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Fans of Woody Allen have long waited to hear him tell us in his own words about his life, his tastes, and his films, but until recently he has been reluctant to give lengthy interviews. This book is the conversation we've been waiting for, a dialogue with Stig Bjorkman in which Allen speaks openly about himself and his art. Bjorkman invites the writer/director to talk at length about his lesser-known movies as well as his famous ones. We also learn about Allen's filmmaking technique, his feelings about his stock company of actors, his influences, and why Stardust Memories and The Purple Rose of Cairo are his two personal favorites.
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Over the course of his long directing career, Woody Allen has portrayed contemporary American life with an unmistakable mixture of irony, neurotic obsession, and humor. Woody Allen on Woody Allen is a unique self-portrait of this uncompromising filmmaker that offers a revealing account of his life and work. In a series of rare, in-depth interviews, Allen brings us onto the sets and behind the scenes of all his films. Since its original publication, Woody Allen on Woody Allen has been the primary source of Allen's own thoughts on his work, childhood, favorite films, and inspirations. Now updated with one hundred pages of new material that brings us up to his Hollywood Ending, Woody Allen on Woody Allen is a required addition to any cinephile's library.
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My Dinner With Woody.......2006-08-21
Reading this book was like having dinner with Woody Allen while his films played on a wall behind us. I appreciated the European interviewer because it brought a fresh perspective to Allen's material. Getting Allen's insights into the characters in his films was worth the price, and, as you know, we all need the eggs.
A good book..........2003-11-25
Great. Read it. Don't read this if you're a fan. Buy this book now. Don't waste time. I know i've always wanted to have a conversation with woody allen...even if it is someone else giving it. He's great. I admire him and adore his films. If you're a fan, you'll love his little tidbits and personal things. Remember - the man - not just the films...
Simply Amazing!!.......2003-07-15
The only reason that I didn't give this book 5 stars in because it only goes up to Husbands & Wives. For anyone who loves Woody and wants to hear him speak in detail about his films, other films and his ideas, this book does not disapoint. I have many other books by or about filmmakers and this is certainly up there with the best. Woody talks about Bergman, Godard, Fellini, Truffaut, Hitchcock and many other filmmakers and films he likes. He discussed in depth each of his films from What's New Pussycat? to Husbands and Wives. This book is a must for fans of Woody Allen and for fans of film.
Fans of the Director Will Enjoy.......2003-02-28
Conversations between Woody Allen and journalist Stig Bjorkman about the Woodster’s films, from “Take the Money and Run” to “Manhattan Murder Mystery,” along with interviews about his childhood and early acting roles. While there are sometimes less details than one would like (don’t look for more than a paragraph or two about “What’s Up Tiger Lilly” and “Casino Royale.” “Sleeper” only gets a page), but it’s very nice to read Allen’s insights about some of his work years later. Hopefully soon there will be an updated guide. I’m curious about what he has to say about “Deconstructing Harry” and even “Curse of the Jade Scorpion.”
Frank and enlightening discussion.......2002-11-10
A very relaxed and interesting discussion regarding the development of Allen's style and indivisual films that is very entertaining. This is an excellent companion to his earlier films. Bjorkman asks excellent questions that keep the discussion flowing in a chronological sense yet allow for Woody Allen to address many interssting topics related to his work.
The focus here is really the body of work and not Allen's personal life. Like sitting with a bottle of wine and talking to two intelligent filmmakers about their craft.
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Everything you wanted to know about keyboard playing, contained within one book. Takes you from beginner to professional level in a variety of styles as well as teaching music theory and improvisation in an interesting and practical way. Features all essential keyboard techniques applied to both solo and accompaniment playing, along with a complete system of chords, scales and arpeggios - all introduced individually and then consolidated with complete solos or pieces. Uses both standard music notation and easy-read chord and note diagrams. An essential guide for keyboard players at any level.
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This brilliant new puzzle collection from the creators of the hugely successful The Mammoth Book of Puzzles and The Mammoth Book of Astounding Puzzles features a cumulative IQ scoring system based on the new Haselbauer-Dickheiser Test for Exceptional Intelligence, recently used to find the world’s smartest person. Included are five hundred new IQ puzzles. Formulated in association with the International High IQ Society and covering a broad spectrum, the puzzles range from surprisingly easy to a level of difficulty that will challenge even the sharpest minds. Theoretically, all are capable of being solved mentally in just a few minutes. The puzzles vary from math and logic problems to word games, with the emphasis throughout on clarity of presentation and elegance of answer. The collection is endorsed by the new and highly popular International High IQ Society—the second-largest and most rapidly growing high IQ society in the world, with a membership across seventy-five countries.
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Difficult Fun.......2005-08-15
This book is enjoyable if you like a mental challenge. You get a good idea of how well you did against others who answered the same questions.
Fantastic Puzzle Collection!.......2005-04-04
I've ordered two puzzle books from Nathan Haselbauer and can categorically state that his books are the best!
The Mammoth Book of IQ Puzzles is a great collection of puzzles of all kinds. It's both fun and maddening to figure out - or TRY to figure out, in many cases - the variety of puzzles you'll find in this book.
I especially liked the difficulty rating of each puzzle; readers can target the difficulty level they like and gain great satisfaction as they solve more and more difficult puzzles.
Also pleasing is the wide variety of puzzles in this book. Whether you enjoy math, logic, or word puzzles the most, you'll find something here to challenge you and to enjoy.
As a member too of Mr. Haselbauer's International High IQ Society, I can confirm that this book is a great extension of the original puzzles you'll find on the Society website. If you've enjoyed this book, please visit the group at www.highiqsociety.org and try your hand at the puzzles there; perhaps you'll become a member!
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The Expense of Glory
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Over the last half century, developments in television broadcasting have exerted an immeasurable influence over our social, cultural, and economic practices. With contributions by leading media scholars, The Television History Book presents an overview of the of history of broadcasting in Great Britain and the United States.
With its integrated format, The Television History Book encourages readers to make connections between events and tendencies that both unite and differentiate these national broadcasting traditions. From the origins of the public service and commercial systems of broadcasting to the current period of technological and economic convergence, the book provides an accessible overview of the history of television technology, institutions, polices, programs, and audiences.
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An Introductory History of British Broadcasting
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This is an accessible and concise history of British radio and television. The book considers the nature and evolution of broadcasting, the growth of broadcasting institutions and the relation of broadcasting to a wider political and social context. Beginning with the genesis of radio at the turn of the century, Crisell discusses key moments in media history from the first wireless broadcast in 1920 to the present.
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This provides an accessible and concise history of British radio and television. It looks at the nature and evolution of broadcasting and broadcasting institutions and the relation of broadcasting to a wider cultural context.
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Inside the BBC and CNN: Managing Media Organisations
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Inside the BBC and CNN provides a unique insight into two of the world's best-known media organizations, during a period of great change and new challenges. Drawing on intensive research carried out among senior managers in both organizations, the study explores the beliefs and attitudes that shape management priorities and broadcasting policy. It also examines how each organization's distinct cultural beliefs - about broadcasting's fundamental purpose, about the nature of competition, and about the relationship between competition and quality - have laid the foundations for their current and past success, but may now threaten to limit their ability to respond to the unprecedented changes underway in the world's media landscape.
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Researching for Television and Radio (Media Skills)
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Researching for Television and Radio is an essential guide to the skills necessary for working as a researcher in the television and radio industries. It explains the key stages of program-making, identifies the main areas of radio and television production, details the important role of the researcher and explores the key areas of the job. Emm offers practical advice and instruction on technical, ethical and legal issues which affect the researcher's work. Beginning with suggestions on how to think up ideas and devise treatments through to general research methods and techniques and guidance on filming and recording on location and abroad, it uses real examples of good and bad practice from the industry.
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What television viewers around the world watch often depends less on popularity or government policies than on the personal relationships between buyers and sellers in the international program market. A few thousand acquisitions and distribution professionals decide what programs the earth's inhabitants can watch, and who can watch them. This book provides an inside look at the cultural assumptions and business practices of these television merchants. It argues that the market in television programs responds principally to institutional needs, rather than to the wishes of the viewing public or the skills of television's creative artists.
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The Language of Television (Intertext (London, England).)
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Media Production Agreements is an invaluable reference tool for film, television and video producers, written specifically for all those involved in the media industry. Providing legal information and sound advice on the structuring of deals and negotiated agreements, this authoritative guide identifies potential pitfalls in the drafting and arrangement of contracts and proposals.
Media Production Agreements contains legal agreements which independent producers, writers and all those involved in the film and television industry are faced with at the outset of a project. Contracts and agreements discussed include: option and literary purchase; writer's and director's agreement; co-production agreement; distribution agreement; location agreement; non-disclosure agreement; release from a living person; release for extras; name product and logo release agreement; and licence to reproduce still photographs.
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Saved me thousands in attorney fees!!!!!!.......1998-12-30
I heard about this book from Dov Simens who teaches a low budget filmaking course. I bought it and it had all the contracts I needed to get my production company going and my first film made.I was amazed at how easy it was to use and it's clear explanations of contracts in the movie business. On one page there's a contract and on the opposite page there's an explanation of the contract. This is a must read if you want to make films.
A valuable ,must have book for all those in the film biz........1998-12-09
This book has saved me thousands in legal fees. The book explains most contracts that are used in the film and tv business and can really help. I think that this book should be a standard issue to producers out trying to make movies.
A well written and concise guide of film and tv contracts.......1998-08-23
This book is a well written and concise collection of contracts for those involved in the film and television industry. The author has set out contracts such as a writers agreement and an option agreement which are essential to producers trying to develop a film or television production. There is a very helpful co-production agreement and contracts for directors,finders of finance and presenters are also very helpful. The format of the book is very clever since each page has a page of the contract with an explanation of the contract on the opposite page. As a film producer I would recommend this book which will save thousands of dollars on your legal bills.
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