Eena Meena Deeka: The Story of Hindi Film Comedy by Sanjit Narwekar

D. W. Griffith: Interviews (Conversations with Filmmakers Series)

D. W. Griffith (1875-1948) is without doubt one of the such a lot influential figures within the heritage of the movie. As director of The start of a country, he's additionally essentially the most arguable. He raised the cinema to a brand new point of paintings, leisure, and innovation, and whilst he illustrated, for the 1st time, its strength to persuade an viewers and propagandize a reason.

Wonderful World of Percussion - My Life Behind Bars

In the course of a span of fifty five years, Emil Richards has been a well known presence in Hollywood soundstages, recording studios, jazz golf equipment and overseas traveling venues. thought of a very best artist at the vibraphone, marimba and xylophone, in addition to a grasp of his world-famous number of percussion tools, Richards is well known during the global for his versatility.

Anime: A Critical Introduction (Film Genres)

Anime: A serious creation maps the genres that experience thrived inside of jap animation tradition, and indicates how quite a lot of commentators have made feel of anime via discussions of its regular panorama. From the scuffling with robots that outline the mecha style via to Studio Ghibli's dominant genre-brand of plucky shojo (young lady) characters, this booklet charts the increase of anime as a globally major class of animation.

Women I've Undressed: The Fabulous Life and Times of a Legendary Hollywood Designer

Orry-Kelly created magic on monitor, from Casablanca and The Maltese Falcon to a few love it sizzling. He received 3 Oscars for dress layout. He dressed the entire greatest stars, from Bette Davis to Marilyn Monroe. but few recognize who Orry-Kelly quite used to be - beforehand. found in a pillowcase, Orry-Kelly's long-lost memoirs exhibit a wildly proficient and cheeky rascal who lived an incredible lifestyles, off and on the set.