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London Theatre Walks by Jim DeyoungLondon Theatre Walks by Jim Deyoung
Containing enough detail to satisfy scholars, and enough gossip to entertain theater fans,

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Great Theatres of London by Ronald Bergan, Robyn Karney & Jane BurnardGreat Theatres of London by Ronald Bergan, Robyn Karney & Jane Burnard
This title tells through text and photographs the stories of 60 of the leading leading theatres in central London.

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Alfred Hitchcock: A Life in Darkness and Light by Patrick McGilliganAlfred Hitchcock: A Life in Darkness and Light by Patrick McGilligan
The first complete biography of his life in 25 years from his beginnings in Leyonstone East London through to his death in Beveley Hills.

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The Royal Ballet: In House by Bill CooperThe Royal Ballet: In House by Bill Cooper
The Royal Ballet in action as photographed by photgrapher Bill Cooper.

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National Service:  Diary of a Decade at the National Theatre by Richard EyreNational Service: Diary of a Decade at the National Theatre by Richard Eyre
The riveting, star-studded journals from the former director of the National Theatre.

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Theatregoers Handbook by Mark Shenton & Roger FossTheatregoers Handbook by Mark Shenton & Roger Foss
Everything you need to know about the main theaters in London and the UK.

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Orchestra - the LSO by Richard MorrisonOrchestra - the LSO by Richard Morrison
The extraordinary story of a great orchestra.Richard Morrison looks at the LSO - heroic, hilarious and touching

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Cockney Reject by Jeff Turner/ Gary BushellCockney Reject by Jeff Turner/ Gary Bushell
This is a music biography like no other you will ever read. As lead singer of the Cockney Rejects, Jeff Turner was responsible for some of the most explosive gigs in musical history

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The Royal Ballet: 161 Images by Johan PerssonThe Royal Ballet: 161 Images by Johan Persson
a beautiful collection of 161 photographs of the Royal Ballet in action.

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Shepperton Studios by Morris Bright, John Mills (Foreword) Ridley Scott (Intoduction)Shepperton Studios by Morris Bright, John Mills (Foreword) Ridley Scott (Intoduction)
Some of the most successful films ever produced were made at Shepperton including Lawrence of Arabia, The Third Man, Dr Strangelove, Gandhi, Four Weddings, Harry Potter II and a whole host of others, all of which feature in this book.

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London Live by Tony BaconLondon Live by Tony Bacon
Eye-witness accounts and pictures bring alive London's rock venues, from the pubs and clubs to the large concert halls and open-air events.

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Shepperton Babylon: The Lost Worlds of British Cinema by Matthew SweetShepperton Babylon: The Lost Worlds of British Cinema by Matthew Sweet
British cinema has a long, rich history, even though some sophisticates think the British industry has never been anything but a pale shadow of Hollywood. In Shepperton Babylon, Matthew Sweet invites us all to think again.

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The Kinks by Doug HinmanThe Kinks by Doug Hinman
The story of the Kinks, forever associated with London through Ray Davies's love song to the city, Waterloo Sunset.

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Titiens - Her Majesty\'s Prima Donna: Victorian London\'s opera idol by Susie TimmsTitiens - Her Majesty's Prima Donna: Victorian London's opera idol by Susie Timms
Secrets of Victorian opera revealed through the glittering life and tragic death of international soprano Therese Titiens (Tietjens) 1831-1877

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Passion is a Fashion: The Real Story of the Clash by Pat GilbertPassion is a Fashion: The Real Story of the Clash by Pat Gilbert
The only internationally successful, million-selling group to emerge from the late seventies London punk scene,

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Shepperton Babylon: The Lost Worlds of British Cinema by Matthew SweetShepperton Babylon: The Lost Worlds of British Cinema by Matthew Sweet
British cinema has a long, rich history, even though some sophisticates think the British industry has never been anything but a pale shadow of Hollywood. In Shepperton Babylon, Matthew Sweet invites us all to think again.

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Shepperton Studios (Limited Edition) by Morris Bright, John Mills (Foreword) Ridley Scott (Intoduction)Shepperton Studios (Limited Edition) by Morris Bright, John Mills (Foreword) Ridley Scott (Intoduction)
This collectors' edition is limited to 750 copies. It contains an exclusive DVD featuring trailers from 12 major films made at Shepperton; a presentation box; a unique cushion cover; a facsimile copy of an original |flicker book| (the success of whi

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Royal Ballet by Zoe AndersonRoyal Ballet by Zoe Anderson
This is a perceptive and critical account of the Royal Ballet's first 75 years, tracing the company's growth and extraordinary cultural importance.

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Rough Trade: Labels Unlimited by Rob YoungRough Trade: Labels Unlimited by Rob Young
Established in 1976 in West London by Geoff Travis, as an anarchic, DIY alternative to the mainstream, Rough Trade grew to become a defining influence in the British music scene.

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Dali, Surrealism and Cinema by Elliott H. KingDali, Surrealism and Cinema by Elliott H. King
King surveys the full range of Dalí's eccentric activities with(in) the cinema.

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Short Films by Nathan ParkerShort Films by Nathan Parker
Nathan Parker takes you through the whole process of short filmmaking, from the Development of initial idea to getting them screened at international film festivals.

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Cassavetes Directs by Michael VenturaCassavetes Directs by Michael Ventura
Cassavetes Directs describes the creation of Love Streams shot by shot, crisis by crisis and in so doing provides a unique insight into the mind and workings of one of the great independent directors.

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Cassavetes Directs by Michael VenturaCassavetes Directs by Michael Ventura
Cassavetes Directs describes the creation of Love Streams shot by shot, crisis by crisis and in so doing provides a unique insight into the mind and workings of one of the great independent directors.

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David Lynch by Colin Odell & Michelle LeBlancDavid Lynch by Colin Odell & Michelle LeBlanc
Internationally renowned, David Lynch is America's premier purveyor of the surreal, an artist whose work in cinema and television has exposed the world to his highly personalised view of society. This book examines his entire work, from the cult surr

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No Jacket Image AvailableHorror Films by Colin Odell & Michelle LeBlanc
Horror is one of cinema's most disreputable genres. Frequently dismissed or reviled by critics, the horror film nevertheless provides a way of confronting our fears in a safe environment. So what makes this genre so detested and why do people pay to

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The Western by David CarterThe Western by David Carter
Covering Westerns from the very beginning of the genre, through the 'golden age' of classic Westerns to spaghetti Westerns and the self-reflexive and revisionist Westerns of recent decades, The Western provides a primary work of reference for all the

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Art of the Actor, The: The Essential History of Acting from Classical Times to the Present Day by Jean BenedettiArt of the Actor, The: The Essential History of Acting from Classical Times to the Present Day by Jean Benedetti
More information about this book will be available in the near future.

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No Jacket Image AvailableMr Hitchcock by Quentin Falk
this son of a London greengrocer was an amazingly modern film-maker with a singular grasp of the technology, and an affinity with the stars.

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Otherwise Engaged: The Life of Alan Bates by Donald SpotoOtherwise Engaged: The Life of Alan Bates by Donald Spoto
this exclusively authorised biography paints a portrait of a complex and remarkable personality.

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In the Frame: My Life in Words and Pictures by Helen MirrenIn the Frame: My Life in Words and Pictures by Helen Mirren
This illustrated memoir is an account of an extraordinary talent, and a life well lived.

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French New Wave by Chris WiegandFrench New Wave by Chris Wiegand
New edition of this popular guide to the first and foremost 'new wave' in cinema, a movement that included Jean-Luc Godard, François Truffaut and Claude Chabrol.

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Some Sort of a Life by Miriam Karlin, Jan SargentSome Sort of a Life by Miriam Karlin, Jan Sargent
a compellingly candid about the people in her life: her family, her friends and the eminent figures she has worked with

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Lord Larry: A Personal Portrait of Laurence Olivier by Michael MunnLord Larry: A Personal Portrait of Laurence Olivier by Michael Munn
This exciting new biography of Laurence Olivier reveals the life, work and personality of arguably one of the greatest actors of all time as well

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Richard Burton: Prince of Players by Micheal MunnRichard Burton: Prince of Players by Micheal Munn
This definitive biography includes explosive new material confided by Burton

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Charlie Kaufman and Hollywood's Merry Band of Pranksters, Fabulists and Dreamers by Derek HillCharlie Kaufman and Hollywood's Merry Band of Pranksters, Fabulists and Dreamers by Derek Hill
Since the late 1990s, a subtle, subversive element has been at work within the staid confines of the Hollywood dream factory. Young filmmakers like Spike Jonze, Wes Anderson, Michel Gondry, David O. Russell, Richard Linklater, and Sofia Coppola...

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No Jacket Image AvailableWhite Bicycles: Making Music in the 1960s by Joe Boyd
As well as the '60s heavy-hitters, this book also offers wonderfully vivid portraits of a whole host of other musicians:

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Last Chorus: An Autobiographical Medley by Humphrey LytteltonLast Chorus: An Autobiographical Medley by Humphrey Lyttelton
A feast for all his many fans and admirers,

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Filming on a Microbudget (new edition) by Paul HardyFilming on a Microbudget (new edition) by Paul Hardy
So you want to make a film? It's the only way to get into the film industry. No one's going to let you play with the kind of money it takes to make a feature film until you've already proven yourself by making a great short film...

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10,00 Ways to Die by Alex Cox10,00 Ways to Die by Alex Cox
10,000 Ways to Die is an entirely new book about an under-studied subject, the Spaghetti Western, from a director's POV.

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Asian Horror by Andy RichardsAsian Horror by Andy Richards
Since Japanese horror sensations The Ring and Audition first terrified Western audiences at the turn of the millennium, there's been a growing appreciation of Asia as the hotbed of the world's best horror movies.

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Media Studies by Dan LaugheyMedia Studies by Dan Laughey
You've got TV, internet, phone, radio, movies, music, magazines and newspapers – and that's just the tip of the iceberg. Unless we live on a desert island, there is no escape from media communications of one sort or another. So how do we begi

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Spaghetti Westerns by Howard HughesSpaghetti Westerns by Howard Hughes
They are tough. They are the fastest, coolest gunslingers of the sixties and they don't talk much. They are the heroes of the Italian Spaghetti West and they changed the Western forever.

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Plays - and how to produce them by David CarterPlays - and how to produce them by David Carter
Plays...And How to Produce Them provides a basic introduction for all individuals and groups wishing to undertake the production of a play. It is aimed at the amateur enthusiast and anyone intending to pursue their interest further and undertake prof

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