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4th edition of the annual forum for film-makers in which the practitioners of cinema write about their craft. In this edition we celebrate the centenary of film with articles ranging from an interview with Louis Lumière - the inventor of the cinema -…

3rd editions of the annual forum for film-makers in which the practitioners of cinema write about their craft. The centrepiece of this issue is the journals of Francis Ford Coppola, whose films, such as the Godfather trilogy and Apocalypse Now, are…

Second in the series of the annual publication with a variety of interviews and essays. This issue highlights Robert Altman, whose film The Player restored him to his proper place in cinema's pantheon. Actor Tim Robbins, who memorably incarnated…

Projections is a forum for practitioners of the cinema to write about their work. The first issue includes a journal compiled by John Boorman which records his responses to the events and trends of 1991, and their implications for the future of…

"The purpose of this book is to chart the rise of the theatre director in the late 19th century and follow his emergence as one of the most important figures behind the staging any play today."

Beginning with the triple impulses of Naturalism,…

An insider's account of the 7 year project to turn Philip K. Dick's novel (Do Androids dream of Electric Sheep) into the iconic film. Based on over 70 interviews with Ridley Scott and other key players. Black and white illustrations, generally…

Focussing on contemporary drama, gives detailed accounts of a number of popular shows under the groupings Adapting the past; Altered states; Serial killers; Life politics. In particular, discusses how serial dramas have reinvigorated gender politics…

Introduction to genre studies in the following sections: Drama; Soap opera; Comedy; Popular entertainment; Children's television; News and documentary. Supported by in depth grey box studies and information on key programmes.

9th edition of this annual collection of interviews of film makers on film making. This issue uses the interviews conducted by Positif magazine with the major French film-makers of the past 50 years. The book presents a panorama of French cinema…

8th edition of this annual collection of interviews, covering the film critic's art under the headings The Critics; Critical writings; The Diary; The Craft; The Legacy; In Memoriam.

"In reponse to the almost universal drubbing the critics gave…