Incredibly Strange Films (Re/Search S., #10)
by Vivian Vale and Andrea Juno
The Best Serial Killer Movies (Movie Monsters 2019, #9) (Movie Monsters 2020, #9)
by Steve Hutchison
Jackie Chan is quite simply a movie legend, known around the world as the ultimate action hero. From his early, Hong Kong-produced hits, such as Drunken Master and Project A, to the more recent Hollywood blockbusters Rush Hour and Shanghal Noon, Jackie's action-packed fight sequences and breathtaking, death-defying stunts have won him millions of fans. Volume 2 of this best-selling official companion series contains more exclusive interviews with Chan and many of his co-stars and colleagues, sco...
Apocalyptic Films 2020 (Subgenres of Terror 2020, #8)
by Steve Hutchison
The Films of Sean Connery (Paso Por Aqui Series on the Nuevomexicano Literary Heritage)
by Lee Pfeiffer
A chronological examination of the career of Sean Connery and all his films. Each film is discussed in detail, with particular attention paid to storyline, production, critical reaction and box-office reception. There is also analysis of the characters Connery has portrayed.
Identifying narratives of gender, race and masculinity that defined Reagan's America, this text provides demonstrations of the synergy between polital history and popular culture. Films discussed include ""Home Alone"", ""Beetlejuice"", ""Working Girl"", ""Trading Places and ""The Little Mermaid"". Texts are analysed through a variety of approaches, providing an overview of 1980s Hollywood output.
Die Buchse der Pandora (Pandora's Box, 1929), starring Hollywood icon Louise Brooks, is an established classic of the silent era.Pamela Hutchinson revisits and challenges many assumptions made about the film, its lead character and its star. Putting the film in historical and contemporary contexts, Hutchinson investigates how the film speaks to new audiences.
"The Rough Guide Book of Movie Lists" will take the sweat out of selecting your home viewing. Whether your tastes in DVD are for classics, contemporary or quirky (or all three) this pocket guide puts you instantly in the picture. The lists include - Stars: Johnny Depp, Nicole Kidman or Cary Grant? Whoever is your favourite we'll point you towards the good stuff and help you avoid the over-hyped horrors; Genres: US biopic, British comedy or Asian action? Top lists for all kinds of subjects and st...
Variety International Film Guide 2005 (Variety International Film Guide)
Death by Umbrella! The 100 Weirdest Horror Movie Weapons (hardback)
by Christopher Lombardo and Jeff Kirschner
Star Wars World Character Encyclopedia (Star Wars Encyclopedia, #4)
by Johny Black
It was, and it remains, the greatest rock band the world has ever seen, a giant from the moment of its inception until long after its demise. Even today, more than 30 years after its final flight, Led Zeppelin offers the final word in rock innovation - the one band that so many try to emulate and so few come even close to catching. "If You Like Led Zeppelin"...is the unique story of how Led Zeppelin came together not as players, but as influences and ideas. It unearths the music that the musicia...
Musicals adapted to the big screen -- from West Side story to The phantom of the Opera -- have enjoyed a staggering amount of success since the 1940s, and this guide is especially tailored to library patrons looking for help selecting the right flick to watch. The book is organised by decade, allowing readers to learn about the nuances of each era of musical movie production, and a description is paired with each film along with an explanation of why it is worth viewing. Watching musicals and le...