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An updated edition of this accessible story of film from 1895 to now
Cinema: The Whole Story takes a close look at the key time periods, genres and key works in world cinema. It places the burgeoning world of cinema in the context of social and cultural developments that have taken place since its beginnings. Organized chronologically, the book traces the evolution of cinematic development, from the earliest days of film projection to the multiscreen cinemas and super-technology of today. Illustrated, in-depth text charts every genre of cinema, from the first silent films to epic blockbusters, CGI graphics and groundbreaking effects of the 21st century. Cinema: The Whole Story is an indispensable book for all those who love watching and reading about films and who want to understand more about the world of cinema.
Jack Clayton's gothic masterpiece The Innocents, though not a
commercial success on its release in 1961, has been hailed as one
of the greatest psychological thrillers of all time. Dividing
reviewers with its ambiguous depiction of ghosts, the film ignited
a debate about the aesthetics of horror which still rages today. In
this stimulating introduction to The Innocents, Sir Christopher
Frayling traces the film from its genesis in the original novel The
Turn of The Screw by Henry James, via contemporary critical
contexts and William Archibald's 1950 stage adaptation of the same
name, to the screenplay by William Archibald, Truman Capote and
John Mortimer. Drawing on unpublished material from Jack Clayton's
archive - including Capote's handwritten drafts for the film - and
interviews with Deborah Kerr, Freddie Francis, and John Mortimer,
Frayling explores how this classic ghost story came to life on
screen. This special edition features original cover artwork by
Matthew Young.
The terrible spectacle of the beast, the fog of the moor, the discovery of a body, this classic horror story pits detective against dog. When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead on the wild Devon moorland with the footprints of a giant hound nearby, the blame is placed on a family curse. It is left to Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson to solve the mystery of the legend of the phantom hound before Sir Charles' heir comes to an equally gruesome end. The Hound Of The Baskervilles gripped readers when it was first serialised and has continued to hold its place in the popular imagination.
This magnificent tome is a previously unseen look behind-the-scenes
at the making of this most legendary of science fiction classics.
Art director Harry Lange's strikingly realistic designs for Stanley
Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey created an extraordinary vision of
the future and they remain the epitome of filmmaking. The book is
about the process, as well as the finished product. It tells the
story of the relationship between the design team and Stanley
Kubrick, recognising their input in what is often considered to be
just the director's work.
A comprehensive anthology of vampires in literature, from Dracula
to Twilight. Christopher Frayling has spent 50 years exploring the
history of one of the most enduring figures in the history of mass
culture - the vampire. Vampyres is a comprehensive illustrated
history of vampires in literature, from the folklore of Eastern
Europe to the Romantics and beyond. Frayling recounts the most
significant moments in Gothic history, while extracts from a huge
range of sources - including Bram Stoker's detailed research notes
for Dracula, penny-dreadfuls and Angela Carter's The Lady of the
House of Love, are contextualized and analysed. This revised and
expanded edition brings Vampyres up to date with 21st-century
vampire literature, including new text extracts, commentary and a
revised introduction. Christopher Frayling also explores the
development of the vampire in the visual arts, with illustrations
ranging from 17th-century prints to 21st-century film stills,
demonstrating the enduring appeal of the vampire from popular press
to fine art and, finally, to film.
"Christopher Frayling's Spaghetti Westerns is a particularly
entertaining and enjoyably readable book. Frayling is obviously
both a film buff and film critic, so he is able to appreciate
Spaghetti Westerns as popular entertainments, to celebrate their
cinematic stylishness, while simultaneously knowledgeably exploring
their many social and political dimensions." - Gary Crowdus,
Cineaste "Unquestionably the single best book written about the
Western." - Journal of Popular Film and Television
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