Film & Cinema

An indispensable compendium of popular misconceptions, misunderstandings and common mistakes culled from the hit BBC show, QI. From the bestselling authors of The Book of General Ignorance comes a noticeably...

Why do we value art? In what ways do we assess its value? Why do we care so much about the signature of the artist on a painting? What relation...

Michael McIntyre has become Britain's biggest comedy star. His debut stand-up DVD was the fastest selling of all time, only to be eclipsed by his second that sold over 1.4...

" "Kevin Smith is nicer than he lets on, thinner than he thinks, and smarter than almost anyone in the room. He has today's world - and tomorrow's - running...

Anything but boring, the creator of Jay and Silent Bob shares his x-rated thoughts in his diary, telling all in his usual candid, heartfelt and irreverent way! Lewd, crude and...

Tom Cruise is undoubtedly one of Hollywood's biggest stars and of the most powerful actors of his generation. He became a star in his first film, Risky Business, before he...

Beautiful, damaged, the ultimate sex symbol, publicly celebrated, privately unhappy - Marilyn Monroe's tumultuous life and untimely death continue to fascinate us. When Marilyn Monroe became famous in the 1950s,...

What are the best television series ever made and what do you know about them? Gem Classic TV Series introduces you to a selection of around 80 series, providing key...

What the best films ever made and what do you know about them? This Collins Gem introduces you to a selection of around 90 films, providing key facts, critics' comments,...

'Davies has done it again, damn him. Irritatingly good. Maddeningly funny. Annoyingly fine.' STEPHEN FRY'Emotional, entertaining and startlingly honest. I was totally engrossed.' AMY LIPTROT, author of The Outrun.Following Just...

A retelling of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back featuring stunning development art from the original Lucasfilm concept artists.Relive the excitement of the cinematic classic The Empire Strikes...

A retelling of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones featuring stunning development art from the original Lucasfilm concept artists.Relive the excitement of the cinematic classic Attack of the...

'An impressively deep dive... Essential for anime enthusiasts.'- EMPIREStep beyond the magical movies and explore the wider world of Studio Ghibli.Hailed as perhaps the greatest animation studio in the world,...

For the first time, director Rob Reiner and co-creators Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer provide the full behind-the-scenes story of the making of the groundbreaking mockumentary This Is...

First published in 1990. This book is the first specifically about television drama from within a cultural studies perspective and as such examines the active agency of both viewers and...

In recent years, the editors of Variety have posed the same question to hundreds of famous personalities: What is the movie that changed your life?" Gathered here for the first...

How did Lin-Manuel Miranda become the preeminent musical storyteller of the 21st century?Daniel Pollack-Pelzner traces Miranda's path from a friendly but often isolated child to the winner of multiple Tonys...

Journalist, presenter, broadcaster, husband, father, vigorous all-rounder: Alan Partridge. Star of action blockbuster Alpha Papa; a man with a fascinating past and an amazing future. Gregarious and popular, yet Alan's...

In his first full-length autobiography, comedy legend and national treasure Billy Connolly reveals the truth behind his windswept and interesting life.Born in a tenement flat in Glasgow in 1942, orphaned...

The new, fully updated edition of the brand leader of film guides, now with easy to follow symbols for film classification and information. Halliwell's is regarded by film critics and...

Who was Hitchcock? A fat man who played practical jokes on people? A control freak who humiliated others to make himself look better? A little boy afraid of the dark?...

This classic book is a must-have for anyone involved in radio production, covering everything from operational techniques and producing different programme formats, to conducting interviews and writing for radio.The fifth...

"Loose ends" is BBC Radio Four's very popular award winning programme, which was billed as a cross between "Panorama" and "Monty Python's Flying Circus" and originally scheduled for a 13-week...

Hitchcock's best-loved romantic thriller is one of the most influential works ever made in the genre - an enticing cocktail of suspense, comedy, eroticism and danger.Roger Thornhill is a suave...

In 1981 John Wilson founded the Razzie Awards, which recognised the worst movies of the year. With categories such as Worst Picture and Worst Director, the Razzies were a humorous...

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'What a journey to wisdom ... a must read' - Robert Downey JrThe gripping and inspiring story of acclaimed actor Jeremy Renner's near-fatal accident, and what...

From the very first "Star Trek" episode, right up to the most recent motion picture, this book traces the history of this phenomenon and includes stories about the making of...

A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!'Determined, focused and full of heart - this book encapsulates all that has made Sara Davies the powerhouse she is.' Giovanna FletcherFrom student halls to Dragons Den...

_________________'This is the most illuminating book about a film star that I've read' - Independent on Sunday'Writing with his customary passion and insight, Thomson explores Kidman's talent, beauty and glamour...