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Writer and musician Chris Wade looks at the work of the iconic and influential Velvet Underground, one of the most legendary, controversial and important groups of the past fifty years. From the Andy Warhol era through to the forgotten final years...

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Chris Wade takes a look at the career of legendary actor Gene Hackman, one of the most influential and iconic screen stars in the history of cinema. The book goes through each of Hackman's movies, beginning with his bit parts on the small screen, ...

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"John, like many great geniuses, was completely his own man. He was always completely genuine and honest. He saw everything with new eyes and I think his great gifts were sometimes a heavy load for him to carry. What I remember most was that ...

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In the Music of Bob Dylan, writer and musician Chris Wade explores the recordings of one of the world's finest musical artists. Alongside reviews of Dylan's discography, he interviews those who have worked closely with him throughout the years, in...

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Following on from his book about the 1970s, Chris Wade takes a look at one of Dylan's most underrated and sidelined eras, the 1980s. Starting with the Gospel albums, going through his film project Hearts of Fire, the ill fated studio albums and th...

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The film career of Dennis Hopper spans half a century, beginning in the mid 1950s and ending in the new millennium upon his death. Hopper had a strange but brilliant career on the screen, starting in the golden age of James Dean and John Wayne, go...

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In Bob Dylan: Through Time, writer, musician and filmmaker Chris Wade goes through the whole of Dylan's long and winding career; from the classics albums and the overlooked gems, to the misunderstood films and his astonishing paintings. There are ...

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""The ultimate guide to McDowell's career. Much more than a standard biography."" -Alternative Reel

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The Classic Album Series highlights records from the past, forgotten, overlooked and cherished alike, selected for their influence, relevance and worth. In this edition, writer, musician and filmmaker Chris Wade looks at Black Sabbath's landmark r...

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Writer, musician and filmmaker Chris Wade takes a look at the early years of Pablo Picasso. In a series of essays, Wade goes from Pablo's childhood in Malaga, his time in A Coruna, vitally important periods in Madrid and Barcelona, through his bri...

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Watching the Tracks is an illustrated novella by Chris Wade with ideas by Linzi Napier. The story follows Mike, a drifter who's made his way to a small town in England where he will board a train, for reasons he is not quite sure but will soon fin...

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The complete guide to the films of Charlie Chaplin, from his early silent comedies at Keystone to his seminal feature length masterpieces such as The Kid and City Lights. In this book, Chris Wade explores the making and legacy of these extraordina...

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Chris Wade explores the career of legendary actor Marcello Mastroianni, the Italian icon who gained mythical status when he starred in Fellini's La Dolce Vita. Marcello was a leading light in world cinema from the fifties until his death in 1996, ...

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Chris Wade examines the films of the legendary Marlene Dietrich, from her early days in silent German cinema, through her iconic collaborations with director Josef von Sternberg and beyond. This illustrated movie guide includes pieces on such film...

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CONTENTS A LUCKY MAN: LOOKING BACK AT LINDSAY ANDERSON Remembering the Maverick Filmmaker RICHARD EVERETT, STEPHEN FREARS, DAVID WOOD, JEREMY BULLOCH AND BRIAN PETTIFER ON LINDSAY ANDERSON Intimate memories of Anderson from the set of if.... and b...

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The Classic Film Series highlights movies from the past, forgotten, overlooked and cherished alike, selected for their influence, relevance and worth. In this edition, writer, musician and filmmaker Chris Wade looks at one of the more overlooked f...

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An album by album guide through the career of Paul McCartney, from his early Beatles days, right to his recent solo works. Every album is explored, including his electronic, live and classical works. The book also features interviews with those wh...

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This is the story of DEREK AND CLIVE, the dark and foul mouthed creation of treasured comic duo Peter Cook and Dudley Moore. Emerging in the mid 1970s, just as Cook and Moore's working relationship was disintegrating, Derek and Clive started as a ...

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In the golden age of silent cinema, Buster Keaton was one of the world's most revered filmmakers, his fame and acclaim matched only by Chaplin. However, when his career and personal life took a down turn upon the arrival of sound, Keaton's achieve...

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This book takes a look at the cultural and musical impact Madonna's music, films and persona had on the world in the 1980s. It was the decade she helped define with a series of classic albums (from her self titled debut, through Like A Virgin and ...

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This book explores and celebrates the later years of Pablo Picasso, one of the most famous and influential artists of all time. In a series of articles, Chris Wade looks at how and why the ageing Picasso remained as restlessly creative as ever bef...

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The Classic Album Series highlights records from the past, forgotten, overlooked and cherished alike, selected for their influence, relevance and worth. In this edition, writer, musician and filmmaker Chris Wade looks at Bob Dylan's hit album Desi...

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The Classic Album Series highlights records from the past, forgotten, overlooked and cherished alike, selected for their influence, relevance and worth. In this edition, writer, musician and filmmaker Chris Wade looks at the two albums made by the...

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George Melly was a larger than life figure, a jazz singer, raver, raconteur, writer, art lover and cultural icon. This book goes chronologically through his life and work, taking in his formative years, his emergence as a jazz star, his legendary ...

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In this book, Chris Wade explores Stanley Kubrick's 1980 adaptation of Stephen King's novel, The Shining. The film concerns Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson), who takes on the job of winter caretaker for the isolated Overlook Hotel, taking with him h...

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Chris Wade looks at the music of The Incredible String Band, the innovative acid folk legends famed by songwriters Mike Heron and Robin Williamson. The book includes band history, an album by album analysis, plus new interviews with band members i...

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A guide to the music of Madonna, from her 1983 debut to 2019's Madame X. Includes reviews, photos and recollections from collaborators.

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Chris Wade explores the filmography of movie legend Sophia Loren, one of the most iconic film stars of the 20th Century. The book charts her cinematic journey through the decades, from her beginnings in Italian cinema during the early fifties, thr...

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