Film history, theory or criticism

By exploring the relationship between music and the moving image in film narrative, David Neumeyer shows that film music is not conceptually separate from sound or dialogue, but that all three are manipulated and continually interact in the larger acoustical world of the sound track.

This invaluable resource by one of the world's leading experts in French cinema presents a coherent overview of French cinema in the 20th century and its place and function in French society.

Warsaw- and London-based filmmakers Franciszka and Stefan Themerson are often recognized internationally as pioneers of the 1930s Polish avant-garde.

Bestsellerautor Daniel Kehlmann ist auch ein leidenschaftlicher Kinogänger, der Arthouse-Filme ebenso anschaut wie Blockbuster.

Hubo que esperar hasta el año de 2007 para que el Teatro Completo de Jorge Isaacs estuviera seria y dignamente tratado como lo que era: parte significativa y representativa de uno de los mayores autores de la literatura latinoamericana del siglo XIX.

This e-book is part of a twelve-volume series documenting the history of German film from its beginnings in 1895 to the present day using the collection holdings of the Deutsche Kinemathek.

Dieses E-Book ist Teil einer zwölfbändigen Reihe, die die Geschichte des deutschen Films anhand der Sammlungsbestände der Deutschen Kinemathek von den Anfängen im Jahr 1895 bis zur Gegenwart dokumentiert.

The forgotten screen legend who made Hollywood history by challenging the all-powerful studio system is revealed in this first full-length biography.

Interviews with Scorsese, Lynch, Godard, Woo, the Coen brothers, and more of the world's greatest directors on how they make films-and why.

A wonderful entertainment that reflects Alistair Cooke’s love affair with cinema, from his early days as a film critic to his iconic role as the host of Masterpiece Theatre Humphrey Bogart, Fred Astaire, Lauren Bacall, Marlene Dietrich, and Marilyn Monroe are just a few of the stars profiled, along with many directors, in this sparkling and comprehensive collection of reviews, interviews, and essays.

This autobiography by an influential silent film star gives an insider’s view of the motion picture industry in the early twentieth century.

Passion flares on and off the ice in this sizzling hockey romance!

This book gathers together many of the illuminating essays on science fiction and fantasy film penned by a major critic in the SF field.

This book gathers together many of the illuminating essays on science fiction and fantasy film penned by a major critic in the SF field.

“This passionate, carefully researched, richly detailed, well-written study” reveals the political motives behind WWII Hollywood’s portrayal of Poles (Choice).

A look at the wide-ranging work of the Golden Age genius who made The Ten Commandments and other blockbusters—and helped found the American film industry.

Fans of John Leguizamo's smash-hit one-man shows (Mambo Mouth, Spic-o-rama, Freak, and Sexaholix) have already gotten a glimpse into his life, but this book tells the whole story, carrying readers along on a wild journey from his childhood in Queens to his current home at the top of the Hollywood pyramid.

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.

Gaston Leroux's 'The Phantom of the Opera' is a timeless Gothic classic that takes readers deep into the mysterious world beneath the Paris Opera House.

This richly illustrated short, extracted from the official book The Chronicles of Downton Abbey peels back the curtain on the making of Series 3.

This richly illustrated short, extracted from the official book The Chronicles of Downton Abbey, focuses on the characters individually, examining their motivations, their actions and the inspirations behind them.

Gordy LaSure's passionate about film.

Originally collected in Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs and now available both as a stand-alone essay and in the ebook collection Chuck Klosterman on Film and Television, this essay is about Star Wars.

Originally collected in Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs and now available both as a stand-alone essay and in the ebook collection Chuck Klosterman on Film and Television, this essay is about John Cusack and Woody Allen.