Films, Cinema

There has been an increasing recognition of the fluidity and ambiguity of ethnic identities within the context of global mobility. With that in min...

This volume offers a collection of papers dealing with how adversities have been tackled and expressed artistically from various perspectives in Ir...

Pam Cook''s study of the star persona of Nicole Kidman traces Kidman''s career trajectory through an examination of her (sometimes controversial) f...

This is the first book-length study of Carmen Miranda in English. It traces her origins as a radio singer, recording artist and film star in Brazil...

This collection of new essays by leading film scholarsaddresses Michelangelo Antonionias apre-eminent figure in European art cinema, explores his c...

Groucho Marx's career as a solo performer began long before the Marx Brothers and lasted almost until the end of his life, with a series of cont...

Extras, bit players, and stand-ins have been a part of the film industry almost from its conception. On a personal and a professional level, their ...

A practical 'how to' guide for horror filmmakers, this book analyzes how cinematic tools such as acting, makeup, costuming, set decor, framing, cin...

Broadway actress Billie Burke was one of the most sought after young stage beauties of her time, stealing the hearts of Enrico Caruso, Mark Twai...

Jeffrey Hunter is best remembered today for his roles as half-breed Martin Pawley in John Ford's classic western The Searchers (1956), as Jesus Ch...

Ever since its inception, British cinema has been obsessed with crime and the criminal. One of the first narrative films to be produced in Britain,...

Horror cinema is a genre that is undergoing constant evolution, from the sub-genre of 'found footage' to post-cinematic new media forms such as You...

This is the first English-language study of internationally acclaimed Portuguese filmmaker Pedro Costa, examining the cultural, production and exhi...

A mentally challenged mother and her young son navigate their way through tumultuous waters to survive the ordained Gods of a city of angels.  Envi...

A vastly entertaining and unique history of spying and showbiz, from the Elizabethan age to the Cold War and beyond.Throughout history, there has b...

A deluxe collector''s edition exploring the second season of the acclaimed Star Wars TV show, now streaming on Disney+. This special edition ...

Discover the story of Pixar Animation Studios in this coffee-table book illustrated with development artwork from the Pixar archives.Take a walk th...

The rise of independent horror filmmaking has spurred a growth of indie horror film festivals, promising promotional and distribution opportunities...

The making of Ryans Daughter in Dingle 1969 is shrouded in myth and sensational stories. Hollywood superstars in late-1960s Ireland, the Irish clim...

Go beyond Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker with this definitive guide.Produced in close collaboration with Lucasfilm and written by Star Wars exper...

Tells the very personal story of the man who changed the face of modern cinema Special-effects superstar Ray Harryhausen elevated stop-motion ani...

Learn how to navigate the world with life lessons inspired by the most glamorous high-schooler in Beverly Hills, Cher Horowitz, her BFF Dionne, new...

Fans of J.K. Rowling''s Wizarding World will be enchanted by this replica of Newt Scamander''s case from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, c...

Taking the form of a diary, this vibrant graphic novel takes the reader from Goodfellas to The Goonies, Harry Potter to Apocalypse Now in a zany an...

German director Frank Wisbar (1899-1967) had the misfortune of achieving success as a filmmaker just as Hitler came to power. While critics praised...

Whatever your ailment, the nation's best-loved film experts have the perfect cinematic prescription for you, whether it's a course of the Coens or ...

She's Hollywood's highest-paid female star with millions of fans all over the world and she's barely out of her teens. Emma Watson's life has been...

There is a man blazing a trail across the silver screen, delivering performances of such electric intensity that he has united critics and casual m...

Considered by many to be the most beautiful woman of her generation, Sharon Tate remains a fascinating pop icon and a poster child for the 1960s. W...

From his 1948 film debut in Red River through such classics as The Heiress, A Place in the Sun, and From Here to Eternity, Montgomery Clift exempli...

Updated to include the 2014 Academy Awards, this is the definitive guide to 86 years of the Oscars, including every nominee and winner in every cat...

Named one of the most romantic movies of the past twenty-five years by Entertainment Weekly, Dirty Dancing is a touchstone in the lives of generati...

Part of the acclaimed 'Documents of Contemporary Art' series of anthologies. Moving Image is a key text for comprehending the deep interconnection...