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Warner Bros
- The Making of an American Movie Studio
- By: David Thomson
- Narrated by: David Thomson
- Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Warner Bros charts the rise of an unpromising film studio from its shaky beginnings in the early 20th century through its ascent to the pinnacle of Hollywood influence and popularity. The Warner Brothers - Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack - arrived in America as unschooled Jewish immigrants, yet they founded a studio that became the smartest, toughest, and most radical in all of Hollywood.
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Good but not exceptional
- By Anonymous on 09-06-22
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Warner Bros
- The Making of an American Movie Studio
- Narrated by: David Thomson
- Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 27-03-18
- Language: English
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Welcome to Dunder Mifflin
- The Ultimate Oral History of The Office
- By: Brian Baumgartner, Ben Silverman
- Narrated by: Brian Baumgartner, Ben Silverman, Greg Daniels, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Join the entire Dunder Mifflin gang on a journey back to Scranton: here's the hilarious inside story of how a little show that barely survived its first season became the most watched series in the universe. Based on hundreds of hours of exclusive interviews with the cast and creators of The...
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Great story telling
- By Vix Howard on 14-06-23
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Welcome to Dunder Mifflin
- The Ultimate Oral History of The Office
- Narrated by: Brian Baumgartner, Ben Silverman, Greg Daniels, Bronson Pinchot, Marin Ireland, Multi Cast
- Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 16-11-21
- Language: English
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The Real James Dean
- Intimate Memories from Those Who Knew Him Best
- By: Peter L. Winkler - editor, George Stevens Jr. - foreword
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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In the decades following his death, many of those who knew James Dean best - actors, directors, friends, lovers (both men and women), photographers, and Hollywood columnists - shared stories of their first-person experiences....
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Not Bad...
- By K H Pang on 31-12-21
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The Real James Dean
- Intimate Memories from Those Who Knew Him Best
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 16-11-21
- Language: English
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A Psychologist Goes to the Movies
- By: Alex Swan, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Alex Swan
- Length: 2 hrs and 42 mins
- Original Recording
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In the six lectures of A Psychologist Goes to the Movies, taught by Dr. Swan, you’ll see what films can tell us about the human mind, from the experience of amnesia to the ethics of psychological research and so much more. Featuring six movies from a variety of genres, styles, and periods, these lectures will give you the opportunity to explore the principles of psychology and consider fascinating neurological theories through the immersive magic of the silver screen.
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interesting take on movies
- By John on 26-10-25
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A Psychologist Goes to the Movies
- Narrated by: Alex Swan
- Length: 2 hrs and 42 mins
- Release date: 18-09-25
- Language: English
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The Coen Brothers
- This Book Really Ties the Films Together
- By: Adam Nayman
- Narrated by: Rob Shapiro
- Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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A playfully critical journey through the Coen brothers' filmography From such cult hits as Raising Arizona (1987) and The Big Lebowski (1998) to major critical darlings Fargo (1996), No Country for Old Men (2007), and Inside Llewyn Davis (2013), Ethan and Joel Coen have cultivated a bleakly...
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would that it were so blood simple
- By John O'Callaghan on 18-01-23
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The Coen Brothers
- This Book Really Ties the Films Together
- Narrated by: Rob Shapiro
- Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
- Release date: 11-09-18
- Language: English
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This Was Hollywood
- Forgotten Stars and Stories
- By: Carla Valderrama
- Narrated by: Carla Valderrama
- Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance33
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In this one-of-a-kind Hollywood history, the creator of Instagram's celebrated @ThisWasHollywood reveals the forgotten past of the film world in a dazzling visual package modeled on the classic fan magazines of yesteryear.From former screen legends who have faded into obscurity to new...
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An interesting listen but narration not up to par
- By Amazon Customer on 30-08-25
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This Was Hollywood
- Forgotten Stars and Stories
- Narrated by: Carla Valderrama
- Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 17-11-20
- Language: English
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From the Moment They Met It Was Murder
- Double Indemnity and the Rise of Film Noir
- By: Alain Silver, James Ursini
- Narrated by: Richard Poe
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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The behind-the-scenes story of the quintessential film noir and cult classic, Billy Wilder’s Double Indemnity—its true crime origins and crucial impact on film history—is told for the first time in this riveting narrative published for the film's 80th anniversary. From real crime to serial...
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From the Moment They Met It Was Murder
- Double Indemnity and the Rise of Film Noir
- Narrated by: Richard Poe
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 02-04-24
- Language: English
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Seven Seasons of Buffy
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors Discuss Their Favorite Television Show
- By: Glenn Yeffeth - editor, Drew Goddard, David Brin, and others
- Narrated by: Colby Elliott
- Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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This collection of irreverent and surprising essays about the popular television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer includes pieces by leading science fiction and fantasy authors. Contributors include best-selling legend David Brin, critically acclaimed novelist Scott Westerfeld, cult-favorite vampire author Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, and award-winner Sarah Zettel.
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Seven Seasons of Buffy
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors Discuss Their Favorite Television Show
- Narrated by: Colby Elliott
- Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 10-04-17
- Language: English
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'Broadsword Calling Danny Boy'
- On Where Eagles Dare
- By: Geoff Dyer
- Narrated by: Roy McMillan
- Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall37
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Performance33
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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of 'Broadsword Calling Danny Boy' by Geoff Dyer, read by Roy McMillan. From the acclaimed writer and critic Geoff Dyer, an extremely funny scene-by-scene analysis of Where Eagles Dare - published as the film reaches its 50th anniversary A thrilling Alpine...
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One the most pleasant two hours I have ever spent
- By Stirzaker Photography on 30-04-19
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'Broadsword Calling Danny Boy'
- On Where Eagles Dare
- Narrated by: Roy McMillan
- Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 04-10-18
- Language: English
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50 Years of Hammer Horror
- By: John L. Flynn
- Narrated by: Michelle Warren
- Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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50 Years of Hammer Horror by John L. Flynn, Ph.D. is the follow-up book to his popular 75 Years of Universal Monsters. Hammer Film Productions was the most successful independent film company in the world. Between 1935 and 1983, the company produced more than 250 motion pictures and television shows, and their signature productions headlined theater marquees all around the globe. Those productions included thrillers, comedies, historical dramas, and science fiction. The company was best known for its series of gothic horror films.
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50 Years of Hammer Horror
- Narrated by: Michelle Warren
- Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
- Release date: 25-08-25
- Language: English
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The Movie Book
- Big Ideas Simply Explained
- By: DK
- Narrated by: Peter Guiness
- Length: 15 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Beginning with the iconic La Voyage Dans La Lune (1902) and ending with Richard Linklater's groundbreaking Boyhood (2014), The Movie Book chronicles more than 100 of the best films ever made - from comedies and dramas to animations, documentaries and what brings cinema to life. Discover everything about your favourite movies as well as celebrated classics and the films you need to see through iconic quotes, biographies, movie memorabilia and narrative timelines. Essential for anyone with a passion for cinema, The Movie Book is ready for its close-up.
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knowledge is power
- By John O'Callaghan on 23-04-22
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The Movie Book
- Big Ideas Simply Explained
- Narrated by: Peter Guiness
- Series: Big Ideas Simply Explained
- Length: 15 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 23-01-20
- Language: English
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The Fatal Alliance
- A Century of War on Film
- By: David Thomson
- Narrated by: David Thomson
- Length: 19 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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“A marvelous bombshell of a book, by one of our most formidably knowledgeable and insightful writers on film, it is filled with surprises and witty asides. Though Thomson is quick to pounce on the hypocrisies and historical omissions of some of these war movies, there is nothing compromised...
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Excellent meditation on war
- By Dennis Caouki on 17-02-24
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The Fatal Alliance
- A Century of War on Film
- Narrated by: David Thomson
- Length: 19 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 14-11-23
- Language: English
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Pan's Labyrinth
- BFI Film Classics
- By: Mar Diestro-Dópido
- Narrated by: Gabrielle Glaister
- Length: 2 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Guillermo del Toro's cult masterpiece, Pan's Labyrinth (2006), won a total of 76 awards and is one of the most commercially successful Spanish-language films ever made. Blending the world of monstrous fairytales with the actual horrors of post-Civil War Spain, the film's commingling of real and fantasy worlds speaks profoundly to our times. This study of Guillermo del Toro's cult masterpiece places 'Pan's Labyrinth' in its cultural and historical contexts, and provide an illuminating analysis of the film's techniques, themes and meanings.
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Pan's Labyrinth
- BFI Film Classics
- Narrated by: Gabrielle Glaister
- Series: BFI Film Classics
- Length: 2 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 11-12-25
- Language: English
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I Like to Watch
- Arguing My Way Through the TV Revolution
- By: Emily Nussbaum
- Narrated by: Emily Nussbaum
- Length: 13 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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From The New Yorker’s fiercely original, Pulitzer Prize-winning culture critic, a provocative collection of new and previously published essays arguing that we are what we watch. “Emily Nussbaum is the perfect critic—smart, engaging, funny, generous, and insightful.”—David Grann...
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I Like to Watch
- Arguing My Way Through the TV Revolution
- Narrated by: Emily Nussbaum
- Length: 13 hrs and 42 mins
- Release date: 25-06-19
- Language: English
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Behind the Mirror
- Inside the World of Big Brother
- By: Taran Armstrong
- Narrated by: Taran Armstrong
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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In a house designed for manipulation, paranoia, and power plays, sixteen strangers are cut off from the outside world—watched every second by cameras, judged by millions. Welcome to Big Brother. A show ahead of its time, it was once dismissed as fluff television. Now this voyeuristic reality show has quietly become a cultural juggernaut. But what are the costs of turning human lives into entertainment? What kind of psychological toll does it take to be put in isolation, under constant surveillance, in a perpetual state of suspicion?
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Behind the Mirror
- Inside the World of Big Brother
- Narrated by: Taran Armstrong
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 25-11-25
- Language: English
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The Empire Strikes Back
- BFI Film Classics
- By: Rebecca Harrison
- Narrated by: Gabrielle Glaister
- Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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The Empire Strikes Back (1980), the second film in the original Star Wars trilogy, is often cited as the ‘best’ and most popular Star Wars movie. In her compelling study, Rebecca Harrison draws on previously unpublished archival research to reveal a variety of original and often surprising perspectives on the film, from the cast and crew who worked on its production through to the audiences who watched it in cinemas.
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The Empire Strikes Back
- BFI Film Classics
- Narrated by: Gabrielle Glaister
- Series: BFI Film Classics
- Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins
- Release date: 11-12-25
- Language: English
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Dark Shadows
- Return to Collinwood - 50th Anniversary Anthology
- By: Kathryn Leigh Scott, Jim Pierson, David Selby - contributor, and others
- Narrated by: David Selby, Lara Parker, Jim Pierson, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 21 mins
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Dark Shadows: Return to Collinwood presents a look back at four decades of the successful, spooky soap opera that made sympathetic vampire Barnabas Collins a pop-culture phenomenon and prompted the big-budget big-screen Warner Bros. revival starring longtime fan Johnny Depp, directed by Tim Burton, that premiered May 11, 2012. With the ongoing fascination for all things vampiric, this audiobook about the making of the new film and the history of the original series will be an enticing volume for new and old fans alike.
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Dark Shadows
- Return to Collinwood - 50th Anniversary Anthology
- Narrated by: David Selby, Lara Parker, Jim Pierson, Kathryn Leigh Scott
- Length: 5 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 13-10-20
- Language: English
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Twin Peaks: The Return, Part 8
- Movies Minute by Minute
- By: Jeff Wood
- Narrated by: Todd Kramer
- Length: 3 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Much has been written about the work of David Lynch and existential fear in relation to Americana and the American Dream-as-American Nightmare in terms that are circular and artistically self-referential—or Lynchian. With reference to the 1983 television phenomenon The Day After, Lynch's work is newly situated in a resurgence of works reassessing the legacy of Trinity. With David Lynch's Part 8, a cultural circuit is completed, from the idiosyncratic and personal—or Lynchian—to the shared space of what theorist Paul Virilio describes as "cosmic fear"—or an emergency of social media.
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Twin Peaks: The Return, Part 8
- Movies Minute by Minute
- Narrated by: Todd Kramer
- Length: 3 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 16-10-25
- Language: English
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The Matrix
- BFI Film Classics
- By: Joshua Clover
- Narrated by: David Blair
- Length: 2 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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In this compelling study, Joshua Clover undertakes the task of decoding the film. Examining The Matrix's digital effects and how they were achieved, he shows how the film represents a melding of cinema and video games (the greatest commercial threat to have faced Hollywood since the advent of television) and achieves a hybrid kind of immersive entertainment. He also unpacks the movie's references to philosophy, showing how The Matrix ultimately expresses the crisis American culture faced at the end of the 1990s.
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The Matrix
- BFI Film Classics
- Narrated by: David Blair
- Series: BFI Film Classics
- Length: 2 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 11-12-25
- Language: English
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La bella confusione
- By: Francesco Piccolo
- Narrated by: Lino Musella
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Il 1963 è stato l’anno di Fellini e di Visconti. Un anno decisivo per il cinema italiano, che ha visto la nascita di Otto e mezzo e Il Gattopardo. Ma prima di diventare i capolavori che ben sappiamo erano due incredibili scommesse, nonché il campo di battaglia tra due artisti rivali e profondamente diversi: mentre Claudia Cardinale cambiava il colore dei capelli secondo il capriccio di chi la dirigeva, l’intero contesto culturale italiano si stava preparando a sposare l’una o l’altra visione del cinema e del mondo.
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La bella confusione
- Narrated by: Lino Musella
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
- Release date: 15-09-23
- Language: Italian
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