Books - Film & Entertainment

Celebrate Hollywood film-making in all its formulaic and predictable glory! Spoiler Alert takes 40 mainstream movie genres, from ‘Teen Sex Comedy’

The Short Story of Film is a new and innovative introduction to the art of film-making. Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key movies, from supe

Filmdagboken – 15 regissörer om vägen till premiär är en antologi där svenska filmare tar oss med bakom kulisserna och berättar om slit och s

One of the chapters, for example, answers which race Kevin Costner was able to white savior the best, because did you know that he white saviors Mexic

A behind-the-scenes look at the extraordinary and meticulous design of graphic objects for film sets. Although graphic props such as invitations, l

This charming and adorable collection of the best cinematic dogs is sure to delight dog lovers and movie-goers alike. The Citizen Canine pack includes

The story of filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki's life and work, including his significant impact on Japan and the world. A thirtieth‑century toxic jungle,

Just the Funny Parts is a juicy and scathingly funny insider look at how pop culture gets made. For more than thirty years, writer, producer and direc

Film: A Critical Introduction, Fourth Edition is an updated and expanded for a new edition, this is the perfect starter text for students of film stud

Covering all eight seasons, this remarkable volume offers a unique and exciting visual exploration of the world of Game of Thrones. In two parts, the

Cinema: The Whole Story takes a close look at the key time periods, genres and key works in world cinema. It places the burgeoning world of cinema in

Imagine the best movie-themed pub quiz you’ve ever been to, but without suffering the hangover the next morning! From heroic heroines, famous fin

At last, the definitive book about perhaps the best cabin crew dramedy ever filmed: View From the Top starring Gwyneth Paltrow. In Ayoade on Top, Rich

This inspiring book chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped film since its inception. Entertaining and intelligent, it provides a conci

Herzog was once hailed by Francois Truffaut as the most important director alive. Famous for his frequent collaborations with mercurial actor Klaus Ki

Documentary films are the rock and roll of our times. Why are they made? Who are in the tribe of documentary film-makers? Do their films really change

In 1968, when Stanley Kubrick was asked to comment on the metaphysical significance of 2001: A Space Odyssey, he replied: "It's not a message I ever i

What happens when you hide from dinos in an outhouse? This comic spin on a classic film scene, dreamed up by Little White Lies magazine, will ensure y

Edited by Darren Ambrose and with a foreword by Simon Reynolds, this comprehensive collection brings together the work of acclaimed blogger, writer, p

The indispensable, illustrated pocket guide to New York movies, from Martin Scorsese and Woody Allen to Lena Dunham and Noah Baumbach. New York has

The indispensable, illustrated pocket guide to the world of vampire movies, from Nosferatu to A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night. When F. W. Murnau b

The indispensable, illustrated pocket guide to the films of Wes Anderson, from Bottle Rocket to Isle of Dogs. Wes Anderson is a distinctive auteur

Ever wondered why Yayoi Kusama dresses in dots or dreamt of asking Picasso: why the Breton tee? Enter sARTorial, a fun guide to the signatureÂ

The Wes Anderson Collection: Isle of Dogs takes readers behind the scenes of the beloved auteur’s newest animated film. Set in Japan and centered on

Showcasing an exotic, eclectic array of covers from more than five hundred movie publications from a glamorous bygone age, Chinese Movie Magazine sshe

From such cult hits as Raising Arizona (1987) and The Big Lebowski (1998) to major critical darlings Fargo(1996), No Country for Old Men (2007), and I

A new—and a little bit naughty—way to look at your favourite movies! From the romantic ‘The Potter’s Wheel’ (from Ghost) to the more athleti

Everyone loves The Dude, the shaggy, laid-back burnout from The Big Lebowski, so memorably brought to life by Jeff Bridges. But what if this hapless f

Gordy LaSure’s passionate about film. He eats film, he drinks film, and sometimes he’ll even watch a film. But most of all he loves talking to peo

What happens when lolcats meet Ridley Scott? This comic spin on a classic film scene, dreamed up by Little White Lies magazine, will ensure you never

What happens when Vincent Vega forgets his belt? This comic spin on a classic film scene, dreamed up by Little White Lies magazine, will ensure you ne

Since his release of The Seventh Seal and Wild Strawberries in 1957, Ingmar Bergman has been one of the leading figures in international cinema. In a

Loving the Alien Behind the scenes of Nic Roeg's 1976 sci-fi masterpiece starring David Bowie First advertised as a -mind-stretching experience, - Nic

On New Year’s Day 1818, Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein was first published in an anonymous three-volume edition of 500 copies. Some thought the

The Birth of the Blockbuster How the prodigies of the 1970s revolutionized cinema The 1970s: that magical era betwixt the swinging 60s and the decaden

One of the most prolific and influential auteurs at work over the past 40 years, cult Spanish director Pedro Almodovar has beguiled audiences worldwid

Joan Rivers is an enduring icon of the 20th century, and her wildly popular humor has appealed to generations of fans. With a career that began in the

AMC’s Breaking Bad is among the most beloved, critically acclaimed American television series of our time. Created by Vince Gilligan, the series cha

The Jacksons: Legacy is the first ever official book on the the Royal Family of Pop. This major volume reveals the untold, unseen and utterly unforget

The Simpsons is the longest running comedy in history. Gracing our screens since 1989, with over 600 episodes, the show is a cultural phenomenon. Whil

When Carrie Fisher discovered the journals she kept during the filming of the first Star Wars movie, she was astonished to see what they had preserved

It’s never been easier to discover and binge on new and classic TV shows, and never before have so many great series been available on screens large

Whether you're posting a clip on Facebook, making a presentation video, introducing yourself to others online, or just sending out a greeting to frien

One of the world’s premier collections of horror and sci-fi movie posters amassed, not altogether surprisingly, by the dark mind of Metallica’s le

Can you find Edward Scissorhands, Steve Zissou, Mrs. Bates, and seven Gremlins? This deluxe seek-and-find for film buffs challenges viewers to locate

Artists have always relied on their sketchbooks. This was true for artists working within a fine art tradition and is just as true today in the age of

Artists have always relied on their sketchbooks. This was true for artists working within a fine art tradition and is just as true today in the age of

For the past fifty years, Rolling Stone has been a leading voice in journalism, cultural criticism, and - above all - music. This landmark book docume

Before becoming one of the most successful filmmakers in Hollywood, Judd Apatow was the original comedy nerd. At fifteen, he took a job washing dishes

Stone himself serves as guide to this no-holds-barred retrospective—an extremely candid and comprehensive monograph of the renowned and controve

Legendary actress Brigitte Bardot led fashion revolutions throughout her career; this retrospective includes BB’s comments on her iconic style in a

One of the most creative minds of the 20th century, Walt Disney created a unique and unrivaled imaginative universe. Like scarcely any other classics

This book collects the best artwork from the first five years of Bad Dads, an annual exhibition of art inspired by the films of Wes Anderson. Curated

This reference work presents the full range of the filmmaker's artistry (photography, painting and music) through the optic of his films. It is an ori

In this book Richard Ayoade -- actor, writer, director, and amateur dentist -- reflects on his cinematic legacy as only he can: in conversation with h

Into the shadows. Noir in the spotlight. Enter a world populated by private eyes, gangsters, psychopaths, and femme fa.tales, where deception, lust, a

Wes Anderson’s eighth feature film, The Grand Budapest Hotel, is the fullest expression to date of Anderson’s varied thematic and stylistic idio

Artists have always relied on their sketchbooks. This was true for artists working within a fine art tradition and is just as true today in the age of

Wes Anderson is one of the most influential voices from the past two decades of American cinema. A true auteur, Anderson is known for the visual artis

Every classic film features iconic images that are unforgettable to movie lovers, from the house on the hill from Psycho to Pulp Fiction’s the Big K