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Report copyright infringementby Deborah C. Mitchell (Author)In the past 30 years, Diane Keaton has been an actress, a director and a photographer. This work begins with her early years in California, but the primary focus is on her film career from the 1970s through the present. The author examines Keaton's image as star and public figure, drawing on information from interviews (including personal conversations with Keaton), feature pieces, press releases, books, photographs, posters, films, ...

Fantastic!: A Celebration of Fans Discovering Doctor Who

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Report copyright infringementby Nicholas Seidler (Author), Rachel Talalay (Foreword by), Elijah Kraling (Interviewee)A LOOK INSIDE THE MINDS AND EXPERIENCES OF FANS OF THE LONGEST RUNNING SCI-FI TV SHOWThe Doctor Who TV series has been popular for over 60 years. The fans of the series have created exciting and welcoming communities whose love of the series connects them together due to their shared interest in the show. Look behind the TARDIS doors at the thoughts and experiences of these wou...

Where Do I Begin?: Stories (I Sort of Remember) from a Life Lived Out Loud

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Report copyright infringementby Elvis Duran (Author)In this New York Times bestseller, host of one of the nation's top morning shows Elvis Duran shares his wildest stories and hardest-learned lessons with his trademark honesty and "bighearted, deliciously warm" (Barbara Corcoran, star of ABC's Shark Tank) humor.Elvis Duran's nationally syndicated radio program, Elvis Duran and the Morning Show, is America's most-listened-to Top 40 morning show and one of the 10 most-listened-to programs in al...

Jeannie Out of the Bottle: A Memoir - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Barbara Eden (Author), Wendy Leigh (Author)A magical, heartwarming memoir from one of Hollywood's most beloved actresses, best known for her iconic role on I Dream of Jeannie The landmark NBC hit television series I Dream of Jeannie has delighted generations of audiences and inspired untold numbers of teenage crushes on its beautiful blond star, Barbara Eden, for decades. Part pristine Hollywood princess and part classic bombshell, with innocence, strength, an...

Joe Bob Goes to the Drive-In (Updated Edition)

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Report copyright infringementby Joe Bob Briggs (Author), Stephen King (Foreword by), Mike Norton (Illustrator)This brand-new, updated art book-sized hardcover edition of the long out-of-print collection by cult film host Joe Bob Briggs features new writing, movie reviews, and fan letters not seen in over 40 years, plus new artwork by comic book artist Mike Norton and an introduction by Stephen King. Cult genre film host Joe Bob Briggs' collection of wisecracking takes on drive-in movies and r...

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Report copyright infringementby Lost in Cult (Author) Embark on a voyage through a chronological history of anime that explores both the marquee cinematic touchstones and enduring series that have shaped the medium. The Anime Archives celebrates it all, from the Studio Ghibli films that fans queued for at the cinema to the eagerly anticipated Dragon Ball Z episodes, and Demon Slayer's enormous cultural footprint. No icon will be left out.Discover more about the creators - and creative proces...

Feeding Hannibal: A Connoisseur's Cookbook - Hardcover

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by Janice Poon (Author)Feeding Hannibal: A Connoisseur's Cookbook is a collection of easy-to-follow recipes inspired by the show and created by its food stylist, Janice Poon. Each recipe is accompanied by fascinating insider's anecdotes, delightful artwork and revealing behind-the-scenes photos of stars and crew on the set of Hannibal.Author BiographyJanice Poon is a world-renowned food stylist and writer. Her eclectic career in design spans magazines, wedding dresses, jewellery, sculpture an...

The Animation Atlas: The Ghibliotheque Guide to the World of Animated Film

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Report copyright infringementby Jake Cunningham (Author), Michael Leader (Author)Animation is a global artform, and The Animation Atlas is your essential guide to this exciting, expansive world. From Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham, authors and hosts of the Ghibliotheque podcast, comes this whistle-stop tour through animated film history. A cartography of cartoons, The Animation Atlas takes in everything from titans of animation such as Disney, Pixar, Aardman and Studio Ghibli to pioneers,...

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Report copyright infringementby Wheeler Winston Dixon (Author), Gwendolyn Audrey Foster (Author)A Choice Significant University Press Title for Undergraduates This updated and expanded edition of A Short History of Film provides an accessible overview of the major movements, directors, studios, and genres from the 1880s to the present. Succinct yet comprehensive, with more than 250 rare stills and illustrations, this edition provides new information on contemporary horror, comic book, and fr...

Rainbow Connections: Volume One: Meeting the People Who Brought Jim Henson's Vision to Life

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Report copyright infringementby Jonathan Melville (Author)What was it really like to work with Jim Henson?Jim Henson changed the way the world sees puppetry, captivating audiences with a unique blend of humour and heart that appealed to both children and adults alike. He quickly became the face of the Muppets, as recognisable as any of the characters he brought to life. But behind Jim was a team of talented individuals who shared in his vision.Jonathan Melville talks to performers, writers, d...

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by Mathias Clasen (Author)From vampire apocalypses, shark attacks, witches, and ghosts, to murderous dolls bent on revenge, horror has been part of the American cinematic imagination for almost as long as pictures have moved on screens. But why do they captivate us so? What is the drive to be frightened, and why is it so perennially popular? Why Horror Seduces addresses these questions through evolutionary social sciences. Explaining the functional seduction of horror entertainment, this book...

Modernist Cinema: Film Art from 1914 to 1941 - Paperback

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by Scott W. Klein (Author), Michael Valdez Moses (Editor)In A Modernist Cinema, sixteen distinguished scholars in the field of the New Modernist Studies explore the interrelationships among modernism, cinema, and modernity. Focusing on several culturally influential films from Europe, America, and Asia produced between 1914 and 1941, this collection of essays contends that cinema was always a modernist enterprise. Examining the dialectical relationship between a modernist cinema and modernity...

Erotic Literature in Adaptation and Translation

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Report copyright infringementby Johannes D. Kaminski (Editor)Transgressive by nature, erotic literature engages the reader in a dialogue informed by the social and aesthetic conventions that it playfully disregards or happily reproduces. But once this intimate, arousing and, often, disturbing dialogue transitions into another language, culture or medium, it must reposition itself within new conventions. How does this happen in practice?Examining erotic literature from multiple angles, this vo...

Walt Disney's Trains: A Grand Circle Tour Through His Life and Legacy

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Report copyright infringementby Michael Campbell (Author), Kirsten Komoroske (Foreword by)Walt Disney was a man of many passions; art, storytelling, family, and entrepreneurship. But not many people knew about his love affair with the titan of transportation: the train. Walt Disney's Trains: A Grand Circle Tour Through His Life and Legacy reveals a part of Walt's life that, although not widely known, is nevertheless well documented, exploring how railroading influenced Walt's films, theme par...

When Julia Danced Bomba/Cuando Julia Bailaba Bomba - Hardcover

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by Raquel M. Ortiz (Author), Gabriela Baeza Ventura (Translator), Flor de Vita (Illustrator)Young Julia struggles with the steps to the Afro-Latino dance known as bomba, but when she quits trying so hard, listens and feels the beat of the drums, she's able to relax, enjoy herself and do the steps perfectlyFront JacketJulia, they're already warming up. Hurry!" Cheito says to his little sister as they rush to their bomba class. Cheito is a natural on the drums, but Julia isn't as enthusiastic a...

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by Leah Johnson (Author)From the author of You Should See Me in a Crown, Leah Johnson delivers a stunning novel about being brave enough to be true to yourself, and learning to find joy even when times are unimaginably dark.Olivia is an expert at falling in love . . . and at being dumped. But after the fallout from her last breakup has left her an outcast at school and at home, she's determined to turn over a new leaf. A crush-free weekend at Farmland Music and Arts Festival with her best fri...

Pug's Got Talent: A Branches Book (Diary of a Pug #4): Volume 4 - Hardcover

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by Kyla May (Author), Kyla May (Illustrator)Bub, everyone's favorite pug, and his human, Bella, are back in their fourth Branches chapter book!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Bub's human, Bella, is putting on ...

William Shakespeare Complete Works Second Edition - Hardcover

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by William Shakespeare (Author), Jonathan Bate (Editor), Eric Rasmussen (Editor)The newly revised, wonderfully authoritative First Folio of William Shakespeare's Complete Works, edited by acclaimed Shakespearean scholars and endorsed by the world-famous Royal Shakespeare Company Skillfully assembled by Shakespeare's fellow actors in 1623, the First Folio was the original Complete Works--arguably the most important literary work in the English language. But starting with Nicholas Rowe in 1709 ...

Rebel Without a Crew: Or How a 23-Year-Old Filmmaker with $7,000 Became a Hollywood Player - Paperback

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by Robert Rodriguez (Author)Famed independent screenwriter and director Robert Rodriguez (Sin City, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Spy Kids, Machete) discloses all the unique strategies and original techniques he used to make his remarkable debut film El Mariachi on a shoestring budget. This is both one man's remarkable story and an essential guide for anyone who has a celluloid story to tell and the dreams and determination to see it through. Part production diary, part how-to manual, Rodriguez...

Marvel's Deadpool the First 30 Years - Hardcover

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by Titan (Author)A celebration of 30 years Marvel's most anarchic anti-hero, Deadpool with profiles of his greatest allies, his deadliest enemies, and his most anarchic adventures! This deluxe book explores the comic book history of Deadpool, looking in-depth at his greatest adventures, strangest foes, and his unlikeliest allies. Lavishly illustrated with stunning art, this tribute to the most outspoken Marvel character also includes interviews with the real life geniuses behind his ongoing a...

Apollo's Angels: A History of Ballet - Paperback

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by Jennifer Homans (Author)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, LOS ANGELES TIMES, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY For more than four hundred years, the art of ballet has stood at the center of Western civilization. Its traditions serve as a record of our past. Lavishly illustrated and beautifully told, Apollo's Angels--the first cultural history of ballet ever written--is a groundbreaking work. From ballet's or...

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by Diane Bailey (Author), Who Hq (Author), Dede Putra (Illustrator)Learn how Fred Rogers, a minister and musician from Pennsylvania, became one of America's most beloved television personalities and everyone's favorite neighbor. Even though he's best known for his successful PBS series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Fred Rogers never dreamed of working in television. In fact, he hated the very first program that he ever watched Join author Diane Bailey as she takes readers through the journey ...

Joe Hisaishi's Soundtrack for My Neighbor Totoro - Hardcover

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by Kunio Hara (Author), Noriko Manabe (Editor)My Neighbor Totoro is a long-standing international icon of Japanese pop culture that grew out of the partnership between the legendary animator Miyazaki Hayao and the world-renowned composer Joe Hisaishi. A crucial step in the two artists' collaboration was the creation of the album, My Neighbor Totoro: Image Song Collection, with lyrics penned by Miyazaki and Nakagawa Rieko, a famed children's book author, and music composed by Hisaishi. The al...

Disney Pixar Ultimate Sticker Book, New Edition - Paperback

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by DK (Author)Contains more than 100 stickers. Take a trip into the magical world of Disney Pixar The Disney Pixar Ultimate Sticker Book contains more than 100 colorful stickers and fun facts about your favorite Pixar characters and their exciting adventures. Read about Buzz Lightyear, Sully, Elastigirl, Joy, Hector, and more, and meet exciting new characters from Pixar's latest movie, Toy Story 4. The Disney Pixar Ultimate Sticker Book is a must-have for any young Disney Pixar fan.Author Bi...

Star Trek: Lower Decks - Crew Handbook - Paperback

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by Chris Farnell (Author)A funny and illuminating guide to life on the U.S.S. Cerritos from Star Trek: Lower Decks, through the eyes of the beloved lower deckers themselves. Join the crew of the U.S.S. Cerritos as they seek out new life and travel where people may, or may not, have been before! Based on the hit Paramount+ animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks, Mariner, Boimler and all their friends offer advice and insider knowledge to new crewmembers. This hilarious and informative handbook...

Never Play Music Right Next to the Zoo [With CD (Audio)] - Hardcover

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by John Lithgow (Author), Leeza Hernandez (Illustrator)This lively and lyrical jaunt from actor and author John Lithgow comes with a CD of his celebrated song Oh, children Remember Whatever you may do, Never play music right next to the zoo.They'll burst from their cages, each beast and each bird, Desperate to play all the music they've heard. A concert gets out of hand when the animals at the neighboring zoo storm the stage and play the instruments themselves in this hilarious picture boo...

Five Nights at Freddy's: Ticket to Fun Ephemera Kit

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Report copyright infringementby Sarah Madsen (Author)Keep the lights on and dive into the terrifying world of Freddy Fazbear with an array of fun and frightening collectibles based on your favorite haunted animatronics. You'll feel like a night guard on their first shift with this jam-packed, terrifying ephemera kit! Featuring spooky art, fun collectibles, and the iconic characters and locales of Five Nights at Freddy's, this experiential kit takes you through the iconic Freddy Fazbear's Pizz...

Modern Watercolor Botanicals: A Creative Workshop in Watercolor, Gouache, & Ink - Paperback

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by Sarah Simon (Author), Paige Tate & Co (Producer)Unwind and get creative as you learn all about watercolor painting--one of the fastest-growing activities for everyday adults who are looking for a hobby to easily relax and relieve stress! Modern Watercolor Botanicals is a comprehensive guide for all skill levels--beginner to advanced--that teaches everything you need to know about watercolor using easy-to-follow diagrams, pictures, and instructions. Learn how to paint and advance your s...

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by Stephan Lee (Author)I'm still giddy over this electrifying, big-hearted, all-kill smash of a debut. I couldn't put it down. -- Becky Albertalli, bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens AgendaIn this romantic coming-of-age novel about chasing big dreams, a Korean-American girl travels to Seoul in hopes of debuting in a girl group at the same K-pop company behind the most popular boy band on the planet. Perfect for fans of Mary H. K. Choi and Jenny Han.Candace Park knows a lot about...

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by Lloyd Moss (Author), Marjorie Priceman (Illustrator)A Caldecott Honor book that is the perfect introduction to musical instruments and a counting book that redefines the genre. When this book begins, the trombone is playing all by itself. But soon a trumpet makes a duet, a french horn a trio, and so on until the entire orchestra is assembled on stage. Written in elegant and rhythmic verse and illustrated with playful and flowing artwork, this unique counting book is the perfect introductio...

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Report copyright infringementby Gemini (Author)A beginner's guide to the amazing world of Anime Movies. Anime movies cover a huge breadth of subjects, styles, and emotions. They are born from, and continue, Japan's rich storytelling tradition. They often explore complex themes, but are usually grounded in human emotion, the relationships between humankind and the environment, and technology and its effect on the world.The Pocket Anime features 50 of the most important films in this genre, and...

Godzilla: The Encyclopedia: Shinji Nishikawa Unravels the Depths of Godzilla - Paperback

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by Nishikawa Shinji (Author)Celebrate Godzilla's 70th anniversary with this illustrated encyclopedia from kaiju designer Shinji Nishikawa. Revisit the most monstrous Godzilla incarnations of the past 70 years in this comprehensive guide. This illustrated book features the many versions of Godzilla and its monstrous foes, from the original 1954 movie to SHIN GODZILLA in 2016, and even the 2021 animation. With in-depth explanations accompanied by illustrations from renowned manga artist and mon...