"Bond, James Bond." Since Sean Connery uttered those immortal words in 1962, the most dashing secret agent in the history of cinema has been charming and thrilling audiences worldwide. This impeccably British character created by author Ian Fleming has...

A deeply reported, perceptive, and celebratory biography of beloved actor James Gandolfini from a prominent critic and film historian--now in paperback! More than a decade after his sudden passing, James Gandolfini still exerts a powerful pull on...

In its early years, Rolling Stone stood out on the magazine rack: an iconoclastic bimonthly aimed at young Americans, dedicated to music, culture, and politics. Magazine cofounder Jann Wenner's vision of a magazine that blended politics with...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Seinfeldia, the definitive story of the creation and legacy of Parks and Recreation, with exclusive interview content from its cast, crew, and creatorsMore than fifteen years after Parks and Recreation...

An illustrated history that celebrates the legacy of Black actors, films, and filmmakers from the silent era through today and explores the deeply embedded racism of the film industry, from the award-winning author of The Black Panther PartyIn Black...

Acclaimed filmmaker Su Friedrich takes us on an intimate and visually rich autobiographical journey through her personal journals and letters, showing her artistic influences, sense of humor, and flair for adventure as she describes a trip she took...

An exciting introduction to cinema by the trans creators who are innovating filmmaking to imagine a more inclusive world. Since the 1990s, a largely underground upwelling of trans creativity has helped new trans identities, communities, and political...

Conservatives have disagreed about many things, but they have long been united by the belief that the mainstream--or "liberal"--media is biased against them. Why did conflict with the press become so central to conservative identity, and how has...

Kids, Wait Til You Hear This! is the autobiography of EGOT icon Liza Minnelli. This fascinating, untold story reveals the intimate truth of the only child born to Hollywood legends Vincente Minnelli and Judy Garland. For the first time, here is Liza up...

“A stroke of genius! This is the definitive love letter to the film, written with such meticulous passion and demented glee that you feel yourself standing on the set during the shoot.” —Greg NicoteroA New York Times bestselling author dives into a...

In Curating Deviance, Marc Francis scavenges film history for signs of vibrant, wayward life in the film programming of US art house and repertory cinemas between 1968 and 1989. Francis examines how creative and savvy programmers screened films by the...

The rediscovery of the first film to depict African American affection revises the history of American cinema. In 1898, vaudeville actors Saint Suttle and Gertie Brown joyously embraced in a short silent film titled Something Good--Negro Kiss. The first...