appreciation

"Between 1995 and 1999, Patton Oswalt lived with an unshakable addiction. It wasn't drugs, alcohol or sex: it was film. After moving to L.A., Oswalt became a huge film buff (or as he calls it, a sprocket fiend), absorbing classics, cult hits, and new releases at the New Beverly Cinema. Silver screen celluloid became Patton's life schoolbook, informing his notion of acting, writing, comedy, and relationships. Set in the nascent days of L.A.'s alternative comedy scene, Oswalt's memoir chronicles his journey from fledgling stand-up comedian to self-assured sitcom actor, with the colorful New Beverly collective and a cast of now-notable young comedians supporting him all along the way"--.

Sister Wendy presents personal reflections and meditations based on works of art from the Renaissance to the present.

English major Madeleine Hanna must choose between two suitors while working on her senior thesis on the marriage plot that lies at the heart of the greatest English novels.

Articles and text discuss the language of filmmaking, new techniques, the impact of videos, film critics, and includes interviews with veteran filmmakers.

A collection of classic paintings with search-and-find picture puzzles.

An introduction to motion pictures that explains how they are made, provides facts about movies from around the world, and discusses key people behind the scenes, from the director and producer to the gaffer and best boy.