(Hardback)

Staging Masculinities is a critical history of the ways in which changing concepts of masculinity have been represented, explored and critiqued on mainstream Western - and particularly English - stages. The study analyses a wide variety of plays and performances.

(Hardback)

(Hardback)

Including never-before-seen photographs and ephemera, a behind-the-scenes look into The Beatles' acclaimed first film

The Holocaust has been the subject of an increasing number of recent films, most notably Schindler's List, Life Is Beautiful, and The Pianist, all of which were rewarded with many Academy Awards.

(Paperback)

Tells the story of the making of the legendary film The Misfits (1961).

(Paperback, New edition)

The 1930s was a seminal period in British cinema, when stars were born world-class, directors emerged and films became serious business. In this work, film historians chart a map of 1930s British cinema. They reassess the films, stars, genres and directors omitted from accounts of the decade.

(Hardback)

A comprehensive, behind-the-scenes examination of Truffaut's entire career.

(Paperback)

A behind-the-scenes look at the whimsical world of Walt Disney's silent, animated adaptation of Alice in Wonderland, produced almost 60 years ago.

(Paperback)

Billy Wilder (USA, 1906-2002) is an undisputed master of American comedy, taking situation comedy to the edge of the absurd in Some Like it Hot (1959). But he also made pessimistic melodramas such as Sunset Boulevard (1950), in which Gloria Swanson gives a moving performance as a fallen star, and a few fine examples of film noir, such as Double Ind

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Based on the Ghibliotheque podcast, which leafs through the library of films from the world's greatest animation studio, this is a fully illustrated book that reviews each Studio Ghibli movie in turn.

(Hardback)

The definitive, behind-the-scenes look at the most popular sitcom of the last decade, The Big Bang Theory, packed with all-new, exclusive interviews with the producers and entire cast.

(Paperback)

(Paperback, Annotated edition)

Set in the period 1840 to 1863, "Gangs of New York" is Martin Scorcese's take on the gangs, criminals, crooked cops and politicians of New York. This book charts the making of this epic, with cast interviews, script, production photographs, costume and set-designs, and behind-the-scenes images.

(, Media tie-in)

Ordinary Decent Criminal is a gangster movie, transposed to modern day Ireland. It follows the adventures of a man who robs from the rich but lives with the poor.

(Hardback)

This collection profiles 100 of the finest films in cinema history. Traversing every genre, the book presents classic, cult, famous, and lesser-known films. Each masterpiece is introduced with essential information, film stills, and original posters. From Metropolis to Annie Hall, celebrate the art of the silver screen and find abundant inspiration for those movie nights in.

(Hardback)

From Amadeus to Aliens, Blue Velvet to Blade Runner, epic blockbusters to dark sci-fi: the great movies of the 1980s were experimental and excessive. This compendium has the 100 most influential and successful films from the decade of mullets and shoulder pads-complete with glossy images, detailed plot synopses and trivia.

(Hardback)

Mission accomplished: this collection presents the 100 most loved and successful films of the 1990s, complete with stills, synopses, analysis, and trivia. In the 90s, rising directors Steven Soderbergh and Quentin Tarantino introduced non-linear storytelling, CGI took shape, and James Cameron spent US$ 200 million on a shipwreck.

(Hardback)

The noughties installment of TASCHEN's Movies series selects 100 of the cinematic triumphs that defined the decade, from the blockbuster Lord of the Rings franchise to cult classics such as Lost in Translation and Inglourious Basterds. Each film is featured with stills, plot synopses, analysis, and movie-buff trivia.

The propositions in this book are easy to follow and master, with detailed illustrated step-by-step instructions by Paul Zenon - a world-renowned magician who has performed internationally and has fans all around the world.

(Paperback, 5th edition)

The definitive film guide, this fully updated volume brings together the most significant movies from every country and all genres.

A book jam-packed full of fun dances, dance steps and choreographed routines for primary children and teachers. Written in the 101 series style - a series trusted by primary school teachers. A DVD attached to the book shows Cush Jumbo breaking down the dances.

(Hardback)

Taking the form of a diary, this vibrant graphic novel takes the reader from Goodfellas to The Goonies, Harry Potter to Apocalypse Now in a zany and hilarious exploration of the movies that have shaped Cavolo's life and the lives of his generation.

(Paperback, Main)

The new screenplay from the author of the hugely acclaimed Amores Perros is another masterpiece: structurally complex and profound.

Cristina (Naomi Watts) is a recovered drug addict, happily married to an architect, with two beautiful children.