A guide to movie lovers to help them decide what to watch. It includes: more than 10,000 DVD and 14,000 video listings; an index of leading performers and an index of leading directors; old and new theatrical and video releases rated **** to BOMB; reviews of little-known sleepers, foreign films, rarities, and camp classics; and, more.

Looks at the key time periods, genres and key works in world cinema. This title places the world of cinema in the context of social and cultural developments that have taken place since its beginnings. It traces the evolution of cinematic development, from the earliest days of film projection to the multiscreen cinemas and super-technology.

One of the seminal films of the 1970s, "Alvin Purple" depicts Alvin's struggles with his irresistibility to women - from his school days and time as a waterbed salesman to his short-lived career as a sex therapist. This title takes a fresh look at the film, the social and political era in which it was made and the forces that fuelled its success.

On the 25th anniversary of the show "Pee-wee's Playhouse," the behind-the-scenes story is being told for the first time by those who experienced it. Complete with an episode guide, biographical information about the cast and key members of the show's creative team, never-before-told anecdotes, and previously unpublished photos, this biography takes the first in-depth look behind the popular pro...(view full description)

<p>More than just a box office flop that resurrected itself in the midnight movie circuit, "Blade Runner" (1982) achieved extraordinary cult status through video, laserdisc, and a five-disc DVD collector's set. "Blade Runner" has become a network of variant texts and fan speculations& mdash;a franchise created around just one film. Some have dubbed the movie "classroom cult" for its participati...(view full description)

<p>Sam Raimi's "The Evil Dead" (1981) has been celebrated as a rollercoaster ride of terror and a classic horror hit, a defining exemple of the tongue-in-cheek, excessively gory horror films of the 1980s. It is also the film that introduced the now-iconic character of Ash (played by Bruce Campbell). This study considers the factors that have contributed to the film's evolving cult reputation. I...(view full description)

Everything fans want to know and more about BREAKING DAWN the movie!

A student overview of one of the most popular film genres.

In 2005, the horror film Wolf Creek depicted the abduction and torture of three backpackers in the Australian outback, and created an immediate industry and media frenzy. Wolf Creek tapped into the myth of the lonely continent, a fear of the countrys hostility and its indifference to suffering, traits which have been deeply etched into our national psyche by real life events such as the Milat a...(view full description)

A lavish celebration of the 1979 movie landmark that changed horror and science fiction cinema for ever.