Book Description Updated with brand-new entries to describe the most recent major motion pictures, this critically-acclaimed volume spans more than a century of moviemaking, concisely describing 1001 of the best films from around the world New in this edition are entries to describe such film hits as Lord of the Rings, Mystic River, Farenheit овачс 9/11, and Million Dollar Baby But in fact, this volume's team of critics goes back to 1902, describing such films as The Great Train Robbery,and progressing chronologically across the decades to cover the best cinematic dramas, comedies, westerns, musicals, suspense and horror films, gangster classics, films noir, sci-fi epics, documentaries, and adaptations of novels and stage plays made by filmmakers around the world Each entry includes a full list of cast and credits, awards won by the film, an essay summarizing the story line and screen-history, and still shots of the film's memorable scenes At the back of the book, both an alphabetical index and a genre index will help readers find any film they're looking for Movie fans will find descriptions of great musicals like Singing in the Rain, westerns like High Noon, science-fiction classics like Star Wars, dramas like Chinatown and Schindler's List, and international classics from master directors who include Fellini, Antonioni, Resnais, Truffaut, Eisenstein, Kurosawa, and many others Here is a volume that belongs in the personal library of film buffs, movie reviewers, collectors of DVDs-and every reader who enjoys reminiscing over great movies of the past and present Hundreds of movie still shots in color and black and white " a great motivating guide to cinema After reading one of its engaging, often profound entries on a missed film, you want to rent it Best of all, it includes international, silent, animated, and recent films " --Dallas Morning News.  2005 г Суперобложка, 960 стр ISBN 0764159070.

Book DescriptionThe Chinese cinemas--including mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong--have been the most internationally popular and successful non-Western cinemas for almost two decades now In recent years, they have generated a vigorous and thriving field of interpretation and criticism Chinese Films in Focus: 25 New Takes is an anthology овачч of 25 fresh and original readings of individual Chinese films Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the diaspora are all included, and historical coverage ranges from the 1930s to the present Film titles covered include Farewell My Concubine, Chungking Express, Flowers of Shanghai, The Goddess, Bullet in the Head, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Crows and Sparrows, Yi Yi, and many more As well as globally famous films, the anthology also introduces a number of Chinese classics that are less well known internationally and deserve more attention The essays are concise, accessible, rich, and on the cutting edge of current research Each one outlinesexisting writing on the film, and then presents an original perspective All are designed for classroom use, scholarly research, and to appeal to the general reader with an interest in Chinese film.  2004 г 312 стр ISBN 0851709869.

Dark Horse presents the definitive guide to Star Wars comics, complete with in-depth coverage all the way through Episode III! Written by Ryder Windham, Star Wars expert, and densely illustrated with both brand-new art and classic images from the comics, this chronological compendium contains everything you need to be the ultimate Star Wars овашз reader in-the-know Follow Anakin Skywalker's descent into darkness, from his early days as a padawan, to his harrowing Clone Wars battles, up throughhis transformation and eventual death as Darth Vader Get complete details on the exploits of Luke and Leia, Han and Chewie, and all the rest of the gang, with thorough rundowns of classic Star Wars history, from the very beginnings of the Jedi Order, nocharacter goes unmentioned and no quadrant goes unmapped Авторы Райдер Уиндхэм Ryder Windham Дэниел Уоллес Daniel Wallace Тсунэо Санда Tsuneo Sanda.  Издательство: Digital Manga Publishing, 2006 г Мягкая обложка, 200 стр ISBN 1593073127.

Book Description"Detours and Lost Highways begins with the Orson Welles film, Touch of Evil (1958), which featured Welles both behind and in front of the camera That movie 'is often cited as the end of the line, noir's rococo tombstone the film after which noir could no longer be made, or at least could not longer be made in the same way' 'It is my овашм belief,' Hirsch writes, 'that neo-noir does exist and that noir is entitled to full generic status Over the past forty year, since noir's often-claimed expiration, it has flourished under various labels ' Among the movies he discusses as evidence: Chinatown (1974), Body Heat (1981), John Woo's Hong Kong blood-ballets (e g , The Killer, 1989) and the pulpy oeuvre of Quentin Tarantino " -Washington Post Book World.  2004 г 398 стр ISBN 0879102888.

Издание 1968 года Сохранность хорошая Книга рассказывает о жизни и деятельности В М Головнина В книге представлены иллюстрации Автор Юрий Давыдов Юрий Владимирович Давыдов овашп родился в 1924 году в Москве В 1942 году в 18 лет он ушел в армию и до 1949 года прослужил в Военно-Морском флоте СССР Писать он начал в 1945 году, и свои первые произведения - "В морях и странствиях", "Южный Крест", "Вижу.  Серия: Жизнь замечательных людей.

Book Description The spectacular aerial views of these luminous photographs of Holland provide a fascinating visual perspective on the geography, people, and culture of a remarkable country From the charm of small Dutch towns to the cutting-edge architecture of modern cities, this work's aerial imagery creates striking abstract vistas and овашф unique compositions Photographs of recreational, agricultural, residential, and industrial scenes contribute to produce unexpected portraits of a beautiful nation.  2004 г 124 стр ISBN 9055942332.

Book DescriptionThrough the lens of his camera, Douglas Leighton has captured the magic and the majesty of the Canadian Rockies Because he is himself a resident of these mountains, his reverence of the alpine wilderness is evident in his photography His images successfully convey the pristine nature of this ever-changing landscape Leighton's овашщ work represents both his respect for the unique character of the Rockies and his aspiration to share with others the beauty of this untamed place This is the all-time, best-selling book on the Canadian Rockies It has been extensively revised and updated for this edition The result is the most complete and most beautiful portrait of the Canadian Rockies ever released.  2005 г 118 стр ISBN 1551532360.

Book DescriptionWild Maine is not only a book of outstanding images of wild mammals and birds from around the state, but it is also a collection of anecdotes and amusing stories about photographer Bill Sillikers interactions with wildlife In addition, there are interesting facts and incisive observations about the behavior of the species that оващг he photographed Not an exhaustive guidebook, this is a beautifully illustrated narrative that informs readers about the changing history and current state of the major species that populate Maine today, as well as a few that are no longer residents Among the many species included are the common loon, black bear, moose, deer, fox and other furbearers, sea mammals, sea and shore birds, eagle, songbirds, game birds, and ducks.  2004 г 96 стр ISBN 089272630X.

Book DescriptionFor 50 years samurai movies have wowed the Japanese - and the world - with gory sword fights and tear-jerking tales of honor and sacrifice From Kurosawa's Seven Samurai to anime's Samurai X, this first-ever collection of original samurai movie art pays tribute to a cinematic genre that is truly Japanese Silver Screen Samurai is оващр a must-have for samurai fans, movie-buffs and lovers of poster art!.  2004 г 112 стр ISBN 0972312439.

Book Description For more than 25 years, artist William Wegman (b 1943) has been making brilliant and inventive photographs with the 20 x 24" Polaroid camera In 1979, when Polaroid invited Wegman to try out this enormous camera, he began a series of photographs featuring his dog, Man Ray, initiating a remarkable collaboration After Man Ray оващф died in 1982, Wegman continued his exploration of the medium with non-canine subjects and, later, with the dog Fay Ray and an expanding universe of her progeny Now published as a reduced-format paperback, William Wegman Polaroids gathers together the best of this work-hundreds of unique, large-format photographs-with an insightful essay by the artist exploring his experiences with the camera and his exceptional models The book is not only a comprehensive survey but also a record of sustained artistic creativity and loving appreciation of the canine form that is bound to enchant a new generation of readers in this charming new format.  2005 г 232 стр ISBN 0810992426.

Book DescriptionIf you had to choose just one affordably-priced book to be representative of Arizona's natural beauty, in all its variety and splendor, this would be it First, there are the photographs: more than 65 of them, by the most respected professionals in the field Arizona Highways contributors from around the state supplied full-color оващы images that vividly display the harmony of color and form, rich textures and vast spaces of Arizona's deserts, mountains, plateaus, grasslands and riparian niches The immense, sculpted layers of the Grand Canyon, cool pools of water in the midst of searing desert, green "sky island" mountains thrusting upward from basin floors and monumental rock formations - all contribute to the sometimes subtle and sometimes overwhelming beauty of Arizona Then there's the descriptive text Journalist and veteran outdoorsman Sam Negri draws from a deep well of experience to characterize the landscape, relating it to the state's history and folklore In six chapters, he explores the deep forests and sculpted plateaus of the Arizona Strip, the color and texture of Indian Country, the vast ribbon of trees and water that make up the mountains, the unexpected exotic appeal of Western Arizona, the diversity of life and forms of the Southwestern Desert and the Southeastern Desert's land of contrast First published in 1996 and now available in its third printing, the book's impressive cover and the quality of its design assure that it will remain a literary ambassador welcomed by those wanting to stay in touch with this interesting corner of the world.  2004 г 96 стр ISBN 0916179583.

Book DescriptionAnyone who has a great idea for a movie or a TV show shouldn't miss reading this book Two successful movie and TV producers provide the reader with the tools he needs to create, develop and sell ideas to Hollywood Learn: What makes anidea a good one How to find or create a good idea How to develop a "high concept" What оваъб ideas should be avoided What goes into a good pitch How long a pitch should be How to find the right people to pitch What to say when you contact them How to protect your idea How to "package" an idea with writers and actors Necessary writing treatments When it is better to have a screenplay How pitching a movie differs frompitching a TV show.  2004 г 167 стр ISBN 1884956319.

Amazon comHow does a spec script differ from a shooting script? What kind of fasteners should one use to bind a script? How did the term MOS come to mean without sound? You'll find the answers to these pressing questions and much more in David Trottier's eminently usable Screenwriter's Bible The avuncular Trottier--a writer-producer, script consultant, оваъи and seminar leader--has written a friendly guide through the Hollywood morass He touts it as six books in one: it's "a screenwriting primer, a screenwriting workbook, a formatting guide, a spec writing guide, a sales and marketing guide, [and] a resource guide " Much of Trottier's advice is common sense: "Don't write anything that cannot appear on the screen"; to keep casting options open, don't make your physical descriptions too specific; "don't say Ron Howard is looking at the project if he is not " But there are things to know about Hollywood that are, well, quirkier Don't write the title of your script on the front cover orside binding; present action sequences using the "stacking action" style; in query letters and scripts alike, avoid "big blocks of black ink " Trottier's guidance--from character development and revision to queries and pitches--is invaluable Getting in the door can seem impossible, but it's not, necessarily "If you write a script that features a character who has a clear and specific goal," says Trottier, "where there is strong opposition to that goal leading to a crisis and an emotionally satisfying ending, your script will automatically find itself in the upper five percent " (By the way, MOS is said to have "originated with German director Eric von Stroheim, who would tell his crew, 'Ve'll shoot dis mid out sound'") --Jane SteinbergBook DescriptionThe Screenwriter's Bible is six books in one Book 1 -- A screenwriting primer that provides a concise presentation of screenwriting basics Book 2 -- A workbook that walks the writer through the writing process, from nascent ideas through revisions Book 3 -- A formatting guide that presents correct formats for both screenplays and TV scripts Book 4 -- A spec writing guide that demonstrates today's spec style through sample scenes and analysis Book 5 -- A sales and marketing guide that presents proven strategies to help you create a laser-sharp marketing plan Book 6 -- A resource guide that provides addresses and contacts for industry organizations, schools, publications, support groups, services, contests, etc Among its wealth of practical information are sample query letters, useful worksheets and checklists, hundreds of examples, sample scenes, and straightforward explanations of screenwriting fundamentals The "Bible" was a featured selection of The Writer's Digest Book Club.  2005 г 350 стр ISBN 1879505843.

Book DescriptionThe Nature Of Wildlife is the first of a series of books that accurately portrays the natural beauty of wildlife, its behavior and its environment Freelance wildlife photographer Doug Gardner has spent more than a decade capturing the natural world on film and sharing it with others Come along for the adventures as you witness the оваъс grace and beauty of the wild Experience the majestic presence of a mature whitetail deer in the rut or the ballet-like strutting of a wild turkey Through the color images in this book you can almost hear the trickle of a mountain stream and smell the sweet scent of wildflowers.  2003 г 112 стр ISBN 0972665315.

Book Description A perfect and unique gift book for every pet owner and for anyone who loves animals Beautifully studied portraits that take a touching look at the devoted relationships between pets and their owners We see the ordinary and the extraordinary-spiders, snakes, geckoes and goats as well as the more usual rabbits, guinea pigs, cats оваъф and dogs Interspersed with humorous and philosophical quotations by famous writers.  2004 г 96 стр ISBN 1904587038.

Book DescriptionWorld-renowned photographer Galen Rowell captures the ethereal beauty of San Francisco's most notable feature, fog, in 80 stunning full-color photographs These arresting images showcase the unexpected convergence of light, shadow, and form manifested in moody cityscapes Quotations from some of America's most beloved оваыж writers such as Allen Ginsberg, Denise Levertov, Dashiell Hammett, W S Merwin, and John Steinbeck accompany the photos in this evocative portrait of the city by the bay.  2003 г 111 стр ISBN 157061346X.

Book DescriptionRobyn Stacey, one of Australia's most famous photographers, opens the doors of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney herbaria, and the history of Australia's flora in this well-illustrated volume on the nature of collecting Accompanied by essayist, Ashley Hay, this collection of photographs tells the stories of those who collected, оваыф and what and when they collected, as well as the scientific background of each of the specimens.  1905 г 164 стр ISBN 0521842778.

Издание 1971 года Сохранность очень хорошая Серия основана в 1933 году М Горьким Содержание Даль (иллюстратор: В Носков) c 5-380 Основные даты жизни В И Даля (иллюстратор: В Носков) Справочные оваыц Материалы c 381-381 Краткая библиография (иллюстратор: В Носков) Библиография c 382-383 Автор Владимир Прудоминский.  Серия: Жизнь замечательных людей.

Book DescriptionHe is one of the most amazing, popular, and iconic characters in the history of motion pictures His 1933 debut was a legendary piece of pure cinema - simultaneously a terrifying monster movie, epic fairy tale, tragic love story, and deeply resonant cultural myth His name is King Kong Ray Morton's King Kong - The Making of a Movie Icon оваьл is the first book to chronicle the making of all seven feature films in which the character of Kong has appeared, including the hotly anticipated Peter Jackson film opening in December 2005 It is generously illustrated with photographs, production art, and promotional materials from the author's extensive private collection Morton has interviewed the surviving members of each major film A colorful overview of the tremendous amount of collectible Kong merchandise is also on view for all the fans of Kongdom to devour.  2005 г 320 стр ISBN 1557836698.

Издание 1983 года Сохранность очень хорошая Книга советского востоковеда посвящена жизни и деятельности выдающегося арабского путешественника и географа средневековья оваьт Ибн Баттуты За четверть века странствий землепроходец посетил почти все страны мусульманского мира, Индию, Китай Автор Игорь Тимофеев.  Серия: Жизнь замечательных людей.

Book DescriptionThis book is compilation of photos taken in the last years by a very talented photographer, Mr Intae Kim Mr David Skolkin, responsible for designing many fine art books, designed Wind Drawing The images were taken from Death Valley National Park, but this is not a book on Death Valley It is about the sand dunes and the natural shape оваэа and contours of the desert, created by wind and light.  2003 г 120 стр ISBN 0974105201.

Book DescriptionPICTURE TRIVIA: MOVIE EDITION features full color and classic black & white stills from more than 150 all-time favorite movies Accompanying each still are basic "who what when where" Picture Trivia questions, more challenging Bonus Trivia questions, and intriguing anecdotes about each film Answers to questions оваэе are listed on the same page for easy reference, but at a "cheat-proof" angle PICTURE TRIVIA: MOVIE EDITION comes in an easy-to-hold, easy-to-pass 6 X 6 format, with a spiralbinding that enables readers to flip pages around completely, so that one person can read questions while others study the still for clues to answers And post-use, the book slides into a protective slipcase.  2004 г 320 стр ISBN 0974207446.

Book DescriptionSurf movies have always attracted a certain kind of audience: passionate, committed, and, quite often, stoned The posters that advertised these low-budget movies began as colorful notices stapled onto beachside telephone poles in the early fifties They were full of promises"See the biggest wave EVER!!," "California pointbreak оваэи perfection!!"and surfers pounded in, wanting to see the best surfers on the tastiest waves A splash hit when it debuted in 1966, The Endless Summer, with its ultra dayglo view of beach life, proved that surf movies had made it big time Four decades later, surf expert Matt Warshaw brings to wave riders everywhere this singular collection of more than 140 amazing and rare posters, covering everything from the bubbly optimism of Gidget to the psychedelic inventiveness of Pacific Vibrations Including worn ticket stubs, photos of old-time premieres, and a side-splitting history of the surf movie in all its shaggy glory, Surf Movie Tonite! brilliantly illustrates the intersection of beach and film culture.  2005 г 143 стр ISBN 0811848736.

Book DescriptionJoe Mac Hudspeth, Jr , a patient observer of wildlife in its habitat, has a rare gift of stillness It lets him capture the image of a mallard bobbing on water, of a wood stork kneeing through the shallows, of an alligator cruising on a deadly prowl In the wetlands of Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Louisiana, and Texas he оваэо has taken these 150 full-color photographs Stalking his quarry, he camouflages false cameras weeks in advance of a shoot so that animals grow accustomedboth to his blind and to his lens and camera When he settles in, he may spend entire mornings in near-freezing cold The resulting images are crisp and glorious "Wetlands are vanishing quickly in this country and around the world," writes Rick Bass, noted short story writer and environmentalist in the foreword to this book, "but I have to believe in hope, and in the possibility that images as vivid and powerful as these will help remind us of our many blessings, and of the incumbent responsibilities not just to celebrate but to safeguard " In the photographer's preface Joe Mac Hudspeth details his sense of wonder at individual encounters with wildlife "The first morning back in the blind," he writes, "I watched the old beaver dam come alive at 5:50 a m with at least twenty ducks arriving on cue and landing mere feet away One actually came to rest on the top of my blind The wood ducks fed and preened for the next hour and a half while I waited for enough sunlight to capture them on film That morning I took ten rolls of film, quite an accomplishment since I had only taken a total of three rolls of film the whole previous year " With In the Southern Wild he shares the most striking shots from the untold hours he has spent in the hushof Southern wetland havens.  2003 г 176 стр ISBN 1578065844.

Book DescriptionBeyond their esthetic and utilitarian importance, urban trees seem to fill a deeper human need Perhaps they are reminders of the inexorable cycles of the natural world Perhaps they serve as eddies and rills of slowness and sureness within the frantic rush of our urban environment For more than two decades, photographer David Paul оваэщ Bayles has been making images of trees in cities and suburbs--places of tension, as he puts it, between "what we build and what we grow " This beautifully designed and produced volume showcases his extraordinary vision of urban trees and their often precarious, sometimes triumphant place in the human landscape Initially drawn to his subject by "the balance and harmony and beauty between the manmade structure and the tree," Bayles has also found and photographed plenty of imbalance and human folly along the way His images are laconic, almost deadpan, yet at the same time infused with irony, humor, and compassion They avoid the easy trap of politicization, allowing and encouraging each of us to see the relationship between humankind and trees--in all of its complexity--for ourselves This much is certain: Those who delve into the pages of this remarkable book will never again look at the trees aroundthem in quite the same way.  2003 г 144 стр ISBN 1578050960.

Book DescriptionHalf a century after its opening, The Third Man remains an unquestioned masterpiece of film artistry and, for many, the greatest British movie ever made Whether it is Harry Lime's magical first appearance or the celebrated cuckoo clock speech or the climactic chase through the sewers beneath Vienna or the haunting theme music оваюб of Anton Karas, the film contains some of the most memorable moments in screen history Drawing on both contemporary documents and accounts of the people involved, In Search of The Third Man explores the many myths that over the years have grown around this extraordinary film, and seeks to unravel the facts from the fiction " you'll want to read The Third Man The story of the film's creation is as intriguing as the film itself" -Leonard Maltin, Playboy.  2004 г 207 стр ISBN 0879102942.

Исполнитель: Елена Морозова Предлагаем вашему вниманию сборник стихов современной московской поэтессы Яшки Казановой "…ты у меня - как в фотоаппарате, стареньком "зорком", не овают в цифровом ничуть, с катышком пленки, похожим на черный кокон - хранишься в памяти, которую я лечу все чаще тем, что запрещено законом " Яшка Казанова Общее время звучания: 1 час 39 минут Автор Яшка Казанова Исполнитель Елена Морозова Елена Морозова родилась в 1973 году В 1996 году окончила Школу-студию МХАТа Как актриса дебютировала в театре Центрального Дома актера в спектаклях: "Абрикосовый рай", "Ласки", "Месяц в деревне" С 1999 года играет в Московском театре имени.  Авторский сборник Издательство: КонтентМедиа, 2010 г DigiPack.

Book DescriptionIn the wild, time unfolds in a series of fleeting and sometimes dramatic moments - a crocodile seizes a drinking zebra; a fleeing impala soars above its fellows in a huge bound; an eagle snatches a fish from the lake surface; elephant andwhite rhino clash at a waterhole All these moments, and many more, are captured in East Africa Alive оваюя as it explores the ancient themes of courtship and birth, conflict and rivalry, life and death Each theme is introduced by an authoritative text and illustrated with some of the best photos ever taken in East Africa Detailed, descriptive captions accompany the images With its sharp eye, East Africa Alive detects variations in mood and tone that are often subtle-the playfulness of tumbling monkeys, the tender bond between mother and young, the alertness of prowling predators, the glorious colors adorning the fishes of coral reef and the birds of the African bush Here is East Africa, more alive that you've ever seen it before.  2005 г 132 стр ISBN 1904722148.

Настоящая биография написана на основании изучения всех сохранившихся до наших дней материалов, касающихся жизни Галилея, - его огромной переписки, его сочинений, документов овачх инквизиции и заметок, относящихся к истории его научных открытий и частной жизни Они опубликованы в двадцатитомном персональном издании Галилея Автор Альфред Штекли.  Серия: Жизнь замечательных людей.

Book DescriptionTake a photographic journey through the spectacular scenery of North Carolina with notable landscape photographer George Humphries From the magnificent and enigmatic Great Smoky Mountains to the green, rolling hills of Piedmont, to the stately pine-covered dunes and fragile islands of the Coastal Plain, the sheer beauty овачю of the Tar Heel state is captured in this splendid volume Travel along the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway and visit the grand Roanoke River Explore the capes, islands, and beaches of North Carolina's glorious coast Visit captivating historical sites across the state A moving and nostalgic essay by Clyde Edgerton brings the people, culture, and history of North Carolina to life.  2004 г 112 стр ISBN 1558688366.

Исполнитель: Максим Кучеренко Сборник семейных драм «О скандалах, о семейных драмах и о разбитых сердцах», записан, как это ни странно, с чрезвычайно веселым и светлым человеком, овашй солистом группы «Ундервуд» Максимом Кучеренко Благодаря легкости и театральному таланту которого трагические, а в какой-то степени даже мрачные тексты, как то «Крейцерова соната» Толстого или «Леди Макбет Мценского уезда» Лескова, начинают звучать уже не столь пессимистично, а скорее просто поучительно Общее время звучания: 5 часов 32 минуты Содержание Николай Лесков Лев Толстой Антон Чехов Авторы Николай Лесков Николай Семенович Лесков родился в 1831 году в селе Горохово Орловской губернии Отец Николая, Семен Лесков, служил в Орловской уголовной палате В 1848 году Лесков после смерти отца бросил гимназию и поступил в уголовную палату В 1849 году он переехал Лев Толстой Родился в фамильной усадьбе Ясная Поляна в Тульской губернии Принадлежал к старинному дворянскому роду Толстых, унаследовал от отца графский титул Получил домашнее образование, затем, в 16 лет, поступил в Казанский университет, который, однако, не Антон Чехов Антон Павлович Чехов родился в Таганроге Обучался в греческой школе, затем в классической гимназии В 1876 году отец Чехова разорился и был вынужден бежать в Москву, а Антон Павлович остался в Таганроге Свои первые литературные работы Чехов под разными Исполнитель Максим Кучеренко.  Серия: уРОК литературы.

Book DescriptionCorn State Prairie State Garden of the West Each of these nicknames for the State of Illinois has a truth to tell But not the whole truth The world-class lens of Willard Clay reveals secrets about his home state that justify another nickname: the State of Hidden Delights For WILD & SCENIC ILLINOIS, Willard Clay has crisscrossed овашн the states byways and trails in his search for the rare, the beautiful, the seldom-seen jewels of the Illinois landscape WILD & SCENIC ILLINOIS is themost discerning and the most rhapsodic portrait of the natural face of Illinois ever published Clay has gleaned his images from every province in Illinois, ranging across all seasons, times, and natural subjects The photographs are systematically grouped into Illinoiss various landscape provinces, described in an informative text by naturalist Robert Hutchinson In the photographers introduction, Willard Clay shares his tips for tackling the technical challenges of shooting the landscape of Illinois Formerly a professor of botany, Clay traces the source of his photographic inspiration to his close and patient observation of the face of nature.  2004 г 168 стр ISBN 1563139421.

Book DescriptionChock-full of fascinating photographs and colorful directives, GIRL DIRECTOR is an instruction manual, history lesson, scrapbook, and celebration of women and film rolled into one Director and cinephile Andrea Richards all but hands the reader a camera as she raucously paves the way for young women to make their own films Sharing овашу tales of the coolest femme filmmakers from history and recounting advice from the best women directors now in the business, Richards explains step by step how anyone can make a film using a standard video camera Covering such topics as screenwriting, storyboards, set design, editing, distribution, Claymation, music videos, film festivals, and the digital revolution, GIRL DIRECTOR is a must-have handbook for the aspiring auteur of any age.  2005 г 121 стр ISBN 1580086756.

Book DescriptionCold wars Hot babes Cool spies Warm flesh Good vibes Resist authority Remain nonchalant "VideoHounds Groovy Movies" is an enlightening, entertaining, eye-opening excursion to more than 200 of the most intriguing and extreme works in cinematic historyfilms so weird, so wacky, so cool, theyre guaranteed to овашц make jaws drop even today More than very complicated espionage with arresting cleavage was in the air Much more It was a renaissance era for art in general, and these celluloid time capsules from the Age of Aquarius are mind-blowing in their diversity To this labor of love, Irv Slifkin brings his years of movie reviewing expertise as co-editor of the massive "Movies Unlimited Video Catalog " With 125 extremelycool photos, "Groovy Movies" is organized in 20 arresting chapters, from Criminal Elements to England Swings to Dont Bogart That Trip to Bond and Beyond Oh ya, and Do They Make You Horny, Baby? Foreword contributor Roger Corman surveys his classicfilms from the era, including his first-hand research for "The Trip ".  2004 г 624 стр ISBN 1578591554.

Book DescriptionScarecrow is to video stores as The Elliott Bay Book Co is to bookstores: independent, iconoclastic, and obsessed With more than 60,000 titles in a single outlet, it's a paradise frequented by serious movie lovers - including Bernardo Bertolucci, John Woo, and Quentin Tarantino - and staffed by movie freaks Loaded with a deep appreciation оваща and understanding of movies, these fanatics have assembled one of the most eclectic movie lists to date This is a unique list of essential, cool, funny, laughable, important, fluffy, outrageous, you-just-gotta-see videos for anyone interested in the art (both high and low) of moviemaking Featuring reviews of nearly 4,000 films, organized by category and genre, this book easily satisfies every reader's personal penchant Includes the best of the best and the worst of the worst in biker flicks, documentaries, foreign films, psychotronics, action, experimental, kids, film noir, murder mysteries, gay and lesbian, music, anime, and more.  2004 г 864 стр ISBN 1570614156.

Amazon com"When legend becomes fact, print the legend " Director John Ford's quote prefaces Based on a True Story: Fact and Fantasy in 100 Favorite Movies, a book that digs into the facts behind 100 movies that were--supposedly--based on true events including popular fare as Hoosiers, Ed Wood, Seabiscuit, and Erin Brokovich Previous оващз books of this lineage were usually written by historians who looked at every foible of a film Here, authors Jonathan Vankin and John Whalen come from a more movie-centric position They know filmmakers must telescope events, create composite characters, and give the Hollywood treatment to other elements to simply be produced and enjoyed They are movie fans who can praise TheFrench Connection as a grand film with terrific action sequences, but note the true events were far less visceral (leading to the book title's asterisk "but with more car crashes") More modern films are examined in these 3-5 page segments with excellent further reading notes including Web sites The authors also question how truthful a film should be, even great films, praising the accuracy of Ghandi and GoodFellas and delivering harsh blows to Monster, Braveheart, and A Beautiful Mind Besides the usual chapters of factual films (war, sports, biopics), they also search out films "based" on paranormal incidents that can't keep the "facts" straight Mentioned often, and placed at the end of the book, is Oliver Stone's JFK, the movie that "gave birth to this book " In one sense, the film "must be the most fact-heavy film in Hollywood history" but the sources materials are so questionable Perhaps Stone realizes the power of Ford's quote better than any other Hollywood filmmaker --Doug ThomasBook DescriptionExposing the real stories behind 100 hit reality-based movies, this captivating resource offers interesting facts about some of the most well-respected and much-loved films For both film buffs and casual moviegoers, this invaluable guide explores Hollywood's ardent and often uncomfortable relationship with the factual accounts it converts into fantasy Illuminating films such as A Beautiful Mind, Adaptation, Apollo 13, Black Hawk Down, Catch Me If You Can, Erin Brockovich, The French Connection, The Perfect Storm, and Titanic, this work reveals how Hollywood alters history for movie fans, leaving filmgoers often unable to tell the difference between fact and fiction A riveting examination, this volume focuses on alterations to the "true story" such as concocted love affairs, annoyingly obvious character motivations, trumped-up endings, bigger explosions, more car crashes, and spontaneous songs, all created for the sake of entertainment.  2004 г 304 стр ISBN 1556525591.

Художник: Арт Уолф Renowned nature photographer Art Wolfe presents an ode to the untamed majesty of America's largest state in this striking collection of images These remarkable photographs capture the wild essence of Alaska and showcases all of the natural territory in this region - some of the most beautiful and unspoiled оващс places in the country: the Inside Passage, Denali National Park, Brooks Range, Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Tongass National Forest, Katmai National Park and Preserve, Kenai Peninsula, and Glacier Bay Here are photographs of sea lions swimming in Glacier Bay, grizzlies catching salmon at Katmai Peninsula, and humpback whales surfacing at Point Adolphus This volume is the ultimate tourist takeaway item and an extraordinary reminder to Alaskans of what they love about their state.  Издательство: Sasquatch Books, 2004 г Мягкая обложка, 104 стр ISBN 1570614237.

Книга посвящена жизни и деятельности Анны Семеновны Голубкиной - выдающегося русского скульптора, ученицы Родена, творчество которой представляет собой одно из самых ярких оващч и глубоких явлений в русской и мировой скульптуре XX века Автор Олег Добровольский.  Серия: Жизнь замечательных людей.

Book DescriptionPeter Jackson made cinematic history with the Lord of the Rings trilogy, presenting J R R Tolkien's story onscreen with drama and visual majesty, while shattering box office records On the surface, his background as a director of low-budget New Zealand splatter movies would seem to make him an odd choice to direct a multimillion-dollar оваъа Hollywood film adaptation of a literary epic A closer look at Jackson's approach to filmmaking reveals why he was the one of the few directors who could successfully meet the challenge This collection, the sixth title in the Ultrascreen series, includes the best reviews, essays, and features on Jackson's films, plus interviews with Jackson himself, offers a comprehensive examination of his career to date, from humble beginnings as a child filmmaker, shooting movies in his backyard, to early successes like Bad Taste and Dead Alive, to his current position as one of the world's most feted directors.  2004 г 192 стр ISBN 0859653560.

Исполнитель: Сергей Казаков Книга о ценностях и целях, которые не дают остановиться на месте, побуждают двигаться вперед О том, что каждый может стать лидером - научившись ставить оваъд цели и достигать их Рустам Тарико, председатель правления Группы "Русский стандарт" Автор предлагает весьма действенные инструменты для структурирования хаоса вокруг нас и особенно внутри нас Андрей Берников, председатель совета директоров МДМ-Банка Книга напоминает лучик солнца в пасмурный день Автор понимает и ценит юмор, которым полна реальная жизнь Это добротное практическое руководство по тайм-менеджменту, написанное профессиональным консультантом Сергей Мясоедов, ректор Института бизнеса и делового администрирования Академии народного хозяйства Общее время звучания: 3 часа 20 минут Автор Глеб Архангельский (автор, исполнитель) Ведущий отечественный эксперт в области управления временем, создатель российского тайм-менеджерского сообщества Руководитель ТМ-проектов в "РАО ЕЭС", PriceWaterhouseCoopers, "Вимм-Билль-Данн" и др Исполнитель Сергей Казаков.  Издательство: Манн, Иванов и Фербер, 2009 г.

Book DescriptionCreating 3-D Animation, originally published in 1998 and based on the work of Nick Park and Peter Lord of Aardman Animation, creators of the wildly popular Wallace and Gromit short films, has become required reading for animation courses around the world In addition to being the most thorough treatment of 3-D puppet animation, оваъо also known as stop-action animation, the book was the first complete how-to guide that catered to both novices and experienced animators Since the book was published, Aardman released Chicken Run, its first feature film and an enormous box-office success Also during that time, the studio began to rely more heavily on computer graphics This revised edition brings Aardman's technology and achievements up to date With 32 additional pages that include techniques developed during the making of Chicken Run and a further exploration into the use of computer graphics-a necessity now for animators-this edition remains the best book onthe art of puppet animation and a must-have for all animators and animation junkies AUTHOR BIO: Peter Lord, with partner David Sproxton, founded Aardman Animation in 1976 He has received several Academy Award nominations for his work on Wallace and Gromit, Chicken Run, and Creature Comforts Brian Sibley is a writer and broadcaster who has written extensively about Aardman, including Abrams' Chicken Run: Hatching the Movie Nick Park joined Aardman in 1986 His Oscar-nominated A Grand Day Out (1989) introduced the world to Wallace and Gromit.  2004 г 224 стр ISBN 0810949717.

Book DescriptionWhile countless films have been based on fictional characters, a surprising number have also been based on the lives of real people This comprehensive reference book covers 640 nonfictional characters of historical or social importance who have been portrayed in at least two feature films It lists 569 real people arranged alphabetically оваъу (from George Adamson to Emile Zola), provides a brief biography of each, and lists each film in which he or she has been portrayed Such information as the actor portraying the real person and the country, year of release, running time, color or black & white, director(s), source (novel, play, etc ), awards, alternate titles (if any), and cast credits are given The appendices list 71 additional real people who have been portrayed in feature films, including American presidents, British, French, German and Russian monarchs, and Billy the Kid and Wild Bill Hickock.  2003 г 431 стр ISBN 0786414618.

Book DescriptionThis book argues that the construction of modern African identity in all spheres of life, including the cinematic institution, is a product of the Euro-African contact that started in the fifteenth century Traditional African institutions, which were overlaid with European substitutes during the period of colonialism, were оваыг transformed by this contact; and although the post-colonial period, especially the earlier years, sought to romanticize traditional African institutions with its politics of cultural re-awakening, a pragmatic marriage of the institutional practices of both continents emerged over the years, resulting in new practices that could be considered hybrid in nature Many of these new hybrid practices are presented through cinema, one of the modern institutions inherited from colonialism This book attempts to define the cinematic institution in Africa and argues that its pluralistic nature, which covers the broad spectrum of the people of the continent, needs to be explained Furthermore, it argues that modern African subjectivity and social experience as they are manifested in institutional practices, especially that of the cinema, should be put in proper perspective The author also maintains that these theoretical explanations are crucial since film scholarship involves a tripartite dialogue among film scholars, their aspiring students, and the general reading public Providing an archeological analysis of the implications of the Euro-African contact and its effects on cinematic institutions in Africa, this book examines important issues from the perspective of the global politics of subjectivity, agency, and identity construction Other issues examined include current cinematic theories as they relate to the African context, the nature of colonialist cinematic representations in Africa, and the distinction between the institutional practices of colonialist cinema and colonial instructional cinema.  2003 г 453 стр ISBN 1592210864.

Book DescriptionFounded in 1976 at the inception of the media arts movement, the Video Data Bank is the leading resource in the United States for videotapes by and about contemporary artists The collections include seminal works that, seen as a whole, describe the development of video as an art form originating in the late 1960s and continuing to оваыр the present The first printed catalog of the Video Data Bank's complete holdings, Feedback offers readers essays on the history of media arts, the Video Data Bank, video activism, experimental performance art, and the On Art and Artists Collection It includes 325 frame grabs and stills from some of the collection's most important pieces and outlines the styles and directions taken by artists throughout the entire history of video art An indispensable guide and reference for artists, students, teachers, and collectors, Feedback is an essential book for any film and video bookshelf.  2006 г 360 стр ISBN 1592131824.

Book Description Catherine Chalmers's second Aperture monograph invites us to meditate on the pleasures and terrors of the common domestic pest, Periplaneta americana, also known as the American cockroach In three different series of photographs, "Infestations," "Imposters," and "Executions," Chalmers оваых challenges us to reconsider how we distinguish between creepy infestation and acceptable nature With a slight B-movie quality, the images push us to think carefully about the ways in which we determine some creatures to be lovable and others best squashed under a shoe.  2004 г 96 стр ISBN 1931788391.

Book DescriptionAlthough Alfred Hitchcock, Orson Welles, and Jean Renoir do not pontificate about "eternal verities or analytical niceties," as Irving Singer remarks in Three Philosophical Filmmakers, each expresses, through his work, his particular vision of reality In this study of these great directors, Singer examines the оваьж ways in which meaning and technique interact within their different visions Singer's account reveals Hitchcock, Welles, and Renoir to be not only consummate artists and inspired craftsmen but also sophisticated theorists of film and its place in human experience They left behind numerous essays, articles, and interviews in which they discuss the nature of their own work as well as more extensive issues Singer draws on their writings, as well as their movies, to show the pervasive importance of what they did as dedicated filmmakers Hitchcock used his mastery of contrived devices not as mere formalism divorced from content, Singer notes, but in order to evoke emotional responses that are meaningful in themselves and that matter greatly to millions of people Singer's discussion of Hitchcock's work analyzes, among other things, his ideas about suspense, romance, and the comic Singer also makes a detailedcomparison of the original Psycho with Gus Van Sant's recent remake Considering the work of Welles, Singer shows how and why the theme of vanished origins -- "the myth of the past" -- recurs in many of his films, starting with the Rosebud motif in Citizen Kane and continuing much later in his little-known masterpiece The Immortal Story Expanding upon Renoir's comment that his own films were "always the same film," Singer studies his entire work as a coherent though evolving search for contact and "conversation" with the audience While recognizing the primacy of technique, Renoir used cinematic artifice in the service of that humanistic aspiration.  2004 г 312 стр ISBN 0262195011.

Издание 1964 года Сохранность хорошая Деятельность Марти настолько полна и многогранна, литературное, философское, революционное наследие его столь глубоко и значительно, оваьн что трудно ожидать от этой книги чего-то большего, чем стремление познакомить читателя лишь с основными вехами жизни апостола кубинской революции В книге представлены иллюстрации Автор Лев Визен.  Серия: Жизнь замечательных людей.

Book DescriptionSince the 1990s, Olafur Eliasson has been exploring cognitive and physical phenomena as we know them from the natural sciences and nature He uses both technically sophisticated equipment and deceptively simple means such as water or light to create artificial landscapes and moments of perception that let viewers perceive or оваью reenact natural phenomena Their strongly atmospheric but entirely constructed nature makes viewers become painfully conscious of how far modern civilization has progressed from immediate experience; they question the acceptance of authenticity in the area of perception This lavish, oversized book, published in an edition of only 1,500 copies and conceived in cooperation with the artist, features a series of landscape photographs by Eliasson from his native Iceland, exploring the limits and conventions of our traditional view of landscape They show that our perception of nature has been fundamentally affected by cultural influences, memories, and expectations Essay by Susanne Gaensheimer Hardcover, 14 25 x 8 75 in 96 pages,80 color illustrations.  2003 г 96 стр ISBN 3775712593.

Book DescriptionThis beautiful hardcover book of photography gives visual and poetic tribute to the spirit and earthiness of womankind The author's choice of the deep and stirring subject matter, her keen eye for the subtleties of spirit revealing itself in every day moments, conveys her profound love and appreciation of humankind Her selection оваэг of photos emerging from this appreciation of human beings and their plight is informed as well by the author's great respect for nature, animals, the mountains and the elements This book celebrates woman, and womankind in general, in its beautiful choice of faces, stories, poetry and images These photographs will speak for themselves, as they touch the reader in long forgotten places.  2004 г 142 стр ISBN 0972871691.

Book DescriptionThis stunning photographic journey follows the path of the Hudson River from north to south, through the Catskills and the surrounding valley region, all the way to New York City Bursting with historical, cultural, and natural abundance, the Hudson River Valley region has captured the imaginations and the hearts of generations оваэж of writers, artists, and adventurers Now two Hudson Valley natives have teamed up to capture the beauty and the passion of this special region More than 100 full-color photos lavishly display the varied terrain from the sheer, abrupt cliffs of the Shawangunk range to the quiet, tidal backwaters along the river and the serene mystique of the fertile countryside From covered bridges to lighthouses, from ice climbing to bucolic vistas, there is something here for every set of eyes Photos are gracefully complemented with rich text from one of the region's most experienced and dedicated travel writers 95 color photographs, appendix.  2003 г 128 стр ISBN 0881505943.

Book Description After turning his lifelong obsession with famous girls on film into the Internet phenomenon known as MrSkin com, the Skinmeister General has now compiled his expert knowledge and skinsationally witty way with a phrase into an authoritative, uproarious book that you'll never tire of flipping through---single-handedly, of оваэн course! Mr Skin's Skincyclopedia compiles exhaustive information on more than two-thousand starlets and the films in which you can witness them free ofclothing Every actress bio contains a complete list of movies in which she's appeared naked, as well as the specific body parts that are exposed In addition, Mr Skin picks each star's Skinfining Moment--- the single skinematic high point that defines her carnal career The Skincyclopedia also comes packed with top-ten lists, revealing quotes from the bare beauties themselves, and a host of rare, eye-popping photos---all delivered in Mr Skin's signature puntastic style Spanning nearly a century of cinematic history, the Skincyclopedia unveils the silver screen's naked truth from the silent era to the blockbuster to the straight-to-DVD age of today, along the way revealing the answers to questions such as: - Did Marcia from The Brady Bunch ever bust out her Brady bumps? - Can you name the 1990 flick that features Jennifer Connelly sunbathing nude? - Is it Farrah's right or left Fawcett that takes flight in Saturn 3? - What are the Top Ten Most Leztastic Girl-Girl Scenes of all time? - Which twentysomething Hollywood honey once declared, "My boobs are fine---they go with my body"? - How many Academy Award--winning actresses have displayed their Golden Globes on film? - Got "furburgerage"? These and countless other fleshly film facts get laid bare in Mr Skin's Skincyclopedia0, the definitive guidebook for the "movie buff" in all of us!.  2005 г 672 стр ISBN 0312331444.

Amazon comVideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever 1998 is the most comprehensive single-volume film guide you can buy It contains capsule reviews of more than 22,000 movies, written with wit and good humor; the films are rated in a range from "four bones" to "WOOF!" Each entry notes the year the film was released; its running оваэх time; its availability on videocassette, laserdisc, and DVD; its chief credits; and whether the film was made in black and white or color Unlike many rival guides, the Retriever includes made-for-television movies, straight-to-video releases, miniseries, and television shows that are currently available on video But that's not all: the second half of the volume is an enormous book of lists, making it a valuable film encyclopedia as well The award index covers not only the Oscars, the BAFTA Awards, and the Cannes Film Festival winners, but also the Golden Globe, the Canadian Genie, the Independent Spirit, and the MTV Movie Awards VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever1998 categorizes films by their country of origin and by director, star, writer, cinematographer, and composer If you want to find information on the World Wide Web, check out the directory of the best film Web sites Best of all is the category index, which catalogues movies according to conventional genres ("Comedy," "Film Noir," "Romance") and also under topics as wild and diverse as "Murderous Children," "Flatulence," "Satire and Parody," "Cyberpunk," "Marriage," "L A " and "Nuns with Guns " VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever 1998is a lively and entertaining guide that will point you toward new experiences in film and strengthen your cinematic expertise Book DescriptionVideoHound returns this year, in its 15th edition, with nearly 1,000 new reviews, more information and more complete indexes including VideoHounds fans favorite category index with new, unconventional additions: Brainwashed, New Jersey, Midlife Crisis and Organ Transplants "The 2006 VideoHound builds on its legacy of playful, yet dead-on reviews," said Jim Craddock, editor "Insightful reviews, extensive cross-referencing and a tone that is never too serious but always right on, makes this the movie guide fans ask for by name… and size " In thisyears VideoHounds Golden Movie Retriever, readers can see comprehensive, clever reviews of some of last year's most popular movies such as Ray, Million Dollar Baby, Sideways and Finding Neverland VideoHounds Golden Movie Retriever offers several unique features, including 9 indexes, birth dates in all personal indexes (death dates are included when applicable) and more than 27,000 reviews Entries are arranged alphabetically and provide: title, bone rating (Four bones to Woof!), year released, MPAA Rating, synopsis/review, songs, run time, black and white or color, format, country of origin, cast, director, writer, cinematographer, composer/lyricist, awards and made for TV, cable or video identification The 2006 edition offers the same reliable, friendly information to help people in their quest to find the perfect movie, solve a crossword puzzle, win a bet, or just curl up and have some quality "you" time.  2005 г 1692 стр ISBN 0787689793.

Book Description A pioneering study of the genesis of the Fifth Generation of Chinese filmmakers, who emerged in the 1980s with films of startling originality The book focuses on the making and meaning of films such as Judou, Raise the RedLantern, and Farewell My Concubine Clark also draws heavily on interviews with directors, including Zhang оваэю Yimou, Chen Kaige and Tian Zhuangzhuang, as well as other less well-known figures.  2005 г 280 стр ISBN 9629962071.

Book DescriptionForests full of mystery, gardens that remain aloof from outside gazes, mountains whose fog-shrouded summits are hidden in a thick veil--the views of nature that Axel Hütte captures in these photographs are vividly animate and seductive, but ultimately allow nature to remain sovereign and at a distance Panoramas of awesome оваюк beauty absorb the gaze and simultaneously put it in its place--nature remains intact and impenetrable Hardcover with special Japanese binding, 9 5 x 11 75 in 24 pages, 11 color Illustrations.  2003 г 24 стр ISBN 3935567065.

Book DescriptionWhy is Hollywood so successful? Overwhelming almost every other national cinema and virtually extinguishing foreign cinema in the multicultural United States, Hollywood seems powerful around the globe This book draws from political economy, cultural studies, and cultural policy analysis to highlight the material factors оваюю underlining this apparent artistic success This new edition brings the arguments completely up-to-date by taking into consideration important developments such as 9/11, shifts in the exchange rate, transformations in U S foreign policy, and significant developments in trade agreements, consumer technology, and ownership regimes Each chapter has been substantially revised, and major new sections on India and China have been added.  2005 г 290 стр ISBN 1844570398.

Book DescriptionFinancing an independent feature film production is a highly complex process This book demystifies the legal and commercial implications of a film from start to finish It provides a detailed survey of each of the processes and players involved, and analyses of the legal and commercial issues faced by all of the participants in оваяв a film financing transaction Packed with legal advice and straight forward explanations this is an essential reference for filmmakers worldwide With contributions from leading professionals around the world, and an up-to-date international approach, this is an invaluable tool for producers, and others involved in the film industry Includes: Case studies, Sample Recoupment Schedules, Alternative Financing Models, Glossary of Film Financing and Banking Terms Philip Alberstat is a media finance and production lawyer specialising in film, television and broadcasting He has worked on films such as The 51st State, Goodbye Mr Steadman, Tooth and numerous television programmes and series He is on the editorial board of Entertainment Law Review and is the author of The Independent Producers Guide to Film and TV Contracts (2000), and Law and the Media (2002) Philip is involved in raising finance for film and television productions and negotiating and structuring film and television deals He undertakes corporate and commercial work and handles the intellectual property aspects of broadcasting and finance transactions He has also executive produced numerous film and television productions He won an Emmy Award in 2004 as an Executive Producer of the Film, "The Incredible Mrs Ritchie" Philip joined Osborne Clarke as a partner in February 2002 Prior to that he was Head of Legal and Business Affairs with one of the largest independent TV production companies in the UK He was previously Head of Media at Baker & McKenzie and began his career at Olswang He was winner of the Lawyer/Hifal Award for Solicitor of the year in 1997 and is listed in Legal Experts in the area of Film Finance/Media * Offers an inside view on film finance with insights from leading professionals * Provides all the information needed to become knowledgeable of the legal and commercial issuesfor film finance transactions * Includes sample contracts, Inter-Party Agreement, Charge and Deed of Assignment, Notice of Assignment, Banking Term Sheets, Loan Agreement, Collection Agreement, Inter-Creditor Agreement, Chain of Title Opinion.  2004 г 280 стр ISBN 0240516613.