Novedades del último mes en libros de Cine

Afable pero irascible, el Pato Donald fue el cascarrabias oficial de los dibujos animados de Walt Disney, un contrapunto más complejo al siempre optimista Mickey Mouse y un exito de taquilla desde sus primeras apariciones en la gran pantalla. Fue en los comics donde Donald alcanzo nuevas cotas creativas gracias a Carl Barks, el historietista autodidacta cuya obra magistral e imaginativa convirtio a este pato propenso al enfado en un icono cultural.Este lujoso volumen, que abarca desde 1942 hasta 1950, recopila algunas de las primeras y mas emblematicas historias de Barks publicadas en la antologia Four Color, incluyendo Lost in the Andes, Luck of the North, Donald Duck and the Mummy& x02019;s Ring y Donald Duck Finds Pirate Gold. A lo largo de estas aventuras de gran exito, pues las tiras comicas del Pato Donald ayudaron a mantener a flote al estudio Disney durante los años de vacas flacas de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, Barks combino con maestria el humor, la accion y una aguda caracterizacion para crear historias que siguen siendo tan inteligentes como divertidas.La combinacion que hizo Barks de personajes de dibujos animados exagerados con fondos exuberantes y realistas, algunos de ellos basados en las paginas de la revista National Geographic, dio

Embark on a voyage through a chronological history of anime that explores both the marquee cinematic touchstones and enduring series that have shaped the medium The Anime Archives celebrates it all from the Studio Ghibli films that fans queued for at the cinema to the eagerly anticipated weekly One Piece episodes and Attack on Titan s enormous cultural footprint no icon will be left out Discover more about the creators and creative processes that gave life to these worlds that defined childhoods while capturing imaginations Composed of thoughtful essays and insights into key artists dive into the inspirations philosophies and techniques integral to these timeless masterpieces

Amparo Rivelles es una de las más grandes y más queridas actrices del cine español. Un grupo de expertos analizan en El universo de Amparo Rivelles todos sus films, sus colaboradores, compañeros de reparto, directores. Todas las constantes de su vida y obra.

El libro oficial de referencia más completo sobre Star Wars. Escrito por expertos y lleno de ilustraciones. Con más de 2200 entradas, descubre datos fascinantes sobre tecnología, personajes, criaturas, lugares y vehiculos de una galaxia muy muy lejana- Conoce las historias de 1200 personajes, desde iconos como Lando Calrissian y Leia Organa hasta otros menos conocidos, como Max Rebo y Therm Scissorpunch.- Aterradores rancors o adorables porgs, descubre mas de 100 criaturas fascinantes.- Explora la galaxia, con mas de 275 entradas sobre lugares, incluida la fortaleza de Darth Vader en Mustafar y el mistico mundo entre mundos.- Elige tu medio de transporte entre mas de 275 vehiculos, desde el legendario Halcon Milenario hasta el elegante caza estelar Naboo N-1.- Ponte al dia con la ultima tecnologia, incluida la armadura Beskar de El Mandaloriano, la espada laser de Luke Skywalker y mas de 275 piezas de equipamiento. Producido en estrecha colaboracion con Lucasfilm, este libro oficial de referencia es el mas completo sobre la galaxia de Star Wars. Escrito por expertos y lleno de ilustraciones,Star Wars la enciclopedia es una guia indispensable que gustara tanto a fans apasionados como a recien llegados.

* La leyenda de Marilyn Monroe nunca deja de fascinar. Hoy, tanto como ayer, es la estrella de cine que más admiración mundial ha suscitado a lo largo de la historia. * Una seductora irresistible, pe

Sumérgete en la emocionante acción cinematográfica de DC Conoce las pioneras series de los años 40 que llevaron a Batman y Superman a la gran pantalla, las emocionantes aventuras del Cruzado Enmascarado de los 60, el iconico Superman de los 70 y las innovadoras reinvenciones del siglo XXI del Caballero Oscuro, el Hombre de Acero y la Mujer Maravilla. Una guia imprescindible para recorrer la historia del cine de DC. Descubre como los personajes, las localizaciones, el vestuario y las armas se han adaptado de las paginas a la pantalla y como han evolucionado a lo largo de las decadas. Algunos de los mejores actores del mundo, como Marlon Brando, Jack Nicholson, Christian Bale, Nicole Kidman, Joaquin Phoenix o Viola Davis han participado en muchas peliculas, algunos como superheroes o supervillanos. Adentrate en el fascinante mundo de las peliculas de DC y descubre datos poco conocidos mientras examinas impresionantes fotogramas, diseños de personajes, escenarios y guiones. ¡El libro que todo fan del cine de DC estaba esperando! & DC. (t24)

Directores, actrices, actores, compositores, cartelistas o técnicos en efectos especiales de la talla de Álex de la Iglesia, Helga Liné, Juan Piquer Simón, Teresa Gimpera, Paul Naschy, Gianneto de Rossi o Jose Mojica Marins han sido algunos de los grandes protagonistas de las dos decadas de trayectoria del fanzine El Buque Maldito.Su editor, Diego Lopez-Fernandez, celebra este aniversario con el comisariado de veinte entrevistas que rinden tributo a estos carismaticos protagonistas de la historia del cine.El volumen suma, ademas, una entrevista inedita a la mitica actriz del cine italiano Edwige Fenech y el prologo del director Paco Plaza.El Buque Maldito representa una extraordinaria labor arqueologica en la cinematografia de las ultimas decadas, tal como plasma el autor a traves de su amor por el Fantaterror.

From a small village on the outskirts of Swansea to the sets of some of the all time greatest movies and TV shows like Love Actually and Gavin & Stacey Joanna Page s journey to stardom has been extraordinary In this funny candid and endlessly surprising memoir Joanna shares her story in full for the first time Inside she takes readers behind the scenes of her most iconic roles and introduces them to a colourful cast including Ruth Jones James Corden Richard E Grant Johnny Depp Liam Neeson and Emma Thompson Joanna also details her early life growing up on the glorious Welsh coastline a life not unlike Stacey Shipman s filled with family and friendly neighbours to the sudden shock of moving to London at 18 totally alone to take her place at RADA one of the most prestigious performing arts schools in the world Whether she s navigating early awkward auditions and other uncomfortable incidents chasing her big break riding success sometimes literally falling in love or discovering the magic and madness of life as a mum of four Joanna speaks openly about what it really takes to make it in the acting world while staying true to yourself An unforgettable read that makes you laugh and cry Lush is a celebration of finding your voice holding

Many people think they know who Ben Elton is but does he For the first and only time Ben tackles this question head on in his frank forthright and entertaining autobiography Taking a deep dive into his life and times both private and public to reveal the true stories behind iconic hits such as The Young Ones Blackadder and We Will Rock You his pioneering routines hosting Saturday Live which birthed a revolution in stand up comedy and so much more Ben recounts his life and uniquely varied career from his Catford childhood and being the BBC s youngest ever sit com writer at 21 right up to the present day with yet another hit sit com Upstart Crow a surprise late life BAFTA and his most critically acclaimed stand up comedy show to date Alongside unique insights into his ground breaking work Ben talks honestly and hilariously about his personal and professional relationships with two generations of brilliant friends inspiring contemporaries occasional foes and the times in which they all lived And Ben s life has been just as challenging rewarding and funny off screen as it has been on He unpacks it all with wit insight and complete honesty And of course there s a little bit of politics After living sixty five years on the planet forty fiv

The outrageous, riotous memoir from the cult actor and star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Clue and IT.Actor, rock n roll singer, the prince of Halloween, confusing sex symbol. Many labels have been given to the inimitable Tim Curry over the years. All are true, and yet none are quite right.Here, for the first time, Curry reveals the raucous and true story of the man who has captivated audiences on stage and screen for over 50 years.From iconic roles as Frank N Furter, Wadsworth, and Pennywise the Clown, to brushes with the likes of Ian McKellen, Andy Warhol and even Kermit the Frog, Vagabond is a fascinating and riotous portrait of one the most enigmatic performers of our time.

At last here is the ultimate celebration of the nation s beloved sitcom from its legendary creator John Cleese Enjoy the behind the scenes magic with stunning on set photographs from the archives and a laugh a page Duck surprise The car that wouldn t start The psychiatrists Those builders Fifty years ago Fawlty Towers hit British TV screens for the first time becoming an instant classic Now for the first time John Cleese tells his stories from behind the scenes of his favourite moments From writing scripts that were so carefully planned they were double the length of similar shows to casting lighting how the show was almost cancelled before it started and other production shenanigans these are your favourite moments from Fawlty Towers as you ve never seen them before Exploring the how and why of creating classic comedy there is a laugh on every page and a dose of nostalgia for vintage TV fans With gorgeous commissioned illustration and archival imagery the book revisits such iconic scenes as Basil thrashing his car a rat appearing in a box of cheese biscuits and Basil goose stepping across the dining room to an audience of horrified guests Written by and starring Cleese and his then wife Connie Booth the first series of Fawlty Tower

En el centenario del film El acorazado Potemkin, de Sergei M. Eisenstein, el libro analiza los diferentes aspectos de la película: los hechos históricos, el montaje y la narrativa, el cine de propaganda sovietico... Todo ello acompañado por un gran despliegue fotografico.

En el 75 aniversario del film Eva al desnudo, el libro analiza los diferentes aspectos de la película: su gestación, el director, los actores y suspersonajes, su fabuloso guion... Todo ello acompañado por un gran despliegue fotografico.

Biografía definitiva del director John Ford, que explora su vida, obra y contribución al lenguaje cinematográfico.

Aged twenty five dressed as Che Guevara Nigel Planer answers an ad for a room and his life changes for ever Both a memoir and a love story Young Once follows his journey from bell ringer to gravedigger from university dropout to long term patient of the Hospital for Tropical Diseases and all the other bizarre events that shape him until the day he meets Alexei Sayle Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson in a former strip club and the 1980s Comedy Revolution is born Often mistaken even by his mother for Neil the hippy character he creates by 1986 Nigel has become so well known he often has to leave the house via the kitchen window It s lucky that he has always had a talent for seeing the funny side of things whether it s dealing with 20 foot eclair related injuries or being cajoled into Band Aid by Bob Geldof gatecrashing a rave with Robin Williams or crashing into the set on Top of the Pops becoming a grandfather at twenty nine or being rescued from disaster by musical theatre Against a backdrop of squats Glastonbury and roller discos with a supporting cast that includes Lemmy a stony faced Robert de Niro and French and Saunders Young Once is a wildly entertaining and gloriously sideways glimpse into a remarkable life and career It s also an ob

A load of complete and utter brilliance real history yet really funny James Hawes bestselling author of The Shortest History of EnglandThe first non fiction book from the comedy legend an irresistible family friendly deep dive into the murky lives of the British monarchyWillie Willie Harry Stee Harry Dick John Harry three One two three Neds Richard Two Henries four five six then who Charlie Higson has always been interested in the story of the fabled English monarchy from the b stardly to the benevolent brilliant to the brutal In this wonderful new book with the famous rhyme he learned at school as his trusty guide Charlie takes the plunge into the storied history of this most treasured of institutions introducing readers to every single ruler since poor Harold was shot in the eye at the Battle of Hastings Bloody treachery Check Unruly incest Check Short parliaments Check A couple of Cromwells Check A rip roaring journey that takes in the Normans Stuarts and Tudors not to mention the infamous Blois how can we forget them Willie Willie Harry Stee is an utterly engrossing and grossly entertaining primer on who ruled when and why

A poignant heartfelt and funny memoir about how in 1985 Michael J Fox brought two iconic roles to life simultaneously Alex Keaton in Family Ties and Marty McFly in Back to the Future Here is the amazing true story as only Michael J Fox can tell it In early 1985 Michael J Fox was one of the biggest stars on television His world was about to get even bigger but only if he could survive the kind of double duty unheard of in Hollywood Fox s days were already dedicated to rehearsing and taping the hit sitcom Family Ties but then the chance of a lifetime came his way Soon he committed his nights to a new time travel adventure film being directed by Robert Zemeckis and produced by Steven Spielberg Back to the Future Sitcom during the day movie at night day after day for months Fox s nightly commute from a soundstage at Paramount to the back lot at Universal Studios from one dream job to another would become his own space time continuum It was in this time portal that Alex P Keaton handed the baton to Marty McFly while Michael J Fox tried to catch a few minutes of sleep Alex s bravado Marty s flair and Fox s comedic virtuosity all swirled together to create something truly special In Future Boy Fox tells the remarkable story of playing

La magia del director, al descubierto en esta nueva colección ilustrada imprescindible para los amantes del cine y la literatura.Todo el mundo admira el estilo cinematográfico de Wes Anderson, pero ¿como ha conseguido desarrollar una estetica visual tan caracteristica?Anderson ha encontrado inspiracion en una gran variedad de influencias. Repartidos por toda su obra podemos encontrar una multitud de homenajes filmicos, de Hitchcock y Spielberg a Truffaut y Varda, pero sus raices culturales tambien llegan hasta el mundo del arte y la literatura, al igual que la evocacion de otros tiempos y lugares, desde el Paris de mediados del siglo XX en La cronica francesa hasta la Europa de entreguerras en El Gran Hotel Budapest, sin olvidarnos de grandes instituciones culturales como Jacques Cousteau o la revista The New Yorker.En cada una de sus peliculas Anderson construye universos enteros que, para sus seguidores mas acerrimos, deberian existir de verdad. En Los mundos de Wes Anderson descubriras como confecciona esas historias magicas.

Explora los mundos de una galaxia muy muy lejana como no lo habías hecho nunca Con más de 60 intrincadas ilustraciones a todo color y mapas 3D, explora lugares icónicos que dan vida a la saga Star Wars. Esta edicion actualizada ha sido completamente revisada e incluye las nuevas entregas de Star Wars junto a los casicos: Los ultimos Jedi, Star Wars: El ascenso de Skywalker, Rogue One: una historia de Star Wars, Han Solo: una historia de Star Wars, Star Wars: The Mandalorian y Star Wars: Andor. Adentrate en mas de 60 inmersivas secciones transversales de lugares iconicos de Star Wars. Compilado y escrito por expertos de Star Wars, este libro muestra fascinantes secretos sobre los mundos y escenarios de las peliculas y series de television. Incluye el castillo de Darth Vader,la ciudad natal de Cassian Andor en Ferrix, las antiguas ruinas Jedi en Ahch-To, la ciudad de Canto Bight y el complejo penitenciario imperial de Narkina 5. El mejor regalo para fans de Star Wars: adentrate como nunca en los lugares iconicos de una galaxia muy muy lejana: una experiencia unica para seguidores de Star Wars de todas las edades. Creado en estrecha colaboracion con Lucasfilm, este libro tambien contiene el mapa oficial de la galaxia de Star Wars, que abarca cientos de planetas desde Ajan Kloss hasta Zygerria. Los lectores pasaran horas estudiando las fascinantes ilustraciones para descubrir nuevos lugares emblematicos de su saga favorita. & 2025 Lucasfilm Ltd.

A laugh out loud celebration of the everyday from national treasure Natalie Cassidy Truly delightful What an incredible debut Donna Ashworth There is no one better to be in the company of Josh WiddicombeNatalie Cassidy has been on our television screens for over three decades We ve grown up alongside Sonia on EastEnders but what about Nat s life beyond Albert Square In Happy Days Nat isn t just blowing her own trumpet she s taking her readers on a journey through the highs and lows and the changing seasons of life From yo yo diets to raising strong girls coping with grief to getting acting lessons from June Brown step into Nat s world behind the screen Packed with recipes tips lists and endless stories from Nat s treasure trove this book is like sitting down for a natter with your best mate over a cuppa It ll make you laugh out loud encourage you to step out of your comfort zone and most of all embrace the joy of every day