Animation & Film

 
Jessica Julius, Julius, Jessica, Fine in Very Good+ dustjacket (quarter-inch closed tear to the dustjacket, mild rubbing to the end of the spine, otherwise Fine), San Francisco, Chronicle Books, 2016, 1st, 9781452122236, 9.25 inches, 11.25 inches, 160 pages, color, Hardcover, boards, English

Featuring incredible artwork by Byron Howard, Cory Loftis, Matthias Lechner, Manu Arenas, Shiyoon Kim, David Goetz, Nancy Kruse, Scott Watanabe, Nick Orsi,...

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The Art of Tangled
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Jeff Kurtti, Kurtti, Jeff, Fine in Fine dustjacket, San Francisco, Chronicle, 2010, 2nd, 9780811875554, 9.25 inches, 11.25 inches, 160 pages, color, hardcover, boards, English

From the publisher: A lighthearted twist on Rapunzel, the beloved fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm, Tangled brims with thrilling adventure, a...

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Eadweard Muybridge, Muybridge, Eadweard, Character Designer Jesse Aclin's copy with his last name written at the top of the first page, Near Fine (light wear, red marker dot to the bottom edge), New York, Dover, 1979, 12.5 inches, 9.75 inches, 629 pages, black & white photographs, Hardcover, cloth, English

All 781 Plates from the 1887 "Animal Locomotion".

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Ollie Johnston, Frank Thomas, Johnston, Frank Thomas, Ollie, Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (light wear to dustjacket edges), Hyperion, New York, 1993, 1st, 11.25 inches, 10.5 inches, 232 pages, 250 color illustrations, hardcover, cloth spine, English

The two veteran Disney animators' third book. A profile and analysis of 55 Disney villains. An oversize volume spotlighting memorable villains from more...

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John Culhane, Culhane, John, Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (light dustjacket wear), New York, Hyperion, 1992, 1st, 9781562828929, 11.25 inches, 8.9 inches, 120 pages, over 200 color illustrations, hardcover, cloth spine, English

This book is a colorful behind-the-scenes look at one of the year's most innovative films and reveals the step-by-step process by which this groundbreaking...

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Andreas Deja, Eyvind Earle, Deja, Andreas, Earle, Eyvind, Signed by the author, animator Andreas Deja, Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket (mild shelfwear to book, moderate wear to the dustjacket edges), San Francisco, Walt Disney Family Foundation Press, 2019, 1st, 9781681884684, 9.7 inches, 12.5 inches, 168 pages, over 250 color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, boards, English

Signed by the author/exhibition curator/Disney Legend Andreas Deja. Out of print. From the publisher: Since his modest debut in 1928, Walt Disney's...

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Gary Gerani, Gerani, Gary, Signed by the author Gary Gerani on a custom bookplate, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, New York, Abrams Comicart, 2016, 1st, 9781419719134, 7.3 inches, 5.9 inches, 224 pages, color illustrations throughout, Hardcover, boards, English

From the publisher: Ten years after the release of Return of the Jedi, the Topps Company reintroduced the Star Wars universe to collectors with a series...

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Mathew K. Manning, Manning, Mathew K., Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, in publisher's shrinkwrap, Skybound/Image Comics, Berkeley, 2021, 9781534320307, 12 inches, 9 inches, 240 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: Discover the behind-the-scenes pre-production & production art for AMC's THE WALKING DEAD shows: The Walking Dead, Fear the...

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Jerry Beck, Will Friedwald, Beck, Will Friedwald, Jerry, Near Fine, issued without dustjacket (light wear to spine ends otherwise Fine), New York, Warner Bros., 1997, 1st, 0883631075, 12.8 inches, 10.8 inches, 245 pages, over 1000 color illustrations and black & white photos, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

"The Characters. The Creators. The Limited Editions." The first edition of this catalogue raisonne of Warner Bros. limited edition animation art 1977-1996...


Jenny Lerew, Lerew, Jenny, Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (corners sharp, very slight edgewear to dustjacket), Chronicle, San Francisco, 2012, 1st, 9.25 inches, 11.25 inches, 160 pages, color, hardcover, boards, English

Pre-production artwork and design from the Pixar animated film.

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Charles Solomon, Solomon, Charles, Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (light wear to dustjacket), New York, Hyperion, 1995, 1st, 9780786860371, 10.25 inches, 10.25 inches, x, 214 pages, over 200 color illustrations, hardcover, cloth, English

Filled with concept art, production designs, and storyboards. Art by Marc Davis, Ken Anderson, Mary Blair, Bill Peet, Kay Nielsen, Ferdinand Horvath, and...

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The Kweeks of Kookatumdee
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Bill Peet, Peet, Bill, From the library of Disney Legend Burny Mattinson, Near Fine (very light wear to the corners, very flat, tight, clean), Houghton Mifflin, Boston, MA, 1985, 5th, 9.75 inches, 8.5 inches, 32 pages, color, Softcover, wraps, English

A very attractive copy of this out-of-print picture book written and illustrated by children's book author-illustrator and legendary Disney storyman Bill...

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Cock-a-Doodle Dudley
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Bill Peet, Peet, Bill, From the library of Disney Legend Burny Mattinson, Near Fine (light wear to the covers, very flat, tight, clean), Houghton Mifflin, Boston, MA, 1990, 4th, 9.75 inches, 8.5 inches, 48 pages, color, Softcover, wraps, English

A very attractive copy of this out-of-print picture book written and illustrated by children's book author-illustrator and legendary Disney storyman Bill...

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Practically Poppins in Every Way - Signed First
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Jeff Kurtti, Kurtti, Jeff, Signed by the author, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, New York, Disney Editions, 2018, 1st, 9781368022576, 12.1 inches, 9.1 inches, 224 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Approximately 128 pages are devoted to the making of the original Mary Poppins and 76 pages to Mary Poppins Returns. From the publisher: Practically...

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Ollie Johnston, Frank Thomas, Johnston, Frank Thomas, Ollie, From the library of Disney Legend Burny Mattinson, Very Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (two light creases to the dustjacket edges), Hyperion, New York, 1993, 1st, 11.25 inches, 10.5 inches, 232 pages, 250 color illustrations, hardcover, cloth spine, English

The two veteran Disney animators' third book. A profile and analysis of 55 Disney villains. An oversize volume spotlighting memorable villains from more...

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Bob Thomas, Thomas, Bob, From the library of Disney Legend Burny Mattinson, Two tiny nicks to the edge of the cover otherwise Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, New York, Hyperion, 1991, 1st, 1562829971, 11.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 208 pages, color and black & white, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Bob Thomas wrote The Art of Animation in 1959 using the then new feature Sleeping Beauty to explain every step of the Disney feature animation process. That...

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Bob Thomas, Thomas, Bob, From the library of Disney Legend Burny Mattinson, Tiny bump to upper tips otherwise Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, New York, Disney, 1997, 1st thus, 9780786862412, 11.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 224 pages, color and black & white, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Bob Thomas wrote The Art of Animation in 1959 using the then new feature Sleeping Beauty to explain every step of the Disney feature animation process. That...

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Cattish Sketchbook
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Fine, Anna Cattish, Cattish, Anna, Animebooks, 2014, 1st, 8.25 inches, 11.75 inches, 88 pages, black & white illustrations throughout, Softcover, color wraps, English

Anna Cattish is a Russian animation artist and this 88-page book collects hundreds of her character designs and figure drawings.

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The Nutcracker
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E.T.A. Hoffman, Carter Goodrich, Hoffman, E.T.A., Goodrich, Carter, Fine in Very Good dustjacket (razor slice to the back of the dustjacket otherwise Fine), New York, Knopf, 1987, 1st, 0394553845, 10 inches, 8.25 inches, 78 pages, over 50 color illustrations, hardcover, cloth, English

The first of Carter's illustrated children's books. With over 50 paintings reproduced in color. The Nutcracker by E.T.A. Hoffmann; translated by Andrea...

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Disney's Christmas Classics
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From the library of Disney Legend Burny Mattinson, Near Fine, issued without dustjacket (only light wear to the corners, otherwise Fine), San Diego, Library of American Comics /IDW Publishing, 2017, 1st, 978-1-68405-006-2, 8.75 inches, 11.25 inches, 272 pages, black & white illustrations throughout with 10 pages in color, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Written by Frank Reilly and Floyd Norman, and illustrated by Floyd Gottfredson, John Ushler, the team of Manuel Gonzales and Dick Moores, and others....

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Ramin Zahed, Zahed, Ramin, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, New York, Abrams, 2023, Later, 9781419763991, 10 inches, 11.6 inches, 224 pages, 300 color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: The Art of the Movie takes readers behind the scenes to showcase the art and artistry of Sony...

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Aljean Harmetz, Harmetz, Aljean, From the library of Disney Legend Burny Mattinson, Very Fine in Fine dustjacket, Abrams, New York, 1996, 1st, 11.25 inches, 9.4 inches, 224 pages, 105 color plates (including an 8-page gatefold) and 75 black & white illustrations, hardcover, cloth, English

Digging deep into the archives of David O. Selznick, this thick volume is full of pre-production artwork: sumptuous scene renderings, luxurious set designs,...

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Daniel Falconer, Falconer, Daniel, From the library of Disney Legend Burny Mattinson, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, in publisher's shrinkwrap, HarperCollins UK, London, 2012, 9780062200907, 10 inches, 12.5 inches, 208 pages, over 1000 color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Chronicles: Art & Design is a sumptuous celebration of the creative vision of Academy...

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Andreas Deja, Deja, Andreas, Near Fine, issued without dustjacket (lower corners bumped, light cover wear, interior Very Fine), London, Focal Press, 2015, 8.75 inches, 11.25 inches, 394 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: Learn from the men who changed animation forever. Les Clark Wolfgang Reitherman Eric Larson Ward Kimball Milt Kahl Frank Thomas...

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John Culhane, Culhane, John, From the library of Disney Legend Burny Mattinson, Very Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (light dustjacket wear), New York, Hyperion, 1992, 1st, 9781562828929, 11.25 inches, 8.9 inches, 120 pages, over 200 color illustrations, hardcover, cloth spine, English

Out of print. From the publisher: This book is a colorful behind-the-scenes look at one of the year's most innovative films and reveals the...

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Didier Ghez, Hans Bacher, Mike Gabriel, Michael Giaimo, Joe Grant, Ghez, Didier, Bacher, Mike Gabriel, Michael Giaimo, Joe Grant, Hans, From the library of Disney Legend Burny Mattinson, Near Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (very light wear), San Francisco, Chronicle Books, 2020, 1st, 9781452178707, 9.5 inches, 11.5 inches, 208 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, boards, English

Award-winning Disney historian Didier Ghez profiles artists Joe Grant, Hans Bacher, Mike Gabriel, and Michael Giaimo. Explores the 1990s through 2010s...

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The Art Of Up
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Tim Hauser, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket issued in Publisher’s shrinkwrap, Hauser, Tim, Chronicle, 2009, 9780811866026, boards, English

The Art of Up contains more than 250 pieces of concept art developed for the feature, including storyboards, full-color pastels, digital and pencil...

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The Art of Tangled
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Jeff Kurtti, Kurtti, Jeff, Very Fine in a Very Fine dustjacket, San Francisco, Chronicle, 2010, 9.25 inches, 11.25 inches, 160 pages, color, hardcover, boards, English

From the publisher: A lighthearted twist on Rapunzel, the beloved fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm, Tangled brims with thrilling adventure, a...

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The Art of Big Hero 6
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Jessica Julius, Julius, Jessica, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Chronicle Books, San Francisco, 2014, 9781452122212, 9.25 inches, 11.25 inches, 168 pages, color, Hardcover, boards, English

From the publisher: Walt Disney Animation Studio's Big Hero 6 is the story of Hiro Hamada, a brilliant robotics prodigy who must foil a criminal plot...

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The Art of Coco
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Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket issued in publisher's shrink wrap, Chronicle Books, San Francisco, 2017, 9781452156439, 9 inches, 11 inches, 160 pages, over 300 color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: Pixar is proud to introduce the must-have companion to the vibrant feature film Coco. The creation of Coco's mesmerizing world is...

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Kalikolehua Hurley, Osnat Shurer, Hurley, Osnat Shurer, Kalikolehua, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, San Francisco, Chronicle Books, 2021, 1st, 9781797202976, 9.5 inches, 11.5 inches, 160 pages, color, Hardcover, boards, English

Raya and the Last Dragon is Disney's 59th animated feature. It is directed by Don Hall and Carlos López Estrada, co-directed by Paul Briggs and John...

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The Art of Luca
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Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Chronicle Books, San Francisco, 2021, 9781797207254, 9.5 inches, 11.5 inches, 176 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Hardcover, boards, English

Full of wonderful visdev art led by Production Designer Daniela Strijleva and character art director by Deanna Marsigliese. From the publisher: This...

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Fine in Fine dustjacket, Chronicle Books, San Francisco, 2021, 9781797200866, 9.5 inches, 11.5 inches, 160 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, boards, English

Already sold out of its first printing and momentarily scarce due to current congestion at the ports. This great new animated musical features eight...

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The Art of Turning Red
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Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Chronicle Books, San Francisco, 2022, 9781797200859, 9.5 inches, 11.5 inches, 160 pages, color, Hardcover, boards, English

Back in stock! The  first printing sold out at the publisher prior to publication! Featuring artwork by Director Domee Shi, Production...

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Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, San Francisco, Chronicle Books, 2022, 1st, 9781797200842, 9.5 inches, 11.5 inches, 176 pages, color illustrations throughout, Hardcover, boards, English

Pixar's new film Lightyear was conceived and directed by Pixar veteran  Angus MacLane.  This book is chock full of artwork by Production...

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J.W. Rinzler (ed.), Rinzler (ed.), J.W., Very Fine in a Fine dustjacket, New York, Abrams, 2013, 9781419707728, 1-4197-0772-8, 12.25 inches, 9.5 inches, 352, 1200 4-color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: In 1997, as George Lucas worked to complete early drafts for Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace, he enlisted the talents of...


J.W. Rinzler (ed.), Rinzler (ed.), J.W., Very Fine in Very Fine dust jacket, New York, Abrams, 2013, 9781419707742, 1-4197-0772-8, 12.25 inches, 9.5 inches, 352 pages, 1200 color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Foreword by Joe Johnston. Introduction by Nilo Rodis-Jamero. From the publisher: For the first time, Lucasfilm has opened its Archives...

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John Canemaker, Mary Blair, Canemaker, John, Blair, Mary, Very Fine in a Near Fine dustjacket, New York, Disney, 2014, 10 inches, 10 inches, 128 pages, over 200 color illustrations, hardcover, cloth, English

Filled with concept art, production designs, and storyboards, the original edition of this art book devoted to Disney artist & designer Mary Blair has...

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Art Of Penguins Of Madagascar
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Barbara Robertson, Robertson, Barbara, Very Fine/Very Fine, San Rafael, Insight Editions, 2014, 1st, 978-160887-4927, 10.75 inches, 11.75 inches, 168 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, boards, English

The Art of Penguins of Madagascar will take a deep dive into the making of the animated film, featuring everything from concept art, character backstories,...

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Jerry Beck, Beck, Jerry, Very Fine/Very Fine, San Rafael, Insight Editions, 2014, 1st, 978-1-60887-258-9, 11.4 inches, 10.25 inches, 156 pages, color illustrations, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Make way for Mr. Peabody and Sherman, DreamWorks Animations comedy about a dog and his boy. Yes, you heard right Mr. Peabodys IQ is so high, this dog is...

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Signed by the artists, Very Fine/Very Fine, Chronicle Books, San Francisco, 2015, 1st, 9.25 inches, 11.25 inches, 168 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, boards, English

These copies of The Art of The Good Dinosaur were signed exclusively for Stuart Ng Books in East Side 6 "The Good Dinosaur Story Room" at the Pixar...

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Inscribed by the artist with a drawing, Very Fine, Derek Thompson, Thompson, Derek, 2009, 1st, 8.5 inches, 5.5 inches, 128 pages, color and black & white, softcover, wraps

Inscribed by the artist with a full page drawing and dated '09. Derek is a concept artist and creature designer and story artist (Wall*E). He was Head...

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Terryl Whitlatch, Whitlatch, Terryl, Very Fine, Design Studio Press, Culver City, 2015, 9781933492568, 9 inches, 12 inches, 168 pages, over 300 color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

From the publisher: What is creature design? We all have a notion - mostly consisting of evocative images of otherworldly beings galloping, swimming,...

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The Art of the Jungle Book
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Ellen Wolff, Wolff, Ellen, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, San Rafael, Insight Editions, 2016, 9781608877911, 1608877914, 10.25 inches, 11.5 inches, 156 pages, color photographs and illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: Beautifully designed and packed with behind-the-scenes details, The Art of The Jungle Book provides an in-depth look at Disney's...

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Linda Sunshine, Sunshine, Linda, Very Good+ in Very Good+ dustjacket (mild rubbing and scuffing to the corners, interior fine), Newmarket, New York, 2009, 1st, 10.25 inches, 11.25 inches, 192 pages, over 400 color illustrations, hardcover, cloth, English

The artbook for one of the best features to come out of Dreamworks Animation. Over 400 illustrations: concept art, storyboards, character designs, color...

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Ronald Gottesman, Harry Geduld, Gottesman, Harry Geduld, Ronald, Near Fine (some very light thumbdents to the back cover, light shelfwear and age toning, very flat, tight and clean), Avon Flare, New York, 1976, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 286 pages, over 120pp of black & white illustrations, softcover, wraps, English

A documentary study of Willis O'Brien's masterpiece.

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Frank Tashlin
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Claire Johnston, Paul Willemen, Johnston, Paul Willemen, Claire, Near Fine (mild wear to cover, otherwise tight and clean), Vineyard Press, Colchester, 1973, 1st, 6.5 inches, 6 inches, 152 pages, black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

Released to coincide with the Edinburgh Film Festival of 1973. Critical essays about the director's work, interviews with Tashlin by Peter Bogdanovich and...

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Jerry Beck, Beck, Jerry, Fine in Fine dustjacket, San Rafael, Insight, 2008, 1st, 978-1-933784-57-1, 10.5 inches, 11.5 inches, 160 pages, over 250 color illustrations, hardcover, cloth, English

Art by Craig Kellman, Alex Puvilland, Kendal Cronkhite, Yoriko Ito, Erwin Madrid, and others. From the publisher: Tired of roughing it outdoors and...

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