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Aug 10 2013 05:02pm
So I don't consider myself very knowledgeable about cinema or television but I love it and have quite a collection of movies and shows and generally enjoy reading about the cinema industry and actors, directors, crew, production etc. I am hoping to learn more and just get right in to the fray; what or where do you guys who are more knowledgeable about cinema get your information and generally learn from sources all that you know (aside from experience of years watching etc)

I've recently been browsing through books, biographies and magazines for cinema and television, currently I read Empire magazine and Total Film, and have read a few books about director's, Romero, Spielberg etc.

What books, magazines or websites do you frequent or would suggest to someone looking to learn more?

If you could leave a short review or your thoughts on them that would be awesome!
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Aug 10 2013 05:51pm
Cracked dot com has many good articles on movies. i always seem to find something out that i did not know before!
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Aug 10 2013 10:33pm
Star Magazine

No fluff there, only cold hard facts with in-depth, intelligent analysis of Hollywood icons and their business

This post was edited by kayeto on Aug 10 2013 10:34pm
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Aug 11 2013 01:32am
I'm a wizard
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Aug 11 2013 04:09am
Zizek is fun
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0828154/ The Pervert's Guide to Cinema
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2152198/ The Pervert's Guide to Ideology

http://www.slantmagazine.com/
http://www.theyshootpictures.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Film_theorists

Books like:
kubrick on kubrick
kieslowski on kieslowski
herzog on herzog

Are most likely worth the read

Cahier Du Cinéma, try to find e-books maybe.
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Aug 11 2013 11:53am
Quote (kayeto @ Aug 11 2013 04:33am)
Star Magazine

No fluff there, only cold hard facts with in-depth, intelligent analysis of Hollywood icons and their business


lol

Quote (BebebBurns @ Aug 11 2013 10:09am)
Zizek is fun
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0828154/ The Pervert's Guide to Cinema
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2152198/ The Pervert's Guide to Ideology

http://www.slantmagazine.com/
http://www.theyshootpictures.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Film_theorists

Books like:
kubrick on kubrick
kieslowski on kieslowski
herzog on herzog

Are most likely worth the read

Cahier Du Cinéma, try to find e-books maybe.


Interesting collection, will definitely check out, thanks! :thumbsup:

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Aug 11 2013 04:36pm
Also exploring different eras and continents is great idea :)
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Aug 12 2013 11:08am
Quote (BebebBurns @ Aug 11 2013 10:36pm)
Also exploring different eras and continents is great idea :)


Indeed, sounds like a plan!
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Aug 13 2013 08:04am
nice thread enlightening

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