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100 Movies of the 1990s reviews cinema's most important events from 1991 to 2000 and brings to life a rich variety of movie highlights.
The storyline and aesthetic characteristics of each film are presented in an incisive and informative way. Filmmakers like Steven Soderbergh, David Lynch, Quentin Tarantino, and Ang Lee created worlds that were as cryptic as they were disorientating, while James Cameron and Steven Spielberg conjured up ever more spectacular special effects.

From Aliens to Amadeus, get your fill of 1980s nostalgia with this movie bible of all things bold, bizarre, and boisterous. Adventurous, excessive, and experimental, ’80s cinema saw moviegoers get their kicks from pictures as wide-ranging as Blade Runner, Gandhi, and Blue Velvet.
Science fiction, horror, and action emerged as the defining genres of the decade, with non-human characters like E.T. winning the hearts of millions, and movies such as Ghostbusters and Back to the Future fused comedy and sci-fi to the delight of audiences everywhere.
Inside this ’80s encyclopedia each movie masterpiece is profiled with stills, a synopsis, and cast, crew, and technical listings.

As war raged on in Vietnam and the Cold War continued to escalate, Hollywood began to heat up, recovering from its commercial crisis with box-office successes such as Star Wars, Jaws, The Exorcist, and The Godfather.
Thanks to directors like Spielberg and Lucas, American cinema gave birth to a new phenomenon: theblockbuster.

Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, while the Nouvelle Vague died out in France, its influence extended to Germany, where the New German Cinema of Fassbinder, Wenders, and Herzog had its heyday. The sexual revolution made its way to the silver screen (cautiously in the U.S., more freely in Europe) most notably in Bertolucci’s steamy, scandalous Last Tango in Paris. Amid all this came a wave of nostalgic films (The Sting, The Last Picture Show) and Vietnam pictures (Apocalypse Now, The Deer Hunter),

This handbook gathers the best films of the era, exploring the making and the mastery of such cinematic star turns as The Leopard, The Birds, Belle de Jour, A Fistful of Dollars, and Doctor Zhivago.
By the mid-’60s the United States also began to exercise greater creative liberties, especially in films from young underground directors such as Russ Meyer, John Frankenheimer, and Sam Peckinpah. Meanwhile, Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music ushered out the grandiose Hollywood musical era with a bang while the Spaghetti Western became an instant phenomenon, and Kubrick set new standards for sci-fi with 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Though the term “feminism” may not have been ready for prime time, the decade was also one of major advances in female characterization. From Jane Fonda’s Barbarella to Holly Golightly of Breakfast at Tiffany’s to Bonnie Parker of Bonnie and Clyde, it was the 1960s that saw women on-screen graduate from decorative accessories to complex, kick-ass personas.

The first comprehensive overview of Ralph Lauren’s womenswear collections, from their 1972 debut to today, presented through original catwalk photography.

Ralph Lauren debuted his first women's runway collection for Fall 1972 with a show that made his mark instantly, highlighting his exquisite tailoring and uncanny ability to mix opposites elegantly. Taking inspiration from New England’s rusticity, the West’s natural beauty and Hollywood’s glamour, Lauren's designs are a gold-standard for timeless American style with panache. Ralph Lauren famously launched his menswear business in 1967 with an audacious tie collection, taken up by Bloomingdale’s, from which his Polo brand quickly developed.

There is one brand that is immediately recognized as the last word in luxury Swiss watchmaking - Patek Philippe.

Dior in 50 Objects explores the most significant outfits, accessories, fragrances, fine jewellery and also the people, moments and places that have made the House of Dior the last word in dreamy couture.


Beautiful bespoke illustrations by Francesca Waddell - whose clients include Vogue, Chanel and Bloomingdales - are accompanied by fascinating text from bestselling fashion expert Glenys Johnson.

Charlie Sheen was born the third of four children to actor Martin Sheen and his wife, Janet. He grew up on film sets – from his father’s all over the world, to his own in Malibu. There, he made ambitious Super 8s, with a roster of friends who went on to become household names, including his brother Emilio, Sean and Chris Penn and the Lowe brothers.

Sheen broke into movies in the 1980s, playing a hoodlum in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, a young soldier in Platoon and an ethically compromised trader in Wall Street. But somewhere along the way, despite a successful transition to TV leading man in Spin City and Two and a Half Men, Sheen descended into a vortex of extracurricular activities.

Enter the Realm of Dior - Enter Dior's dreamlike world through immersive pop-ups that celebrate the New Look, couture craft, and house icons—from couture classics to beauty legends. Each spread is artfully crafted to offer a tactile, spatial perspective on the house's treasured icons and evolution.

The Chanel Universe Unfolds - Celebrate the timeless spirit of Chanel through immersive pop-ups and elegant visuals that unfold the house's story, icons, and innovations—from couture classics to fragrance legends. Each intricate paper sculpture delivers a tactile, spatial perspective on the house's most treasured icons and evolution.

An in-depth, richly illustrated exploration of the work and life of cinema and TV’s greatest cult creator. Alongside his game-changing TV series 'Twin Peaks', Lynch also created big-screen masterpieces such as his DIY debut 'Eraserhead' and unconventional mystery thrillers 'Blue Velvet', 'Lost Highway' and 'Mulholland Drive'. But Lynch was also a cult figure in his own right, releasing albums under his own name, staging art shows, photography exhibitions and design showcases from LA to Milan, and sharing his spiritual philosophy and love of Transcendental Meditation with audiences around the globe.

Academy Award-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins delves into his illustrious film and theatre career, difficult childhood and path to sobriety in his honest, moving and long-awaited memoir.

This book uncovers key content from the first three films in the ongoing franchise: Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water and the highly anticipated blockbuster of 2025 - Avatar: Fire and Ash. It combines original movie stills and artwork with stunning imagery from expanded experiences, such as Ubisoft’s Frontiers of Pandora video game.

Filled with 50 delicious and evocative recipes, the book takes inspiration from the iconic locations the infamous gang inhabits, from the bar at The Garrison, to the glamour of the Eden Club and the extravagance of Arrow House.

The recipes in this book transport you into the rich and murky world Tommy Shelby and his associates lived in, evoking the warm and hearty meals which would have kept the gang going day and night.

From filling family fare, to snacks, sandwiches and bar food, as well as lavish canapes, lunches and dinners, the book includes dishes such as:

Warming vegetable & barley soup with Alfie Solomons' soda bread, Grilled Oysters with parmesan crumb,Roast Rabbit with bacon & mushrooms in a whiskey sauce,flavourful Glazed celeriac steaks with breadcrumbs & herbs,a delicious Steak and ale pie...

From her breakthrough roles in teen comedies to her critically acclaimed performances in award-winning dramas to gracing the cover of Vogue's 2025 September issue, Emma Stone has become a household name. Whether you fell in love with her alongside Penn Badgley in Easy A, celebrated her time in the Marvel universe in Amazing Spider-Man, or found her dancing into your heart in La La Land, Emma is one of Hollywood’s most versatile and beloved actors, and this book explores all the roles in her filmography and her impact on the wider culture.

Beginning with the very first electric watches, all the way up to the Apple watch, via Swiss quartz, Japanese innovations and much more, Quartz Watches will transport you through time, uncovering the histories behind the most coveted electric watch models.

In celebration of 120 years, this book offers a unique decade-by-decade journey through the legacy of Rolex, featuring 12 chapters that tell the story of the brand and the exceptional watches that cemented its fame and prestige.

Explore 120 stunning Rolex timepieces, which showcase the diversity of the models, cases, movements, dials and bracelets. From the iconic Oyster, Datejust, Submariner and Daytona series, to the opulence of the Cellini and Masterpiece strands.

From 1970s New York graffiti to interactive installations and giant murals, Street Art has always blended creativity with activism, conveying messages of social justice and powerful expressions of identity.

This book provides a concise and celebratory introduction to the artists who have shaped and revolutionized the urban art scene. Looking at ten key figures, The Pocket Street Art is filled with informative facts, fun quotes and highlights some of their key works.

Now part of the world's largest luxury goods empire, Louis Vuitton started his eponymous business as a luggage-maker in Paris in 1854, catering to royalty and the aristocracy.

From the first Steamer trunk to the latest must-have "it" bag, the brand - with its unmistakable monogram logo - has charmed the fashion world with superlative quality, craftsmanship and innovation.

Since its establishment in 1921, Gucci has become a legendary giant in the luxury fashion business, setting an unbeatable standard of excellence in the world of high-end design. Given their prestigious reputation, it is difficult to believe that the brand's story began with its founder working as a bellhop at a London hotel.

From the moment Guccio Gucci took note of the fine craftsmanship of the luggage he was required to unload for guests at the Savoy Hotel, he began his journey to becoming a master of leatherworking and haute couture.

When Christian Dior's first fashion collection debuted in 1947, he revitalised a flagging French fashion industry and revolutionised women's clothing in one fell swoop, establishing a reputation of fashion excellence which would last beyond his lifetime.

This unofficial and unauthorized pocket-sized guide introduces the legendary legacy of Dior, charting from the brand's commencement through to the present day. Filled with facts, history and trivia on Dior's couture collections, this is the perfect gift for any fashion enthusiast.

A charismatic character, Chanel created relaxed clothing, made for comfort and activity, liberating women from the confines of corsets. This unofficial and unauthorized pocket-sized celebration of her life and work reveals her humble origins, rise to fame and key pieces.

From the little black dress and the 2.55 handbag to costume jewellery and Chanel No. 5 perfume, her simple and elegant designs were so novel and original that they changed fashion for ever.

The Pocket Anime Movies features 50 of the most important films in this genre, and will allow you to find a style, a studio, a director, or a sub-genre you like and dive deep down that rabbit hole.

This new revised edition of The Book of Rolex includes all the latest information on this most desirable of watch brands along with many new images. Demonstrating how each model fits its social milieu, present and past, this book also addresses the multitude of fakes on the market, including the so-called ‘Frankensteins’ – watches made from a mixture of real parts and forgeries, which are notoriously hard to spot – imparting all the skills needed to pick counterfeits out of a line-up

Pamela Anderson's blond bombshell image was ubiquitous in the 1990s. Discovered in the stands during a Canadian football game, she was quickly launched into superstardom, becoming Playboy's favourite cover girl and an emblem of Hollywood glamour and sex appeal. Yet the Pamela Anderson we think we know was created through happenstance rather than careful cultivation.

Love, Pamela brings forth her true story, that of a small town girl getting tangled up in her own dreams.

The new volume in the bestselling Catwalk series offers the first ever comprehensive overview of Jean Paul Gaultier’s womenswear collections, from his debut in the late 1970s to his farewell show in 2020.
Often introduced as French fashion’s ‘enfant terrible’, Jean Paul Gaultier radically refreshed, re-energized and re-imagined the possibilities of high fashion from the 1980s onwards, blurring boundaries between masculine and feminine, high and low culture and celebrating models of all ages and ethnicities – even drawing icons such as Madonna and Björk onto his runway.

From the moment Star Wars burst onto the screen in 1977, audiences have been in equal parts fascinated and appalled by the half-man/half-machine hybrid Darth Vader. In 1999, creator George Lucas began the story of how Anakin Skywalker grew up to train as a Jedi under Obi-Wan Kenobi, found love with the Queen of Naboo, Padmé Amidala, before turning to the dark side of his nature and becoming more machine than man.
Made with the full cooperation of George Lucas and Lucasfilm, this second volume covers the making of the prequel trilogy — Episode I The Phantom Menace, Episode II Attack of the Clones, and Episode III Revenge of the Sith — and features exclusive interviews with Lucas and his collaborators.
The book is profusely illustrated with script pages, production documents, concept art, storyboards, on-set photography, stills, and posters.

By the late 19th century, trademarks began to replace traditional emblems, like coats of arms, as identifying symbols for companies. At first, logos tended to be figurative, but over time they morphed into the abstract marks that we see everywhere today. Yet many iconic brands—like Rolex, BMW, Louis Vuitton, and the New York Yankees—still use logos designed 100 years ago.

Bringing together two previous volumes—Logo Beginnings and Logo Modernism—into one compendium, design expert Jens Müller (dubbed “the logo detective” by Wired magazine) has trawled historical trademark archives and design publications to unearth 1000s of logos from as far back as 1870, including many forgotten designs and early versions of today’s brand identifiers.

This new and updated edition covers the full life's work of iconic director Wes Anderson, including Asteroid City, The French Dispatch, and his collection of four short films for Netflix.

Loaded with rich imagery and detailed analysis of his incredible films – including the classics The Grand Budapest Hotel, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, and The French Dispatch – this is the first book to feature all of Wes Anderson's movies in a single volume.

Acclaimed film journalist Ian Nathan provides an intelligent and thoughtful examination of the work of one of contemporary film’s greatest visionaries, charting the themes, visuals, and narratives that have come to define Anderson’s work and contributed to his films and idiosyncratic character that's adored by his loyal fans. From Anderson’s regular cast members – including Bill Murray and Owen Wilson – to his instantly recognisable aesthetic, recurring motifs and scriptwriting processes, this in-depth collection will reveal how Wes Anderson became one of modern cinema’s most esteemed and influential directors.

From Breakfast at Tiffany's to collaborating with Beyoncé, and with celebrity fans including Elizabeth Taylor and Lady Gaga, Tiffany & Co. has taken its glamorous jewellery from Fifth Avenue to the world. Featuring over 100 stunning images - including the breathtaking Tiffany Diamond, Little Book of Tiffany & Co. tells the timeless story of an incomparably influential jeweller.