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Author: Paul Simpson
Publisher:
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 238
ISBN-13: 9781843533467
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book includes reviews of more than 400 kids' movies, celebrating recent hits such as "Finding Nemo" and "Elf," as well as classics such as "The Wizard of Oz."
Author: Nigel Williamson
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2007-08-02
Total Pages: 294
ISBN-13: 1405384212
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Rock legends Led Zeppelin remain a colossal music force with songs at once mystical, heavy, traditional and highly original. The Rough Guide to Led Zeppelin tells the story of the life and afterlife of this most extraordinary supergroup. Features include: The Story: from the first meeting of Plant and Page to the untimely death of John Bonham, detailing the magic, mayhem and excesses of the era. The Music: the band’s fifty best songs unpicked, plus coverage of blues influences, bootlegs, solo careers, and the best Jimmy Page guitar solos and most outstanding Robert Plant vocals. The Passengers: profiles of collaborators and colleagues including Roy Harper and Mickie Most. The Cargo: Zeppelin films, places, myths and memorabilia, books, websites and the afterlife of “Stairway to Heaven.”
Author: Rough Guides
Publisher: Rough Guides UK
Published: 2008-05-01
Total Pages: 676
ISBN-13: 1848361254
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Get the lowdown on the best fiction ever written. Over 230 of the world’s greatest novels are covered, from Quixote (1614) to Orhan Pamuk’s Snow (2002), with fascinating information about their plots and their authors – and suggestions for what to read next. The guide comes complete with recommendations of the best editions and translations for every genre from the most enticing crime and punishment to love, sex, heroes and anti-heroes, not to mention all the classics of comedy and satire, horror and mystery and many other literary genres. With feature boxes on experimental novels, female novelists, short reviews of interesting film and TV adaptations, and information on how the novel began, this guide will point you to all the classic literature you’ll ever need.
Author: David Parkinson
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2007-08-01
Total Pages: 340
ISBN-13: 0756647126
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The perfect companion to cinema's most spectacular genre, The Rough Guide to Film Musicals reveals how an escapist entertainment became Hollywood's most ingenious art form. From such enduring classics as Singin' In The Rain and West Side Story to recent successes like Evita and Chicago, this book reviews 50 essential musicals, including several forgotten gems. There are profiles of musical icons such as Fred Astaire, Judy Garland and George Gershwin and details of musicals from around the world. Complete with a list of the best soundtracks, websites and books for further reading, this Rough Guide takes a behind the scenes look at this magical movie genre.
Author: Rough Guides
Publisher: Rough Guides UK
Published: 2010-08-02
Total Pages: 828
ISBN-13: 1405385383
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Rough Guide to Cult Movies offers a blend of essential trivia and informed opinion as it takes you on a tour of the most compellingly weird - and weirdly compelling - films in the world. Whether you're a paid-up member of The Big Lebowski fan club or just looking for a night in with an interesting DVD, The Rough Guide to Cult Movies is the ultimate guide to the world's most memorable films. The Rough Guide to Cult Movies selects cinema's most compelling triumphs: films that are brilliant, intriguing or just plain bizarre; from action flicks to zombie films, by way of nuns, yakuza, musicals and mutations. You'll find expert, pithy reviews of over 1500 movies, with forgotten legends like Charlie Chan and the Opera or contemporary classics like There Will Be Blood, plus filmmakers' picks of their favourite cult movies, in their own words. There are good movies and there are bad movies and then there are cult movies.
Author: Paul Simpson
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2010-08-02
Total Pages: 689
ISBN-13: 1405386169
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Rough Guide to Cult Movies offers a blend of essential trivia and informed opinion as it takes you on a tour of the most compellingly weird - and weirdly compelling - films in the world. Whether you're a paid-up member of The Big Lebowski fan club or just looking for a night in with an interesting DVD, The Rough Guide to Cult Movies is the ultimate guide to the world's most memorable films. The Rough Guide to Cult Movies selects cinema's most compelling triumphs: films that are brilliant, intriguing or just plain bizarre; from action flicks to zombie films, by way of nuns, yakuza, musicals and mutations. You'll find expert, pithy reviews of over 1500 movies, with forgotten legends like Charlie Chan and the Opera or contemporary classics like There Will Be Blood, plus filmmakers' picks of their favorite cult movies, in their own words. There are good movies and there are bad movies and then there are cult movies.
Author: Adam Smith
Publisher: Rough Guides UK
Published: 2012-10-04
Total Pages: 319
ISBN-13: 1409360512
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Celebrate the centurys' finest movies in The Rough Guide to 21st Century Cinema, a lavishly illustrated homage to the world's best movies of this new era of cinema. The best 101 films: a run down of the finest films of the millenium from Hollywood blockbusters to indie gems. The hottest stars: features on the up and coming actors and actresses who have made a mark. The winning genres: best-in-class features on drama, comedy, horror, sci-fi, animation, documentary, superhero movies and all the genre-mash ups in between. The unsung heroes: the finest talent behind the camera, including directors, cinematographers, set designers and special effects specialists. The Rough Guide to 21st Century Cinema is the essential companion to movies of the moment. Now available in ePub format.
Author: Jessica Winter
Publisher:
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 294
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This guide gives the lowdown on maverick filmmaking, from sleazy exploitation flicks and satirical documentaries to chilling horror movies and quirky suburban dramas.
Author: Mark Stewart
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Published: 2009-08-07
Total Pages: 48
ISBN-13: 1433944030
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Sometimes all it takes is one character to turn a movie into an unforgettable classic. This book features 10 of the most memorable characters in film history, from Darth Vader to Harry Potter. Whether they makes us laugh or make us cringe, these characters stick with us long after the movies end.
Author: Paul Simpson
Publisher:
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 486
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A comprehensive overview of cult movies that profiles cult films from every genre and includes trivia about films, actors, producers, and backstage happenings.
