An in-depth, richly illustrated exploration of the work and life of cinema and TV's greatest cult creator. Without David Lynch, our world would have been a much more ordinary place. As a filmmaker, screenwriter, designer, musician, visual artist and living avatar of all things uncanny, his influence pervaded every corner of our culture. Alongside his game-changing TV series Twin Peaks, Lynch also created big-screen masterpieces such as his DIY debut Eraserhead and unconventional mystery thrillers Blue VelvetLost Highway and Mulholland Drive. But Lynch was also a cult figure in his own right, releasing albums under his ... |
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Tim Burton is one of the most popular and remarkable filmmakers of the last 30 years, being responsible for such films as Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride and Alice in Wonderland. He is famed for the visually arresting style of his films combined with highly original storylines. A truly international filmmaker, Tim Burton has carved a reputation as one of the world's greatest creative directors. This stunning treasury explores the influences on his development as a filmmaker and assesses how he has captured the fruits of his imagination on screen. Illustrated with many behind the ... |
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An engaging and in depth examination of the work of Christopher Nolan, one of the most revered directors working in modern cinema. Best known for his cerebral, often nonlinear, storytelling, over the course of 15 years of filmmaking, Nolan has gone from low-budget independent films to working on some of the biggest blockbusters ever made. This comprehensive and in-depth study delves into the life and works of one of modern films most celebrated, successful and intriguing auteurs, Christopher Nolan. How has Nolan become this leading director? Is he the new Kubrick? What do audiences get out of his games? Visually, he ... |
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Spielberg is the medium's defining artist the embodiment of the Hollywood ideal: the commercial potential of film married to its creative possibilities. He's widely popular, but he's also a stylist, and far darker than he is given credit for. Often, it is this very darkness that speaks to us. But, it's also his incredible knack for telling stories with lightness that speaks to millions, by mixing the extraordinary with the ordinary. His leading characters, even Indiana Jones, are marked by their vulnerability, their mistakes, their yearning. It's the human touch. There are so many parts to Spielberg&# ... |
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Guillermo del Toro is a complete and intimate study of the life and work of one of modern cinema's most truly unique directors, whose distinct aesthetic and imagination are unmatched in contemporary film. Widely regarded as one of the most imaginative directors working in cinema today, Guillermo del Toro has built up a body of work that has enthralled movie fans with its dark beauty and edge-of-the-seat set pieces. In this book, acclaimed author Ian Nathan charts the progression of a career that has produced some of contemporary cinema's most revered scenes and idiosyncratic characters. This detailed ... |
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Based on the television series "Dawson's Creek", created by Kevin Williamson, this book is a specially retold version by F. H. Cornish. ... Joey, Dawson, Pacey and Jen - four teenagers living in the small town of Capeside. The friends attend the same high school. And they have the same problems - life, love, school work and parents. Winter in Capeside. Jen invites Joey, Pacey and Dowson to her parents' cabin in the mountains. It will be a great weekend. They will meet new friends and go skiing and snowboarding. But then... Joey meets lots of new boys. Jen is worried about her parents and she goes to ... |
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Professor Verity has invented a machine which forces its subjects to tell the truth. Soon everyone wants to use it. "– Why did you make the Truth Machine? - asked the reporter. – I love truth - said professor Verity, – And I hate lies. – But how does the truth machine work? - asked the reporter. The Professor laughed. – That's a secret." From the book This book is in British English. Free resources including worksheets, tests and author data sheets at www.macmillanreaders.com. ... |
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Taryn Cornick barely remembers the family library. Since her sister was murdered, she's forgotten so much. Now it's all coming back. The fire. The thief. The scroll box. People are asking questions about the library. Questions that might relate to her sister's murder. And something called The Absolute Book. A book in which secrets are written - and which everyone believes only she can find. They insist Taryn be the hunter. But she knows the truth. She is the hunted... "The Absolute Book" is a tale of sisters, ancient blood, a forgotten library, murder, revenge and a book that might just have the ... |
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The Pupil's Book includes stickers and pop-outs. The wide format and spiral binding are easy for young children to manage as they learn to locate pages with page numbers and work within the book. The book includes tear-off worksheets so the teacher has the option of sending home individual worksheets for pupils to review. On the back of each worksheet brief teacher's notes have been provided, with song lyrics and key language. The Digital Pack includes access to all of the songs, videos and games from the lessons so that pupils can review and practise at home. Учебната система по английски език Greenman and the ... |
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The Pupil's Book includes stickers and pop-outs. The wide format and spiral binding are easy for young children to manage as they learn to locate pages with page numbers and work within the book. The book includes tear-off worksheets so the teacher has the option of sending home individual worksheets for pupils to review. On the back of each worksheet brief teacher's notes have been provided, with song lyrics and key language. The Digital Pack includes access to all of the songs, videos and games from the lessons so that pupils can review and practise at home. Учебната система по английски език Greenman and the ... |
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The Pupil's Book includes stickers and pop-outs. The wide format and spiral binding are easy for young children to manage as they learn to locate pages with page numbers and work within the book. The book includes tear-off worksheets so the teacher has the option of sending home individual worksheets for pupils to review. On the back of each worksheet brief teacher's notes have been provided, with song lyrics and key language. The Digital Pack includes access to all of the songs, videos and games from the lessons so that pupils can review and practise at home. Учебната система по английски език Greenman and the ... |
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Illustrated by Fiona MacVicar. ... "Linda learn back in her chair and said calmly, "Colin, do you want to earn £10 000 for one evening's easy work?" He laughed. "I don't buy lottery tickets", he said. "I'm serious, Colin", Linda said. "And I'm not talking about £10 000 in cash. It's yours, if you want it."Colin sat up straight and removed Linda's hand from his own hand. "What's going on?" he said nervously. "What do you want from me?"Linda drove onto the car-park and switched off the car engine. "My husband is going ... |
