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-- Gives the movie fan an insight into the history, making and meaning of the classic film Seven Samaurai . -- Provides analysis of the film ... More

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25 fresh and original readings of individual Chinese films from mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the diaspora ranging from the 1930s to the ... More

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The Road Movie Book is the first comprehensive study of an enduring but ever-changing Hollywood genre, its place in American culture, and its legacy ... More

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The Third and most recent edition of The Vampire Film featuring a new chapter, "The Vampire at the Millennium," was released in October 1996 to ... More

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Packed with reviews of the best (and worst) slasher movies and illustrated with a collection of distinctive and often graphic poster artwork from ... More

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Complete with a foreword by Mike Nelson, host of "Mystery Science Theater 3000," this dynamic guide to one of Hollywood's most popular and enduring ... More

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With over 50 reviews of a wide variety of movies, this book surveys Japan's samurai film genre and its heroes. 40 photos.

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THE CASE FILES OF THE ORIENTAL SLEUTHS: CHARLIE CHANMR. MOTOMR. WONGDuring the golden age of magazine fiction, motion pictures, and radio-roughly the ... More

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The gangster movie is one of the most popular genres in film. From the Italian, Irish, and Russian "families" in America to similarly sinister groups ... More

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Zombie movies are the biggest and most popular sub-genre in horror films today with millions of fans world-wide. "Zombie Movies" offers a fun, ... More

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To be published simultaneously with Paramount's release of Godfather III and including stills from the movie, here is everything the true Godfather ... More

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This BFI Screen Guide provides an accessible, richly-illustrated introduction to 100 key noir films, from Hollywood classics such as "Double ... More

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Reviews of 100 western films, from 1913 to 2004.

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Every movie in this book is a gem that every discerning film buff should know about. Although a few might be familiar - "Barbarella", "Un Chien ... More

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Filmmakers have returned to the battleground again and again as a setting for their most powerful work, and this book covers them all.

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Fifty more of the best samurai films--this time teamed up with yakuza and ninjas!

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This work is the first of its kind to single out individual short fiction films for comprehensive presentation and close study. Two Men and a ... More

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Samurai films are an intriguing combination of frenetic action sequences, moving personal drama, and philosophical observations on loyalty and ... More

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From Monty Python to "The Full Monty, The 50 Funniest Movies of All Time" presents a critical retrospective of a century of screen humor and serves ... More

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The perverse pleasures of the greatest horror films of all time: morbid monsters, spooky genres, creepy directors, and eerie onscreen personalities.

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An in-depth survey of one of filmdom's most popular and enduring genres: shoot-'em-up, knock-'em-down movies; tall-in-the-saddle stars; and squinty ... More

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This work examines film series. Some are representative of three periods in American film history--silent cinema, Classic Hollywood cinema, and the ... More

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An in-depth survey of one of filmdom's most popular and enduring genres: shoot-'em-up, knock-'em-down movies; tall-in-the-saddle stars; and squinty ... More

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