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Hollywood in the Klondike: Dawson City's Great Film FindIn this exciting first-hand account of an unexpected cinematic discovery, Michael Gates delves into the history behind a hoard of silent films found buried beneath the permafrost of an Arctic gold rush town. In 1978, hundreds of reels of silent films were unearthed from...
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More Fire! The Building of The Towering Inferno: A 50th Anniversary ExplosionIt wasn't the first or last of the disaster pictures, but it was the best of them all, yet its producer had no way of knowing that his career would never again reach those heights.The Towering Inferno (1974) was the crowning achievement of über-producer...
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Confessions of a Geek BardSefl-Described Geek bard Mikey Mason takes us deep into his life as a comedian, singer, songwriter, gamer, and generally massive nerd in this first peek inside his life, his mind, and his music. Fans of Dr. Demento, Firefly, Dr. Who, D&D, and everything else...
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The Arena Riggers' Handbook, Second EditionWhether you are a beginner and experienced rigger, The Arena Riggers' Handbook is a "must have" book for your library. This book begins with a completely re-written chapter (Arena Rigging Basics) that discusses the different types of arena riggers and the rigging tasks involved...
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The Collaborative Art of Filmmaking: From Script to ScreenThe Collaborative Art of Filmmaking: From Script to Screen explores what goes into the making of Hollywood's greatest motion pictures. Join veteran script consultant Linda Seger as she examines contemporary and classic screenplays on their perilous journey from script to screen. This fully revised...
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Ryan's Hope: An Oral History of Daytime's Groundbreaking SoapA behind-the-scenes look at the show that changed daytime drama, an in-depth, intimate and entertaining cultural history, told in the words of its cast, crew, and creators. From the opening scene of its first episode, in which Mary Ryan walks jauntily down a New...
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Christmas in the Movies (Revised & Expanded Edition): 35 Classics to Celebrate the SeasonNow revised and expanded with more beloved films and loads of special features and photos across 70+ pages of new content, this is the must-have viewing guide for the holidays, showcasing the greatest and most beloved Christmas movies of all time. Nothing brings the...
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Classics on ScreenCinema loves Greece and Rome. Hollywood epics, animated movies, avant-garde features - all have turned to classical antiquity for inspiration. On the silver screen, we see a world of virtuous Christians, depraved pagans, gladiators, charioteers, Spartan warriors, and muscle-bound demigods - a potent mix...
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To Die ForBest-selling historical romance writer Carla Woods lives in a Gothic mansion and enjoys playing dangerous mind games with her secretaries. One dark and stormy night, a mysterious, dark, and handsome man shows up at her door. Could this simply be payback from a disgruntled...
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Nights at the Stray Dog CafeDuring the German bombardment of Leningrad, earlier and now St. Petersburg, the great Russian poet Anna Akhmatova, struck on the head by a falling brick, stumbles into a basement for shelter and finds herself unexpectedly back at the long abandoned site of the Stray...
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The Diary of Anne FrankFew more poignant true stories emerged from World War II than the diary of young Anne Frank. Published long afterwards by her father, the only family survivor, it records the minutiae of twenty-five months that two Jewish families spent in hiding from the Gestapo...
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Closely Watched Films: An Introduction to the Art of Narrative Film TechniqueHow do films work? How do they tell a story? How do they move us and make us think? Through detailed examinations of passages from classic films, Marilyn Fabe supplies the analytic tools and background in film history and theory to enable us to...
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Sir Leaps-A-Lot Saves The DayYoungsters of all ages will be amused, entertained, and delighted by Sir Leaps-A-Lot Saves The Day! Sir Leaps-A-Lot is a young toad in Goose Pimple Junction. He wants to be an opera singer like all the other young toads who study under the tutelage...
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Youtube World Records 2024: The Internet's Greatest Record-Breaking FeatsYouTube is the world's most-visited video sharing site. It is home to over 100 million videos and contains a host of amazing clips, many documenting incredible feats of human endeavor and endurance. YouTube World Records is the first glorious interactive celebration of these heroic...
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Working Actor: My Brilliant Unsuccessful CareerWe've read the celebrity memoirs - the deep dives into the lives of the (maybe) 2% of actors who ever make it BIG. But what's life like for the other 98%? In this intimate and sometimes comic account, the author offers a tour through...
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Where You'll Find MeA glistening, soulful journey to Oz.Listen as stage and screen performer Jason Gotay (Gossip Girl, Evita) brings his breathtaking vocals and gift of storytelling to a musical narrative about his journey to self-acceptance. With soulful interpretations of musical theater selections and pop favorites, the...
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Wes Anderson: Film Maker ExtraordinaireA maverick of the modern-day film industry, Wes Anderson has made a name for himself in recent years as both a screenwriter and a director. His films celebrate the gloriously eccentric, transcending the norm of a Hollywood blockbuster, and focusing on the aesthetically wonderful...
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Welcome to the Opera: Discover the Enchanting World of Opera with Mozart's the Magic FluteFrom the author of Welcome to the Symphony and Welcome to Jazz, this musical picture book introduces children to opera with 12 sound interactive buttons and an illustrated performance of Mozart's The Magic Flute. Join three adorable dogs for a performance of Mozart's beloved...
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Vampire Legends in Contemporary American Culture: What Becomes a Legend MostWhile vampire stories have been part of popular culture since the beginning of the nineteenth century, it has been in recent decades that they have become a central part of American culture. Vampire Legends in Contemporary American Culture looks at how vampire stories-from Bram...
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The Worlds of Dune: The Places and Cultures That Inspired Frank HerbertSome writers build worlds. Others birth entire universes. In the decades since its publication, Frank Herbert's Dune has become arguably the best-selling and certainly the best-known science fiction novel ever written. So how did an ex-Navy newspaperman from Washington State come to write such...
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