In 1913, Universal Studios released a silent film, The Werewolf, based on an 1898 short story about Native Canadian wolf-humans who terrorized white settlers. This movie is believed to be the first to draw from werewolf lore. Since then, films have taken various approaches to lycanthropes, or werewolves. This absorbing narrative examines people's fascination with werewolves in movies, television series, and literature.

Presents a guide to movie making for young readers, detailing how to write a script, light a set, and edit a film.

Star Wars has captured the hearts and imaginations of sci-fi fans worldwide. We all marvel at its dazzling variety of aliens, spaceships, and planets. That's because there's something revolutionary about the actual science in Star Wars. These painted pictures from the movies make us see the universe in a new light. They inspire us to ask questions such as: How much would it cost to build a Death Star? Did Star Wars predict the existence of exoplanets?...

From the adventure island of Peter Pan to the Route 66 world of Cars, the unique worlds introduced in Disney and Pixar movies are always memorable. Those worlds have now been mapped out. Each of these twenty-four illustrated maps brings to life the movies we know and love, with additional fun facts, story moments to remember, and a foreword by Pete Doctor, chief creative officer of Pixar Animation Studios.

Presents a guide to moviemaking inspired by the Harry Potter films and using the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft as a location, with advice on writing a screenplay, casting the actors, creating a storyboard, making costumes, and going into production.

"From movies and actors to video games and superheroes, these information-packed books cover the exciting world of entertainment. In the Entertainment Encyclopedias series, learn about influential movies that changed the film industry and impacted US culture, and get to know the actors who have brought these movies to life. Discover thrilling video games made in the 1950s and onward, and learn about superheroes, their powers, and their enemies." --...

A history of motion pictures, discussing such aspects as their technological development, movie stars, social aspects, censorship, and violence.

"Go behind-the-scenes of the biggest movie franchise of all time in this immersive and interactive book to see how favorite characters--Chewbacca, Yoda, Jabba and more--were created from concept to screen. This collectible book includes 20 special interactive elements, including six-page booklets, accordion folds, and flaps that reveal the magic behind the movie with concept sketches, molds, digital imagery and more! Includes creatures and aliens...