motion pictures

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motion pictures

Bigger than blockbusters

movies that defined America
2009
Profiles one hundred motion pictures from the twentieth century that influenced American culture, arranged chronologically, and provides synopsis, critic reviews, awards, availability, and other related topics.

Violet & Claire

1999
In search of material for a screenplay they are developing, seventeen-year-old Violet and her new friend Claire try to make life a movie as they chase their dreams through dangerously beautiful Los Angeles.

Leonard Maltin's movie guide

2004
Offers readers a comprehensive reference to the world of film, including thousands of alphabetically-arranged movie title entries containing plot summaries, along with information on performers, ratings, and running times.

How to read a film

the world of movies, media, and multimedia : language, history, theory
2000
Explains the history, theory, language, and technology of film, emphasizing the still-evolving digital context of the medium.

Twilight

director's notebook : the story of how we made the movie
2009
Contains photographs, illustrations, and notes from "Twilight" director Catherine Hardwicke, and covers the entire production from inspiration and scene scouting to the premiere.

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