The best books on Indian Film, recommended by Brian Shoesmith
Professor Brian Shoesmith chooses five books that celebrate the lavish history of the Indian film industry. He maintains that Bollywood has become a global brand — in Perth, you can even take classes...
View ArticleThe best books on Film Noir, recommended by Barry Forshaw
Film writer Barry Forshaw plunges us into a world of dangerous women in ankle bracelets, flawed heroes silhouetted against a dark rain-swept street, smoky jazz scores and very unhappy endings. This...
View ArticleThe best books on Where Good Ideas Come From, recommended by Jane Root
The former head of BBC2 reveals the two important ideas that made The Office a worldwide success, and says that most good ideas are little ones nurtured over time. Here she chooses five books that hold...
View ArticleThe best books on Film Criticism, recommended by Andrew Sarris
The legendary American critic, Andrew Sarris, sounds off on auteurism, his own career and the value of the traditional film-writing canon over internet innovations such as IMDB. He picks the best books...
View ArticleThe best books on Filmmaking, recommended by Frank Cottrell Boyce
Filmmaking involves lots of different disciplines, says the acclaimed English screenwriter and author. And the secret of making good films is to look outward – for instance, by reading the history of...
View ArticleWoody Allen on The Books that Inspired Him
Film legend Woody Allen talks us through his favourite books, from JD Salinger to Elia Kazan. This interview appeared first on Five Books.
View ArticleThe best books on Making Movies, recommended by Darren Aronofsky
Darren Aronofsky, the Oscar-nominated director, recommends five amazing books about making movies—and talks about the filmmakers who inspired him. This interview appeared first on Five Books.
View ArticleThe best books on Popular Culture, recommended by Susan Bordo
Popular culture shapes our fantasies, our expectations and our beliefs about what is real, argues Susan Bordo. She picks five books that shed light on popular culture. This interview appeared first on...
View ArticleThe Best Movies about Race, recommended by Greg Garrett
Movies are a big part of American cultural life and also one of the country's biggest cultural exports. As a result, movies play an important role in how Americans see themselves, including in...
View ArticleThe best books on American Film, recommended by Mark Harris
Five fantastic books on American film, selected by Mark Harris, bestselling author of Mike Nichols: A Life, who explains how "movies can reflect what's going on in American society—sometimes anticipate...
View Article