motion pictures

"The story of the making of a colossal, star-studded, multimillion-dollar superhero action film...and the humble comic book that inspired it. PART ONE of this story takes place in 1947. A troubled soldier, returning from the war, meets his talented five-year-old nephew, leaves an indelible impression, and then disappears for twenty-three years. Cut to 1970: The nephew, now drawing underground comic books in Oakland, California, reconnects with his uncle and, remembering the comic book he saw when he was five, draws a new version with his uncle as a World War II fighting hero. Cut to the present day: A commercially successful director discovers the 1970 comic book and decides to turn it into a contemporary superhero movie. Cue the cast: We meet the film's extremely difficult male star, his wonderful leading lady, the eccentric writer/director, the producer, the go-fer production assistant, and everyone else on both sides of the camera. Funny, touching, and wonderfully thought-provoking, this is a novel not only about the making of a movie, but also about the changes in America and American culture since World War II"--Provided by publisher.

"The story of how Edith Head, who started out as a shy, miner's daughter, became one of the most legendary costume designers in Hollywood"--Provided by publisher.

Collection of concept sketches, concept art, backgrounds, character designs, and still images for Hayao Miyazaki's animated film, Howl's Moving Castle, based on the book by Diana Wynne Jones.

Explores the character Pennywise from "It," covering his origin, depiction in motion pictures, legacy, and more.

"In addition to being among the most celebrated of contemporary filmmakers, Quentin Tarantino is possibly the most joyously infectious movie lover alive. For years he has touted in interviews his eventual turn to writing books about films. Now, with [this book], the time has come, and the results are everything his . . . fans--and all movie lovers--could have hoped for. Organized around key American films from the 1970s, all of which he first saw as a young moviegoer at the time, this book is as intellectually rigorous and insightful as it is rollicking and entertaining. At once film criticism, film theory, a feat of reporting, and wonderful personal history, it is all written in the singular voice recognizable immediately as QT's and with the rare perspective about cinema possible only from one of the greatest practitioners of the artform ever"--Provided by publisher.

"Troy and James head into the woods to find out what El and the gang are up to, but when they stumble upon some terrifying creatures, they have to run for their lives"--Provided by publisher.

"Troy believes El embarrassing him was some form of trickery, but as he learns about telekinesis and follows El into the woods, he encounters some strange events"--Provided by publisher.

"Troy believes El embarrassing him was some form of trickery, but as he learns about telekinesis and follows El into the woods, he encounters some strange events"--Provided by publisher.

"Troy and James head into the woods to find out what El and the gang are up to, but when they stumble upon some terrifying creatures, they have to run for their lives"--Provided by publisher.

"Audrey is over romance. Since her parents' relationship imploded her mother's been catatonic, so she takes a cinema job to get out of the house. But there she meets wannabe film-maker Harry. Nobody expects Audrey and Harry to fall in love as hard and fast as they do. But that doesn't mean things are easy. Because real love isn't like the movies"--OCLC.