Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis
$30.00 NZD
Category: Culture, film & music
As lead singer and songwriter for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Anthony Kiedis has lived life on the razor's edge. So much has been written about him, but until now, we've only had Kiedis's songs as clues to his experience from the inside. In Scar Tissue, Kiedis proves himself to be as compelling a memoiri ...Show more
Boldly Go: Reflections on a Life of Awe and Wonder by William Shatner
$50.00 NZD
Category: Culture, film & music
Long before Gene Roddenberry put him on a starship to explore the galaxy, long before he actually did venture to space, William Shatner was gripped by his own quest for knowledge and meaning. Though his eventful life has been nothing short of extraordinary, Shatner is still never so thrilled as when he ...Show more
Studio Ghibli: The Complete Works by Studio Ghibli
$85.00 NZD
Category: Culture, film & music
A beautiful, full-colour dive into the history and future of Studio Ghibli, Japan's preeminent animation house. In-depth looks at every one of their 26 feature films - including the latest, Earwig and the Witch - means there's something for everyone, while exclusive interviews and rare director's commen ...Show more
Kurt Cobain: The Last Interview by Cobain, Kurt
$38.00 NZD
Category: Culture, film & music | Series: The\Last Interview Ser.
Kurt Cobain burst into American consciousness with a vengeance with the release of Nevermind, an instant classic that defined a sound and a generation. As the lead singer and guitarist of Nirvana, he changed American music as few musicians ever have. His instantly identifiable raspy croon, his slash-and ...Show more
They Shouldn't Have Killed His Dog: The Complete Uncensored Ass-Kicking Oral History of John Wick, Gun Fu, and the New Age of Action by Edward Gross, Mark A. Altman
$45.00 NZD
Category: Culture, film & music
There have been iconic moments in the action movie genre over the years, but nothing has come close to matching the kinetic, balletic gun-fu of the John Wick films. In They Shouldn't Have Killed His Dog: The Complete Uncensored Ass-Kicking Oral History of John Wick, Gun-Fu and The New Age of Action, bes ...Show more
Away From Beloved Lover: A Musical Journey Through Cambodia by Dee Peyok
$40.00 NZD
Category: Culture, film & music
A journey through Cambodia to the soundtrack of its lost rock'n'roll. In the swinging 1960s, after nearly a century of colonisation, Cambodia had gained its independence and was ready to rock. Young musicians from the countryside flocked to the vibrant cosmopolitan capital city of Phnom Penh. Teenagers ...Show more
Colours of Film: The Story of Cinema in 50 Palettes by Charles Bramesco
$50.00 NZD
Category: Culture, film & music
Taking you from the earliest feature films to today, Colours of Film introduces 50 iconic movies and explains the pivotal role that colour played in their success. The use of colour is an essential part of film. It has the power to evoke powerful emotions, provide subtle psychological symbolism and act ...Show more
The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl
$29.00 NZD
Category: Culture, film & music
THE SUNDAY TIMES NO 1 BESTSELLER * ONE OF NME's BEST MUSIC BOOKS OF 2021 * ONE OF VARIETY'S BEST MUSIC BOOKS OF 2021 * INCLUDED IN AUDIBLE'S BEST OF THE YEAR LISTSo, I've written a book. Having entertained the idea for years, and even offered a few questionable opportunities ('It's a piece of cake ...Show more
Reuse, Misuse, Abuse - The Ethics of Audiovisual Appropriation in the Digital Era by Jaimie Baron
$80.00 NZD
Category: Culture, film & music
In contemporary culture, existing audiovisual recordings are constantly reused and repurposed for various ends, raising questions regarding the ethics of such appropriations, particularly when the recording depicts actual people and events. Every reuse of a preexisting recording is, on some level, a mi ...Show more
Life in a Mid-Shot - A Premier Acting Coach's Tool for Auditions and Self-Tapes by Les Chantery Studio Pty Ltd.
$44.00 NZD
Category: Culture, film & music
Demystify the audition process and land your dream role with this revolutionary book on acting! Actor, director, and world-renowned acting coach Les Chantery lays out an approach for the auditioning actor that has been heralded as "a revelation and unlike anything I've ever read on the topic of acti ...Show more
The Come Up: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop by Jonathan Abrams
$45.00 NZD
Category: Culture, film & music
This is a must-read for any hip-hop fan ? the story of hip-hop from its origins half a century ago to its global domination, told through the words of the main players Jonathan Abrams interviewed over 300 people involved in hip-hop, to tell its sweeping story.
The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin
$55.00 NZD
Category: Culture, film & music
From the legendary music producer, a master at helping people connect with the wellsprings of their creativity, comes a beautifully crafted book many years in the making that offers that same deep wisdom to all of us. Many famed music producers are known for a particular sound that has its day and then ...Show more