motion pictures

Behind-the-scenes stories of such legendary movie partners as Garbo and Gilbert, Tracy and Hepburn, Bogart and Bacall, Astaire and Rogers, Laurel and Hardy, and Loren and Mastroianni.

Looks at the artistic development of the galaxy created for "Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones, " featuring drawings of key action scenes from the movie, paintings of exotic locales such as Naboo and Tatooine, sketches of characters, and information about the artists.

The Hardy boys investigate strange happenings on Barmet Bay while acting with their friend Chet in a student film.

Photographs and text explore the history of movies, discussing how still pictures are made to move, how the sound track works, special effects, animation, and other film techniques.

Describes what happens during the production of a motion picture and the jobs of all the people involved.

Traces the history of motion pictures and describes some of the techniques used in producing them. Includes a glossary.

Describes examples of robots in movies and fiction, from their first appearances in the 1920s to the twenty-first century, and explores CGI robot creation, as well as cartoon and toy robots.

From the screenwriting process, casting decisions, and sets and costumes to the actors' performances and directors' vision, fans can go behind the scenes of "The Hunger Games" movie with this companion to the film.

A year-by-year chronicle of movies spanning the years 1894-2002, written in the form of brief newspaper-style articles about each film at the time of its release, with more than three thousand illustrations, including movie stills, posters, studio portraits, and other photographs.

Explores the history of film around the world, from the earliest shadow show to the blockbusters of today, discussing the transition from the silent era to "talkies" and examining specific genres such as comedy, cowboy pictures, and horror movies.