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  • Nordisk Films Kompagni 1906–1924

    The Rise and Fall of the Polar Bear

    by Isak Thorsen ...
    Series Book 5 - KINtop
    This comprehensive study of the Danish film company demonstrates how it became one of the most important innovators of the silent era.Established in 1906, Nordisk Films Kompagni's rise and fall is one of the most dramatic stories of the early film industry. Based on archival research, primarily in the company's surviving business archives, this volume describes and analyzes how Nordisk Films ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema

    by Isak Thorsen, Lars Gustaf Andersson, Olof Hedling, Gunnar Iversen, Birgir Thor Møller, John Sundholm ...
    Series series Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts
    Although relatively small, the northern countries of Scandinavia have made a disproportionately large contribution to world cinema. Indeed, some of their films are among the best known of all times, including The Seventh Seal, Dancer in the Dark, and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. And Scandinavian directors are also among the best known, just to mention Ingmar Bergman and Lars von Trier. But ... Read more

    $210.99 CAD

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    The Birth of Film and the Triumph of Movie Culture

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    Drawing on the extraordinary collection of The Library of Congress, one of the greatest repositories for silent film and memorabilia, Peter Kobel has created the definitive visual history of silent film. From its birth in the 1890s, with the earliest narrative shorts, through the brilliant full-length features of the 1920s, Silent Movies captures the greatest directors and actors and their ... Read more

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  • The Enneagram Movie & Video Guide 3.0

    How To See Personality Styles in the Movies

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    See Your Favorite Stars in a Whole New Light Whether you are a movie lover, aspiring actor, storyteller, student of psychology or Enneagram enthusiast, this spirited and original book will alter the way you see movies forever. From classics to independent films to mega-hits, personality types are everywhere in the movies - if you know how to see them. The Enneagram is a fascinating and popular ... Read more

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  • Documentary

    Witness and Self-Revelation

    by John Ellis ...
    Digital technologies have transformed documentary for both filmmakers and audiences.Documentary: Witness and Self-Revelation takes an audience-centred approach to documentary, arguing that everyday experiences of what it feels like to film and to be filmed have developed a new sophistication and skepticism in today’s viewers. The book argues that documentary has developed a new third phase of its ... Read more

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  • Jaws in Space

    Powerful Pitching for Film and TV Screenwriters

    by Charles Harris ...
    Master the Art of the Pitch for Film and TV SuccessJaws in Space is your essential guide to crafting powerful pitches that captivate industry professionals. Whether you're a screenwriter, filmmaker, or producer, this book equips you with the skills to develop compelling ideas, clarify your story's core, and confidently navigate the world of film and television pitching.Learn how to:Develop a ... Read more

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  • The 100 Best Movies You've Never Seen

    by Richard Crouse ...
    Richard Crouse film critic and host of television’s award-winning Reel to Real takes you on a journey through 70 years of cinema history choosing his favorite overlooked films. From the sublime – Monsoon Wedding – to the ridiculous – Eegah! The Name Written in Blood – The 100 Best Movies You’ve Never Seen covers a wide spectrum of films from the 1930s through to present day. Complementing the ... Read more

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  • Conversations with Jack Cardiff

    by Justin Bowyer ...
    Jack Cardiff was responsible for some of the most visually stunning fims in cinematic history. Tile Red Shoes, A Matter of Life of Death, Black Narcissus, Rope, The African Queen, Sons and Lovers, Girl on a Motorcycle and the blockbuster Conan the Destroyer are just a handfulof films that bear his creative hallmark. His work has been hugely influential, inspiring countl ess filmmakers, including ... Read more

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  • Bronsonýs Loose!

    The Making of the Death Wish Films

    by Paul Talbot ...
    In the summer of 1974 the movie Death Wish stunned audiences with its powerful story of an enraged businessman who hits the streets with a handgun to avenge the brutal violation of his wife and daughter. The film packed theaters with cheering moviegoers, became one of the highest-grossing and most controversial movies of the year, and turned star Charles Bronson into the hottest screen icon in the ... Read more

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  • Self-Projection

    The Director’s Image in Art Cinema

    by Linda Haverty Rugg ...
    In 1957, a decade before Roland Barthes announced the death of the author, François Truffaut called for a new era in which films would “resemble the person who made” them and be “even more personal” than an autobiographical novel. More than five decades on, it seems that Barthes has won the argument when it comes to most film critics. The cinematic author, we are told, has been dead for a long ... Read more

    $28.99 CAD

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    by Snorre Sturleson ...
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  • The Language of Film

    by Steven Rawle, Professor or Dr. Robert Edgar, Dr. John Marland ...
    An effective filmmaker needs to have a good understanding of how film language works, and more importantly, how to actively influence an audience's thoughts and feelings and guide their gaze around the screen.Packed with examples from classic and contemporary cinema, The Language of Film reveals the essential building blocks of film and explains how the screen communicates meaning to its audience. ... Read more

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