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The New Biographical Dictionary of Film: Sixth Edition by David Thomson
Category: Film & Tv
With more than 100 new entries, from Amy Adams, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Cary Joji Fukunaga to Joaquin Phoenix, Mia Wasikowska, and Robin Wright, and completely updated, here from David Thomson--"The greatest living writer on the movies" (John Banville, "New Statesman");"""Our most argumentative and tr ...Show more
The new biographical dictionary of film: fifth edition, completely updated and expanded by David Thomson
Category: Film
David Thomson's "New Biographical Dictionary of Film "topped "Sight & Sound" magazine's 2010 poll of international critics and writers as the best film book of all time. Now in its fifth edition, updated, and with more than 130 new entries--from Judd Apatow to Lena Horne--the classic, beloved film b ...Show more
Warner Bros - The Making of an American Movie Studio by David Thomson
Category: Film & Tv | Series: Jewish Lives
Behind the scenes at the legendary Warner Brothers film studio, where four immigrant brothers transformed themselves into the moguls and masters of American fantasyWarner Bros charts the rise of an unpromising film studio from its shaky beginnings in the early twentieth century through its ascent to the ...Show more
Warner Bros - The Making of an American Movie Studio by David Thomson
Category: Australian | Series: Jewish Lives Ser.
Behind the scenes at the legendary Warner Brothers film studio, where four immigrant brothers transformed themselves into the moguls and masters of American fantasy Warner Bros charts the rise of an unpromising film studio from its shaky beginnings in the early 20th century through its ascent to the pin ...Show more
Why Acting Matters by David Thomson
Category: Film & Tv | Series: Why X Matters Series
Does acting matter? David Thomson, one of our most respected and insightful writers on movies and theater, answers this question with intelligence and wit. In this fresh and thought-provoking essay, Thomson tackles this most elusive of subjects, examining the allure of the performing arts for both the a ...Show more
Why Acting Matters by David Thomson
Category: Languages and Reference | Series: Why X Matters Series
A provocative, highly engaging essay on the art of pretending on the stage, on screen, and in daily life.