Guide for the Film Fanatic

Guide for the Film Fanatic
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Publisher : Touchstone
Total Pages : 534
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ISBN-10 : UVA:X001325513
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Rating : 4/5 (13 Downloads)

Synopsis Guide for the Film Fanatic by : Danny Peary

On cover: A critical checklist of more than 1600 must-see midnight movies, classics, silents, epics, camp favorites, cult picks, sleepers, video smashes, and more.

On Location

On Location
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 241
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ISBN-10 : 9781493030866
ISBN-13 : 1493030868
Rating : 4/5 (66 Downloads)

Synopsis On Location by : Lisa Iannucci

Whether you’re a film fanatic or just want to see a bit of Hollywood in your neighborhood, On Location: A Film and TV Lover’s Travel Guide is the quintessential resource for visiting the locations of your favorite films or television series. In this guidebook, professional travel writer and self-proclaimed film buff Lisa Iannucci takes you across the country with over a hundred profiles about the famous movie and television locations from Star Trek to I Love Lucy. Add this book to your carry-on or toss it into your glove compartment and you’re ready to see some of the iconic settings from the silver screen up close. On Location: A Film and TV Lover's Travel Guide also makes a perfect gift for road trips or film trivia lovers!

Cult Movies

Cult Movies
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Publisher : Delacorte Press
Total Pages :
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ISBN-10 : OCLC:605386169
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Rating : 4/5 (69 Downloads)

Synopsis Cult Movies by : Danny Peary

A survey of 100 films describes their plots and examines their artistic quality, stars, and the reasons for their special popularity

Films of Fury

Films of Fury
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Publisher : Eirini Press
Total Pages : 368
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ISBN-10 : 0979998948
ISBN-13 : 9780979998942
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Synopsis Films of Fury by : Ric Meyers

From Bruce Lee to James Bond, Jackie Chan to Jet Li, Enter the Dragon to Kung Fu Panda, kung fu films remain a thrilling part of movie-lovers' lives. Now the acknowledged pioneer in the genre presents his magnum opus on the subject, incorporating information and revelations never before seen in America. From the ancient Peking Opera origins to its superhero-powered future, Ric Meyers reveals the loony, the legendary, and everything in between. This vivid, action-packed book may delight, surprise, fascinate, and even enlighten you with a personal V.I.P. tour through the wondrous world of the most ridiculously exhilarating movies ever made.

Infographic Guide to Movies

Infographic Guide to Movies
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 160
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781667203386
ISBN-13 : 166720338X
Rating : 4/5 (86 Downloads)

Synopsis Infographic Guide to Movies by : Karen Krizanovich

Facts and figures are transformed into full-color visuals, making this a must-have for movie trivia buffs. Infographics represent statistical information in a visual format, with all the boring stuff left out. Infographic Guide to Movies uses fun, colorful diagrams to reveal which movies should have won the Academy Award for Best Picture, settle the debate about who was the best James Bond, and show how certain movies have been surprisingly accurate at predicting the future. Along with these colorful and entertaining visual representations of statistics are quizzes that challenge you to identify popular films from each of the past few decades, as well as maps that chart some of the most iconic road trips in cinematic history. Infographics, if used wisely, could make you more popular on trivia night or around the water cooler, so get ready to impress your friends and colleagues with your newfound arsenal of movie history knowledge!

My Son the Fanatic

My Son the Fanatic
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Publisher : Hueber Verlag
Total Pages : 44
Release :
ISBN-10 : 3191195602
ISBN-13 : 9783191195601
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis My Son the Fanatic by : Hanif Kureishi

The Horror Show Guide

The Horror Show Guide
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Publisher : Visible Ink Press
Total Pages : 497
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781578594603
ISBN-13 : 157859460X
Rating : 4/5 (03 Downloads)

Synopsis The Horror Show Guide by : Mike Mayo

This cinefile’s guidebook covers the horror genre monstrously well! Find reviews of over 1,000 of the best, weirdest, wickedest, wackiest, and most entertaining scary movies from every age of horror! Atomic bombs, mad serial killers, zealous zombies, maniacal monsters lurking around every corner, and the unleashing of technology, rapidly changing and dominating our lives. Slasher and splatter films. Italian giallo and Japanese city-stomping monster flicks. Psychological horrors, spoofs, and nature running amuck. You will find these terrors and many more in The Horror Show Guide: The Ultimate Frightfest of Movies. No gravestone is left unturned to bring you entertaining critiques, fascinating top-ten lists, numerous photos, and extensive credit information to satisfy even the most die-hard fans. Written by a fan for fans, The Horror Show Guide helps lead even the uninitiated to unexpected treasures of unease and mayhem with lists of similar motifs, including ... Urban Horrors Nasty Bugs, Mad Scientists and Maniacal Medicos Evil Dolls Bad Hair Days Big Bad Werewolves Most Appetizing Cannibals Classic Ghost Stories Fiendish Families Guilty Pleasures Literary Adaptations Horrible Highways and Byways Post-Apocalyptic Horrors Most Regrettable Remakes Towns with a Secret and many more. With reviews on many overlooked, underappreciated gems, new devotees and discriminating dark-cinema enthusiasts alike will love this big, beautiful, end-all, be-all guide to an always popular film genre. With many photos, illustrations, and other graphics, The Horror Show Guide is richly illustrated. Its helpful appendix of movie credits, bibliography, and extensive index add to its usefulness.

Zombie Movies

Zombie Movies
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Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Total Pages : 369
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781556527708
ISBN-13 : 1556527705
Rating : 4/5 (08 Downloads)

Synopsis Zombie Movies by : Glenn Kay

Zombie Movies is an essential purchase for all those who love (or fear) horror cinema’s most popular and terrifying creation. This thorough and authoritative yet uproarious guide • reviews and rates nearly 300 zombie films—from Bela Lugosi’s White Zombie (1932) to George A. Romero’s Diary of the Dead (2008) • traces the evolution of the zombie over the decades, from voodoo slave to brain-eating undead to raging infected • lays out what makes a zombie a zombie, as opposed to a ghost, ghoul, vampire, mummy, pod person, rabid sicko, or Frankenstein’s monster • includes a detailed and chilling journal from the filming of Land of the Dead • lists the oddest and most gruesome things ever seen in undead cinema • covers not only mainstream American movies but also small independent productions, Spanish and Italian exploitation pictures, and bizarre offerings from Japan and Hong Kong • provides a detailed rundown of the 25 greatest zombie films ever made • features in-depth interviews with actors, directors, makeup effects wizards, and other zombie experts For serious fans and casual moviegoers alike, Zombie Movies will provide plenty of informative and entertaining brain food.

Facebook Fanatic

Facebook Fanatic
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Publisher : Bottletree Books LLC
Total Pages : 268
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781933747064
ISBN-13 : 1933747064
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis Facebook Fanatic by : BottleTree Books LLC (Firm)

Find out how to launch your career to 15 million potential customers. Learn how to get crazy popular. Concerned about privacy? Read how to secure it in every area. Here are a few of the topics covered: 75 Ways to Buzz Your Band; Popularity Tips and Tricks to Make You Facebook Royalty; Coolest Profile Names and URLs; Get Celebrities and Famous Bands as Your Friend; Poking and Prodding, Oh My; Rock the Facebook Vote; Be a Blog Hog; Climbing the Wall; Go Underground on Facebook with Little Used Privacy Settings; Make Money Off Your Videos; 55 Ways for Authors to Buzz Their Book; 70 Ways to Get Films Recognized; and 40 Ways to Zoom a Political Campaign. Read today and rule Facebook tomorrow!

The Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide

The Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide
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Publisher : Lone Eagle Publishing Company, LLC
Total Pages : 488
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015059199417
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Rating : 4/5 (17 Downloads)

Synopsis The Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide by : Chris Gore

Chris Gore reveals how to get a film accepted and what to do after acceptance, from putting together a press kit to putting on a great party.