Godzilla FAQ - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Godzilla FAQ write by Brian Solomon. This book was released on 2000-01-01. Godzilla FAQ available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. He is the Lizard King – well, the King of the Monsters – he can do anything. Since he first romped onto the silver screen in 1954, no other character in all of international cinema has been as beloved by American audiences as Godzilla. Despite the modern film industry's affinity for franchises and cinematic universes, he remains one of its most enduring and popular characters, with a total of twenty-eight motion pictures (not even including two American reboots!) under his massive belt. From his home base in Japan, where the legendary Toho Pictures first put him on the map, Godzilla has gone on to become an international phenomenon, a pop culture avatar, a movie monster unrivaled in both size and appeal. The latest installment in Applause Theatre and Cinema Books' FAQ series, Brian Soloman's Godzilla FAQ is a broad and varied exploration of the monumental, fire-breathing radioactive lizard that has roared his way into our hearts over a sixty-year reign of terror. By pairing a colloquial text with a wide array of illustrations and visual media, this 400-page survey encourages readers to drop in and out of the book, as every chapter serves as a self-supporting article on a given subject. Written by a lifelong Godzilla fan and pop culture critic, Godzilla FAQ offers a comprehensive rundown of every Godzilla film ever made, in-depth biographies of major players in the franchise's history, and enough raw information to rebuild a ravaged Tokyo. Don't miss out on this ideal gift for cinema fans, lizard lovers, and pop culture fiends of all ages!
An Unauthorized Guide to Godzilla Collectibles
An Unauthorized Guide to Godzilla Collectibles - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook An Unauthorized Guide to Godzilla Collectibles write by Sean Linkenback. This book was released on 1998. An Unauthorized Guide to Godzilla Collectibles available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Godzilla first rampaged across Japan's silver screen in 1954 and America's theaters in 1956. This book captures the range of Godzilla collectibles in comprehensive listings and over 570 color photographs, including animation cels, badges, banks, posters, toys, trading cards, and more with collecting tips and listing of top manufacturers of Godzilla toys, posters, and vinyl figures.
Game Shows FAQ
Game Shows FAQ - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Game Shows FAQ write by Adam Nedeff. This book was released on 2000-01-01. Game Shows FAQ available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. TV game shows are an American pastime, broadcast ratings champ, and cultural institution. Lavishly illustrated and filled with entertaining titbits, Game Shows FAQ presents an unprecedented look at how the game show genre has evolved in the past hundred years. From its earliest days as a promotional tool for newspapers, to the high-browed panel games on radio, to the scandalous years of the quiz shows, to the glitzy and raucous games of the 1970s, to the prime-time extravaganzas of the modern era – this book examines the most relevant game shows of every decade, exploring how the genre changed and the reasons behind its evolution. Packed with photos and mementos to give a feel of how game shows evolved over the years, the book includes interviews and insights from the shows' beloved hosts, including Wink Martindale and Marc Summers, executives Bob Boden and Jamie Klein, and producers Aaron Solomon and Mark Maxwell-Smith, among others. Game Shows FAQ offers a richly detailed lineage of this American television institution.
John Hughes FAQ
John Hughes FAQ - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook John Hughes FAQ write by Thomas A. Christie. This book was released on 2019-04-01. John Hughes FAQ available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Looking for a comprehensive chronicle of the films of legendary director, screenwriter, and producer John Hughes? You’re holding it in your hands. Covering the entirety of Hughes's career, from his earliest features through to his mainstream box-office successes, John Hughes FAQ explores the key factors that contributed to his legendary status in the world of cinema. While Hughes has become especially well known for the eight films that he directed between 1984 and 1991—including Sixteen Candles (1984), The Breakfast Club (1985), and Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)—he made a considerably greater contribution to cinema through the dozens of high-profile screenplays that he developed for production throughout the '80s and '90s. John Hughes FAQ investigates many different aspects of Hughes's prolific career in film—discussing his distinctive flair for creating entertaining and engaging characters, his enthusiasm for new technology and eventful road trips, and his insightful social commentary on class and culture. Considering the entire sweep of Hughes's work behind the camera, John Hughes FAQ focuses not only on the popular classics of his filmography but also on many of his movies that have achieved a certain cultural prominence over the passing years.
Rent FAQ
Rent FAQ - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Rent FAQ write by Tom Rowan. This book was released on 2007-09-01. Rent FAQ available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. After opening in a small Off-Broadway theater, Rent, a modern adaptation of Puccini's La Bohème, quickly became a worldwide phenomenon with a more zealous and devoted fan base than had any musical in history. Rent FAQ includes biographical info on the musical's brilliant creator, Jonathan Larson, who tragically passed away at age 35 the night before the show began preview performances. Other chapters focus on the creative team and original cast; the development of the script and score from early drafts and workshop performances to the version we know and love today; the movie version, tours, and much more. The section “Rent Cultural Literacy” is a guide to all the titles and real people referenced in the show and the East Village and Alphabet City locations that Rent helped make famous; another chapter provides clues to the characters and tips for anyone thinking about auditioning for the musical, or putting on a production! A final chapter provides a rundown, with numerous photos, of revivals and local productions all over the country, including regional, community, and dinner theaters, and high school and college versions. Rent FAQ is a treasure trove of information, background, and fun facts for the show's devotees as well as anyone who might be lucky enough to be discovering the musical for the first time!
