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30 produkter
Films of John Carpenter
Häftad, 2005
384 kr
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The films of John Carpenter cover a tremendous range and yet all bear his clear personal stamp. From the horrifying (Halloween) to the touching (Starman) to the controversial (The Thing) to the comic (Big Trouble in Little China), his films reflect a unique approach to filmmaking and singular views …
Wes Craven
The Art of Horror
Häftad, 2004
388 kr
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Filmmaker Wes Craven has consistently and imaginatively scared movie audiences since the early 1970s. His films encompass a variety of styles, elements and themes, from the nihilistic existentialism of The Last House on the Left to the successful A Nightmare on Elm Street (which sent horror in a …
Exploring Space: 1999
An Episode Guide and Complete History of the Mid-1970s Science Fiction Television Series
Häftad, 2005
275 kr
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Starring internationally renowned actors Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse and Catherine Schell, the British-made Space: 1999 was the only truly original space adventure of the mid-1970s. Sandwiched between the demise of the original Star Trek and the opening of the Stars Wars series on the …
Analytical Guide to Television's Battlestar Galactica
Häftad, 2005
275 kr
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When the space drama Battlestar Galactica debuted on ABC in 1978, it was expected to be the most popular new program of the year. Instead, it was attacked as a Star Wars rip-off and canceled after a mere 17 stories. The author acknowledges the show was full of dramatic cliches and scientific …
History and Critical Analysis of Blake's 7, the 1978-1981 British Television Space Adventure
Häftad, 2006
275 kr
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Blake's 7, Terry Nation's science fiction tale of cosmic freedom fighters, became a hit series in Great Britain when it premiered in 1978. Eight years later, the show quickly became a cult program in America. A dramatization of futuristic outlaw heroes who defend the innocent from both alien and …
Analytical Guide to Television's One Step Beyond, 1959-1961
Häftad, 2006
269 kr
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Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond made its television debut in 1959, nine months before Rod Serling's classic The Twilight Zone, and paved the way for a generation of television programs devoted to paranormal topics such as the occult, ESP, and ghost stories. One Step Beyond was also where some of …
Critical History of Doctor Who on Television
Häftad, 2007
638 kr
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Since its inception in November 1963, the British science fiction television series Doctor Who has exerted an enormous impact on the world of science fiction (over 1,500 books have been written about the show). The series follows the adventures of a mysterious "Time Lord" from the distant planet …
Eaten Alive at a Chainsaw Massacre
The Films of Tobe Hooper
Häftad, 2009
396 kr
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The sound of chainsaws revving on "haunted" Halloween trails has evoked untold screams since Tobe Hooper's 1974 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre hit the cinemas. Since that first take-no-prisoners horror movie, Hooper's reputation as a master of horror has been secured by his adaptations of Stephen King …
Purple Rain
Music on Film Series
E-bok, 2012
111 kr
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In the summer of 1984, a small, low-budget film came out of nowhere and unexpectedly debuted at the number one slot at the box office, unseating reigning champion Ghostbusters and making its star, Prince, a household name. By the end of the year, the film was a multiple-award winner, a trend setter …
This Is Spinal Tap
Music on Film Series
E-bok, 2010
147 kr
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In 1984, four comedians – Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Rob Reiner, and Harry Shearer – unleashed This Is Spinal Tap , the world''s first “mock-rockumentary” and a joke that has lasted into the 21st century and inspired a generation of imitations. Now, award-winning film journalist John …
Horror Films of 2000-2009
Inbunden, 2022
821 kr
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Horror films have always reflected their audiences' fears and anxieties. In the United States, the 2000s were a decade full of change in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the contested presidential election of 2000, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. These social and political changes, as …
Horror Films of the 1990s
Häftad, 2019
759 kr
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This filmography covers more than 300 horror films released from 1990 through 1999. The horror genre's trends and cliches are connected to social and cultural phenomena, such as Y2K fears and the Los Angeles riots. Popular films were about serial killers, aliens, conspiracies, and sinister …
Horror Films of the 2010s
Inbunden, 2026
1257 kr
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Award-winning author John Kenneth Muir returns for his fifth "Horror Films of" decade book for McFarland, reviewing 275 horror films that premiered between 2010 and 2019. This was a span of tremendous economic uncertainty following the Great Recession as Americans contended with real-life tumult …
Encyclopedia of Superheroes on Film and Television, 2d ed.
Häftad, 2022
560 kr
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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a complete guide to over 50 years of superheroes on screen! This expanded and updated edition of the 2004 award-winning encyclopedia covers important developments in the popular genre; adds new shows such as Heroes and Zoom; includes the latest films featuring icons …
Askew View 2
The Films of Kevin Smith
E-bok, 2012
241 kr
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In the year 2002, An Askew View: The Films of Kevin Smith was the first book to gaze at the cinema of one of New Jersey''s favorite sons, the independent and controversial auteur of Clerks (1994), Mallrats (1995), Chasing Amy (1997), Dogma (1999) and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001). Now, a …
Horror Films FAQ
All That's Left to Know About Slashers Vampires Zombies Aliens and More
E-bok, 2013
289 kr
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Horror Films FAQ explores a century of ghoulish and grand horror cinema, gazing at the different characters, situations, settings, and themes featured in the horror film, from final girls, monstrous bogeymen, giant monsters and vampires to the recent torture porn and found footage formats. The book …
X-Files FAQ
All That's Left to Know About Global Conspiracy, Aliens, Lazarus Species, and Monsters of the Week
Häftad, 2015
294 kr
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The X-Files FAQ explores Chris Carter's popular 1990s science-fiction TV series, which aired on Fox for nine seasons and inspired spin-offs, including feature films, TV shows, toys, novels, and comic books. The book explores the series in terms of its historical context and analyzes how many of the …
Joss Whedon FAQ
All That's Left to Know About Buffy, Angel, Firefly, Dr. Horrible, the Avengers, and More
E-bok, 2019
315 kr
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Providing a career-spanning view of everyone’s favorite geek writer and director, Joss Whedon FAQ offers answers to fans’ questions about one of the most significant pop culture auteurs of the past twenty-five years. The book gazes at Whedon’s early work in Hollywood as a script doctor on films …
X-Files FAQ
All That's Left to Know About Global Conspiracy, Aliens, Lazarus Species, and Monsters of the Week
E-bok, 2015
305 kr
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The X-Files FAQ explores Chris Carter''s popular 1990s science-fiction TV series, which aired on Fox for nine seasons and inspired spin-offs, including feature films, TV shows, toys, novels, and comic books. The book explores the series in terms of its historical context and analyzes how many of …
Joss Whedon FAQ
All That's Left to Know About Buffy, Angel, Firefly, Dr. Horrible, the Avengers, and More
Häftad, 2019
294 kr
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Providing a career-spanning view of everyone’s favorite geek writer and director, Joss Whedon FAQ offers answers to fans’ questions about one of the most significant pop culture auteurs of the past twenty-five years. The book gazes at Whedon’s early work in Hollywood as a script doctor on films …
Best in Show
The Films of Christopher Guest and Company
Häftad, 2004
234 kr
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Best in Show is the first in-depth look at the method behind film director and actor Christopher Guest's madness – and genius. John Kenneth Muir focuses his attention on the acclaimed Guest-directed trilogy of what some call “mockumentaries”: Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show and A Mighty Wind. In …
Mercy in Her Eyes
The Films of Mira Nair
Häftad, 2006
234 kr
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“I want my films to explode with life.” –Mira Nair. This the first book to examine the films of the acclaimed and popular Indian-born and Harvard educated filmmaker, Mira Nair. A unique voice in cinema today, she is one of the few female directors who made it to the top of a male-dominated …
Askew View 2
The Films of Kevin Smith
Häftad, 2012
227 kr
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In the year 2002, An Askew View: The Films of Kevin Smith was the first book to gaze at the cinema of one of New Jersey's favorite sons, the independent and controversial auteur of Clerks (1994), Mallrats (1995), Chasing Amy (1997), Dogma (1999) and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001). Now, a …
Horror Films FAQ
All That's Left to Know About Slashers Vampires Zombies Aliens and More
Häftad, 2013
268 kr
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Horror Films FAQ explores a century of ghoulish and grand horror cinema, gazing at the different characters, situations, settings, and themes featured in the horror film, from final girls, monstrous bogeymen, giant monsters and vampires to the recent torture porn and found footage formats. The book …
Space: 1999 Shepherd Moon
Av William Latham, John Kenneth Muir m. fl.
Häftad, 2010
378 kr
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Horror Films of the 1970s
Häftad, 2007
541 kr
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The seventies were a decade of groundbreaking horror films: The Exorcist, Carrie, and Halloween were three. This detailed filmography covers these and 225 more. Section One provides an introduction and a brief history of the decade.Beginning with 1970 and proceeding chronologically by year of its …
Terror Television
American Series, 1970-1999
Häftad, 2008
657 kr
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Although horror shows on television are popular in the 1990s thanks to the success of Chris Carter's The X-Files, such has not always been the case. Creators Rod Serling, Dan Curtis, William Castle, Quinn Martin, John Newland, George Romero, Stephen King, David Lynch, Wes Craven, Sam Raimi, Aaron …
Horror Films of the 1980s
Häftad, 2012
657 kr
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John Kenneth Muir is back! This time, the author of the acclaimed Horror Films of the 1970s turns his attention to 300 films from the 1980s. From horror franchises like Friday the 13th and Hellraiser to obscurities like The Children and The Boogens, Muir is our informative guide.Muir introduces the …
