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1
Explore the iconic year of 1975.
Over 225 stunning images included.
Perfect gift for birthdays and anniversaries.
Dive into unique cultural moments.
Discover politics and leading global events.
Enjoy essential music, movies, and sports highlights.
Comprehensive views on fashion and technology.
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Price Range: $13.99
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Over 525 amusing cryptograms to solve.
Perfect gift for puzzle lovers.
Includes hints to avoid getting stuck.
Clean, profanity-free humor for everyone.
Various difficulty levels for all skill types.
Large print for easy reading and comfort.
Full solutions included for quick reference.
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Price Range: $12.99
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Updated edition of a best-selling classic.
Learn visual structure like storytelling and music.
Over 700 color illustrations for better understanding.
Connects story and visual components effectively.
Ideal for students and professionals in media.
Guides camera angles, lighting, and composition choices.
Blend of theory and practical application included.
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Price Range: $36.79
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Insider’s view of Hollywood history.
Features narratives by legendary guests.
Heart-stopping photography from renowned artists.
Explores film, rock and roll, and scandals.
Captures Hollywood's evolution over a century.
A beloved classic among literature and film enthusiasts.
Includes rare texts and fascinating anecdotes.
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Price Range: $37.76
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Explores William Fox's ambitious Hollywood journey.
Highlights his visionary role in cinema history.
Examines the American Dream through his life.
Details his rise from poverty to success.
Discusses the impact of the 1929 crash.
Reveals the competition with Hollywood moguls.
Corrects the historical narrative of Fox's legacy.
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Price Range: $6.08
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Over 800 exciting movie trivia questions.
Perfect for movie lovers of all ages.
Covers classic films to modern blockbusters.
Challenge friends or test your own knowledge.
Organized into four engaging question sections.
Ideal for trivia nights and road trips.
Become a true movie connoisseur quickly.
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Price Range: $8.99
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Comprehensive guide for aspiring filmmakers.
Step-by-step instructions for every filmmaking aspect.
Learn to create compelling screenplays and characters.
Essential tips on budgeting and pre-production planning.
Guidance on cinematography, lighting, and sound capture.
Strategies for marketing and distributing your film.
Encourages creativity and growth as a filmmaker.
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Price Range: $14.99
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Explores Hollywood's secretive power players.
Uncovers Eddie Mannix and Howard Strickling's influence.
Details scandal cover-ups of iconic MGM stars.
Highlights their crucial roles during Hollywood's golden age.
Examines notorious incidents kept from the public.
Provides extensive research and rare interviews.
Reveals the untold story of Hollywood's fixers.
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Price Range: $23.73
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Explore Hollywood's hidden history of Eddie Mannix.
Uncover Howard Strickling's role in MGM's success.
Learn about scandalous secrets kept from the public.
Discover the lives of iconic Hollywood stars.
Examine crime cover-ups from the golden age.
Read exclusive interviews and extensive research findings.
Understand the power dynamics at MGM Studios.
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Price Range: $9.99
10
Comprehensive analysis of American screenwriters' history.
Exclusive interviews with over fifty renowned writers.
Access to Writers Guild Foundation's extensive archives.
Explores pivotal moments in film and television.
Highlights labor rights and industry struggles.
Captivating stories from legends like Nora Ephron.
Essential reading for film and storytelling enthusiasts.
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Price Range: $17.87
11
Edgar Award winner for Best Fact Crime.
Unsolved murder of Hollywood director William Desmond Taylor.
Explores ambition, scandal, and intrigue in Hollywood.
Rich sources, including recently released FBI files.
Intriguing narrative of 1920s Los Angeles.
Captivating storytelling with suspenseful details.
Uncovers a century-old Hollywood mystery.
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Price Range: $22.77
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Inside look at Twentieth Century Fox's operations.
Engaging account of Hollywood's glamorous and gritty realities.
Captivating narratives of film production and personalities.
Humorous observations of the movie industry's excesses.
Respected work of reportage and memoir style.
Details on iconic films like "Dr. Dolittle."
Written with a novelist's eye for detail.
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Price Range: $15.95
13
Explores the history of the Hollywood Sign.
Symbol of American celebrity and ambition.
Details the sign's transformation over the years.
Highlights key supporters, like Alice Cooper.
Connects to the rise of the movie industry.
Mixes social history, literature, and urban studies.
Showcases the sign's cultural significance today.
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Price Range: $15.00
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Explores American cinema's impact on mass culture.
Covers film history from 1890s to 2011.
Analyzes various cinematic genres and styles.
Discusses Hollywood's evolution post World War II.
Includes updated study guide for enhanced learning.
Access course materials via Connect digital platform.
Features adaptive SmartBook® for personalized learning experience.
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Price Range: $12.05
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Insightful history of film's cultural significance.
Explores art and commerce collision in cinema.
Profiles iconic figures in film history.
Analyzes Hollywood's influence on global cinema.
Challenges filmmakers to inspire and educate audiences.
Provocative insights from industry veteran David Puttnam.
Revisits cinema's impact on European cultural identity.
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Price Range: $8.99
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Explores Goldcrest Films' dramatic rise and fall.
Uncovers secrets of the independent film industry.
Highlights mismanagement and egotism within the studio.
Discusses greed's impact on filmmaking decisions.
Illustrates challenges faced by independent filmmakers.
Provides insights into Hollywood's competitive landscape.
Offers a compelling narrative of ambition and failure.
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Price Range: $2.61
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Explores Warner Bros.' rich cinematic history.
Features iconic images from 1920s to 1950s.
Highlights timeless classics like Casablanca and Looney Tunes.
Details the studio's pioneering advancements in sound.
Tells the story of the Warner brothers' legacy.
Showcases the evolution of Hollywood's film industry.
A must-have for film history enthusiasts.
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Price Range: $14.44
18
Insider's look at Hollywood casting processes.
Discover how stars are chosen for major films.
Written by veteran casting directors Janet and Jane.
Includes stories of famous actors' early auditions.
Captivating for movie fans and aspiring actors alike.
Offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Hollywood.
Demystifies the art of actor selection and casting.
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Price Range: $3.99
19
Enchanting tale of love and fame.
Set in glamorous England's red-carpet life.
Maggie's father controls her future aspirations.
Blackmailed into dating a movie star.
Heartfelt romance with British boy Preston.
Designs a gown for a young duchess.
Challenges societal expectations for true love.
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Price Range: $9.99
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Comprehensive history of Hollywood's studio system.
Analyzes economic innovations from 1920 to 1930.
Covers the rise and fall of classic operations.
Explores Lew Wasserman's innovative second studio system.
Includes primary materials from numerous U.S. archives.
Features over 150 illuminating box features.
Includes rare photographs not previously published.
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Price Range: $7.49
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Explores 1930s Hollywood's vibrant literary scene.
Author's firsthand experiences as a screenwriter.
Insight into Irving Thalberg's filmmaking era.
Captivating anecdotes from Hollywood's golden age.
Reveals cultural significance of the period.
Richly detailed portrayal of cinematic life.
Perfect for history and film enthusiasts.
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Price Range: $13.50
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Unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to the Oscars.
Insight into Hollywood's high-stakes politics.
Chronicles fifteen years of Oscar history.
Reveals the intersection of art and commerce.
Explores celebrity obsession and its implications.
Examines the spectacle of the Academy Awards.
Written by a journalist with exclusive access.
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Price Range: $3.89
23
Explores W. C. Fields' comedic legacy.
Features over 775 rare promotional images.
Colorful visual journey through classic film marketing.
Highlights newspaper ads, posters, and merchandise.
A must-have for W. C. Fields fans.
Epic exploration of Hollywood's Golden Age marketing.
Authored by collector Rick Greene.
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Price Range: $90.64
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Explores Hollywood's role in shaping public history.
Analyzes over 100 biographical films from 1927-1960.
Utilizes previously unavailable archival materials and censorship files.
Highlights distortions in race, gender, and nationality depiction.
Reveals producers' visions of greatness through biopics.
Examines the impact of star personae and ideologies.
Offers fresh insights into film history and cultural studies.
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Price Range: $17.25
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Essential guide for filmmakers and screenwriters.
Avoid costly submission mistakes effectively.
Craft compelling titles and taglines.
Develop impactful marketing materials.
Enhance communication for a professional presentation.
Navigate social media's evolving role in marketing.
Achieve success in competitive film festivals.
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Price Range: $9.99
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A classic exploration of Hollywood's film industry.
Written by renowned journalist Lillian Ross.
Originally published in 1952, still relevant today.
Focuses on John Huston's ambitious film project.
Highlights studio politics and commercial pressures.
Described as "brilliant and sagacious" by Chaplin.
A must-read for journalism and film enthusiasts.
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Price Range: $16.95
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Chronicles Paramount's journey from 1940 to 2000.
Features iconic films like The Godfather and Chinatown.
Highlights studio's struggles during the television era.
Includes insights from former head Robert Evans.
Illustrated with captivating images and historical context.
Explores the evolution of Hollywood filmmaking.
Written by renowned authors in film history.
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Price Range: $16.24
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Critical analysis of film distribution deals.
Explores creative control in the film industry.
Breaks down five major financing scenarios.
Includes extensive negotiation checklist for producers.
Covers key contractual terms and provisions.
Aims to reform the film industry long-term.
Valuable for various industry professionals and regulators.
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Price Range: $45.00
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Explore horror cinema's iconic poster history.
Featuring chilling designs from the 1930s to 1960s.
Over 200 pages of striking movie posters.
Discover unforgettable monsters and scenes.
Nostalgic journey for horror movie enthusiasts.
Perfect gift for cinema history lovers.
Bring home a piece of horror legacy.
Price Range: $41.95
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Explore horror cinema’s terrifying poster evolution.
Over 280 pages of iconic movie posters.
Discover chilling imagery from 1970s to 2010s.
Relive unforgettable monsters and special effects.
Perfect for horror fans and collectors alike.
Captivating visual history of horror films.
Ideal gift for movie lovers and enthusiasts.
Price Range: $45.15
