2023
- ISBN10: 1912559404
- Language: English
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By: Hofler, Robert
The Way They Were: How Epic Battles and Bruised Egos Brought a Classic Hollywood Love Story to the Screen
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Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of “The Way We Were,” this intriguing and impeccably researched book is the first ever account of the making of the classic film starring Barbara Streisand and Rob… [more below]
- Author: Hofler, Robert
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: January 24 2023
- ISBN10: 0806542322
- Language: English
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By: Solanas, Valerie
Up Your Ass: Or from the Cradle to the Boat or the Big Suck or Up from the Slime
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Valerie Solanas’s legendary play explodes social and sexual mores and the hypocritical, patriarchal culture that produces.

Valerie Solanas’s legendary play, Up Your Ass–never published during her lif

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- Series: Sternberg Press / Montana
- Author: Solanas, Valerie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 104
- Publish Date: August 23 2022
- ISBN10: 3956796055
- Language: English
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By: Popoff, Martin
The Who & Quadrophenia
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Take a deep dive into one of the best-selling albums ever on the 50th anniversary of its release with this beautifully produced and authoritatively written slipcased edition.

Veteran rock critic Mart

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- Author: Popoff, Martin
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: October 03 2023
- ISBN10: 0760379270
- Language: English
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By: Degraff, Andrew
Cinemaps: An Atlas of 35 Great Movies
$29.99
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This beautifully illustrated atlas of beloved movies is an essential reference for cinephiles, fans of great films, and anyone who loves the art of mapmaking.

Acclaimed artist Andrew DeGraff has crea

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- Author: Degraff, Andrew
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: October 24 2017
- ISBN10: 1594749892
- Language: English
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By: Patrin, Nate
The Needle and the Lens: Pop Goes to the Movies from Rock ‘n’ Roll to Synthwave
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How the creative use of pop music in film–think Saturday Night Fever or Apocalypse Now–has shaped and shifted music history since the 1960s

Quick: What movie do you think of when you hear “The Sound

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- Author: Patrin, Nate
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 264
- Publish Date: November 28 2023
- ISBN10: 1517913241
- Language: English
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By: Epstein, Dwayne
Killin’ Generals: The Making of the Dirty Dozen, the Most Iconic WW II Movie of All Time
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An explosive inside look at The Dirty Dozen, the star-studded war film that broke the rules, shocked the critics, thrilled audiences, and became an all-time classic . . .

The year was 1967. A cinemati

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- Author: Epstein, Dwayne
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: April 25 2023
- ISBN10: 0806542411
- Language: English
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By: Grose, Anouchka
Fashion: A Manifesto
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With a critical eye trained on the capitalistic allure and environmental impact of the fashion industry, this timely and stirringly argued book puts forward a radical new approach to the way we repres… [more below]
- Author: Grose, Anouchka
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: April 18 2023
- ISBN10: 1912559498
- Language: English
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By: Lisanti, Tom
Ryan’s Hope: An Oral History of Daytime’s Groundbreaking Soap
$28.00
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A behind-the-scenes look at the show that changed daytime drama, an in-depth, intimate and entertaining cultural history, told in the words of its cast, crew, and creators.

From the opening scene of i

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- Author: Lisanti, Tom
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 432
- Publish Date: October 24 2023
- ISBN10: 0806542918
- Language: English
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By: Segaloff, Nat
Say Hello to My Little Friend: A Century of Scarface
$29.00
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Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Scarface starring Al Pacino–Brian DePalma’s 1983 gangster film that shook the world, shocked the critics, and shot bullet holes through the American Dream–this ex… [more below]
- Author: Segaloff, Nat
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: October 24 2023
- ISBN10: 0806542969
- Language: English
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By: Newton, Michael
It’s a Wonderful Life
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Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life is one of the best-loved films of Classical Hollywood cinema, a story of despair and redemption in the aftermath of war that is one of the central movies of the 194

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- Series: BFI Film Classics
- Author: Newton, Michael
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: September 07 2023
- ISBN10: 1839023481
- Language: English
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By: Bullock, Darryl W.
David Bowie Made Me Gay: 100 Years of LGBT Music
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David Bowie Made Me Gay isthe most “sweeping” and “comprehensive” (Kirkus Reviews, A Best Nonfiction Book Selection) history of LGBT music ever compiled, encompassing a century of music by and for the… [more below]
- Author: Bullock, Darryl W.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: April 30 2019
- ISBN10: 1468316915
- Language: English
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By: Hendrix, Grady
These Fists Break Bricks: How Kung Fu Movies Swept America and Changed the World
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When a major Hollywood studio released Five Fingers of Death to thrill-seeking Times Square moviegoers on March 21, 1973, only a handful of Black and Asian American audience members knew the differenc… [more below]
- Author: Hendrix, Grady
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 432
- Publish Date: January 03 2022
- ISBN10: 173689160X
- Language: English
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By: Deren, Maya
Essential Deren: Collected Writings on Film
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Until now, Maya Deren’s essays on the art and craft of filmmaking have not been available in a comprehensive volume equally handy for students, film enthusiasts, and scholars. Essential Deren: Collect… [more below]
- Author: Deren, Maya
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 260
- Publish Date: December 14 2004
- ISBN10: 0929701658
- Language: English
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By: McKim, Kristi Irene
Rushmore
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Earning critical acclaim and commercial success upon its 1998 release, Rushmore-the sophomore film of American auteur Wes Anderson-quickly gained the status of a cult classic. A melancholic coming-of-

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- Series: BFI Film Classics
- Author: McKim, Kristi Irene
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 120
- Publish Date: October 05 2023
- ISBN10: 1839024496
- Language: English