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The 50 Movie Starter Kit
by Ty BurrIn this ebook exclusive, Boston Globe film critic Ty Burr introduces the fifty films every movie lover must know.This carefully curated list of great movies spans over a century of filmmaking, from the silent era to the last decade, from American favorites to international classics. Including recognized masterpieces such as "City Lights" and "Casablanca," as well as more recent movies like "Aliens" and "Fight Club," Burr has given readers what is essentially an engaging, accessible Film 101 class. Short entries discuss the significance of each movie, the reason for its greatness, and why it has become a part of our shared culture of movie-making. He also includes suggestions for further viewing, delving deeper into the works of featured directors like Hitchcock, Fellinni, Sturges, and Kurosawa. In a media environment that gives endless entertainment options--including an intimidating amount of medicore films--Ty Burr has written an expert guide to the movies that are guaranteed to please readers, and increase their cinematic knowledge. It is a perfect book for movie-lovers who are just getting acquainted with the immense catalog of great cinema available to us today.
50 Movie Music Moments
by Vasco Hexel50 Movie Music Moments comprises a wide-ranging collection of analyses of some of the most fascinating uses of music in modern Hollywood cinema. Considering narrative strategies, filmmaking techniques, functions of film music, audience engagement and conditioning, cultural implications, and intertextuality, the case studies gathered here introduce music as a crucial element of film. In 50 examples drawn from popular and critically acclaimed Hollywood films from the late 1950s to the present, the collection showcases the many dimensions of film music and its role in cinematic storytelling. Each example includes an analysis addressing the film’s context and providing a close reading of how music, narrative, and visual elements of the scene interact. Case studies exploring the role of music in film include Amadeus, Gladiator, Baby Driver, The Dark Knight, Philadelphia, Schindler’s List, and Black Panther. This invaluable collection offers an ideal resource to support undergraduate and graduate courses in film music history, film scoring, and filmmaking, as well as readers with a general interest in music in film.
50 More Crocheted Afghan Borders
by Jean LeinhauserLike the frosting on the cupcake, or the tiara on the bride, a beautiful border is the finishing touch for a lovingly created afghan, whether knitted or crocheted. Borders can be elegant or whimsical, can match or contrast with the afghan, and can lift even the simplest afghan from ''ordinary'' into the ''very special'' category. If you usually depend upon fringe as an accent, you'll have fun experimenting with these 50 crochet borders by Jean Leinhauser. The borders can be worked with any weight of yarn that works well with the body of the afghan. For some designs, the number of colors used in a border also can be varied. General instructions are included for how to use the borders, work with stitch pattern multiples, and estimate yarn amounts.
50 Markets of Illustration: A Showcase of Contemporary Illustrators
by John RomanThis overview of the numerous markets that currently exist for illustrators reveals a vast and wide-ranging pool of potential freelance opportunities. This reference catalogs many lesser-known, supplementary markets beyond the traditional, more-populated avenues for illustration assignments. Features fifty specialized markets in which artists and illustrators can potentially prosper.
50 Markets of Illustration
by John RomanThis overview of the numerous markets that currently exist for illustrators reveals a vast and wide-ranging pool of potential freelance opportunities. This reference catalogs many lesser-known, supplementary markets beyond the traditional, more-populated avenues for illustration assignments. Features fifty specialized markets in which artists and illustrators can potentially prosper.
50 Little Paper-Pieced Blocks: Full-Size Patterns to Mix & Match
by Carol Doak“A delightful little volume . . . will inspire you to create colorful 3” blocks for use in greeting cards, name tags, tote bags, and small wallhangings.” —American QuilterCreate perfectly-pieced miniature quilt blocks in a variety of themes—from hearts and flowers to airplanes and birthday cakes. Secure them inside your Carol Doak’s Keepsake Frame Cards for gift-giving and artistic display. These blocks are also perfect to mix and match for making table linens, wall quilts, and other small projects.Patterns include: Airplane * Apple * Basket (2) * Birdhouse * Birthday Cake * Bluebird * Candle * Crayons * Cross * Dreidel * Duck * Egg * Fan * Flowers (7) * Gift * Girl * Hearts/Love (5) * Hot Air Balloon * House * Mailbox * Maple Leaf * Ornament * Pinwheel * Sailboat * Shamrock * Square * Stars (8) * Sunrise * Trees (3) * Umbrella
50 Lighting Setups for Portrait Photographers
by Steven H. BegleiterThis cookbook-style guide to portrait lighting contains all the ingredients necessary for a successful photo shoot. With 60 two-page spreads highlighting the techniques used to create stunning portraits alongside the portraits themselves, aspiring photographers will have a clear sense of both the "how" and the "why" of good lighting. Difficult questions such as How can I downplay a double chin and dark shadows under the eyes? and How can I produce a soft, romantic feel in a woman's portrait? Are addressed and resolved in this no-nonsense guide to good lighting.
50 Lighting Setups for Portrait Photographers
by Steven H BegleiterThis cookbook-style guide to portrait lighting contains all the ingredients necessary for a successful photo shoot. With 60 two-page spreads highlighting the techniques used to create stunning portraits alongside the portraits themselves, aspiring photographers will have a clear sense of both the "how" and the "why" of good lighting. Difficult questions such as How can I downplay a double chin and dark shadows under the eyes? and How can I produce a soft, romantic feel in a woman's portrait? Are addressed and resolved in this no-nonsense guide to good lighting.
50 Guns That Changed America: An Illustrated Guide
by Bruce WexlerThe History of America—And Our Guns The history of the United States is, like it or not, interwoven with the history of firearms. The young colony needed technologically advanced arms to hunt for food for survival and to maintain a secure base in the face of Native American opposition to European settlers. As the Vikings discovered several centuries earlier, the Indians were tough opponents expert in the use of bladed weapons and bows. The advent of firearms gave European settlers an advantage, although it was only a matter of time until the Native Americans gained access to firearms themselves. Ironically, this was often through unscrupulous white traders. Because these superior weapons gained them their freedom, the principle of the right to bear arms remains etched into the American psyche to this day. Since then, the US has been through a terrible Civil War, at which time many different guns were invented and deployed against brother Americans, each one playing a part in the eventual outcome of the war. After the Civil War came a period of frontier establishment when the country consolidated itself from coast to coast. The outside world knows this best as the Wild West, and again guns played a big part in civilizing unruly parts of the nation. Two world wars also tested America's ingenuity in ensuring that its troops were competitively armed. The invention of automatic weapons by John M. Browning made this a reality. In the post Second World War period the country has had to fight its way through Korea, Vietnam, and numerous other conflicts in the Middle East and Asia. Gun development has not stood still at any time in United States history, and this book illustrates fifty examples that form essential parts of that story.50 Guns That Changed America will explore the most significant American weapons from the early days of firepower to the amazing modern guns in use today, including: Simeon North/Hall pistol Dimick plains rifle Spencer carbine rifle Winchester Model 1866 Smith & Wesson Army revolver Colt Peacemaker M60 machine gun ArmaLite AR-18 machine gun Each firearm is illustrated in full color with archive photography of the manufacturers and the guns in action where possible.
The 50 Francis Street Photographer
by Suzanne BehanFrom the 1950s to the 1990s, John Walsh ran his photography business out of a small shop on 50 Francis Street in inner city Dublin. For over forty years, he took thousands of photos on all aspects of Dublin life - funerals, communions, weddings, christening, concerts, and events. Here in this collection, for the first time ever, the images from the 50s and 60s are brought together with the words of his granddaughter Suzanne Behan to give us a unique and nostalgic look of an integral part of changing city. From religious processions and Dublin traditions, to when women drank in the snug and the 'good suit' came in and out of the pawn shop when needed, The 50 Francis Street Photographer is a collection of stunning, original photographs, a fascinating social history and celebration of people and places.
The 50 Francis Street Photographer
by Suzanne BehanFrom the 1950s to the 1990s, John Walsh ran his photography business out of a small shop on 50 Francis Street in inner city Dublin. For over forty years, he took thousands of photos on all aspects of Dublin life - funerals, communions, weddings, christening, concerts, and events. Here in this collection, for the first time ever, the images from the 50s and 60s are brought together with the words of his granddaughter Suzanne Behan to give us a unique and nostalgic look of an integral part of changing city. From religious processions and Dublin traditions, to when women drank in the snug and the 'good suit' came in and out of the pawn shop when needed, The 50 Francis Street Photographer is a collection of stunning, original photographs, a fascinating social history and celebration of people and places.
50 Fat Quarter Toys: Easy Toy Sewing Patterns from Your Fabric Stash
by Ame VersoUse your fat quarter cuts to create dozens of toys—stuffed animals, playmats, glove puppets, and more!A celebration of handmade toys, featuring fabulous stuffed animals, handmade baby gifts, Christmas makes and more—all made using fat quarter cuts of fabric, the most popular way that sewers buy fabric. Continuing the series from 50 Fat Quarter Makes, this fun collection features beautiful photography, step-by-step diagrams, and templates for over 50 handmade toys, with patterns provided by a wealth of international talent. All the toys are made using simple sewing techniques alongside patchwork, applique, and embroidery.
50 Fat Quarter Makes: Fifty Sewing Projects Made Using Fat Quarters
by Various ContributorsFat quarters aren't just for quilters! All sewers love these inexpensive pieces of fabric and this book shows you how to create 50 fabulous projects from your stash! This unique collection of 50 quick-and-easy sewing projects includes contemporary ideas for DIY home decor, accessories, gifts and more--all made using fat quarters. Projects range from instant fixes like coin purses needing just one fat quarter, to quilts and wall hangings that need up to ten fat quarters which will really bust your fabric stash! Ten talented designers from across the blogosphere contribute their patterns--including cases and cosies, bags and baskets, pillows and playmats, quilts and clothes--bloggers featured include Kaye Prince, Kevin Kosab and Cynthia Shaffer from the US.
50 Famous Firearms You've Got to Own
by Rick HackerThe Greatest Guns Ever50 Famous Firearms You've Got to Own reveals shooting guru Richard Hacker's favorite guns and provides the ultimate wish list for every firearms enthusiast in America. After almost 40 years of shooting, researching and writing about guns, Hacker has narrowed down his must-have fi rearms list in this one-of-a kind guide.This book features:50 of the world's best and most popular gunsStunning full-color photography of these breath-taking firearmsFascinating and little-known historical and performance information on classic gunsPractical knowledge on popular, shootable guns you can buyAnd much, much more!Whether you're looking to start a bucket-list gun collection or just enjoy reading about great all-time firearms, this book details 50 hall-of-fame guns in informative, entertaining fashion. It's an unparalleled buyer's guide for enthusiastic shooters and collectors.
50 eventos deportivos: ...que hay que ver en directo al menos una vez en la vida
by Paco GisbertUna guía de los 50 eventos deportivos que merecen ser disfrutados en directo, al menos una vez en la vida. Un recorrido por los 50 eventos deportivos anuales más importantes del mundo, ordenados cronológicamente, del 1 de enero al 31 de diciembre: del Roland Garros al Clásico del fútbol español, de la final de la NBA al Gran Premio de Fórmula 1 de Mónaco, de Wimbledon al Tour de Francia. Fútbol, baloncesto, tenis, moto GP, golf, automovilismo, pero también waterpolo, hípica, rugby, balonmano, ciclismo o atletismo. En cada doble página el lector encontrará, junto a una espectacular fotografía, un ameno artículo sobre los momentos épicos del evento. Completan el volumen tres prácticos índices que muestran de un vistazo todos los eventos ordenados por meses, por deportes y por continentes.
50 DIY Gifts: Fifty handmade gifts for creative giving
by Ame VersoThis collection of 50 DIY gifts provides a rich source of inspiration and step-by-step projects. With handmade gifts ranging from easy jewellery projects to simple sewing patterns to quick ideas with paper, yarn and clay, this book will be your go-to manual for DIY gifts forever! With the minimum of skills, you can create fabulous handmade gifts that will be treasured by their recipient. Even if you have never crafted before, you'll find a wealth of projects in this stylish collection that you can confidently tackle. Whether you're looking for DIY gifts for friends or family members, there's the perfect gift here just waiting for you to have a go!
50 Beaded Earrings: Step-by-step Techniques For Beautiful Beadwork Designs
by Tammy HonamanThe best of Beadwork magazine, EARRINGS! For more than 20 years, Beadwork magazine has been the go-to publication for the best projects in the beading community. In this ultimate collection, the team at Interweave has pulled together your favorite must-stitch earring designs into one essential resource--50 Beaded Earrings. This assortment features: • Your favorite techniques and styles for beautiful beaded earrings. • Bite-sized projects that allow you to learn new beadweaving techniques without a huge time commitment. • Fully illustrated step-by-step instructions for projects that range from beginner-friendly to expertly designed. Beaded earrings have timeless style! Stitch yourself a jewelry box full of stunning designs with 50 Beaded Earrings.
50 Art Ideas You Really Need to Know
by Susie HodgeToday's art world can be a baffling place. For all those who don't know their Degas from Dali or Monet from Mondrian, this informative and insightful guide breaks down 50 of the most important and influential trends in western art, to provide a fascinating account of art from the Ancient Greeks to the present day. Taking in the defining artistic moments in history, including the Baroque, the Renaissance and the ever-changing Modern, this book also explores influential movements such as Romanticism, Cubism, and Minimalism. Susie Hodge's concise and insightful text is accompanied by a glossary explaining key terms and concepts, as well as brief mini-essays and informative biographies on artists of the period. With images to illustrate each key concept, and comprehensive timelines to place each movement in its context, this book provides a comprehensive key to the most significant developments in western art.
50 Art Ideas You Really Need to Know (50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series)
by Susie HodgeFrom Romanesque to Realism; Pop Art to Pluralism, in this series, Susie Hodge introduces the most important art ideas and concepts that form the foundations of Western art.
50 Art Ideas You Really Need to Know (50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series)
by Susie HodgeFrom Romanesque to Realism; Pop Art to Pluralism, in this series, Susie Hodge introduces the most important art ideas and concepts that form the foundations of Western art.
50 Art Ideas: You Really Need to Know
by Susie HodgeA visit to an art gallery can be a baffling experience - a bewildering parade of paintings, sculptures, artists and movements with little perspective on how they all fit together. 50 Art Ideas you Really Need to Know is here to help. For all those who don't know their Degas from Dali or their Monet from their Mondrian, this informative and insightful guide discusses 50 of the most important and influential concepts in art from the Ancient Greeks to the present. Taking in the defining artistic moments in history, including the Baroque, the Renaissance and the Modern, this book also explores influential movements such as Romanticism, Cubism and Minimalism. Susie Hodge's concise and insightful text is accompanied by a glossary explaining key terms, as well as brief mini-essays and informative biographies on major artists of the period. Featuring an informative array of images to illustrate key concepts and comprehensive timelines to place each movement in its context, this book provides a broad-ranging survey of the most significant developments in the world of art and design. It will delight anyone who has ever been mystified by artistic jargon and wants to gain a deeper, more thorough enjoyment of art.
50 Art Ideas: You Really Need to Know (50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series)
by Susie HodgeA visit to an art gallery can be a baffling experience - a bewildering parade of paintings, sculptures, artists and movements with little perspective on how they all fit together. 50 Art Ideas you Really Need to Know is here to help. For all those who don't know their Degas from Dali or their Monet from their Mondrian, this informative and insightful guide discusses 50 of the most important and influential concepts in art from the Ancient Greeks to the present. Taking in the defining artistic moments in history, including the Baroque, the Renaissance and the Modern, this book also explores influential movements such as Romanticism, Cubism and Minimalism. Susie Hodge's concise and insightful text is accompanied by a glossary explaining key terms, as well as brief mini-essays and informative biographies on major artists of the period. Featuring an informative array of images to illustrate key concepts and comprehensive timelines to place each movement in its context, this book provides a broad-ranging survey of the most significant developments in the world of art and design. It will delight anyone who has ever been mystified by artistic jargon and wants to gain a deeper, more thorough enjoyment of art.
50 Architecture Ideas You Really Need to Know
by Philip WilkinsonFrom the Pyramids of Giza to the Guggenheim, this lively guide explains the key concepts and inventions in architecture clearly and concisely. Exploring the myriad ways in which the built environment is shaped and created, readers will gain a new and informed appreciation for architecture, from the classical orders of Vitruvius--Doric, Ionic and Corinthian--to the most recent contemporary trends. Philip Wilkinson offers expert introductions to the most important architectural movements and styles throughout history, as well as describing some of the greatest architects' most important and representative works. So, if you've ever wondered when a building is just a building or art, or want to know more about Gothic vaults, trusses and arches, this is the perfect introduction.
50 Architecture Ideas You Really Need to Know (50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series)
by Philip WilkinsonIn a series of 50 accessible essays, Philip Wilkinson introduces architectural movements and styles throughout history, as well as describing some of the greatest architects' most important and representative works.From the Pyramids of Giza to the Guggenheim, the classical orders of Vitruvius to the most recent contemporary trends today, 50 Architecture Ideas You Really Need to Know is a complete introduction to the most important architectural concepts in history.
50 Architecture Ideas You Really Need to Know (50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series)
by Philip WilkinsonIn a series of 50 accessible essays, Philip Wilkinson introduces architectural movements and styles throughout history, as well as describing some of the greatest architects' most important and representative works.From the Pyramids of Giza to the Guggenheim, the classical orders of Vitruvius to the most recent contemporary trends today, 50 Architecture Ideas You Really Need to Know is a complete introduction to the most important architectural concepts in history.