Roger Ebert's I Hated Hated Hated This Movie, which gathered some of his most scathing reviews, was a bestseller. This new collection continues the tradition, reviewing not only movies that were at the bottom of the barrel, but...
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- Author:Ebert, RogerSummary:
- Author:Klein, JessiSummary:
Both a tomboy and a late bloomer, Jessi Klein grew up feeling like an observer rather than a participant in the rites of modern femininity. This is a funny collection of real-life stories in which Klein explores the milestones of the...
- Author:Noël-Maw, MartineSummary:
Monica, une jeune secrétaire qui rêve de vivre de sa plume, se voit offrir un contrat inespéré : seconder son idole, le légendaire Will James, dans l'écriture de son prochain roman. La relation avec le quinquagénaire alcoolique mettra...
- Author:Paul, WilliamSummary:
There was a time when seeing a movie meant more than seeing a film. The theater itself helped shape the perception of events onscreen. This multilayered history tells the story of American film through the evolution of theater...
- Author:Stohn, StephenSummary:
This book will change the way you think about success. Producer of television's iconic Degrassi franchise Stephen Stohn tells stories from behind the scenes and of making it in the music and television world in this star-studded,...
- Author:Guynn, WilliamSummary:
In Unspeakable Histories, William Guynn focuses on the sensation of encountering past events through film. Film is capable, he argues, of triggering moments of heightened awareness in which the barrier between the past and the present...
- Author:Cohen, SheldonSummary:
A rare glimpse into an artist’s mind, his toolbox, and the world of film animation
The Sweater is one of the most beloved animated films of all time. Based on Roch Carrier’s short story, also known as “The...
- Author:Simas, RichardSummary:
Tamara is struggling to find the confidence to play her accordion in front of an audience. She learns the tunes well enough, and can play them when she's alone--but as soon as she tries to perform for others, everything falls apart...
- Author:LoBrutto, VincentSummary:
Learn to turn a simple screenplay into a visual masterpiece! Top production designers share their real-life experiences to explain the aesthetic, narrative, and technical aspects of the craft. Step by step, aspiring filmmakers will...
- Author:Trebek, AlexSummary:
A RECOMMENDED SUMMER READ BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, TIME, AND NEWSWEEK. Longtime Jeopardy! host and television icon Alex Trebek reflects on his life and career. Since debuting as the host of Jeopardy! in 1984, Alex Trebek...
- Author:Crouse, RichardSummary:
Richard Crouse, film critic and host of television’s award-winning Reel to Real takes you on a journey through 70 years of cinema history, choosing his favorite overlooked films.
From the sublime – Monsoon Wedding...
- Author:Anderson, JasonSummary:
In 1963, Jimmy Wynn was the second most famous man in America. The comedian’s uncanny impression of the President made him a star. But when the genuine article died in a hail of bullets on a sunny afternoon in New Orleans, Jimmy’s...
- Author:Smarsh, SarahSummary:
The National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author of Heartland focuses her laser-sharp insights on a working-class icon and one of the most unifying figures in American culture: Dolly Parton. Growing up amid...
- Author:Ebert, RogerSummary:
"Roger Ebert's criticism shows a nearly unequaled grasp of film history and technique, and formidable intellectual range." —New York Times Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Roger Ebert presents more than 500 full-...
- Author:Ebert, RogerSummary:
Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2010 is the ultimate source for movies, movie reviews and much more. For nearly 25 years, Roger Ebert's annual collection has been recognized as the preeminent source for full-length critical movie...
- Author:Ebert, RogerSummary:
Nobody has been more important in telling Americans why we should love film than Roger Ebert. —Michael Shamberg, Editor and Publisher Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Roger Ebert presents more than 650 full-length critical movie...
- Author:Ebert, RogerSummary:
"The most trusted film critic in America." —USA Today Roger Ebert actually likes movies. It's a refreshing trait in a critic, and not as prevalent as you'd expect." —Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle...
- Author:Ebert, RogerSummary:
Spanning the length of Roger Ebert's career as the leading American movie critic, this book contains all of his four-star reviews written during that time. A great guide for movie watching.
- Author:Sohn-Rethel, MartenSummary:
What happens when we watch feature films or television dramas' Many of our responses to moving-image fiction texts embody "realism" or "truth," but what are we responding to, exactly, and how is our notion of...
- Author:Archambault, FrançoisSummary:
Nous sommes en 1979. Judy et Jarvis attendent la venue au monde de leurs jumelles quand ce dernier se voit offrir un poste à la Newman Petro Power. Son mandat: évaluer la faisabilité d'une transition énergétique au sein de la...