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Three unusual short stories from writer, musician and filmmaker Chris Wade. These varied tales include The Field, a snapshot of a man obsessed with his own past, but who after viewing it nostalgically must face up to it as a reality, The Singing Spirit, a partly true paranormal encounter, and the surreal Nearly Naked Lady on the Lawn, which features a man trapped in an oppressive town who is offered an unexpected chance to escape. The book, su...

CONTENTSA LUCKY MAN: LOOKING BACK AT LINDSAY ANDERSONRemembering the Maverick FilmmakerRICHARD EVERETT, STEPHEN FREARS, DAVID WOOD, JEREMY BULLOCH AND BRIAN PETTIFER ON LINDSAY ANDERSONIntimate memories of Anderson from the set of if.... and beyond....MARLENE DIETRICH: THE GODDESS OF GLAMOURA profile of the sex symbol and megastarFILM SPOTLIGHT: SHANGHAI EXPRESSPerhaps Dietrich's finest moment on screenHENRY JAGLOM ON ORSON WELLESThe indie ico...

This book explores the later period of Charlie Chaplin's life, an era often overlooked in biographies and retrospectives. Though not as iconic as his early years, Charlie's final chapters are a vital and idyllic part of the legend's story. Chris Wade explores Charlie and Oona's life together, the making of such films as Limelight and A Countess from Hong Kong, his relationship with his children, and his final years at the Manoir de Ban in Veve...

In this edition, writer, musician and filmmaker Chris Wade looks at the collaborations of Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese, a partnership responsible for some of the finest films ever made. Beginning in 1973 with the gritty crime flick Mean Streets, the duo went on to make such masterpieces as Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas and Casino. With their most recent picture, The Irishman, De Niro and Scorsese proved they are as formidable as e...

Chris Wade explores the film career of Sharon Stone in this ultimate movie guide. Starting from her early work in the 1980s, through to her star making turn in Basic Instinct, the Oscar nominated performance in Casino and her more underrated movies, this book takes in every twist and turn of her varied on screen career. Also included are interviews with various directors and screenwriters who have worked with Stone over the years, plus a Q and...

The Classic Film Series highlights movies from the past, forgotten, overlooked and cherished alike, selected for their influence, relevance and worth.In this edition, writer, musician and filmmaker Chris Wade looks at Italian cinema during the 1960s, an era which saw the release of immortal masterpieces like Federico Fellini?s La Dolce Vita and 8 1/2, Vittorio De Sica?s Two Women, Michelangelo Antonioni?s La Notte and L?Avventura, and a host o...

This edition of the Italian Director Series focuses on the filmography of Federico Fellini, one of the most acclaimed and influential filmmakers of all time. Fellini's rich, bold, surreal and daring style of cinema produced such classics as 8 1/2, La Dolce Vita and Juliet of the Spirits. This book explores his whole oeuvre, from his early neorealist classics to his final undervalued masterpieces. Other films reviewed include Amarcord, Roma, Ci...

Author, FILMMAKER and musician Chris Wade delves into the music of Black Sabbath, one of rock's most innovative and exciting groups. A life long fan of the band, Wade takes a look at each album, from their bluesy, proto-metal debut, across the classic Ozzy years, all the way through the 80s and 90s with singers Ronnie James Dio, Ian Gillan and Tony Martin, towards their glorious '13' album with Ozzy back on vocals. Featuring album analysis, pi...

Jack Nicholson On Screen takes a look at the career of one of the most loved and iconic movie stars of all time. In a series of articles, the book goes through Jack's entire career, starting with his B movie beginnings, through the breakthrough of Easy Rider and beyond. Other pieces include an interview with filmmaker Henry Jaglom, a friend of Jack's who has worked with him on numerous films, essays on The Passenger (1975), One Flew Over the C...

Chris Wade examines the films of the legendary Marlene Dietrich, from her early days in silent German cinema, through her iconic collaborations with director Josef von Sternberg and beyond. This illustrated movie guide includes pieces on such films as Morocco, The Blue Angel, Dishonoured, Shanghai Express, Blue Venus, Stage Fright, Witness to the Prosecution, Touch of Evil and many more.

Ken Russell: On Screen celebrates the film and television career of one of the world's most innovative, controversial, and outrageous directors of all time. Over the top, operatic, eccentric, flamboyant and magnificent, Ken Russell was a one off, a notorious enfant terrible, and the definition of a true maverick. He was also a genius.In a series of articles, writer, musician and filmmaker Chris Wade goes through Ken's long and varied career, f...

STANLEY KUBRICK: ON SCREEN IS A GUIDE TO THE FILMS OF ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC DIRECTORS OF ALL TIME. FROM HIS EARLY SHORTS, THROUGH HIS BREAKTHROUGH MOVIES LIKE THE KILLING AND PATHS OF GLORY, CLASSICS INCLUDING 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, A CLOCKWORK ORANGE AND THE SHINING, TO HIS FINAL PICTURE EYES WIDE SHUT, RELEASED AFTER HIS DEATH IN 1999, KUBRICK REDEFINED EVER GENRE HE TOOK ON. HIS FILMS ARE BECOMING MORE INFLUENTIAL, IMPORTANT AND LAYERED AS...

Chris Wade explores the making of Taxi Driver, as well as the film's themes, the subtext, the way it has often crossed over into our real world, and its long lasting legacy. There is also an interview with the man who played Doughboy in the film, Harry Northup, an acclaimed actor and poet who takes us inside life on the set of a classic.

In this edition, writer, musician and filmmaker Chris Wade looks at one of the greatest gangster epics ever made, Sergio Leone's legendary, Once Upon A Time In America. Starring Robert De Niro as Jewish mobster Noodles, the film follows a convoluted plot which weaves in and out of different time spans. It starts in 1920 when he and his gang are young hoodlums, and ends up in 1968, when the ageing Noodles, seemingly all alone, drifts through th...

Chris Wade looks at the music of The Incredible String Band, the innovative acid folk legends famed by songwriters Mike Heron and Robin Williamson.The book includes band history, an album by album analysis, plus new interviews with band members including Mike Heron and exclusive images from ISB member Graham Forbes.An affectionate homage to one of the most important groups of the 1960s

Chris Wade explores the career of legendary actor Marcello Mastroianni, the Italian icon who gained mythical status when he starred in Fellini's La Dolce Vita. Marcello was a leading light in world cinema from the fifties until his death in 1996, starring in some of the finest films of the 20th century. This book goes through his mighty career on screen, from the early Italian comedies, through the iconic sixties, the latter day renaissance an...

Chris Wade explores the filmography of movie legend Sophia Loren, one of the most iconic film stars of the 20th Century. The book charts her cinematic journey through the decades, from her beginnings in Italian cinema during the early fifties, through her first Hollywood pictures, the classics she made with Vittorio De Sica, up to her more recent, often overlooked work. The films explored in this book include The Pride and the Passion (1957), ...

A guide to the music of Madonna, from her 1983 debut to 2019's Madame X. Includes reviews, photos and recollections from collaborators.

The complete guide to the films of Charlie Chaplin, from his early silent comedies at Keystone to his seminal feature length masterpieces such as The Kid and City Lights. In this book, Chris Wade explores the making and legacy of these extraordinary movies.

IN THE BEGINNING...Prepare yourself! You are about to embark on a hilarious journey to the beginning of time. T.K. Wade irreverently portrays the truth about why God ultimately created the universe.(Spoiler: He got really bored.)Witness the creation of everything you ever knew and beyond! Marvel at how God mistreats people who annoy him! Finally understand the true nature of Lucifer! Discover the divine virtues of being a complete jerk! Everyt...