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A miraculous cast of cut-ups never before seen in one film. "Master Caster" Craig Campobasso takes you behind-the-scenes of this cult classic written and directed by Ezio Greggio, Italy's funnyman, and spoof maker. Just in time for the...

Émile Zola (1840-1902) has become one of the most adapted authors of all time, but while much has been made of his adaptation into cinema and theatre, television has largely been overlooked. Yet television, with its serial structures and popular...

Eastern Heroes presents the Bruce Lee Enter the Dragon Scrapbook Volumes 11 (part 1) Collector's Hardback Edition more photos to Immerse yourself in the world of this iconic film through over 80 pages of captivating images, delving deep into the essence...

Bruce Lee left another great legacy, Thousands of photographs that would capture him in almost every part of his life. Albeit filming in front of the camera, offset, greeting people, being interviewed, clowning around, with his wife and children that he...

A pocket guide to British horror cinema and television of the 1970s.

The Great Western Expansion marked a bright "future America,'' hope for a growing population of easterners, and small-town love. The annihilation of Native tribes, political corruption, and sudden discovery of the Arizona Territory's Sheriff's...

Saddle up for an unforgettable journey through the storied streets of Leadville, Colorado, in the latest issue of Saddlebag Dispatches! Prepare for tales of fortunate miners and not-so-fortunate strikebreakers, the rich and the poor, and the intricate...

 A complete history of the 1945 horror film, with forward by producer Paul Malvern and introduction by film star John Carradine. It contains complete original shooting script, details of the making, rare photographs, complete pressbook, and...

All Wrongs Will Be Righted With This Book!Or maybe, some people will still not like its subject matter! In the late 1970s, the makeup and costumes wearing rock group Kiss conquered American album charts and stormed the nation’s arenas, putting on...

This is the hardback edition.The Wolf Man (Universal Filmscript Series)Universal Filmscripts Series Classic Horror Films, Vol. 12"Even a man who is pure of heart, as says his prayers at night, may become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms and the moon...

(a parody by Daniel M. Kimmel)Daniel M. Kimmel has made us think about film as the veteran critic who wrote the Hugo finalist Jar Jar Binks Must Die... and other observations about science fiction movies. He's made us laugh as the author of Shh! It's a...

BONUS EDITION WITH 22 EXTRA PAGESIn a world where stars fade as swiftly as they rise, there's a luminous beacon that has endured, flickering with unmatched brilliance across six remarkable decades. Today, as the sun rises to greet another April day, we...

This book examines cinematic practices in Bollywood as narratives that assist in shaping the imagination of the age, especially in contemporary India. It examines historical films released in India since the new millennium and analyses cinema as a...

WHO WERE GORDON HESSLER AND CHRISTOPHER WICKING?Between 1969 and 1971 director Gordon Hessler and writer Christopher Wicking collaborated on four unique and challenging horror movies for independent production company American International Pictures: The...

Saluting The Blood of Heroes Behind The Apocalyptic Film includes:It delves into the intricate workings of a hidden cult gem called The Blood of Heroes, directed and written by the talented David Webb Peoples, known for his exceptional screenplay writing...

Saluting The Blood of Heroes Behind The Apocalyptic Film includes:It delves into the intricate workings of a hidden cult gem called The Blood of Heroes, directed and written by the talented David Webb Peoples, known for his exceptional screenplay writing...

Everybody knows Hannibal Lecter. The jumpsuit, the mask, the stare, the drawl, the hiss. From the moment he appeared behind the glass of a cell in The Silence of the Lambs, he was an icon.But Dr Lecter's story doesn't begin or end there. From his...

OCTOBER 2, 2024 is the 65th Anniversary of the debut of the greatest television show of all time: the science fiction, horror, and fantasy anthology series The Twilight Zone, created by one of the greatest American television writers (and...

"Shirtless in Hollywood is a must read for even casual fans of Matthias Hues giving some insight behind the scenes of his most popular films as well as the competitive nature of the action movie business. It's filled with tall tales that you wouldn't...

"Shirtless in Hollywood is a must read for even casual fans of Matthias Hues giving some insight behind the scenes of his most popular films as well as the competitive nature of the action movie business. It's filled with tall tales that you wouldn't...

1000 Vampires on Screen is a truly unique collection written by award-winning author and vampire-genre expert Simon Bacon that in two packed volumes covers the history of vampires on film and television. Looking at examples, from Nosferatu to Duckula,...

NEW SPECIAL EDITION NOW with more than 300 full color images!Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis were a comedic earthquake unlike anything the world had previously seen. In this 75th anniversary year of the teaming of Dean and Jerry (and conversely, the 65th...

It wasn't the first or last of the disaster pictures, but it was the best of them all, yet its producer had no way of knowing that his career would never again reach those heights.The Towering Inferno (1974) was the crowning achievement of über-producer...

It wasn't the first or last of the disaster pictures, but it was the best of them all, yet its producer had no way of knowing that his career would never again reach those heights.The Towering Inferno (1974) was the crowning achievement of über-producer...

In this captivating novel, the life of Simón Romero, famously known as Ali the Canary, unfolds as one of the most significant corsairs of the 17th century. Sailing the vast Mediterranean and Atlantic waters to the coasts of Portugal, Ali Romero's story...

Delve deep into the intricate world of Westeros with this comprehensive fact book about the hit series. From the noble houses and their sigils to the blood-soaked battles and historical allusions, this book covers everything fans need to know about the...

To unravel the mysteries of his majesty's faithful secret agent, Alyosha Wald Lasowski uses the best techniques of current decoding. From gender studies to postcolonial thought, from popular culture to geopolitics, the author lays bare the mysteries...

Qui est vraiment James Bond ? Quels espions ont inspiré 007 ? Quels sont les événements historiques anticipés par la saga ? De quelles James Bond Ladies 007 est-il réellement amoureux ?Pour percer les mystères du fidèle agent de Sa Majesté, Aliocha Wald...

THE GIANT EARTHSIP ARK, DRIFTING THROUGH DEEP SPACE OVER EIGHT HUNDRED YEARS INTO THE FAR FUTURE, ITS PASSENGERS DESCENDANTS OF THE LAST SURVIVORS OF THE DEAD PLANET EARTH, LOCKED IN SEPARATE WORLDS HEADING FOR DESTRUCTION... The Starlost (1973). The...

The final volume of the Pirate Histories of Doctor Who, this chronicle brings us up to the modern era with explorations of Doctor Who animation from short fan films of the 1970s, to the modern BBC re-animations of classic series. We'll also explore the...

Cammina con i mostri spaventosi e inquietanti in un mondo terrificante dove i tuoi incubi più agghiaccianti prendono vita! Attraverso 41 illustrazioni scioccanti, questo terrificante libro da colorare vi farà vivere un'avventura inquietante, da...

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY. * *NOTE from publisher: Amazon continues to list the wrong price for this paperback, and won't correct it. The actual price is fifteen-ninety-nine. All other retailers (on and off line) sell it for that price...

"Bring It On was years ahead of its time in portraying the insidious nature of cultural appropriation and class conflict, and the way white privilege binds so many to the world around them... a millennial classic." - REFINERY 29From the creator of Bring...

THE CINEMA OF JASON FRIEDBERG AND AARON SELTZERBy Jeremy Mark RobinsonThey're dubbed 'the worst filmmakers in the world' (are they? Hell, no!). Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer are best-known for producing a series of highly entertaining spoof movies,...

كوميديا اجتماعية عن دراسة اجتماعية عن المجتمع المصري في شكل كوميدي حيث يبحث راشد أمين عن الشخصية المصرية المثالية في الشعب المصري المعاصر. فبعدما حصل راشد على الماجيستير سعى للحصول على الدكتوراة لأن للآسف علم الاجتماع رغم انه عربي المنشأ واسسه ابن خلدون،...

Enter the Dragon, released in 1973, was a ground-breaking martial arts movie that had a profound impact on its worldwide audience. Directed by Robert Clouse, and starring Bruce Lee in his final completed film role, the movie was a cultural phenomenon...

Enter the Dragon, released in 1973, was a ground-breaking martial arts movie that had a profound impact on its worldwide audience. Directed by Robert Clouse, and starring Bruce Lee in his final completed film role, the movie was a cultural phenomenon...

We have done with great success many specials in the past 2 years including "Brett Ratner Rush Hour Special, Jackie Chan Special, Sammo Hung Special, and Angela Mao special, This time we dedicate an issue to one of my favorites "Yuen Biao".Yuen Biao is...

This Stephen King Annual and Calendar theme for 2020 features THE STAND. Extra months added that extends to April 1st, 2021.Trivia, quizzes, quotes, facts, and informative articles covering the novel and the original film, directed by Mick Garris and...

This volume explores the complex horizon of landscapes in horror film culture to better understand the use that the genre makes of settings, locations, spaces, and places, be they physical, imagined, or altogether imaginary. In The Philosophy of Horror,...

BRUCE LEE: ENTER THE DRAGON SCRAPBOOK SEQUENCES VOL 14 SPECIAL HARDBACK EDITION (Part 2)The next thrilling installment in these Scrapbook sequences. Once again we bring you 92 pages (12 bonus pages) of captivating photographs, showcasing Bruce Lee in his...

The Cinema of Ettore Scola offers contemporary perspectives on Ettore Scola (1931-2016), one of the premier filmmakers of Italian cinema. Scola was a crucial figure in postwar Italy as a screenwriter of comedies in the 1950s and 1960s who later became...

William Girdler´s career was short, lasting just six years but even by the standards of those who toil away in the exploitation arena, he was extremely prolific, making nine features between 1972 and 1978, when he was killed in a helicopter crash in the...

William Girdler´s career was short, lasting just six years but even by the standards of those who toil away in the exploitation arena, he was extremely prolific, making nine features between 1972 and 1978, when he was killed in a helicopter crash in the...