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From the very beginnings of cinema in America the Western has been a central genre. The hazardous lives of the settlers, their conflict with Native Americans (the Indians), the lawless frontier towns, outlaws and cattle rustlers, all found their way into the new medium of film. Folk heroes and heroines, such as Jesse and Frank James, Wild Bill Hickok, Wyatt Earp, Calamity Jane and Annie Oakley, were all eagerly seized on by filmmakers. Writers, from the very popular to the very literary, from Zane Grey to Owen Wister and James Fennimore Cooper, were plundered for storylines. The Western became popular worldwide too because it offered escape, adventure, stunning landscapes and romance; also themes that concerned people everywhere including survival, law and order, defence of family, and dreams of a new and better world.David Carters book, The Western, starts with an introduction to the real American West and its famous historical figures, and traces the development of the genre from popular literature, through the early silent films, the sound era, the Golden Age of classic Westerns, TV and spaghetti westerns, to the self-reflexive and revisionist Westerns of recent decades. This book provides a basic work of reference for all the major directors and noteworthy films of the genre. The great Hollywood directors are all here, such as John Ford, Howard Hawks, Raoul Walsh, Michael Curtiz, Sam Peckinpah and Henry Hathaway, and great stars including John Wayne, James Stewart, Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Jane Russell and Clint Eastwood.

This biography, lavishly illustrated, traces Deans development as an actor through his film work and numerous lesser-known roles in the theatre and television.

The Times on Cinema opens The Times and the Sunday Times vast archives of reviews and coverage of Hollywoods most treasured films. Featuring many of cinemas most revered critics, including Philip French, Dilys Powell, Tom Shone and Kate Muir, whose award-winning journalism has often determined the success or failure of a film, the book spans seven decades of film criticism. Editor and critic Brian Pendreigh also complies a selection of the most infamously scathing reviews ever to grace the pages of The Times, as well as a collection of legendary interviews with iconic actors, actresses, directors and producers, who lay bare the secrets to their successes.Featuring a range of rare film stills from The Times collection, The Times on Cinema is the first book of its kind to make use of such an extensive archive, and is the perfect gift for all cinephiles.

The original 36 Dramatic Situations was written in in French by Georges Polti in the 1850s. Polti synthesised all drama as belonging to combinations of 36 situations. In the book he illustrates each situation with examples from classical and French theatre. When Mike Figgis used the book as an aid in putting together a treatment for a film, he found that his landscape of creativity had altered quite radically and ideas came forth with relative ease.He realised that Poltis book was system of reference which could be a powerful tool for writers. So he began updating all of the references, moving the focus away from theatre and focussing primarily on cinema. In the first half, each Dramatic Situation is laid out under the 36 headings. The specific Situation is then explained more fully, followed by an example from a specific film, accompanied by an explanation of how the device is used in the film. In the second half of the book there are a series of charts which analyse 150 great films (of all genres) based on the 36 situations.

The official retrospective for the British cinematic masterpiece The Third Man, directed by Carol Reed, written by Graham Greene, and starring Joseph Cotton and Orson Welles, on its 75th anniversary.On its release in 1949, Carol Reeds atmospheric film noir thriller The Third Man instantly became a classic, winning the Palm dOr at Cannes, a BAFTA for Best British Film, and the Oscar for Best Cinematography. Featuring some of cinemas most memorable set pieces and quotable lines, the films war-torn Viennese locations quickly etch themselves in the memorythe vast sewers, the Ferris wheel, the tree-lined cemetery. It marks one of those unusual conjunctions of script, director, subject, cast, and settingand, of course, musicin which everything works. In time for the movies 75th anniversary, this beautiful, illustrated book comprehensively covers the making of the movie, acknowledged as the masterwork of many of its key players: Carol Reed as director; cast members including Joseph Cotton and Orson Welles; novelist/screenwriter Graham Greene; and composer of the instantly recognizable zither score Anton Karas. The battle for ownership of the film between US producer David O. Selznick and the British producer Alexander Korda, which developed into protracted legal proceedings, is explored, as is the lasting influence the movie has had on modern filmmakers, such as Martin Scorsese. This stunning book features original versions of the script and behind-the-scenes photography making it a must-have for any film fan.

In 1974, a low-budget, no-star horror movie was unleashed on the world, causing panic among the censors and provoking glee from its intended audience. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is still as powerful today as when it was first seen almost thirty years ago, and will return to the screens in a high profile remake this Halloween. Now, in this long-awaited companion to Tobe Hoopers groundbreaking film, Stefan Jaworzyn gives us the inside story of one of the most successful, controversial and influential horror films ever made, as well as in-depth coverage of the three sequels, various documentaries and other movies also based on the life of serial killer Ed Gein. Packed with exclusive interviews, rare and unseen pictures, and with a foreword from the chainsaw-wielding Leatherface himself, Gunnar Hansen!

The Definitive Slasher Movie Reference The slasher movie is the most reviled but successful of horrors subgenres. Taking its cue from Hitchcock, grind-house movies, and the gory Italian giallo thrillers of the 1970s, slasher movies brought a new high in cinematic violence and suspense to mainstream cinema. For six bloody years (1978-1984)the golden age of slasherscinema screens and video stores were stalked by homicidal maniacs with murder and mayhem on their minds. The Teenage Slasher Movie Book details the subgenres surprising beginnings, revels in its g(l)ory days, and discusses its recent resurgence. Packed with reviews of the best (and worst) slasher movies and illustrated with an extensive collection of distinctive and often graphic color poster artwork from around the world, this book also looks at the political, cultural, and social influences on the slasher movie and its own effect on other film genres. Inside The Teenage Slasher Movie Book, 2nd Revised and Expanded Edition Comprehensive guide to one of the most reviled but successful movie subgenres. Reviews of every conceivable slasher film of note. Updated edition with more movies and more pages. Extensively illustrated with distinctive and often graphic color poster artwork from around the world. Looks at the political, cultural, and social influences on the slasher movie and its own effect on other film genres. A must-have for horror movie fans.

"The Roots of Francisco" de Goya describes the famous Spanish painters beginnings in Aragon, the fertile ground which nurtured his soul and intelligence and bore his genius. Goya was born in 1746 in Fuendetodos, a small town in the province of Zaragoza, where he lived in a rural and family-centred community. He enjoyed the colourful scenery, which changed with the seasons, and participated in the regions frequent traditional festivals and ceremonies. Goya moved on to Zaragoza and Madrid, evolving as a prolific artist and painting many portraits of prominent figures of the era. As a witness to revolutionary times and tumult in Europe, Francisco de Goya enjoyed a life as colourful and interesting as the tapestries and paintings he masterfully created, yet he never forgot his roots in Fuendetodos.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show, musical de culto por antonomasia cuyo legado pasa de generación en generación, no solo revolucionó el cine y el teatro, sino que dejó también una profunda huella en la cultura pop gracias a su espiritu irreverente y a una mirada queer adelantada a su tiempo.El periodista y cronista cultural Popy Blasco se sumerge con toneladas de glitter en el fenomeno Rocky Horror, desentrañando sus multiples capas con contagiosa pasion en un ensayo que combina analisis cinematografico, cronica personal y reflexion historica. A lo largo del libro, nos cuenta el nacimiento de la obra a partir de la imaginacion de Richard OBrien, como fue el paso de los escenarios a la gran pantalla y el proceso por el que, despues de su inicial fracaso en taquilla, se convirtio en un inesperado exito en las sesiones de medianoche, instaurando el concepto de audience participation.Ademas, el autor examina con detalle la banda sonora, marcada por influencias glam y rock y la desbordante estetica camp de un filme repleto de guiños al cine de ciencia ficcion y terror de serie B (y Z). Explora tambien el impacto que ha tenido la pelicula en la contracultura en general y en la comunidad LGTBIQ+ en particular, que la ha abrazado como un espacio de rebeldia y expresion de la identidad que tiene mucho de liturgico. Tambien nos presenta a sus inolvidables personajes Frank-N-Furter, Brad, Janet, Riff Raff y compañia, invitandonos a bailar el Time Warp por toda la eternidad.

One of the greatest films ever to be made in Scotland, The Wicker Man immediately garnered a cult following on its release for its intense atmosphere and shocking denouement. This book explores the roots of this powerful, enduring film. With contributors including The Wicker Man director Robin Hardy, it is a thorough and informative read for all fans of this indispensable horror masterpiece.

The Pixels of Paul Cezanne is a collection of essays by Wim Wenders in which he presents his observations and reflections on the fellow artists who have influenced, shaped, and inspired him."How are they doing it?" is the key question that Wenders asks as he looks at the dance work of Pina Bausch, the paintings of Cezanne, Edward Hopper, and Andrew Wyeth, as well as the films of Ingmar Bergman, Michelanelo Antonioni, Ozu, Anthony Mann, Douglas Sirk, and Sam Fuller. He finds the answer by trying to understand their individual perspectives, and, in the process revealing his own art of perception in texts of rare poignancy.

Beauty fades, but the soul remains.Imagine a man granted eternal youth and beauty, but at what cost? Oscar Wildes classic novel, "The Picture of Dorian Gray," delves into the dark side of human desire and the consequences of unchecked vanity. As Dorian Gray indulges in a life of hedonism, a portrait of him slowly deteriorates, mirroring his own moral decay. Witness the chilling transformation from innocent youth to corrupt soul, as Dorians pursuit of pleasure leads him down a path of destruction."A masterpiece of psychological terror." - The New York Times "One of the most influential novels of the 19th century." - The Guardian "A haunting exploration of the human soul." - Stephen King Are you ready to be captivated by a timeless tale of temptation, regret, and the ultimate consequences of unchecked desire? Dont miss this haunting exploration of the human psyche. Purchase "The Picture of Dorian Gray" today and experience the power of Wildes masterful storytelling.

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Wildes only novel, first published in 1890, is a brilliantly designed puzzle, intended to tease conventional minds with its exploration of the myriad interrelationships between art, life and consequence. From its provocative Preface, challenging the reader to belief in art for arts sake, to its sensational conclusion, the story self-consciously experiments with the notion of sin as an element of design. Yet Wilde himself underestimated the consequences of his experiment, and its capacity to outrage the Victorian establishment. Its words returned to haunt him in his court appearances in 1895, and he later recalled the note of doom which runs like a purple thread through its carefully crafted prose.A wonderful book! W. B. YeatsWhile in one sense "The Picture of Dorian Gray" is as transparent as a medieval allegory and its structure as workmanlike as that of Marlowes "Dr. Faustus" in another sense it remains a puzzle: knotted, convoluted, brilliantly enigmatic. Joyce Carol OatesA story strange in conception, strong in interest, and fitted with a tragic and ghastly climax A remarkable book. Julian HawthorneMr. Wildes work may fairly claim to go with that of Edgar Poe. Walter Pater