Film & TV Books

A history and catalog of the movie theaters of Illinois. It follows their evolution from the early opera houses, to the storefront nickelodeons, to...

Audio-Visual Culture and Aesthetic Activism in Post-Rainbow South AfricaWayward Feeling asks what contemporary audio-visual culture and aesthetic a...

The Power of Puppets and Masks in Star Wars and BeyondA Galaxy of Things explores the ways in which all puppets, masks, makeup-prosthetic figures a...

Ron Athey is one of the most important, prolific, and influential performance artists of the past four decades. A singular example of lived creativ...

The Trauma Aesthetic of the Found Footage SubgenreDrawing together strands of film theory and psychology, this book offers a fresh assessment of th...

With more than 180 films during a career spanning several decades, Jesus Franco (1930-2013) was an extraordinarily prolific and chameleon-like Span...

The Adventures of Manny Rivera

Moving Pictures examines the Hollywood career of Karl Struss (1886–1981), a pioneering artist of both still and moving images who reached the highe...

A grand panorama of race and civil unrest in America’s past and presentCarrie Mae Weems has often confronted the uncomfortable truths of racism and...

Essays on Father Figures in Cartoon TelevisionInvestigates the topic of fatherhood as it is represented in children’s animated television shows. Ma...

Cultural Lessons of the Television SeriesMuch has been written about the aesthetics of the television series Hannibal and its devoted fans, and som...

Genre, Form, and Style in the Film Musicals of John CarneyThis book focuses on Once (2006), Begin Again (2013), and Sing Street (2016), to date the...

An in-depth look at the making of Star Trek: Picard, a three-season spin-off of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and a must-have for all Star Trek f...

The Films of an Italian Provocateur Marco Ferreri (1928-1997) was one of Italian cinema's most unique auteurs. A maverick personality, he worked wi...

Cosmopolitan Hopes in the Films of GlobalizationThinking across the boundaries of utopian studies, film studies, and the sociology of globalisation...

Digital and Print Mediations in African Arts and LettersEverything Is Sampled examines the shifting modes of production and circulation of African ...

Where Culture Shapes UpExperience The Shop as never before through behind-the-scenes anecdotes, insights from the hosts and guests, stunning photog...

The first of two official companion books for the Zack Snyder-directed Netflix films Rebel Moon taking an exclusive in-depth look at the worlds and...

Hollywood, the Blacklist, and the Birth of Method ActingAmerican actress Aline MacMahon's youth was spent honing her talents while performing at lo...

Cultural Value Chains in a Digital Media AgeIt challenges the ways in which the interdisciplinary pursuit of cultural economics has approached cult...

Acting for a Master DirectorIn this groundbreaking, lavishly illustrated critical study, Joseph McBride provides insightful and revealing essayisti...

Beautiful, haunting photographs of abandoned cinemas around the world. The ultimate visual reference from a skilled photographer.Beautiful, hauntin...

The Directory of Global BroadcastingThe WRTH 2024 is the world's most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to broadcasting. This is the 78th edition ...

Knowledge of public affairs matters: this friendly guide is an invaluable read for journalism students and journalists looking for a firm grasp on ...

First introduction to English-reading audiences of the seminal writings of a key Belgian writer and critic.The first introduction of the seminal wr...

Examining National History in Neil Jordan’s 'Michael Collins'In the 1990s, Irish society was changing and becoming increasingly international due t...

The Arden Research Handbook of Shakespeare and Adaptation explores the dynamics of adapted Shakespeare across a range of literary genres and new me...

New Essays on the Reel Middle Ages

Showcasing his entire Star Trek career to date, this visually stunning retrospective celebrates the inventiveness of Neville Page's designs. Showca...

Multi-award winning film-maker, Christopher Nupen has made more than 80 films on classical music including the highly-acclaimed The Trout. Working ...

From Reality Television to Filmic AdaptationA critical examination of the mediatization, the deliberate manipulation, and the simplification of pop...

Irish Memories in Transatlantic News Media, 1845–1919Long recognized as Ireland's greatest demographic disaster in recent history, the Great Famine...

Beyond Mere IllusionsThis is a philosophical discussion of cinema’s power to create positive illusions and myths, drawing on Nietzsche, Kracauer, a...

Global Cinema takes a new approach to world cinema through critical theory. Instead of taking a world tour of national cinemas or displaying their ...

An Encyclopedia of World War II Films Volume 2 (hardback)

The Directory of Global BroadcastingThe WRTH 2023 is the world’s most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to broadcasting. This year's edition conta...

Historicising the Medium through Other MediaThe Moving Form of Film: Historicizing the Medium through Other Media charts the ways in which crossing...

Film Archives and Digital ScholarshipThough many archival digital objects were not "born digital," film archives are now becoming important resourc...

Turkish Cinema and Television Industry in the Digital Streaming Era addresses three main comprehensions: aesthetic transformation in the Turkish Ci...

Locating the Cinematic UnconsciousThis book addresses the question of the relationship between psychoanalysis and film, bringing together Lacanian ...

The only media law book on the market accredited by the NCTJ,McNae's is the essential guide for journalism students and industry professionals.The ...

Mastering MarTech Strategies for SuccessEmbark on a journey through the rapidly evolving landscape of Marketing Technology (MarTech) with this comp...

The single most comprehensive and engaging volume on film editing. Reisz and Millar introduce readers to every aspect of the editor's craft, provid...

Burgers, Pies, and Other Bites from the RoadThe perfect gift for any fan of Supernatural.Whether you’re a seasoned chef, beginner cook, or just a d...

Character and Endurance in Hollywood's Golden AgeOnce called "the most gifted character actor of our time" by Broadway theater producer Arthur Hopk...

A Complete Viewer's Guide to the Comedy Team and Their 38 FilmsAbbott and Costello were the most popular comedians of the 1940s, with burlesque-ins...