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Interesting
This wonderful little book (of about 44 pages) is designed for younger readers in the Level 4 - "Proficient" category. This is not a comic book, though it does contain a number of wonderful pictures. Instead, this book is about making comic books. It talks about the artists behind the comics, and how they go about designing and creating comics, the X-Men in particular. atlast,info on x-men behind the scenes
It always eluded me as to how the X-men were on and off a sizzling bestselling comic book for the past twenty years.So what fuels this book is actually curiousity.'Cause it was always a wonder to me what was it that made x-men so diferent than other comics.Well,i still don't see what makes this a phenomenal chart-scorcher,but it will be a bit useful for aspiring artists and writers trying to break into the comic field. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Art - Cartooning    2. Cartoons and comics    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    5. Children: Grades 3-4    6. History and criticism    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Reference - General    10. X-Men (Fictitious characters)    11. X-men    12. X-men (Comic strip)    13. Antiques & Collectibles / Movies    14. Children's    15. Readers   

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Hi Ho Silver...
This is more like it.. I was a little disappointed that the 'More Cowboy Movie Posters' in the same series did not feature full page copies of posters. This book has full page posters. There are some fine reproductions in the book and it is a testament to some of the great cinema westerns. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Performing Arts    5. Popular Culture    6. Posters    7. Antiques & Collectables    8. Films, cinema   

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Treasures of Sight & Sound is a Treasure!
As a bell collector I found this book to be very informative and helpful in identification of bells.I'm pleased that it also had a price guide included, although I don't agree with some of her prices as I've seen many items sell for higher amounts than she indicates.Since prices are always subject to change regarding collectibles,to me the important aspect of this book is the identification of bells, and that was wonderful. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Performing Arts    4. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    5. Technology & Industrial Arts    6. Antiques & Collectables    7. Percussion instruments   

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A learning tool
Useful place to begin your collection. Teaches the history of movieposters, lobby cards, press books, and other movie memorabilia. Can helpyou not get taken. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Collectors and collecting    3. Crafts & Hobbies    4. Film posters    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Performing Arts    7. Posters    8. Reference    9. Antiques & collectables: books, manuscripts, ephemera & printed matter    10. Films, cinema    11. Poster art   

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. History    5. Music/Songbooks    6. Musical Instruments    7. Musical Instruments - Percussion    8. Performing Arts    9. Pictorial works    10. Reference    11. Snare drum    12. Music / Reference   

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Wonderful Addition to collection
Want to add an excellent reference to your collection of books dealing with the Hollywood Musicals?Then this book is it. Just like those musicals from the golden age of Hollywood, this book has it all.Beautiful photographed images, lots of (techni) colours, stars in their greatest moments.Truly an Oscar winning performance!The book is printed in good quality paper and images are very clear and of good size on each page.Of course it's impossible to include a poster from every musicals in any given year, but the selections Bruce Hershenson made are excellent. A page may contain an average of 5 images while some are giving the full page treatment (e.g. Grease, Singin' In the Rain).Definitely an excellent addition to your library of movie books.

When Will the Musical Make a Comeback?
With the notable exceptions of Oliver! (1968), Cabaret (1972), Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), Tommy (1975) and Evita (1996), Hollywood has essentially turned its back on a genre that this book re-captures in allits glory.The images are superb, the color and quality are sublime. Though the book is straightforward, a thread of sadness runs subconsciouslyfrom its first to its last pages, as one ruminates about what this genrewas all about, what it could have been and why it is, for all intents andpurposes, dead except on the New York, London and Toronto stages.FromAstaire and Rogers to Gene Kelly, Streisand and even the Beatles, it's allcovered here.Though it seems awkward to most of today's audiences to seea person in the middle of a scene break out into a song with no bandplaying behind him on screen, this was the accepted norm and was often thethe portion of a film that had an audience soaring in their seats.Thatsuch a feeling has all but disappeared makes this book all the moreprecious, preventing this genre from fading into the wisps of memory.Thebeautiful thing about this book is the unexpected.Rather than delve intothe expected great musicals with the standard American images (which areincluded in great detail nevertheless), this book includes artwork fromother countries, art that is more "in your face" and thoughtprovoking.Who can forget the image used for the Polish version of the1972 release of "Cabaret?"(Joel Grey's face in the center offour stocking legs bent into the shape of a swastika?)This is the kind ofthing that you would never have seen printed or distributed in the U.S.,works of art that can only be bought for thousands of dollars today at manyof America's biggest auction houses.If you are the least bit interestedin the jaw-dropping beauty of what has become a lost art -- the exercise ofdrawing images associated with the advertising of a Hollywood film -- thisis the book to have.This book is part of movie poster maven BruceHershenson's exhaustive multi-volume series of books highlighting thehistory and beauty of what much of mainstream America has only in the lastten years begun to recognize. And that is movie posters are a "popularart" form that can stand proudly next to all other styles of art fromgothic to modern, from expressionist to impressionist. Great film artborrows from all of these styles and this volume, which focuses only onposters associated with musicals, illustrates innumerable examples wherebydespite the restrictive nature of the genre (musicals), not all posterswent in the same direction in terms of style and presentation.From ShallWe Dance to A Star is Born, from 42nd Street to Yellow Submarine,Hershenson and Allen have built an incredible archive (and legacy) ofimages in all of their books, capturing a period (when all posters weredrawn by hand and then printed, as opposed to today's method of usingphotographic stock and manipulating them digitally and printing them by thethousands) that would otherwise be lost forever. A fine book for anycollector (get the hardcover edition if you can, it's harder to find; ifAmazon doesn't have it, it's available from Mr. Hershenson directly atmail@brucehershenson.com).

Outstanding! The best Musical Movie Poster Book ever!
The best Musical Movie Poster book available today!This book has it all. Beautifully photographed and reproduced in great color this book reveals the outstanding artists, designers and photographers that created movieposter "Works of Art" from the early days of movie musicals tothe current.A"must have" for the movie memorabilia collectorand movie musical fan.Superb! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cinema/Film: Book    2. Film & Video - General    3. Genres & Styles - Musicals    4. Music    5. Performing Arts    6. Pop Arts / Pop Culture    7. Popular Culture - General    8. Films, cinema    9. Poster art    10. Prints & printmaking   

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Unparalleled!
This book is essential for any animation fan or scholar. It contains cross-referenced information which cannot be found anywhere else. In the week that I have owned it, I have used it at least ten times to find information I need. Now if only I had the budget to buy all of the animated films listed in the book! If you have any interest in animation at all, buy this book and become an expert! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animated films    2. Catalogs    3. Cinema/Film: Book    4. Collectors and collecting    5. Directories    6. Film & Video - Amateur Production    7. Film & Video - Reference    8. Performing Arts    9. Pop Arts / Pop Culture    10. Popular Culture    11. Animation    12. Bibliographies, catalogues, discographies    13. Video    14. Cartoons   

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Greeenwood's Guide: The Encyclopaedia of Guitars
Alan Greenwood's book on Vintage Guitars will blow you away with his vast compendium of guitars (including a bunch you never knew even existed).Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Music    3. Musical Instruments - Guitar    4. Performing Arts   

Editorial Review

Packed between the covers of this undersized volume are classic film posters drawn by the likes of Norman Rockwell, Thomas Hart Benton, and many unknown illustrators. Read more

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Superbly written, sumptuous presentation
...This is a groundbreaking book, the first (and only one since!) that truly unearths the story of how movie posters were created, who drew them, why each studio had a certain 'look' to their posters and what impact they had on the popular culture.The text is wise, witty, thoroughly enjoyable while it imparts vast amounts of fresh and fascinating information.And as for the images, they are magnificently chosen and reproduced, each one of them accompanied by intriguing and smart observations on the films themselves, their making and their role in Hollywood history.This is an ambitious undertaking, yet it's an ideal book to get lost in during a lazy weekend.Hard to put down, beautifully done and crying out for a sequel.A classic!

Misleading
Reel Art is like looking at a carpet sampling booklet. The paperback edition that is. Apart from a few none specific notes given a the front of the booklet the information on offer is very limited. Page after page of vintage posters with no text to accompany them makes this flick book an annoying "read". If all you require is visual this is an excellent choice. However, if you thought this book would actually tell you anything about the posters published, think again. spectacular book well worth having
This is a must have book, even if you aren't "into movies". It is a sheer visual delight and a worthy addition to any library. Those with an interest in the graphic arts should definately acquire it. Arranged in athoughtful manner, the glorious artwork is accompanied by intelligent textthat is never dry and always informative. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Film & Video - General    4. Performing Arts    5. Pop Arts / Pop Culture    6. Popular Culture - General    7. Posters    8. Films, cinema    9. Photographs: collections    10. Sale Books   

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Jimmy Dean is hot
I'm not actually a James Dean "collector" yet, but I am so fascinated by him.The book was very interesting and informative, loaded with enough information.I'm sure it would be very helpful to any James Dean fan.I just may try finding some stuff on eBay!

For all James Dean fans..............
This book is a must for all Dean fans.It has every item that has ever beenmade or written on Dean.......It is very informative and has lots and lotsof pictures......I am so glad that I bought this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles / Movies    2. Film & Video - General    3. Pop Arts / Pop Culture    4. Reference / Catalogs    5. 1931-1955    6. Antiques    7. Antiques & Collectibles    8. Catalogs    9. Collectibles    10. Collecting    11. Collectors and collecting    12. Dean, James    13. Dean, James,    14. Movies    15. United States   

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very unique and informative book.
this book was very informative and well done with pictures too. i have been collecting for almost 20 years and i never heard of half the items in there. it is amazing. never saw a book on marilyn like it! very wellresearched

Outstanding!
Finally at last, a complete price guide on Marilyn Monroe! A truly comprehensive guide indeed and a must have for all who collect on Marilyn! Excellent job throughout! You won't regret it! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Entertainment & Performing Arts - Actors & Actresses    5. General    6. Performing Arts    7. Popular Culture    8. Antiques & Collectables    9. Bibliography    10. Monroe, Marilyn    11. Prices    12. United States   

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A wonderful book to remember a wonderful film
Luis de Berniere's novel was very good and its film was even better. I was so impressed by the film that I wanted to remember it long after I have seen it. Steve Clark's book is full of wonderful pictures as well as detailed information about the cast, the story, the scenery, the music, the historical background and the making of the film. Nicolas Cage and P.Cruz fans can find their various pictures in the book. For those who have liked the film, this is a very good book to own. Although we can find most books in our stores, it would probably be impossible to find this specific book, so thanks to Amazon.com for letting me have it.

a book to remember a wonderful film
I had watched 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin' twice and liked it very much because of the romance, the beautiful scenery, the music, the historical facts and the wonderful acting of Nicolas Cage. I am very happy to have this book because I want to remember this film long after I have seen it. The pictures in the book are very nice and it was also enjoyable to read about all the details about the making of this film. N.Cage and P.Cruz fans can find their numerous pictures in this book. We can find most books in the bookstores in my country but this specific book is very probably will not be one of them so I'd like to thank Amazon.com for giving me the chance to have it. a viewfrom a cefallonian
I am in love with this book.I highly recomend it if you have seen, and liked the movie. It will probably win an oscar for best cinematograhy. The book gives all the little details about the movie, and all my god, the pictures are incredible. from Cefalonia with love ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Europe - Greece    3. Film & Video - History & Criticism    4. Performing Arts    5. Travel    6. 20th century    7. Antiques & Collectibles / Movies    8. European history: from c 1900 -    9. Films, cinema    10. Greek islands    11. MOTION PICTURES_COLLECTIBLES    12. MOTION PICTURES_HISTORY   

Subjects:  1. 1930-    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Appalachian Region, Southern    5. Catalogs and collections    6. Irwin, John Rice,    7. Music    8. Music/Songbooks    9. Musical Instruments    10. Musical Instruments - General    11. Musical instrument collections    12. Norris    13. Performing Arts    14. Tennessee    15. Irwin, John Rice    16. Musical instruments & instrumental ensembles   

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Okay-Okay
I found this book okay-okay. The pictures were great and the descriptions were good but the choice is not so good. I expected a little bit more from this book. Like 20 more toys wouldn't hurt. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Catalogs    3. Collectibles    4. Miniature books    5. Performing Arts    6. Reference    7. Specimens    8. Star Wars films    9. Antiques & Collectables    10. Films, cinema   

Subjects:  1. 1935-1977    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Catalogs    6. Collectors and collecting    7. Performing Arts    8. Popular Culture    9. Portraits    10. Presley, Elvis,    11. Prices    12. Records    13. Sound recordings    14. Antiques & Collectables    15. Reference works    16. Rock & pop   

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An essential guide for dealers & collectors
Now in a completely and authoritatively updated second edition, A Universe Of Star Wars Collectibles: Identification And Price Guide continues to be the premier reference for fans and collectors. Featured are exhaustive price lists, color photographs of collector's items on almost every page, the straight scoop on figure package variations and a "user friendly" index for quick and easy reference. A superb guide for the dedicated Star Wars collector or Star Wars merchandise seller, A Universe Of Star Wars Collectibles is an essential guide for dealers, collectors, and anyone wanting to look up the value of a Star Wars related item in the possession of themselves, friends or family. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Catalogs    5. Collectibles    6. Performing Arts    7. Popular Culture    8. Prices    9. Reference - Price Guides    10. Star Wars films    11. Antiques & collectables: toys, games & models   

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Photo reproductions mediocre
What a shame that this comprehensive study is not adequately illustrated. A meager assortment of badly-copied black&white reproductions. What a spectacular item it would be if there were SOME repro's in full COLOR... ... Read more

Subjects:  1. American - General    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Bibliography    4. Books    5. Film & Video - General    6. Literary Criticism    7. Performing Arts    8. Photoplay editions    9. Reference - Price Guides    10. Antiques & collectables: books, manuscripts, ephemera & printed matter    11. Films, cinema    12. USA   

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Music    3. Music/Songbooks    4. Musical Instruments    5. Musical Instruments - Guitar    6. Performing Arts    7. Reference    8. Music / Reference   

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Warren's Movie Poster Price Guide : Movie Poster
Nice try, but severly outdated. Anyone would lose money selling posters at the suggested values here.

Warren has once again done a fine job presenting his subject
Now available, the current edition of Warren's price guide is once again a visual testament to the love he has for movie posters.It is clear, concise and gives fair values.If you find any errors or omissions, he welcomes you to bring these to his attention.This way, his books become more accurate upon subsequent printings.I have been waiting for a couple of years for this guide, and I was not disappointed when he sent me one. ... Read more

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Celebration of the two greatest film franchises ever.
If we added up the whole merchandising empire and income that both Star Trek and Star Wars have generated over the years (Box Office results, DVD sales, Toys, T-shirts, Books, music, animation shows, conventions, and the list goes on), it would perhaps total 6 billion dollars a year. No single book could list all the items and how much the value is because the list has gotten so large.However, it is a testament to the fact that the work of Gene Roddenberry and George Lucas has reached a certain level of respect and support in American Culture that it has become as one scientist put it "The Mythology of the Space Age." There has been a lot of other science fiction/fantasy films made since that have attrached a following also, but these are almost all unhealthy cult entertainment films that have had little possitive impact, where as Star Trek and Star Wars have become the only really two long running series that have had effects that have been the most possitive and have changed the lives of their fans for the better, not just in America but all around the world. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Catalogs    5. Collectibles    6. Collectors and collecting    7. Performing Arts    8. Popular Culture    9. Prices    10. Reference - General    11. Science Fiction - Space Opera    12. Star trek films    13. Star wars films    14. Antiques & Collectibles / General