Books & Mags
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A Haunting in Venice / Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie
As seen in:Director: Kenneth Branagh
Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie is the 1969 novel on which A Haunting in Venice is based.
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (book, audiobook and kindle edition)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory book, a lavish full-colour gift edition of this bestselling story with coloured backgrounds on every page, illustrated by Quentin Blake, Roald Dahl’s favourite illustrator.
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Colour Films in Britain: The Negotiation of Innovation 1900-1955
As seen in:Sarah Street’s illuminating study Colour Films in Britain traces the history of colour in British cinema, and analyses the use of colour in a range of films, both fiction and non-fiction, including The Open Road, The Glorious Adventure, This is Colour, Blithe Spirit, This Happy Breed, Black Narcissus, The Red Shoes, The Tales of Hoffmann and Moulin Rouge.
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Colours of Film: The Story of Cinema in 50 Palettes
As seen in:Directors: Wes Anderson, Steven Spielberg
Taking you from the earliest feature films to today, Colours of Film introduces 50 iconic movies and explains the pivotal role that colour played in their success.
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Elvis and Me: The True Story of the Love Between Priscilla Presley and the King of Rock N’ Roll
As seen in:Director: Sofia Coppola
The book Elvis and Me is a New York Times bestseller that reveals the intimate story told by the woman who lived it. This memoir by Priscilla Presley is the basis of the film Priscilla which chronicles the tumultuous romantic relationship between Priscilla Presley (portrayed by Cailee Spaeny) and the legendary Elvis Presley (played by Jacob Elordi).
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French New Wave: A Revolution in Design
As seen in:Directors: Francois Truffaut, Jean-Luc Godard
A definitive celebration on the visual imagery of the French New Wave.
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Hammer & Nail: Making and assembling furniture designs inspired by Enzo Mari
Designer: Enzo Mari
Inspired by radical Italian designer Enzo Mari, this practical book with step-by-step DIY projects for hand built, beautiful furniture is a tribute to his simple ideas that challenged the consumerism of the furniture industry.
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Kubrick An Odyssey book hardcover
As seen in:Director: Stanley Kubrick
The enigmatic and elusive filmmaker Stanley Kubrick has not been treated to a full-length biography in over twenty years. Stanley Kubrick: An Odyssey fills that gap.
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Saul Bass: A Life in Film & Design
As seen in:Directors: Alfred Hitchcock, Otto Preminger, Stanley Kubrick, Martin Scorsese
Designed by Saul Bass’s daughter Jennifer and written by distinguished design historian Pat Kirkham, Saul Bass: A Life in Film & Design contains more than 1,400 illustrations, many from the Bass archive and never published before, providing an in-depth account of one of the leading graphic artists of the 20th century.
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse The Art of the Movie
As seen in:Designer: Justin K. Thompson
Directors: Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman
Discover the world of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse in this stunning book which brings together a collection of art from the animated movie. Packed with concept art, final designs, and artist commentary plus previously unseen storyboards.
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The Art and Soul of Dune Part Two (book)
As seen in:Designer: Patrice Vermette
Director: Denis Villeneuve
The book The Art and Soul of Dune Part Two is a gateway to immerse yourself in the world of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two movie and discover the incredible creative journey that brought this new instalment to the big screen.
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The Art of Film: Working on James Bond, Aliens, Batman and More
Designer: Terry Ackland-Snow
Directors: Stanley Kubrick, Francois Truffaut, Peter Hunt, Ken Russell
In The Art of Film, Art Director, Production Design and Art Department legend ifts the lid on his extraordinary career, from being held hostage by a wannabe film crew in Jamaica to forgetting to add doors to the Batmobile.
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The Cinema of Powell and Pressburger: Romantic Imaginations
As seen in:Directors: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
The Cinema of Powell and Pressburger examines two true visionaries of British cinema, who created glorious Technicolor masterpieces including Black Narcissus and The Red Shoes