Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

A Life

A biography equal to the outsized personality of one of Broadway’s best-loved stars

From her breakout rendition of George Gershwin’s “I Got Rhythm” in 1930 to her triumphant performance as Gypsy’s Mama Rose in 1959, Ethel Merman defined Broadway stardom for two generations of music lovers. Merman’s singing voice—brassy, penetrating, and undeniably American—has transcended genre and era to become a cultural icon. As an entertainer she burned with unstoppable energy. Offstage she was the original diva, a woman who knew what she wanted and brooked no interference. Her spats and frequently off-color zingers have become part of theater lore.

In this entertaining and authoritative biography, Brian Kellow traces Merman’s life from her childhood in Queens, New York, through her three decades at the peak of Broadway celebrity. In an era dominated by outsized personalities and egos, none was more vibrant and powerful than Merman’s, yet beneath the tough-dame image was an enormously vulnerable and often lonely woman. Kellow’s book, which includes recollections from more than 120 of Merman’s friends, colleagues, and family members, stands as the definitive biography and an affectionate portrait of an unforgettable star. Fans of Broadway history and of the great Ethel Merman will find Kellow’s biography an irresistible read.

Ethel Merman

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Kayla Rae Whitaker

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Massachusetts

"Best friends and artistic partners in the male-dominated field of animation, Mel Vaught and Sharon Kisses are a dynamic duo, the friction of their differences driving them. After a decade of striving, the two are finally celebrating the release of their first full-length feature, which transforms Mel's difficult childhood into a provocative and visually daring work of art. The toast of the indie film scene, they stand at the cusp of making it big. But with their success come doubt and destruction, cracks in their relationship threatening the delicate balance of the work they do together."--Page 4 of cover.

The Animators

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Jody Revenson

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

New Hampshire

Hogwarts, Diagon Alley, and Beyond

A comprehensive and delightful look at Hogwarts, Diagon Alley, The Burrow, Azkaban prison and all of the memorable places, both loved and feared, that brought the Harry Potter movies to life—a keepsake treasury bound in a debossed leatherette case and featuring a removable poster and interactive booklet. Grand in its design and package, Harry Potter: Magical Places from the Films: Hogwarts, Diagon Alley, and Beyond offers an unprecedented look at the creative process that transformed the magical locations of the wizarding world from the page to the big screen. Inside, readers will discover the many challenges the studio faced to build the fantastical sites depicted in Rowling’s books, from Hogwarts castle and its many classrooms and dormitories, to Diagon Alley and the Ministry of Magic. Organized by film appearance, Harry Potter: Magical Places from the Films: Hogwarts, Diagon Alley, and Beyond takes readers on a behind-the-scenes visual journey through all eight of the Harry Potter films. Jody Revenson provides detailed profiles of each location and pairs them with never-before-seen concept art, behind-the-scenes photographs, and film stills with supplementary information that reveals filmmaking secrets from the Warner Bros. archives. Gorgeously designed, visually stunning, Harry Potter: Magical Places from the Films: Hogwarts, Diagon Alley, and Beyond is truly is an unmatched look at the imaginative sets that were designed, built, furnished, and digitally enhanced specifically for the films. It also includes real-life scouting locations across the stunning countryside of England, Wales, and Scotland—many of which would later become the settings for Hagrid’s hut, Shell Cottage, the Hogwarts bridge, and other iconic places. This stunning full-color compendium also includes two exclusive bonus inserts: a map of Diagon Alley folded in an envelope in the back of the book, and “The Paintings of Hogwarts” catalog inserted in the text.

Harry Potter: Magical Places from the Films

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Robert Schnakenberg

“He’s been a dancer, a baker, a lion-tamer, and to know the rest you gotta buy the book”
- Winaki

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Florida

The Man - The Movies - The Legend

Over a career spanning 30+ years, Christopher Walken has generated an enormous cult following. (If you need proof, just search for "cowbell" on YouTube.) Christopher Walken A to Z offers the first biography of this quirky show-business legend, with entries on everything from Actor's Studio (the legendary theater workshop where Walken spent 11 years as a janitor) to Zombie Movies (one of his favorite film genres). Along the way, readers will discover that. Walken has worked as a lion tamer.. Walken has appeared in music videos for Madonna, Duran Duran, and Fatboy Slim.. Walken is the most popular guest host in the history of Saturday Night Live.. Walken has filmed a pilot for a cooking show, Cooking with Chris.. Most incredibly, Walken has starred in some of the worst films of all time-everything from Heaven's Gate to Kangaroo Jack and Gigli-and yet his popularity never wanes.Complete with more than 50 behind-the-scenes photographs and tons of fascinating trivia, Christopher Walken A to Z offers a fascinating portrait of a Hollywood legend.

Christopher Walken A to Z

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Dolly Parton had never talked openly about her life until now with her heartfelt honesty, Dolly finally sets the record straight about the myths and facts of her life. #paperback #DollyParton #Dollywood #biography #tennessee #singer #porterwagoner #music #movies 

Virginia

My Life and Other Unfinished Business

The successful country singer reveals her life since leaving home at the age of eighteen to pursue a singing career, while discussing her personal philosophies, her marriage, her friendships, and her achievements

Dolly

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Woody Allen

Linda Sunshine

New York

The Illustrated Woody Allen Reader

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Jonathan Bernstein

Johnathan Bernstein

This is a really fun read, if you’re into this sub-genre of movies. 

A bit yellowed (it’s 27 years old). Some creased corners. 

Connecticut

The Golden Age of Teenage Movies

Pretty in Pink

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#nonfiction #movies #behindthescenes #orsonwelles #citizenkane #oldhollywood #rosebud #paperback 
Crease on back cover.

California

Citizen Kane, widely considered the greatest film ever made, continues to fascinate critics and historians as well as filmgoers. While credit for its genius has traditionally been attributed solely to its director, Orson Welles, Carringer's pioneering study documents the shared creative achievements of Welles and his principal collaborators. The Making of Citizen Kane, copiously illustrated with rare photographs and production documents, also provides an in-depth view of the operations of the Hollywood studio system. This new edition includes a revised preface and overview of criticism, an updated chronology of the film's reception history, a reconsideration of the locus of responsibility of Welles's ill-fated The Magnificent Ambersons, and new photographs.

The Making of Citizen Kane

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Lindy West

Washington

The Definitive, 100% Objective Guide to Modern Cinema

Firebrand NY Times columnist and bestselling author Lindy West unpacks the beloved rom-coms and cult classics we love in order to dissect the culture we've created

Shit, Actually

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Gillian Flynn

Ohio

After witnessing the murder of her mother and sisters, seven-year-old Libby Day testifies against her brother Ben, but twenty-five years later she tries to profit from her tragic history and admit that her story might not have been accurate.

Dark Places

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This cracked magazine from July 1971 is number 93. It looks back and makes fun of various old time movie actors. Magazine is separated from the cover because the inside cover is actually a poster of WC Fields and it’s labeled cracked poster number 21. All in all magazine is in good condition for its age. ￼

Iowa

Special old time movie nostalgia issue

Cracked July 1971

Andrew Rea

Alabama

A Cookbook for Movie Lovers

Eat What You Watch recreates more than 40 recipes from classic and cult films

Eat What You Watch

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George Stevens, Jr.

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Michigan

The first book to bring together these interviews of master moviemakers from the American Film Institute's renowned seminars, Conversations with the Great Moviemakers offers an unmatched history of American cinema in the words of its greatest practitioners.

Here are the incomparable directors Frank Capra, Elia Kazan, King Vidor, David Lean, Fritz Lang ("I learned only from bad films"), William Wyler, and George Stevens; renowned producers and cinematographers; celebrated screenwriters Ray Bradbury and Ernest Lehman; as well as the immortal Ingmar Bergman and Federico Fellini ("Making a movie is a mathematical operation. It's absolutely impossible to improvise"). Taken together, these conversations offer uniquely intimate access to the thinking, the wisdom, and the genius of cinema's most talented pioneers.

Conversations with the Great Moviemakers of Hollywood's Golden Age at the American Film Institute

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Signed copy! Great gift for movie lovers, Lundy West fans or people who like funny things. #hardcover #lindywest #humor #nonfiction #comedy #film #movies #signed #autographed

Missouri

James Nolan

Simon Ward

The most memorable dialogue and witty one-liners from all 25 official James Bond films, quoting 007, M, Q, Moneypenny, Bond villains and more! “Bond. James Bond.” The iconic line from James Bond’s first big-screen scene has been endlessly quoted and imitated since, and the memorable dialogue and witty one-liners stand alongside the glamorous locations, breath-taking stunts and creative gadgets as one of the many reasons the films are so beloved the world over. The Wit & Wisdom of James Bond includes the very best quotes, quips and pearls of wisdom from all 25 films. From “Shocking. Positively shocking,” to “Choose your next witticism carefully, Mr Bond. It may be your last,” (Goldfinger) this official book collects the greatest killer one-liners from the world’s most famous “licensed troubleshooter”, as well as M, Q, Moneypenny, Bond villains and more.

The Wit and Wisdom of James Bond

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Great Women of Film celebrates 30 fascinating women who have made a difference in the motion picture industry, encompassing filmmakers and film editors, directors and actors, composers and cinematographers, and everyone in between. This extraordinary guide features dozens of personal interviews, entertaining anecdotes, and personal reflections about the inner workings of the movie industry. Each woman selected tells her own story about how she got into the film business, her real-life work experiences, her individual thoughts and visions about cinema, and how her work and career in the industry may differ from those of men. What's more, the book includes each woman's filmography and clearly describes the tasks and responsibilities of every crew member who works on a film. Well-documented and visually stunning throughout, the dazzling photographic portraits of the women in this book are all shot by renowned international photographer Mika Manninen in collaboration with Helena Lumme. Great Women of Film is also part of a photographic exhibit to be held at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences during the 2002 Oscar season, as well as a documentary that will premiere at the Academy Theatre during the exhibition. It will be edited to shorter segments for television and streaming on the Internet.

Great Women of Film

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2 dvd set with course guidebook.  #paperback #dvds #philosophy #psychology #science #ethics #textbook #nonfiction #neuroscience

Philosophy

Free Will and Determinism 

Do you make your own choices or have circumstances beyond your control already decided your destiny? For thousands of years, this question has intrigued and perplexed philosophers, scientists, and everyone who deliberates on how they choose to live and act. The answer to this age-old riddle is universally relevant to our lives. The implications of our views on it can affect everything from small choices to our perspective on criminal justice and capital punishment. From the Stoics to Boethius, from Kant to Hume, from Sattre to contemporary philosophers, great minds have puzzled over this debate for centuries.

Great Philosophical Debates Parts 1 & 2

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#paperback #teachingfilm #film #movies #cinema #education #filmstudies 

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Art, Music, Drama/Theater

A Text Guide for Students of Cinema Art

Responding to Film is a dynamic tool for students who seek as complete an understanding of film as is humanly possible. By focussing on film, the author looks at how it offers students an understanding of themselves, of their culture, and of art. This guide also seeks to familiarize students with the practical methodology for studying film: how to understand film genres, techniques, and language.

Responding to Film

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Kris Malkiewicz

Minor wear on corners and spine . Please see attached Photos.

Talks with Hollywood's Cinematographers and Gaffers

Newly revised and updated, Film Lighting is an indispensible sourcebook for the aspiring and practicing cinematographer, based on extensive interviews with leading cinematographers and gaffers in the film industry.

Film lighting is a living, dynamic art influenced by new technologies and the changing styles of leading cinematographers. A combination of state-of-the-art technology and in-depth interviews with industry experts, Film Lighting provides an inside look at how cinematographers and film directors establish the visual concept of the film and use the lighting to create a certain atmosphere.

Kris Malkiewicz uses firsthand material from the experts he interviewed while researching this book. Among these are leading cinematographers Dion Beebe, Russell Carpenter, Caleb Deschanel, Robert Elswit, Mauro Fiore, Adam Holender, Janusz Kaminski, Matthew Libatique, Rodrigo Prieto, Harris Savides, Dante Spinotti, and Vilmos Zsigmond. This updated version of Film Lighting fills a growing need in the industry and will be a perennial, invaluable resource. 

Film Lighting

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Ken Duncan

Philippe Antonello

Mel Gibson

Good Condition. Please see attached Photos.

Photography from the Movie The Passion of the Christ

Presents still photographs taken during the filming of Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ," accompanied by passages from the gospels.

The Passion

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#hardcover #hollywood #movies #silverscreen #monroe #clinteastwood

Immortals of the screen 

Amanda Brown

The book that inspired the movie! 

Has some sticker residue from an old price tag on the front cover

A Novel

The hilarious novel about a not-so-dumb blonde that inspired the blockbuster movie--including what's next for Elle Woods.

Legally Blonde

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Has some rippling in the front and water stain on bottom of book

One month before graduating from his Central Florida high school, Quentin "Q" Jacobsen basks in the predictable boringness of his life until the beautiful and exciting Margo Roth Spiegelman, Q's neighbor and classmate, takes him on a midnight adventure and then mysteriously disappears. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults. Reprint.

Paper Towns

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Bridget Morrissey

A BuzzFeed Best Book of June A heart-stirring, tear-inducing read you won't want to put down."--Emily Henry, New York Times bestselling author of Beach Read Acting like she's in love with her handsome nightmare of a co-star--in a movie directed and produced by her complicated Hollywood royalty family--is Sloane's job. But what happens when the lines between script and reality get blurred? Out-of-work actress Sloane Ford is in desperate need of something to do after losing her steady TV gig. When her famous family ropes her into working as a producer on their World War II-era romance, they neglect to mention that the film will be headlined by Joseph Donovan, her least favorite former co-star of all time. The roguish actor made her life a living hell the last time they worked together, using his movie star good looks and Irish charm to cover for his erratic professional behavior. On their new film set, he promises he's different now, but Sloane is far from convinced. As filming gets underway, it becomes clear that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. When the lead actress is abruptly fired, Sloane agrees to step in and take over the role, and she starts to remember why she fell in love with acting in the first place. On camera, she and Joseph share an electric chemistry. Off camera, they've been honing their characters and, much to Sloane's surprise, growing closer. But playing the role of a woman in love with Joseph Donovan is a dangerous business, and the more time they spend together, the less Sloane can tell what's real between them, and what's just for show.

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