The landmark biography of one of the twentieth century's most recognizable directors--now back in print

Split into three sections on fine art, design and communications, this fully-illustrated catalogue showcases the work of major figures in all artistic fields from the last century through to the post-modernism of the 1990s.'

Mad, Bad and Dangerous? puts this dichotomy to the test, offering a wholly engaging yet not uncritical history of the cinematic portrayal of scientists.

Cinema: The Whole Story takes a close look at the key time periods, genres and key works in world cinema.

Christopher Frayling shows, with a wealth of illustrations, how the boldness and brilliance of the sets and costumes mark out 'Things to Come 'as British cinema's greatest contribution to the science fiction genre, amply justifying his ...

This special edition features original cover artwork by Matthew Young.

A classic book on the production and cultural context of European Westerns

In a five-part series for the BBC, the author of this book presents the case of King Tut to mark the 70th anniversary of the opening of his tomb.

Frayling is obviously both a film buff and film critic, so he is able to appreciate Spaghetti Westerns as popular entertainments, to celebrate their cinematic stylishness, while simultaneously knowledgeably exploring their many social and ...