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Reference & Annuals The Cinema Book Third Edition Edited by Pam Cook The Cinema Book is widely recognised as the ultimate guide to cinema. Authoritative and comprehensive, this Third Edition has been extensively revised, updated and expanded in response to developments in cinema and cinema studies. It includes many exciting new sections, from Hong Kong cinema to New Hollywood, and from Japanese anime to contemporary British directors as well as in-depth case studies written by leading international film scholars and historians. Softcover, 610 pp. $55.95. Obsessed With Hollywood Andrew J. Rausch With a whopping 2,500 original questions spanning the world of film, Obsessed With Hollywood is a movie-lover's untimate trivia experience! Test your knowledge on everything from the most popular movie moments to the most obscure factoids in categories such as Classic Films, The Directors, Academy Awards, and more - including Guilty Pleasures: those movies so bad, they're terrific. Filled with movie morsels to elevate even the most diehard film junkies beyond their current level of expertise, Obsessed with Hollywood is an addictive diversion for anyone with an appreciation for the silver screen. Hardcover, 320 pp. $25.95. Time Out Film Guide 2008 Edited by John Pym The annual Time Out Film Guide covers every area of world cinema: classic silents and 1930s comedies, documentaries and the avant-garde, Europe and Asia, the Hollywood mainstream and B-movie horrors. Includes 17,500 films reviewed over the last 39 years by Time Out critics, credits for cast and other key creative personnel, strong international coverage, and a list of the world's 100 key movie websites. Softcover, 1340 pp. $37.50. 100 Shakespeare Films BFI Screen Guides Daniel Rosenthal Shakespeare's plays have inspired spaghetti Westerns and British Oscar-winners, Bollywood thrillers and Soviet epics. Covering twenty plays, Daniel Rosenthal's selection of 100 Shakespeare films spans a century of cinema, from a silent Tempest (1907) to Kenneth Branagh's As You Like It (2006). Rosenthal traces the history of screen Shakespeare and analyses the pros and cons of adaptation. Presented alphabetically by Shakespeare play, each chapter begins with a synopsis.The film essays explore cinematography, design, dialogue, music and performance. Softcover, 298 pp. $26.99. The Academy Awards: The Complete Unofficial History Jim Piazza & Gail Kinn Meet the cast of thousands - the stars and storytellers, those behind the scenes and in front of the cameras - as they enjoy their coveted moment in the spotlight at Hollywood's most glamorous and important celebration. Nearly eighty years of film history unfold in these pages, in words and images, along with all the detailed information that makes it the perfect one-stop reference for film fans. So settle into your seat on the aisle at the Academy Awards! Flickipedia Michael Atkinson This is the first movie guide tailored to the way we actually watch movies. Whether it's Halloween, the brink of baseball's opening day, or a Saturday evening with no babysitter; whether you're bracing for a business trip, or feeling nostalgic for the 1960s, Flickipedia will steer you to over 1,300 films that will fit your movie-viewing appetite perfectly. Softcover, 337 pp. $21.95. Movies of the 30s Jurgen Muller From Tod Browning's Dracula (1931) to Charlie Chaplin's Great Dictator (1940), this volume dives into the flashy and vibrant cinema of the 1930s. It was a time when the world was plagued by great economic hardship, an unfathomable war was taking shape, and humanity sought refuge in the sweet distraction of motion pictures. Softcover, 575 pp. $52.99. The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare On Film Russell Jackson This Companion is a collection of critical and historical essays on the films adapted from, and inspired by, Shakespeare's plays. The emphasis is on feature films for cinema, rather than television, with strong coverage of Hamlet, Richard III, King Lear and Romeo and Juliet. A guide to further reading and a useful filmography are also included. Softcover, 349 pp. $28.95. Movie Mistakes Take Five Jon Sandys Ever spotted a digital watch in a historic film? Or seen an extra walk slap bang into a door frame? There's nothing we love more than pointing out other people's mistakes, and this updated edition of the best-selling Movie Mistakes is packed with over a thousand cinematic slip-ups from some of our best-loved films. Softcover, 317 pp. $9.99. The Best Old Movies For Families: A Guide to Watching Together Ty Burr Here is an eminently readable guide that introduces the delights of the golden age movies. Ty Burr has come up with a winning prescription for children brought up on Hollywood junk food. Softcover, $21.95. Film Studies: The Basics Amy Villarejo Film Studies: The Basics gives necessary information about the movie industry; who does what on a film set; the history, the technology and the art of cinema, and theories of stardom, genre and film-making. Including illustrations and examples from an international range of films drawn from a century of movie making and a glossary of terms for ease of reference, this book is a suitable guide for film students or fans. Softcover, 171 pp. $22.50. Zombiemania: 80 Movies to Die For Arnold T. Blumberg & Andrew Hershberger Zombiemania takes an in-depth look at one of the most popular horror film categories of all time. What is it that makes us so scared of and yet so intrigued by the living dead? Why is it that shambling corpses with a taste for brains, or mindless automatons controlled by a voodoo master still retain such relentless power? This book is illustrated with many still photographs from films of this genre, some published for the first time. Softcover, 497 pp. $29.95. Your Movie Sucks Roger Ebert In the same vein as his best-seller I Hated, Hated, Hated, This Movie, Roger Ebert's new book collects his most scathing recent reviews of not only movies that were at the bottom of the barrel, but also movies that he found underneath the barrel. Softcover, 338 pp. $20.95. Film Review 2006-2007 James Cameron-Wilson Film Review is the world's longest-established film annual. The 62nd edition presents the definitive guide to the year's cinema, featuring reviews of every theatrically released movie and new DVD. The reviews and technical information are accompanied by features on new faces, noteworthy events, outstanding soundtracks, details of awards and festivals and a chapter of showbusiness obituaries. Lavishly illustrated and packed with incisive commentary and opinions, Film Review is an essential reference for movie enthusiasts and industry professionals. Hardcover, 208 pp. $49.95. Film Review 2005-2006 - Hardcover, 208 pp. $49.99. Screen World - Volume 57: 2006 John Willis Movie fans eagerly await each year's new edition of Screen World, the definitive record of the cinema since 1949. Volume 57 provides an illustrated listing of every significant American and foreign film released in the United States in 2005, documented with more than 1000 color and black-and-white photographs. Hardcover, 466 pp. $64.95. You Gotta See This: More Than 100 of Hollywood's Best Reveal and Discuss Their Favourite Films Cindy Pearlman Everyone has a favorite movie--even the people who make them. In You Gotta See This, veteran entertainment reporter Cindy Pearlman gets the scoop on the top film picks of Hollywood's entertainment elite. Through more than one hundred interviews with actors, writers, and directors, Pearlman discovers the eclectic - and frequently surprising - tastes of the people responsible for the motion pictures we love. Softcover, 256 pp. $18.50. Halliwell's Film & Video Guide 2007 John Walker With over 23,000 entries, updated and added to every year, this is the only guide to the movies that you will ever need. Covering a century of films, Halliwell's leaves no area of world cinema untouched, from classics of the silver screen to the latest Hollywood blockbuster and the most talked about films from across the globe. The undisputed bible for film enthusiasts of all ages, this is an entertaining, indispensable guide for movie-lovers everywhere. Softcover, 1368 pp. $39.95. DVD Delirium Volume 3 Nathaniel Thompson The all new DVD Delirium Volume 3 perfectly compliments the previous two volumes, covering a brand new selection of the world's greatest cult movies on DVD. Featuring in-depth reviews of horror, exploitation, arthouse, erotic, foreign language, thriller, action, and just plain weird movies, this edition of the ultimate guide to DVD stands alone as an essential book for all film fanatics, and also features a comprehensive index covering 1, 2, and 3, thus enabling readers to have instant access to almost 2000 DVD reviews. Softcover, 639 pp. $32.95. Movie Lust Maitland McDonagh Packed with more than 1,300 film recommendations ranging from art house classics to camp-filled trash, Movie Lust is the perfect guide to finding your new favourite flicks. Here are 100 eclectic and entertaining movie lists from respected film reviewer Maitland McDonagh, including: "Anime for Dummies,""Fairy Tales for Grown-Ups,""Not Your Father's Musicals,""Silents are Golden,""Superior Sequels," and "The Zombie Stomp." 100 Great Film Performances You Should Remember... But Probably Don't John Dileo In this enlightening book, John Dileo ventures beyond the obvious to pay tribute to a collection of acting feats that have made priceless but often underappreciated contributions to the art of screen acting. He gets to the heart of what made the performances so original and memorable, whetting your appetite to see all one hundred of these superb, eye-opening performances again -- or, for the first time. Softcover, 415 pp. $27.50. Reel Winners: Movie Award Trivia Richard Crouse In Reel Winners, Richard Crouse gives you the lowdown on movie awards, from eight decades of Hollywood self-congratulation to international awards to the toasts from the fringe. The fact-filled book is the definitive guide to the inside scoop on movie awards. Softcover, 277 pp. $24.99. Frankly, My Dear: Quips and Quotes from Hollywood Shelley Klein In a rollicking and comprehensive collection of the funniest, sharpest, most acerbic lines ever uttered by the wits in the movie industry. Frankly, My Dear documents scathing and unscrupulous witticisms, riotus declarations of greed, talent, pomposity, and hubris, presenting incisive perpespectives on Hollywood life. Hardcover, 160 pp. $21.99. Sci-Fi Movies: Facts, Figures & Fun John Grant A lightning survey of the best -- and the worst -- of the world of sci-fi movies. Perfect material for a movie-based quiz or just a quiet read in the smallest room in the house! Hardcover, 96 pp. $7.95. The Matrix Trilogy: Cyberpunk Reloded Stacy Gillis This is a collection of critical essays on the massive phenomenon that is the three Matrix films, including the subsequent websites, computer games and the Animatrix films. Among the topics considered are the new cyberpunk, Baudrillardian simulacra, the politics of gender and race, the femme fatale, costume, cyberculture and the body, virtual realities and special effects. Softcover, 195 pp. $35.00. Never Coming to a Theatre Near You Kenneth Turan Remember those great -- but non-blockbuster -- movies you promised yourself you'd see once they came out on DVD? Or have you already forgotten their names? Let Kenneth Turan lead you to them and guide you through them in his bestselling collection of intelligent, original, and delightfully offbeat movies that never came to a theatre near you. Softcover, 401 pp. $18.95. Time Out Film Guide 2006 John Pym The annual Time Out Film Guide covers every area of world cinema: classic silents and 1930s comedies, documentaries and the avant-garde, French and Japanese, the Hollywood mainstream and B-movie horrors. - Over 16,000 films reviewed over the last 37 years - Credits for cast and other key creative personnel - Expanded indexes covering films by director, actor, country, subject and genre. Softcover, 1766 pp. $49.00. Back to top

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Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2006 Roger Ebert This twentieth anniversary Movie Yearbook 2006 contains every movie review Roger Ebert wrote from January 2003 through June 2005 -- in total, almost 700. That includes blockbusters such as Million Dollar Baby and Batman Begins along with surprise hits like Sideways, and such moving dramas as Hotel Rwanda and Vera Drake. The book also includes his most nototious reviews of the last year as well as the essays and exchanges they inspired. Softcover, 960 pp. $31.95. Leonard Maltin's 2006 Movie Guide Leonard Maltin This new edition of Leonard Maltin's classic guide is packed, cover-to-cover, with an encyclopedic array of movie reviews. All told, there are more than 16,000 entries, 300+ of which are new. With ratings, reviews, running times, actor and director indexes, and video and DVD availability, this is the ultimate one-stop reference guide for the discerning movie lover. Softcover, 1535 pp. $12.99. The Film Encyclopedia 5th Edition Ephraim Katz This is the most comprehensive one-volume encyclopedia on film, and it has long been considered the undisputed bible of the film industry. With up-to-date additions, this fifth edition features more than 8,000 A-Z entries on the artistic, technical, and commercial aspects of moviemaking. Unrivaled in its scope, The Film Encyclopedia is the indispensable film book for moviegoers, students, critics, and everyone associated with the art and craft of motion pictures. Softcover, 1542 pp. $39.95. Reel Views 2 James Berardinelli Reel Views 2 is the expanded, thoroughly updated successor to Reel Views, based on the hugely popular film web-site reelviews.net. Included are over 150 new reviews and an all-new chapter on Director's Cuts, Special Edition DVDs, and Easter Eggs. Softcover, 612 pp. $28.99. Strike the Baby and Kill the Blonde: An Insider's Guide to Film Slang Dave Knox Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a gaffer and a grip? Or what makes the best boy so great? In this fact-filled book, Dave Knox, a top camera operator and longtime veteran of the film industry, gives you the inside story on the lingo and slang heard on a set. This is an A-Z guide to making a movie: the equipment, the crew, and sometimes hilarious terminology -- everything that you need to know to sound like a seasoned pro. Softcover, 223 pp. $17.95. The Hollywood Dictionary Variety If you want to make it in Hollywood you'd better learn the lingo! This indipensible A-to-Z guide is guaranteed to make you sound like you know what you're talking about -- even when you don't. Hardcover, 96 pp. $18.95.   Movie Game Book Pierre Murat & Michel Grisolia Exploring all aspects of cinema, from 1895 to the present, this book tests your knowledge of genres, filmmakers, myths, movements, themes, legends, and more. Beautifully illustrated with more than 300 photographs, this original and interactive history of film offers an opportunity to better understand the most popular of art forms. Softcover, 396 pp. $40.00. DVD & Video Guide 2006 Mick Martin & Marsha Porter Wondering what film to rent tonight? This bestselling fact-packed guide is the only sourcebook you and your family will ever need. Mick Martin and Marsha Porter steer you towards the winners and warn you about the losers. Each entry, conveniently alphabetized for easy access, includes a summary, fresh commentary, the director, major cast members, the year of release, and the MPAA rating, plus a reliable critical rating. Softcover, 1652 pp. $11.99. Halliwell's Top 1000 John Walker A canon has been established. In this mighty tome, long-time Halliwell's editor, John Walker, lists out Halliwell's 1000 favourite films. The merits of each movie are given a full evaluation, including information such as the cast and crew on the film, any awards the movie won, DVD and soundtrack availability plus other interesting facts such as original film titles and gossip from behind-the-scenes. Richly illustrated, with film stills and posters, this is a book every cinema-goer will want to own. Softcover, 572 pp. $39.95. The New York Times Guide to the Best 1000 Movies Ever Made Peter M. Nichols This handy reference book covers the entire spectrum of cinema, from the first talkies of the 1930's to blockbusters like The Wizard of Oz and Chicago; from timeless classics like Casablanca and Notorious to modern award winners like Shakespeare in Love and Boys Don't Cry. Beloved foreign films by directors such as Truffaut, Kurosawa, Fellini, and Almodovar appear with milestone achievements by renowned American directors like Kubrick, Huston, Spielberg, and Welles. The reviews -- by Vincent Canby, Janet Maslin, and others -- are eloquent, honest, incisive, and intuitive, making this book not only an invaluable resource for any film lover but also a fascinating, often surprising insight into Hollywood history. Softcover, 1174 pp. $36.95. Movies of the 50s Jurgen Muller With TV stealing audiences away from movie palaces, filmmakers in the 50s sought to provide the public with an experience that they couldn't get in their living rooms. James Dean, Cinemascope, The French New Wave, and Godzilla: the 1950s marked the transition to a truly modern cinema. In this glorious volume, a varied cornucopia of films have been collected and profiled, to offer an unrivaled perspective on the decade in film. Illustrated cover-to-cover in colour and black & white. Softcover, 577 pp. $55.99. Movies of the 60s Jurgen Muller Positioned precariously between the uptight 50s and the freewheeling 70s, the 1960s marked a turbulent time in the film industry. Now that audiences were more and more glued to their TV sets and the abolition of the Production Code loosened up the rules about what was “permissible” in cinema, filmmakers had more freedom to explore the possibilities of film as an art form. Softcover, 640 pp. Movies of the 70s Jurgen Muller Often referred to as the last Golden Age of cinema, the 1970s was a period of artistic innovation, formal experimentation, and commercial explosion. In this splendidly designed year by year chronicle, the most significant films of this revolutionary decade are examined. 736 pp. $59.99. Movies of the 80s Jurgen Muller The 1980s brought us a cinema of polarities: high-tech futurism and gritty urbanism; big-budget blockbusters and low-budget independents; escapist fantasies and compelling realism. This stunning visual catalogue offers a comprehensive look at the decade and offers insightful comments on the defining trends. Softcover, 863 pp. $59.99. Back to top

Manhattan on Film: Walking Tours of Hollywood's Fabled Front Lot Chuck Katz This special guide to the Big City takes the reader on fourteen walking tours of Manhattan's most memorable film locations. From Katz's Delicatessen, where Meg Ryan verbally simulated an orgasm in When Harry Met Sally... to the Dakota apartment building, where Rosemary's Baby slept, to St. Bartholomew's Church, where Arthur left his bride at the altar, here you will find key sites from more than seventy-five years of moviemaking. Softcover, 331 pp. $28.95. From Alien to The Matrix: Reading Science Fiction Film Roz Kaveney This stimulating book considers the past quarter-century of the SF film genre: its films, its aesthetics, and its philosophies. Herein, Roz Kaveney provides a cogent and highly readable critical account of contemporary classics like Alien, Blade Runner, and The Terminator, as well as lesser known but equally vital movies like Small Soldiers, Strange Days and Galaxy Quest. Softcover, 208 pp. $19.95. The Moviegoer's Companion Rhiannon Guy What is the longest film ever made? Why do all movie phone numbers begin with 555? Who did one-arm push-ups while collecting his Oscar? Discover the answer to these and other movie trivia questions in this entertaining collection of fascinating film facts. Hardcover, 153 pp. $23.95.   The Official Razzie Movie Guide Enjoying the Best of Hollywood's Worst John Wilson The people love them and the industry loathes them, but since 1981, the Golden Raspberry Awards, hosted by creator John Wilson, have bestowed Razzies on the movies so bad they're in a wildly entertaining class by themselves. The Official Razzie Movie Guide lets the discerning 'bad movie lover' in on the culprits of the screen crimes, snippets of some of the best brain-numbing dialogue of our time and scenes to watch out for. Softcover, 380 pp. $21.95. Leonard Maltin's Classic Movie Guide Leonard Maltin Along with the stupendous growth of Leonard Maltin's annual Movie Guide came the unfortunate necessity of removing older reviews in order to make room for new additions. These "lost" reviews, as well as hundreds of others, have been collected in this one-of-a-kind guide to classic movies. Furthermore, this comprehensive volume offers a star and director index, and Leonard Maltin's personal list of top classic DVDs. The result is an authoritative, dynamic guide to the classics that no film aficionado should be without. Softcover, 686 pp. $29.00. Based on a True Story: Fact and Fastasy in 100 Favorite Movies Jonathan Vankin & John Whaley Based on a True Story illuminates, explores, and, whenever necessary, takes to task Hollywood's uncomfortable relationship with the factual accounts it converts into fantasy. From Ghandi and Goodfellas, to JFK and Jeremiah Johnson, this book will settle 100 arguments and start 100 more, as it answers every moviegoer's question -- "Did that really happen?"Softcover, 446 pp. $28.95. Chick Flicks Jo Berry & Angie Errigo This is a witty, sassy and irreverent guide to the movies that women love. Instead of extolling the virtues of Clint Eastwood's cigar chewing, Hitchcock's technical mastery, or the myriad of World War II movies, Chick Flicks is a specialized guide to Thelma & Louise, Working Girl, Dirty Dancing and dozens of other shining examples of female-friendly filmmaking. Softcover, 378 pp. $24.95. The Encyclopedia of Underground Movies: Films from the Fringes of Cinema Phil Hall Underground cinema is a vast and somewhat unexplored domain consisting of thousands of films which rarely find their way to audience, media, or industry recognition. This unique guide leads you into a world of true originals, where new ideas become the source material for writers and filmmakers looking to discover trends that will eventually leak through the cracks and influence the mainstream. Softcover, 267 pp. $37.95. The New Biographical Dictionary of Film David Thomson Expanded and updated for 2004. More a bible than a dictionary, this revised edition of David Thomson's definitive classic is required reading for anyone with even a passing interest in film. With over 1300 concise yet astutely observed biographical sketches of the most significant personalities in film history, this book is as intelligent as it is comprehensive as it is entertaining. Essential. Softcover. $32.95. Back to top

Motion Picture Purgatory Volume 1 Rick Trembles From the pages of free weekly The Montreal Mirror comes the best of Rick Trembles distinctive hybrid film-review/column/comic strip Motion Picture Purgatory. Frequently resembling storyboards and plotline trajectories, this novel new form of film criticism is sure to bring you much enjoyment as you re-experience some of your favourite cult films. Softcover, 191 pp. $23.95. All About Oscar: The History and Politics of the Academy Awards Emanuel Levy A book for all film lovers! All About Oscar covers 75 years and builds on Emanuel Levy's well-known work on the Academy Awards. Ever wonder how Oscar got its name? Who has been nominated the most times without winning? Why more than a billion people worldwide watch every year? Here are the answers! Softcover, 400 pp. $25.95. The Scarecrow Video Movie Guide Scarecrow Video Seattle's Scarecrow Video is the biggest little video store in America, and a mecca for serious cinephiles: Roger Ebert, Bernardo Bertolucci, Quentin Taratino, and John Woo have all made pilgrimidges. Now the staff and friends of Scarecrow video have assembled their first video guide, and it is as opinionated as it is eclectic. With nearly 4,000 films reviewed, this is Scarecrow's list of laughable, important, fluffy, gory, illuminating, so-bad-it's-good videos for anyone interested in the art -- both high and low -- of cinema. Softcover, 808 pp. $34.95. The Best Things Ever Said in the Dark Bruce Adamson Here is proof that everything you need to know can be learned at the movies -- an extensive and varied collection of quotations from the silver screen. The famous and the obscure from every genre are celebrated in more than one thousand cinematic citations. These quotes, extracted from hundreds of movies offer individual takes on more than two hundred topics. This cornucopia of spoken gems is an indispensable addition to your coffee table or bookshelf. Hardcover, 133 pp. $29.95. A to Z Guide to Film Terms Third Edition Tim Moshansky This handy, pocket-sized A-Z guide is exhaustive in its listings of film industry jargon and technical terms. "Dutch Angle", "Buffalo Box", "MacGuffin", "Work Print", "BFL", and more terms than you can ever imagine are defined herein. An absolute must for industry professionals, film students, and movie fans. Softcover, 96 pp. $12.95. The Marx Brothers Encyclopedia Glenn Mitchell Glenn Mitchell's definitive reference work on film comedy's most anarchic team has now been revised, expanded and updated. Newly discovered archive material and recent Marx-related events are covered here for the first time. Covering the team's lives and careers, their Broadway work and classic films, as well as their radio and television work, The Marx Brothers Encyclopedia is a must for any Marx fan. Softcover, 304 pp. $47.50. Film Review: 2003-2004: 59th Edition Adam Keen Film Review is the world's longest established film annual. The 59th edition presents the definitive guide to the year in film. Lavishly illustrated and packed with incisive commentary and opinions, this is an essential reference for movie enthusiasts and industry professionals. Hardcover, 192 pp. $52.95. Eyeball Compendium Stephen Thrower Culled from the pages of Eyeball Magazine this omnibus of interviews, essays and reviews focuses on the very best of cinematic sex, horror, art, and exploitation -- everthing from Argento to Zulawski. Fans of off-beat genre films will appreciate this brilliantly written and generously illustrated volume. Softcover, 395 pp. $38.99. DVD Delirium 2: The International Guide to Weird and Wonderful Films on DVD Nathaniel Thompson Hundreds of fascinating films are reviewed in the all new second edition instalment of the A-to-Z DVD guide specially designed for collectors of cult, horror, exploitation, arthouse, erotic, foreign language, thriller, action and just plain weird movies! DVD Delirium 2 is a minefield for the serious collector with DVD's from all over the world reviewed and analysed by Thompson along with renowned cult film critics including Kim Newman and Tim Greaves. Softcover, 639 pp. $38.99. DVD Delirium: Volume 1 Redux Nathaniel Thompson DVD Delirium is the world's only A-to-Z DVD guide specially designed for collectors of cult, horror, exploitation, arthouse, erotic, foreign language, thriller, action, and just plain weird movies! Almost 1000 fascinating films reviewed in depth by Nathaniel Thompson - one of the world's leading DVD experts - along with renowned cult film critics Tim Greaves and Stephen Thrower. Softcover, 767 pp. $19.95. Movie Awards: The Ultimate, Unofficial Guide to the Oscars, Golden Globes, Critics, Guild & Indie Honors Tom O'Neil Every film fan anticipates "award season", when the best films of the year compete in a feeding frenzy for the various trophies handed out in the new year. The Oscars, The Golden Globes, The Independent Spirit Awards, The SAG Awards, The DGA Awards, and several others are encyclopedically catalogued in this essential guide to movie awards. Softcover, 869 pp. $34.50. The Encyclopedia of British Film Brian McFarlane Comprehensive, authoritative and consistently entertaining, this is an essential reference work for all who work in, write about or simply enjoy watching British film. Inside you'll find nearly 6,000 entries: a veritable who's who of actors, directors, composers, cinematographers, writers, producers and all of the other creative personnel involved in British filmmaking. Softcover, 774 pp. $52.95. DVD Confidential 2: The Sequel Marc Saltzman Following the success of DVD Confidential, this follow-up volume boasts a listing of DVD Easter Eggs nearly twice the size of its predessecor. Sample Easter Eggs include: an alternate cut of "Terminator 2", James Caan's screen test for "The Godfather", a blooper reel for "The Phantom Menace", uncensored footage from "Boogie Nights", and much more. If you want to get the most out of your DVD collection, then this informative guide is a must. Softcover, 183 pp. $23.95. The 100 Best Movies You've Never Seen Richard Crouse Richard Crouse, film critic and host of Rogers Television's award-winning Reel to Real, takes you on a journey through 70 years of cinema history, choosing his favorite "guilty pleasures". From the sublime to the ridiculous, this handy movie-goer's companion offers a wide-range of suggestions for those with a taste for the obscure, the over-looked, and the off-beat. Softcover, 254 pp. $19.95. Fangoria's 101 Best Horror Movies You've Never Seen Adam Lukeman Fans of horror films will scream with delight over this movie guide of 101 lesser-known horror classics. Inside you'll find everything from foreign gems and box-office disappointments, to straight-to-video sleepers and under-appreciated works by genre directors. Whether you like low-budget slasher films, tales of the supernatural, stylish giallos, or wall-to-wall splatter-fests, this book will guarantee you 101 sleepless nights. Softcover, 270 pp. $20.00. Back to top

Screen World: 2002 Film Annual Volume 53 John Willis Screen World is the definitive annual for the year in cinema. This volume provides an illustrated listing of every significant domestic and foreign film released in the United States in 2001, all documented with more than 1000 photographs. Softcover, 432 pp. $41.95. Profoundly Disturbing Shocking Movies That Changed History Joe Bob Briggs In this affectionate account of cinema that undermines the mainstream, Joe Bob Briggs (dubbed "the aficionado of trash" by the Wall Street Journal) lovingly examines fifteen of cinema's most notorious and influencial cult films. Included are chapters on Shaft, Ilsa: She-Wolf of the SS, The Wild Bunch, Deep Throat, Crash, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, and nine others. Softcover, 254 pp. $39.95. The American Film Institute Desk Reference Melinda Corey and George Ochoa The American Film Institute Desk Reference is the most complete one-volume source of everything you need to know about movies and the people behind them. Comprehensive, informative, and visually appealing, it is the perfect companion for anyone interested in movies. Hardcover, 608 pp., $60. Slimetime: A Guide to Sleazy, Mindless Movies Steven Puchalski Within the pages of this book you'll find insightful reviews of the most inane kung-fu epics, the sickest cannibalism classics, the most demented women-in prison masterpieces, and the lamest no-budget-psycho-killer-revenge-flicks this side of 42nd street. If that's not enough there are also monsters and mayhem, weirdos and wardens, playmates and parasites, deviants and demons, and much, much more. Softcover, 376 pp. $41.95. The Off-Hollywood Film Guide Tom Wiener The Off-Hollywood Film Guide cuts through the clutter of the thousands of films currently available on video and DVD by specifically catering to indeendent- and foreign-film enthusiasts. In addition to a list of must-see films, this guide includes hundreds of entries, each with a brief commentary, cast list, director, special DVD features, and double-feature suggestions. Softcover, $25.95.   The St. James Women Filmmakers Encyclopedia Edited by Amy L. Unterburger For more than 100 years, women have been a vital force in shaping the movies we see today. This handy reference book chronicles the stories of more than 200 women filmmakers from around the world -- from Alice Guy, the first women producer-director, to Oprah Winfrey. An indispensable guide. Large-format Softcover, $39.95.   VideoHound's War Movies Mike Mayo, foreword by Capt. Daly Dye, USMC (Ret.) Veteran VideoHound correspondent Mike Mayo strikes deep behind the Hollywood lines, saluting 201 of the most significant war movies ever made. Softcover, $27.95.   The Movie Quiz Companion by Allan Foster An alphabetical listing of over 5,000 movie questions on subjects as diverse as decapitation, sabotage, prom nights and graveyards. Subject headings include themes, roles, settings, performers, and directors. Softcover, $27.95.   Great Movies You've Probably Missed: Videos You've Got To Rent by Ardis Sillick & Michael McCormick A guide to more than 400 film gems hidden in your video store that enables fans of every film genre to find some of the most overlooked, undiscovered, and under-appreciated celluloid classics in screen history. Softcover, $22.95.   International Film Festival Guide Edited by Shael Stolberg A resource guide to film festivals around the world, listing festivals by country, month, genre and submission dates, and producers, distributors and film schools. With over 500 film festivals. $24.95. The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Films: Ali Baba to Zombies R.G. Young Provides vital credits on over 9,000 films of horror, fantasy, mystery, science fiction, heavy melodrama and film noir from 1896 to 1999. The very last word in fanta-film references. $39.95. Back to top

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