Books about Film and Video
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Flickipedia: Perfect Films for Every Occasion, Holiday, Mood, Ordeal, and Whim by Michael Atkinson & Laurel Shifrin Offers recommendations for movies in 104 different categories, including holidays, events, and seasons. Catalog Link |
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Movie Speak: How to Talk Like You Belong on a Movie Set by Tony Bill A fascinating look inside the world of filmmaking reveals the offbeat, complex language of the movies as it shares the etymology and history of hundreds of film terms and includes a host of insider anecdotes and essays on the digital revolution, how to get a script to a producer, film etiquette, and more. Catalog Link |
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A Short History of Film by Wheeler W. Dixon Looks at the history of motion pictures, covering such topics as the invention of the kinetoscope, the introduction of sound, the Hollywood studio system, and the computer-generated images of the present day. Catalog Link |
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The Film Encyclopedia: The Complete Guide to Film and the Film Industry by Ephraim Katz Features more than 7,500 alphabetically organized entries on the artistic, technical, and commercial aspects of movies, including style, genres, actors and actresses, directors, producers, and motion picture studios. Catalog Link |
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Leonard Maltin's 151 Best Movies You've Never Seen by Leonard Maltin A popular film critic unearths 151 movies that he thinks have been unfairly assessed and explains why, in a book for anyone who has been baffled at all the choices when trying to pick a movie to watch. Catalog Link |
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The New York Times Guide to the Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made, Updated & Revised by The New York Times Compiling a collection of original reviews by the critics of The New York Times, a collection of what they consider the finest films ever made encompasses movies of every conceivable genre, including musicals, dramas, comedies, foreign films, and animated features, as well as a “10 Best” list for every year from 1931 to the present. Catalog Link |
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Moviemaking Course: Principles, Practice, and Techniques: The Ultimate Guide for the Aspiring Filmmaker by Chris Patmore Written to provide readers with the knowledge necessary to make movies with little or no money, teaches basic filmmaking skills targeted to producing a short film for competitions, Web broadcasts, private screenings, and festivals. Catalog Link |
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Screenwriting, 3rd Edition by Skip Press An updated resource provides advice for aspiring screenwriters on how to write scripts for television and motion pictures, including updated information on what topics are popular, how to rework scenes, and how to sell screenplays in Hollywood, accompanied by a CD-ROM containing sample screenplays, contact information, software demos, and more. Catalog Link |
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1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die: 5th Anniversary Edition by Steven Jay Schneider, general editor Complemented by more than eight hundred movie stills and actor photographs, an updated film reference lists 1,001 “must-see” movies in a chronological arrangement, providing information on director, producer, screenplay writer, music, cast members, and awards, along with a detailed review of each. Catalog Link |
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"Have You Seen . . . ?": A Personal Introduction to 1,000 Films by David Thomson Offers a sweeping overview of the history of film that critically assesses one thousand movies, including old favorites, forgotten gems, and modern classics, with little-known facts, trivia, and ideas about what to see. Catalog Link |
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Time Out 1000 Films to Change Your Life by Time Out A full-color, eclectic celebration of top-recommended films includes profiles of key actors, directors, writers, and other contributors while offering insight into how films can alter the course of a life, in a reference complemented by trivia, top-ten lists, and reproductions of movie posters. Catalog Link |
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Based on a True Story: Fact and Fantasy in 100 Favorite Movies by Jonathan Vankin & John Whalen Reveals how Hollywood alters history for movies, examines the facts behind some well-known films, and shows alterations to the “true story” such as concocted love affairs, character motivations, and trumped-up movie endings. Catalog Link |