Offers recommendations for movies in 104 different categories, including holidays, events, and seasons.
A fan’s guide to the making of the latest Batman movie by the director of Batman Begins evaluates the performances of such stars as Christian Bale, Morgan Freeman, and Heath Ledger while providing accompanying storyboard art, Christopher Nolan’s original shooting script, and personal behind-the-scenes material.
A survey of contemporary screenplay writing draws on interviews with top Hollywood writers as well as up-and-coming novices to trace the process from conception to script to film, in an account that documents the evolution of twenty-five screenplays including American Beauty, Gladiator, and Pay It Forward.
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 presdent day.
Documents the author’s efforts to impart key life lessons to his high-school-dropout son by showing him three movies every week, in an account that describes how the films enabled dialogues about a range of life issues.
Documents the cultural revolution behind the making of 1967’s five Best Picture-nominated films, including Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, The Graduate, Doctor Doolittle, In the Heat of the Night, and Bonnie and Clyde, in an account that discusses how the movies reflected period beliefs about race, violence, and identity.
An entertaining peek behind the scenes of numerous famous films.
A tribute to famous romantic scenes from fifty classic movies pairs nostalgic stills with memorable lines of dialogue, in a fan’s collection that highlights kisses from such films as Gone with the Wind, Casablanca, and Titanic.
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.
Looks at the past, present, and future of Asian film, offering historical background for each of four regions, context for the films, and portraits of selected films.