Sometimes all it takes is one character to turn a movie into an unforgettable classic. This book features ten of the most memorable characters in film history.

"Most film buffs know that CITIZEN KANE was based on the life of publisher William Randolph Hearst. But few are aware that key characters in the films like DOUBLE INDEMNITY, COOL HAND LUKE, JAWS, RAIN MAN, A FEW GOOD MEN and ZERO DARK THIRTY were inspired by actual persons. This survey of a clef characters covers a selection of fictionalized personalities, beginning with the Silent Era. The landmark lawsuit surrounding RASPUTIN AND THE EMPRESS (1932)...

Venturing where other screenwriting guides fear to tread, The Woman in the Story provides screenwriters and storytellers with a groundbreaking creative paradigm for the creation of memorable female characters.--From publisher description.

Describes how Luke Skywalker and his friends, Han Solo and Princess Leia, battle the evil Galactic Empire.

With Peter Jackson's Academy Award-winning epic motion picture trilogy drawing to a spectacular and triumphant close, Gary Russell's detailed research takes us back into the world of Middle-earth, to relive all the visual drama and excitement of The Return of the King. The Art of The Return of the King illustrates the creative development of the film from sketch to special effect and features 600 images, most appearing nowhere else. This fully authorized...

Embark on an epic Frozen adventure with this Look and Find collection including scenes from both movies! Join Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Kristoff, and Sven as you search for hidden objects in 16 frost-covered scenes. Then, sled to the back of the book for more chilly Look and Find challenges!