Product Description: The premiere biography and reference work on Mike Hodges takes the reader on an in-depth journey through this influential director's career. It explores decades of life in Hollywood and British filmmaking. Included are: a brief view of Hodges' childhood, education, and television work; the making of Get Carter, his first impressions of the novel, writing the screenplay, and casting and shooting in Newcastle; a look at Pulp, and the glamorization of gangsters; the cult '70s sci-fi classic, The Terminal Man; Flash Gordon and Morons From Outer Space, Hodges' big-budget blockbusters; the controversial A Prayer for the Dying; the award-winning Black Rainbow and Croupier; and much more...read more

Product Description: A celebration of maverick directors and the offbeat, quirky, innovative, enigmatic, and outrageous movies we call cult films. From films like Young Einstein to Annie Hall to Vampyros Lesbos, and including such directors as Woody Allen, Tim Burton, and David Zucker, this compelling compendium features more than 300 of the greatest triumphs of cult movie history...read more

Product Description: The definitive fan club companion to the television phenomenon, including a full episode guide, tying in to the 35th anniversary of the series which will be celebrated throughout 2002. He's a top-level agent, highly trained and ultra-secret...read more

Product Description: Molly Ringwald, Kevin Bacon, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, Keifer Sutherland, Charlie Sheen, Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Mickey Rourke and John Cusak: they make up the '80s phenomenon that was known as the Brat Pack. But why are some of these actors supersta and some relegated to the wings? The answers are all here in this compelling compendium...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)