Search Results: Film Criticism from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY Weatherhill, 1999. Paperback First Edition Thus [1999], so stated. First Edition Thus [1999], so stated. Very Good in Wraps: shows light wear to extremities; faint creases at front and rear faces; thumb-smudges at fore-edge; binding square and secure; text shows some circlings and check marks in the Director's Index at the rear of the book. Despite some indications of use, remains a presentable copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 399pp. Trade Paperback. This comprehensive look at Japanese cinema in the 1990's includes nearly four hundred reviews of individual films and a dozen interviews and profiles of leading directors and producers. Interpretive essays provide an overview of some of the key issues and themes of the decade, and provide background and context for the treatment of individual films and artists.

New Rochelle, NY Arlington House, 1975. Hardcover First Edition, unstated. First Edition, unstated. Very Good in Very Good DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of moderate use. The Book shows light wear along the bottom edge due to shelving; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean.The DJ shows mild rubbing and faint soiling; light wear to extremities; a short, closed tear and a resultant crease across the very top edge of the front panel; price intact; mylar-protected. Overall, remains structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only a little wear in a like DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Large Format 4to. 511pp. Edited by T. Allan Taylor. Introduction by Earl Anderson. Hardback with DJ. This series of books dealing with films and stars of the Golden period of Hollywood are absolutely indispensible for movie buffs. Anyone old enough to remember the old (now defunct) film magazine, ''Films in Review'', will recall the magazine's monthly career… Read More

Darmstadt, Germany Verlag de Autoren. , 1993. Perfect Paperback Second Edition (1993). Eleven pages show HI-LIGHTING. Else, Very Good+ in Wraps: mild bump at the head of the back strip; the binding shows very slight lean. The binding remains perfectly secure, however. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor, unobtrusive flaws - and of course the hi-lighting. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Not far from "As New". The DJ is in Very Good+ condition: mild rubbing and faint wrinkling due to the bump at the head of the backstrip. Intact and attractive, showing mild wear. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.35 x 4.65 x 0.5 inches). 146 pages. Herausgegeben von Michael Toteberg. Language: German. Weight: 6.4… Read More

Darmstadt, Germany Verlag de Autoren. , 1988. Perfect Paperback First Edition (1988), so stated. First Edition (1988), so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps in Fine DJ (DJ attached by publisher at the spine): would be pristine, but for the binding's very slight lean. The binding remains perfectly secure at any rate and the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single unobtrusive flaw. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually "As New". The DJ is, again, in flawless condition. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.35 x 4.65 x 0.5 inches). 146 pages. Herausgegeben von Michael Toteberg. Language: German. Weight: 6.4… Read More

New York, NY Frederick Ungar , 1982. Paperback First Edition (1982), unstated in accordance with Ungar's customary practice. First Edition (1982), unstated in accordance with Ungar's customary practice. Very Good to Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: light wear to the extremities, with tape reinforcement to the corner tips of the front panel and a tiny tear at the top edge of same carefully tape-repaired; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and minor flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10 x 7 x 1.05 inches). xiii, 432 pages. Introduction by Robert Giroux. Language: English. Weight: 32.8 ounces. First Edition Thus (1982);… Read More

New York, NY Harper Perennial, 1999. Paperback Thirteenth Edition (1999); First Printing Thus indicated by a complete numerical sequence, according toHarper Perennial 's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Near Fine in Wraps: the pages have tanned slightly, due to aging; else flawless; the. binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, very-near-to--new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single, unobtrusive cosmetic flaw. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.65 x 8.3 x 1.75 inches). xi, 584 pages. Preface by the Editor. Language: English. Weight: 44 ounces. Thirteenth Edition (1999); First Printing Thus… Read More

New York, NY Random House, 1995. Hardcover First Edition USA, First Printing indicated. First Edition USA, First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows no discernible wear; there is a crease in the rear pastedown endpaper (appears to be a production flaw); the binding shows barely discernible lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. DJ shows a tiny spot of what appears to be sticker residue at the upper front panel; else only mild rubbing; the price is unclipped. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 419pp. This book was first published in German i 1994. No attribution of translation into English (perhaps performed by the author herself). Hardback with DJ. This book was written with love over 14 years of friendship. Fellini speaks all, and I mean everything about his life in the movies. Charlotte Chandler records and organizes interviews with the director so that the… Read More

Jefferson, NC McFarland and Company, Publishers, 1988. Hardcover First Edition [1988], unstated. EX-LIBRARY COPY, withdrawn from circulation. Else, Good: shows heavy rubbing to the lower extremities and moderate wear to the upper corners: mild rubbing to the panels; the backstrip is covered with clear vinyl tape: the binding is square and perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A solid reading copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing some wear and cosmetic flaws. NOT a Remainder or Book-Club.. 8vo.(9.3 x 6.15 x 1.15 inches). xi, 413 pages. Liberally illustrated with movie-stills and other photographs in black & white. Weight: 25.9 ounces. First Edition [1988], unstated. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.

New York, NY Beaufort Books, 1986. Paperback First Edition Thus [1982], Third Printing [1986]. so much is stated; also shows a complete numberical sequence. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a hint of wear to the extremities, with a tiny, very superficial bump at the bottom edge of the front panel; the binding leans ever so slightly off square, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. No longer pristine, but remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.8 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches). 144 pages. Profusely illustrated with photographs in black & white;. Language: English. Weight: 16.5 ounces. First Edition Thus [1982], Third Printing [1986]. so much is stated; also shows a complete numberical sequence. Trade Paperback. 

New York, NY Grove Press: Evergreen, 1960. Paperback First Edition Thus, so stated. First Edition Thus, so stated. Good+: Shows moderate use: light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; some thumb-smudging to the fore-edge; the binding shows a little lean and is also somewhat concave; the backstrip is heavily sunned (the authors' names have been blanched to the point where they are difficult to read; the title remains bold and clearly legible); some light soiling at the front endpaper; the binding remains secure; the text is clean. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 456pp. Foreward by Akira Kurosawa. Evergreen Edition E-263. Trade Paperback.

Cambridge, MA Harvard University Press, 1980. Paperback First Edition Thus (1980), not directly stated, but implied by lack of subsequent printings cited. First published in hardcover in 1979. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to extremities; a mild bump to the heel of the backstrip has caused a fine crack in the paper; a couple of stress creases to the wrapper covers, but no creasing to the backstrip; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor, unobtrusive flaws. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.25 x 1 inches). xii, 463 pages. Liberally illustrated with photographs and cinema stills in black & white.… Read More

New York, NY Praeger Publishers, 1972. Hardcover First Edition (1972), so stated. However, the Library of Congress number begins with 77, implying that this may be a later printing. Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: Book shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of shelving wear to the lower extremities; a touch of wear to the lower corner of the rear panel and a bit of crimping to the heel of the backstrip; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear only. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. The DJ shows light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing; several tiny closed tears to the outside edges; a hint to toning to the white background field of the inside front flap; the price has not been clipped. No longer… Read More

London, UK Faber & Faber, 1989. Paperback First Edition Thus [1989]; First Printing indicated. First Edition Thus [1989]; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing a faint crease near the front hinge; the text pages have tanned somewhat, due to aging. The binding leans very slightly, while remaining perfectly secure; the text is clean. No longer pristine, but remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. xii, 65 pages. Translated by Kersti French. Liberally illustratrated with photo stills in black & white. Trade Paperback. 

Garden City, NY Doubleday: Dolphin Books, 1984. Paperback First Edition Thus (1984), so stated. First Edition Thus (1984), so stated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of moderate use; light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to the wrapper covers; a crease down center of backstrip; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing minor wear and a couple of minor flaws. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.2 x 7 x 0.8 inches). 310 pages. Illustrationed with photographs and cinema stills in Color and Black & White. Introduction by Harlan Ellison. Collects forty-one essays and interviews by Philip Strick, Isaac Asimov, Robert Bloch, Frederick Pohl, Robert Sheckley, Robert Silverberg, Harlan Ellison, and others.… Read More

Madison, WI University of Wisconsin Press, 1997. Paperback First Edition Thus (1997), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, according to 's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition Thus (1997), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, according to 's customary practice at the time of publication. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of creasing at the lower corner of the front panel and the very mildest rubbing to the panels; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases to the backstrip. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive flaws only.… Read More

Metuchen, NJ The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 1983. Hardcover First Edition [1983], unstated. Fine: Binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New', showing no flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 1511pp. (pagination continuous). Notes on Censorship, Pornography and Obscenity; Glossary of Sexual Terms; Glossary of Media Terms; Subject Categories, Filmography, Bibliography. Briefly describes and categorizes over 13,000 Films, this comprehensive work is useful as a compilation of films containing sexual content, covering everything from infidelity in mainstream film to hardcore pornography, cinema classics to sexploitation. Two heavy volumes, therefore international and priority orders will require additionial shipping charges.Two Volume Set. First Edition [1983], unstated. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.

London, UK George Allen & Unwin, 1968. Hardcover First Edition (1968), so stated. First Edition (1968), so stated. Very Good to Very Good+: shows light wear to the extremities, with fraying just starting at the lower front corner tip; several faint water-droplet stains to the red tinted top edge; just a hint of rubbing to the panels; former owner's name inscribed to the front pastedown endpaper. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing a couple of very minor flaws; remains clean, tightly bound, quite presentable. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.25 x 1.2 inches). 403 pages. Liberally sprinkled with vintage duotone photographs.Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 12.9 ounces. Crimson cloth over boards with gilt titles on a black field at the backstrip. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

Key West, FL Fantasma Books , 1996. Paperback First Edition USA [1996], so stated. First Edition USA [1996], so stated. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 152 pages.Trade Paperback.  

New York, NY Oxford University Press, 1992. Paperback First Edition Thus (1992), so stated. The hardcover edition was first published in 1991. First Edition Thus (1992), so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the extremities, with the faintest crease near the lower corner of the rear panel; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only the mildest wear and a single minor, unobtrusive flaw. Bright and Clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.2 x 6.2 x 1 inches). xiv, 434 pages. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 11.1 ounces. The hardcover edition was first published in 1991. Trade… Read More

New York, NY St. Martin's Press, 1984. Hardcover First Edition (1984); First Printing, indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (1984); First Printing, indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good in Very Good DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of careful use. The Book shows light wear to the extremities; a former owner's gift inscription at the half-title page, dated in 2000; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A lightly used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and a single flaw. Would not be mistaken for "As New", but remains clean and attractive. The DJ shows mild rubbing to the panels; light wear to extremities; a short, closed tear and a crease at the lower edge of the rear panel; the price is intact; mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.25 x 8.85 x 0.9… Read More