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book		Australian film posters 1906-1960 / [by] Judith Adamson Sydney: Currency Press with Australian Film Institute, 1978. Call No: 915(94) ADA; FOLIO Author: Adamson, Judith, 1930 CorpAuthor: Australian Film Institute Place: Sydney Publisher: Currency Press with Australian Film Institute PubDate: 1978 PhysDes: 56p. : chiefly col.ill. ; 37cm Subject: POSTERS; AUSTRALIA; STORY OF THE KELLY GANG, THE (AT, Charles Tait, 1906); ROBBERY UNDER ARMS (AT, Kenneth Brampton, 1920); FOR THE TERM OF HIS NATURAL LIFE (AT, Norman Dawn, 1927); SQUATTER'S DAUGHTER, THE (AT, Ken G. Hall, 1933); [FORTY THOUSAND] 40,000 HORSEMEN (AT, Charles Chauvel, 1940); JEDDA (AT, Charles Chauvel, 1955); OVERLANDERS, THE (UK, Harry Watt, 1946); RATS OF TOBRUK, THE (AT, Charles Chauvel, 1944); SONS OF MATTHEW (AT, Charles Chauvel, 1949) Notes: Advertising posters. Special subjects: Australian cinema films, 1906-1960. Illustrations (ANB/PRECIS SIN 0249955) ISBN: 090802388X : $7.50 Aust LON: anb90802388; 1473255 Donation: Simon Wincer ID2: 229 More info
book		Blaxploitation cinema : the essential reference guide / Josiah Howard Guildford: FAB Press, 2008. Call No: 722.81 (=9) HOW Author: Howard, Josiah Source: UK Place: Guildford Publisher: FAB Press PubDate: 2008 PhysDes: 239 pages; illustrations ; 26 cm Subject: BLAXPLOITATION FILMS; POSTERS Summary: An overview of the Blaxploitation genre of cinema, with: interivews of key film directors, over 270 film listings, and colour poster reproductions for many of the films mentioned in the book ISBN: 9781903254448 Contents: About the book -- defining Blaxploitation films -- What's Going On? -- Q&A: ten directors discuss their films -- Paul Bogart, Matt Cimer, Larry Cohen, Robert A. Endelson, Jamaa Fanaka, Jack Hill, Jonathan Kaplan, Arthur Marks, Cirio H. Santiago, Don Schain -- A-to-Z Blaxploitation filmography -- bibliography -- Blaxploitation Admat gallery -- index More info
book		British film posters : an illustrated history / Sim Branaghan; edited by Steve Chibnall London: British Film Institute, 2006. Call No: 915(41) BRA Author: Branaghan, Sim Source: UK Place: London Publisher: British Film Institute PubDate: 2006 PhysDes: 304 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. Subject: POSTERS. UK; ADVERTISING. UK Summary: A history of British film posters from 1896-1986 covering design, printing and display, including detailed biographies of major artists. Tells the story of the emergence of the illustrated film poster in the late-Victorian period through to the decline of the hand-painted tradition during the mid-1980s and the arrival of computer-aided design. The overall theme of the book is that the 'vintage' film poster represents a significant and coherent movement in twentieth-century popular art in Britain. [Taken from back cover and contents page.] ISBN: 1844572218 More info
book		Crime scenes : movie poster art of the film noir ; the classic period : 1941-1959 / written and collected by Lawrence Bassoff ; foreword with Robert Wise Beverly Hills: Lawrence Bassoff Collection, c1997. Call No: 915 BAS Author: Bassoff, Lawrence CorpAuthor: Lawrence Bassoff Collection Source: US Place: Beverly Hills Publisher: Lawrence Bassoff Collection PubDate: c1997 PhysDes: 159 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 28 x 36 cm Subject: FILM NOIR; CRIME FILMS; POSTERS; ADVERTISING FOR FILMS; MERCHANDISING; WISE, ROBERT Summary: "Crime Scenes - Movie Poster Art of the Film Noir is the first book to trace the development and history of this intriguing movement by employing original movie poster art from over 100 vintage film noirs from the classic period of 1941 to 1959 including: The Maltese Falcon with Humphrey Bogart and Mary Astor, This Gun for Hire with Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake, Laura with Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews, and The Postman Always Rings Twice with Lana Turner and John Garfield. Originally displayed in movie theatres, these rare, ravishing and valuable posters and lobby cards also illustrate the signature in-house movie poster styles and printing processes utilized by the major studios and leading independents of the day. Academy Award-winning producer and director Robert Wise recalls his experiences as the RKO Radio Pictures contract director of such film noirs as Born to Kill (1947) and The Set Up (1949) in an informative foreword interview." - BOOK BLURB Notes: Contains bibliography and index of movie posters -- Dedicated to the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the Art Gallery Society of New South Wales ISBN: 1886310114 More info
book		Fifty years of movie posters : Hollywood's golden era / compiled and edited by John Kobal; introduced by David Robinson Middlesex: Hamlyn Group, [1973]. Call No: 915(73) KOB Author: Kobal, John; Robinson, David Edition: [1973] Place: Middlesex Publisher: Hamlyn Group PubDate: [1973] PhysDes: 176 p. : chiefly illus. (some col.). ; 44 cm. Subject: POSTERS ISBN: 9780600335535 More info
book		Film posters of the 80s : the essential movies of the decade / Edited by Tony Nourmand and Graham Marsh London: Aurum Press, 2005. Call No: 915 FIL Author: Marsh, Graham; Nourmand, Tony Source: UK Place: London Publisher: Aurum Press PubDate: 2005 PhysDes: 127 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 30 cm Subject: POSTERS; ADVERTISING FOR FILMS Summary: 1980s cinema poster art sourced from the Reel Poster Gallery collection Notes: Includes index. ISBN: 1854108034 More info
book		Film posters of the forties : the essential movies of the decade / from the Reel Poster gallery collection; edited by Tony Nourmand and Graham Marsh Koln: Evergreen, 2005. Call No: 915 FILM Author: Nourmand, Tony; Marsh, Graham Edition: 2002 Place: Koln Publisher: Evergreen PubDate: 2005 PhysDes: 128 pages : illustrated ; 30 cm Subject: POSTERS ISBN: 9783822845165 More info
book		Foyer pleasure : the golden age of cinema lobby cards / John Kobal and V.A. Wilson London: Aurum, 1982. Call No: 915 KOB Author: Kobal, John; Wilson, V.A. Source: UK Place: London Publisher: Aurum PubDate: 1982 PhysDes: 158 p. : col. ill. ; 23 x 30 cm Subject: POSTERS; ADVERTISING FOR FILMS Summary: Contains many colour reproductions of cinema lobby cards, including information about the history of lobby cards and the films they depict. ISBN: 0906053331 Donation: donated by the family of Wayne Levy, 2006 More info
book		Frank Miller's Sin City : the making of the movie / by Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez, edited by Chris Roberson, designed by Kurt Volk [United States]: Troublemaker Publishing, c2005. Call No: 79SIN MIL Author: Miller, Frank; Rodriguez, Roger Source: US Place: [United States] Publisher: Troublemaker Publishing PubDate: c2005 PhysDes: 267 pages : illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm Subject: ADAPTATIONS; ADVERTISING FOR FILMS; ART AND THE CINEMA; ART DIRECTION; AUTOMOBILES IN FILMS; COMIC STRIPS AND THE CINEMA; COMPUTER GENERATED IMAGERY; COSTUME DESIGNING; COSTUMES; MAKE-UP; MERCHANDISING; POSTERS; PRE-PRODUCTION; PRODUCTION; SCRIPTS; SET DESIGNING; SPECIAL EFFECTS; MILLER, FRANK; RODRIGUEZ, ROBERT; SIN CITY (US, Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez, 2005) Summary: "With contributions from creators, cast, and crew, FRANK MILLER'S SIN CITY: THE MAKING OF THE MOVIE covers the production, from page to screen and everything in between. Featuring Rodriguez's screenplay adaptation of the original graphic novels, exclusive behind-the-scenes photos, never before seen art and conceptual designs, interviews and commentary, this is the perfect companion to both the original graphic novels and the movie." Notes: Includes poster art and promotional material for the film; Includes photo credits ISBN: 1933104007; 9781933104003 Donation: Simon Wincer Contents: Introduction by Frank Miller -- The origins of Sin City -- Approaching Sin City -- Troublemaker Digital on previsualization -- The Hard Goodbye -- Props -- KNB -- The Big Fat Kill -- Frank Miller's sketchbook -- Wardrobe -- Cars -- That Yellow Bastard -- Poster art -- Crew -- Photo credits More info
book		Great Movie Posters : the poster is an art form in itself setting the scene of the movie / edited by Michael Jay New York: Galahad Books, c1982. Call No: 915 GRE Author: Jay, Michael Source: US Place: New York Publisher: Galahad Books PubDate: c1982 PhysDes: 64 p. ; all col : ill ; 30 cm Series: World of movies Subject: POSTERS Summary: The book is a collection of 60 posters for films from " The Murders in the Rue Morgue:, in 1932 to "Flash Gordon", in 1980. [Taken from the book] ISBN: 0883656329 Donation: donated by the family of Wayne Levy, 2006 More info
book		Lawrence of Arabia : the 30th anniversary pictorial history / L. Robert Morris and Lawrence Raskin ; foreword by Martin Scorsese New York: Doubleday, c1992. Call No: 79LAW MOR Author: Morris, Robert L.; Raskin, Lawrence Source: US Place: New York Publisher: Doubleday PubDate: c1992 PhysDes: xvii, 237 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm Subject: ACADEMY AWARDS; CINEMATOGRAPHY; CASTING; COSTUME DESIGNING; COSTUMES; LOCATION SHOOTING; POSTERS; POST-PRODUCTION; PRE-PRODUCTION; PREMIERES; RESTORED FILMS; Lean, David; SPIEGEL, SAM; LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (UK, David Lean, 1962) Summary: 'Two years in the making and the winner of seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture of the Year, the Sam Spiegel-David Lean screen classic LAWRENCE OF ARABIA has been seen and enjoyed by millions since its original release in 1962. This volume, specially compiled to herald the film's thirtieth anniversary, provides, for the first time, a visual and textual account of this remarkable epic's genesis, artistry, and influence, as well as a fascinating new look at the life and legend of T.E. Lawrence." [TAKEN FROM BOOK JACKET] Notes: Includes bibliography ISBN: 0385424787 Donation: Simon Wincer Contents: Foreword / Martin Scorsese -- Chapter 1: the legend of Lawrence -- Chapter 2: the epics that never were -- Chapter 3: Spiegel and Lean -- Chapter 4: preproduction -- Chapter 5: on location -- Chapter 6: postproduction -- Chapter 7: premieres, reviews and Oscars: 1962 and 1963 -- Chapter 8: the lost picture show -- Chapter 9: reconstruction and restoration -- Chapter 10: premieres, reviews and video: 1989 -- Chapter 11: accolades and celebration -- Chapter 12: Lawrence of Arabia: an icon -- Cast and credits More info
book		Memories of underdevelopment : the revolutionary films of Cuba New York: Grossman Publishers, 1973. Call No: 71(729.1) MEM Author: Myerson, Michael, 1940-, comp Place: New York Publisher: Grossman Publishers PubDate: 1973 PhysDes: 199 p. illus. 21 cm Subject: CUBA; DOCUMENTARY FILMS. CUBA; POSTERS; REVOLUTION AND THE CINEMA. CUBA; ALEA, TOMAS GUTIERREZ; LUCIA (CU, Humberto Solas, 1969); MEMORIAS DEL SUBDESARROLLO (CU, Tomas Gutierrez Alea, 1968) ISBN: 0670468274; 0670468282 (pbk.) LON: 595744 More info
Interim book		Miller's Movie Collectables / by Rudy & Barbara Franchi London: Miller's, 2002. Call No: 91 FRA Author: Franchi, Rudy; Franchi, Barbara Source: UK Place: London Publisher: Miller's PubDate: 2002 PhysDes: 144p. ; illus. ; 25cm. Subject: MEMORABILIA; MERCHANDISING; POSTERS Notes: Includes bibliography, sources and resources list and index. ISBN: 1840005106 More info
book		Movie posterama : auction no. 1 / Movie Posterama in conjunction with the Valhalla Cinema [Armadale, Victoria]: [Movie Posterama], [1995]. Call No: 915 MOV Author: Movie Posterama; Valhalla Cinema Source: AT Place: [Armadale, Victoria] Publisher: [Movie Posterama] PubDate: [1995] PhysDes: 20 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 30 cm Subject: ART AND THE CINEMA; CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA. VALHALLA (VIC); CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA. WESTGARTH; POSTERS Summary: Catalogue for Movie Posterama Auction No.1, held Sunday August 6th, 1995 at the Valhalla Cinema, 89 High Street Northcote Notes: Image of Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's on cover page -- Valhalla Cinema is now Palace Westgarth Cinema More info
Online resource digital clippings file		POSTERS Digital clippings file available Call No: SUBJECT CLIPPINGS FILE; DIGITAL CLIPPINGS FILE PhysDes: Clippings Subject: POSTERS URL status: URL: 'http://file://Q:/S/POSTERS.zip' Checked: 31/08/2021 1:03:20 PM Status: Error Details: Failed to send HTTP request (WinHttpSendRequest) More info
book		Projecting Britain : Ealing Studios film posters / edited by David Wilson ; with an introduction by Bevis Hillier London: BFI Pub., 1982. Call No: 333(41) PRO Author: Wilson, David, 1942 CorpAuthor: Ealing Studios Source: UK Place: London Publisher: BFI Pub. PubDate: 1982 PhysDes: xiii, 67 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm Subject: EALING STUDIOS; POSTERS Notes: Includes index ISBN: 0851701221 : ª7.95; 0851701221 LON: 2295504 More info
book		Science-fiction and horror movie posters in full color / edited by Alan Adler New York London: Dover Publications [etc.] Constable, 1977. Call No: 915 SCI; FOLIO Author: Adler, Alan Place: New York London Publisher: Dover Publications [etc.] Constable PubDate: 1977 PhysDes: viii,40p : chiefly col ill ; 37cm Subject: SCIENCE-FICTION FILMS; HORROR FILMS; POSTERS Notes: Col. ill. on inside covers ISBN: 0486234525 (Pbk) LON: isb48623452; 1082406 More info
book		Translating Hollywood / Sam Sarowitz New York, NY: Mark Batty, 2007. Call No: 915 SAR Author: Sarowitz, Sam Edition: First ed. Source: US Place: New York, NY Publisher: Mark Batty PubDate: 2007 PhysDes: 173 p. : col.ill. ; 29 cm Subject: POSTERS; ADVERTISING FOR FILMS Summary: Collection and comparison of movie posters globally from the 1940's to the 1990's Notes: Includes Index ISBN: 9780977282791 Language: English More info

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