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Windtalkers: The Making of the John Woo Film about the Navajo Code Talkers of World War II (Newmarket Pictorial Movebooks)
Manufacturer: Newmarket Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 1557045151 |
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With more than 100 dramatic movie and historical photos, the official tie-in to the film starring Nicolas Cage, based on real events about the Navajo Marine code talkers, who developed the only American code the Japanese never crackedfrom MGM in June 2002. In the first movie made on the subject, director John Woo (Mission: Impossible 2, Face/Off) reveals the invaluable actions of the Navajo code talkers during the war in the Pacific, heroes whose bravery earned them the Congressional Medal of Honor. The code talkers transmitted radio messages using a secret, efficient, unbreakable code based on their native language. The film's gripping climax takes place during the Battle of Saipan, when the Marines, fighting off the Japanese, must risk their lives to safeguard the code. This full-color companion book tells the fascinating story behind the moviefrom facts about the code's creation to historical background of the Navajo nation; from a glimpse into the rigorous code talker training program to production details about transforming a Hawaiian landscape into a Saipan battlefront. The pages are filled with captivating color images from the film and historic photographs from the U.S. Marines and the National Archives, as well personal reflections by Woo and Senator Jeff Bingaman, screenwriters, producers, and actorsplus samples and translations of the Navajo code. Approx. 100 color photos.
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John Woo's a Better Tomorrow (The New Hong Kong Cinema Series)
Karen Fang Manufacturer: Hong Kong University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 9622096522 |
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A Better Tomorrow has always been hailed as a milestone in Hong Kong cinema. This book describes the different responses to the movie in Hong Kong and worldwide, which paved the way for the promotion of John Woo and Chow Yun-fat to their current prominence in Hollywood. Karen Fang tracks the connections between ying shung pian, or "hero movie," the term by which Woo's film became famous in Hong Kong, and the spectacle of violence emphasized in the term "heroic bloodshed," the category in which the film was known in the West.
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Between the Bullets: The Spiritual Cinema of John Woo
Michael Bliss Manufacturer: The Scarecrow Press, Inc. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items: ASIN: 081084110X |
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Through an examination of representative films from the director's Hong Kong and American periods, Michael Bliss demonstrates that Woo should be regarded as a predominantly religious director, in whose films action is the vehicle by virtue of which a concern with spirituality is dramatized. Contains a chapter on Chinese opera tradition as relates to Woo's films, an exclusive interview with John Woo, and a complete filmography.
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Ten Thousand Bullets: The Cinematic Journey of John Woo
Christopher Heard Manufacturer: Lone Eagle Publishing Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 158065021X |
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John Woo, Hollywood's hottest action film director, the man behind the scenes of Face/Off, Broken Arrow, The Killer, and the upcoming sequel to Mission Impossible, has made a remarkable transition from his Hong Kong roots to his current American success.Customer Reviews:
good, but not definative.......2000-11-10
John Woo Biography.......2000-08-16
Pure hackwork at its worst.......2000-06-25
Pure hackwork at its worst.......2000-06-25
A quality book.......2000-06-03
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John Woo: The Films
Kenneth E. Hall Manufacturer: McFarland & Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Library Binding Similar Items:
ASIN: 0786406194 |
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Film director John Woo achieved international recognition with such boldly crafted, symbolically textured action films as The Killer (1989) and Hard-Boiled (1992). With the recent American hits Broken Arrow (1996) and Face/Off (1997), Woo has become even more noted for his excitingly choreographed, highly kinetic action films. But the director's body of work transcends the action. Neither a superficial "action" director nor a tiresome moralizer, Woo has fashioned a surprisingly complex and articulated style, one that integrates his emphasis on ethical concerns and religious symbolism. This book analyzes the films and career of the director from his early days in Hong Kong to his current work in Hollywood. Individual chapters are devoted to his works. The book examines Woo as a cross-cultural film artist who draws upon both Asian and Western influences. His status as an "action" director, his influence on other filmmakers and his use of symbolic material are discussed. The author uses material from numerous and extensive interviews with Woo, and with past and present colleagues.Customer Reviews:
What a resource!.......2003-12-18
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John Woo: Interviews (Conversations With Filmmakers Series)
Robert K. Elder Manufacturer: University Press of Mississippi ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1578067766 |
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Director John Woo (b. 1946) re-invented the modern action movie and helped open the door for Asian filmmakers to the Western world. His hyper-violent, highly choreographed style made him a box office powerhouse, a respected auteur and a revered figure among fellow directors.First discovered by Western audiences through his Hong Kong films The Killer and Hard Boiled, Woo introduced the world to a new brand of psychologically, frenzied action film. After coming to the United States in the early 1990s, Woo produced a trilogy of hard-charging action films---Broken Arrow, Face/Off and Mission: Impossible II---that were both popular and critically acclaimed. But Woo's signature bullet ballets, his kinetic, blood-spattered action sequences, represent a dichotomy in the director's philosophy. John Woo: Interviews reveals a peace-loving, devoutly religious man at odds with his reputation as the master of cinematic violence.
Unprecedented access to the director helped editor Robert K. Elder create in John Woo: Interviews the first authoritative English-language chronicle of Woo's career. A new 36-page interview with Woo with Elder documents the years 1968 to 1990. Also included are interviews translated from Cantonese courtesy of the Hong Kong Film Archive, and rare commentary track excerpts from the Criterion Collection's DVD editions of The Killer and Hard Boiled.
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Illuminating, in-depth, and best of all, engaging........2005-12-04
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The Essential Guide to Hong Kong Movies
Rick Baker , Toby Russell , and John Woo Manufacturer: St Martins Pr ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0312134878 |
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THE SHAOLIN REFERENCE GUIDE.......2006-07-27
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The New Best of Led Zeppelin for Guitar (Easy Tab Deluxe)
Manufacturer: Alfred Publishing Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0897248406 |
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These ten songs are an essential addition to every guitarist's library. The titles are: Black Dog * Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You * Communication Breakdown * Dancing Days * Dazed and Confused * Heartbreaker * Immigrant Song * Rock & Roll * Stairway to Heaven * Whole Lotta Love.
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Latter Days: Best of Led Zeppelin Volume Two (Popular Matching Folios)
Manufacturer: Alfred Publishing Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1859098827 |
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The best from the latter years of one of the world's true great rock bands! Titles are: The Song Remains the Same * No Quarter * Houses of the Holy * Trampled Underfoot * Kashmir * Ten Years Gone * Achilles Last Stand * Nobody's Fault but Mine * All My Love * In the Evening. Includes an explanation of notation and tablature.
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Early Days: Best of Led Zeppelin Songbook (Volume One) (Popular Matching Folios)
Led Zeppelin Manufacturer: Alfred Publishing Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1859098819 |
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Led Zeppelin the Early Days
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The Best of Led Zeppelin for Guitar
Manufacturer: Warner Bros Pubns ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0897243862 |
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Black Dog * Stairway to Heaven * Whole Lotta Love * Heartbreaker * Immigrant Song and more.
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Merl Reagle's Sunday Crosswords, Volume 10
Manufacturer: PuzzleWorks ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0963082892 |
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Volume 10 puzzles first appeared in the San Francisco Examiner between 1995 and 1996 The largest print and the largest diagrams possible on an 8 1/2-by-11 page Heavy-gauge paper that's perfect for pen or pencil Colorful, contemporary words with less "crosswordese" Lively clues and themes that mix wit with dictionary definitionsCustomer Reviews:
The perfect afternoon latte time killer........2007-09-13
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Merl Reagle's Sunday Crosswords, Volume 8
Merl Reagle Manufacturer: Puzzle Works ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0963082876 Release Date: 2000-05-01 |
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Of the top 15 crossword books in the country overall, including The New York Times, five of them are by Merl Reagle. Appearing in newspapers with a total circulation of more than 10 million readers, Merl Reagle's Sunday Crosswords is quickly becoming the most popular Sunday puzzle in America.
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Merl Reagle's Sunday Crosswords, Vol. 1
Merl Reagle Manufacturer: Puzzle Works ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0963082809 Release Date: 1995-03-01 |
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Of the top 15 crossword books in the country overall, including The New York Times, five of them are by Merl Reagle. Appearing in newspapers with a total circulation of more than 10 million readers, Merl Reagle's Sunday Crosswords is quickly becoming the most popular Sunday puzzle in America.Customer Reviews:
No More Waiting.......2007-07-18
Merl Reagle: PUN in a million!.......2000-04-18
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Merl Reagle's Sunday Crosswords, Volume 9
Manufacturer: PuzzleWorks ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0963082884 |
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Volume 9 puzzles first appeared in the San Francisco Examiner between 1993 and 1995 The largest print and the largest diagrams possible on an 8 1/2-by-11 page Heavy-gauge paper that's perfect for pen or pencil Colorful, contemporary words with less "crosswordese" Lively clues and themes that mix wit with dictionary definitions
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Merl Reagle's Sunday Crosswords, Vol. 2
Merl Reagle Manufacturer: Puzzle Works ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0963082817 Release Date: 1995-03-01 |
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Of the top 15 crossword books in the country overall, including The New York Times, five of them are by Merl Reagle. Appearing in newspapers with a total circulation of more than 10 million readers, Merl Reagle's Sunday Crosswords is quickly becoming the most popular Sunday puzzle in America.
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Merl Reagle's Sunday Crosswords, Vol. 3
Merl Reagle Manufacturer: Puzzle Works ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0963082825 Release Date: 1995-03-01 |
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Of the top 15 crossword books in the country overall, including The New York Times, five of them are by Merl Reagle. Appearing in newspapers with a total circulation of more than 10 million readers, Merl Reagle's Sunday Crosswords is quickly becoming the most popular Sunday puzzle in America.
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Merl Reagle's Sunday Crosswords, Vol. 4
Merl Reagle Manufacturer: Puzzle Works ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0963082833 Release Date: 1996-12-01 |
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Of the top 15 crossword books in the country overall, including The New York Times, five of them are by Merl Reagle. Appearing in newspapers with a total circulation of more than 10 million readers, Merl Reagle's Sunday Crosswords is quickly becoming the most popular Sunday puzzle in America.Customer Reviews:
Cleveres Crosswords.......1996-11-20
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Merl Reagle's Sunday Crosswords, Vol. 5
Merl Reagle Manufacturer: Puzzle Works ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0963082841 Release Date: 1997-07-01 |
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Of the top 15 crossword books in the country overall, including The New York Times, five of them are by Merl Reagle. Appearing in newspapers with a total circulation of more than 10 million readers, Merl Reagle's Sunday Crosswords is quickly becoming the most popular Sunday puzzle in America.Customer Reviews:
The Very Best Crossword Puzzles Ever!.......1999-12-28
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Merl Reagle's Sunday Crosswords, Vol. 6
Merl Reagle Manufacturer: Puzzle Works ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 096308285X Release Date: 1999-01-01 |
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Of the top 15 crossword books in the country overall, including The New York Times, five of them are by Merl Reagle. Appearing in newspapers with a total circulation of more than 10 million readers, Merl Reagle's Sunday Crosswords is quickly becoming the most popular Sunday puzzle in America.Customer Reviews:
Perfect way to spend a Sunday morning.......2000-09-04
The Best Sunday Crosswords!.......2000-06-16
Another thing that distinguishes Reagle's work is his wonderful themes. He loves to play with the long answers, using inventive tricks that rise above the simple puns that most Sunday puzzles use. (A couple of favorites: a "Low-Fat" crossword in which the letters "l-a-r-d" are left out of some of the words; "Buggy Baseball" with answers like "seventh inning scratch.")
I've been working my way through Reagle's puzzle books and I haven't gotten tired of them yet. I think the collected volumes of his puzzles now number 8. They all come highly recommended.
Excellent (and challenging) puzzle content........1999-11-01
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Merl Reagle's Sunday Crosswords, Volume 2
Manufacturer: The Puzzle Works ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000TCUEW8 |
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Managerial Economics & Business Strategy + Data Disk
Michael Baye Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill/Irwin ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
Accessories: ASIN: 0073050199 |
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Baye’s Managerial Economics and Business Strategy has become the best-selling managerial economics textbook. It was the first textbook to blend tools from intermediate microeconomics, game theory, and industrial organization for a managerial economics text. Baye is known for its balanced coverage of traditional and modern topics, and the Fifth Edition continues to offer the diverse managerial economics marketplace a flexible and up-to-date textbook. Baye offers coverage of both the basic concepts of managerial economics as well as frontier research in his chapter on advanced topics. The Fifth Edition also offers a detailed, real-world case study that explains how book theory translates into action in the business world. And the Data CD that comes with each book also contains eight “mini cases” that cover such high-profile businesses as Microsoft, Visa, and Staples.Customer Reviews:
Excellent Economics Text.......2007-06-27
The best managerial economics book.......2005-11-18
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Managerial Economics & Business Strategy w/Data Disk
Michael Baye Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill/Irwin ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0072818638 |
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Baye's Managerial Economics and Business Strategy is one of the best-selling managerial economics textbooks. It is the first textbook to blend tools from intermediate microeconomics, game theory, and industrial organization for a managerial economics text. Baye is known for its balanced coverage of traditional and modern topics, and the fourth edition continues to offer the diverse managerial economics marketplace a flexible and up-to-date textbook. Baye offers coverage of frontier research in his new chapter on advanced topics. The Fourth Edition also offers completely new problem material, data, and much more.
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Managerial Economics & Business Strategy w/Data Disk
Michael Baye Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill/Irwin ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OGA43S |
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