Peter Jackson made cinematic history with the Lord of the Rings trilogy, presenting J. R. R. Tolkien’s story onscreen with drama and visual majesty, while shattering box office records. On the
This definitive study charts the career of Tim Burton from his days as a malcontent animator at Walt Disney Productions to his current place as one of America’s most remarkable directors. It ex
The Planet of the Apes Chronicles analyzes the science fiction and allegorical themes that run through the original Planet of the Apes films as well as Tim Burton’s remake to be released in Aug
Collating classic music press and glossy magazine articles, Morrissey in Conversation describes the rocker's crazy-quilt career in his own words. It’s all here — how the Smiths created 19
For the first time since Hitchcock, moviegoers have embraced a film director whose name is synonymous with his own genre ? a culmination of the crime, gangster, and film noir genres that both celebrat
Completely revised and updated, this book collects the best interviews, articles, and film reviews of director/screenwriter Joel Coen and producer/screenwriter Ethan Coen. Together, the brothers have
From the violence-drenched streets of Taxi Driver, to King of Comedy’s crazed celebrity stalker, to the urban warfare of Casino and Gangs of New York, Martin Scorsese’s films are definitive works that
As an interview subject, Steven Patrick Morrissey has made barbed observations about modern culture for more than three decades. As renowned for his elegantly waspish interviews as for his celebrated
King Kong Cometh pays homage to the colossal gorilla who has wreaked havoc on the silver screen since 1933. This vividly illustrated compendium traces the evolution of King Kong, from his predecessors
In his wildly varied career, David Lynch has experienced cult adulation, mainstream success, virtual rejection by the film industry, and a renaissance in which he created a style that can only be call
Due to its passionate, extreme aesthetic, Goth culture remains both vibrant and vibrantly loved, and continually inspires new developments in pop culture. Both a starting place for newcomers and a so
Scientists use concepts and principles that are partly specific for their subject matter, but they also share part of them with colleagues working in different fields. Compare the biological notion of
Volume III of the acclaimed scholarly edition of The Writings and Speeches of Edmund Burke continues the story of Burke, the Rockingham party of Whigs to which he adhered, and the American crisis. Bur
