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Adaptations of Dune
- Frank Herbert's Story on Screen
- By: Kara Kennedy
- Narrated by: Kara Kennedy
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
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Considered by many to be unadaptable due to its length and complexity, Frank Herbert’s science fiction epic Dune has made it to the screen about every two decades.
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Well researched content marred by recording quality.
- By Phil on 16-02-24
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Adaptations of Dune
- Frank Herbert's Story on Screen
- Narrated by: Kara Kennedy
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 07-02-24
- Language: English
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Caddyshack
- The Making of a Hollywood Cinderella Story
- By: Chris Nashawaty
- Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
- Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Caddyshack is one of the most beloved comedies of all time, a classic snobs vs. slobs story of working-class kids and the white-collar buffoons that make them haul their golf bags in the hot summer sun. It has sex, drugs, and one very memorable candy bar, but the movie we all know and love didn't start out that way, and everyone who made it certainly didn't have the word classic in mind as the cameras were rolling.
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Caddyshack
- The Making of a Hollywood Cinderella Story
- Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
- Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 24-04-18
- Language: English
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ER
- The Oral History
- By: Lynette Rice
- Narrated by: Andrew Sellon, Carol Jacobanis, Charles Everett, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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ER: The Oral History is a deep dive into the show that began the modern medical drama phenomenon, and it contains new interviews with over 60 people, including John Wells and Noah Wyle (showrunner and star of the original ER, respectively, and executive producers of HBO's The PItt), Eriq LaSalle...
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ER
- The Oral History
- Narrated by: Andrew Sellon, Carol Jacobanis, Charles Everett, Lynette Rice, Melinda Sewak, Mike Lenz, Moniqua Plante, Noah Michael Levine, Tim Campbell, Zach Barela
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 15-09-26
- Language: English
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Freaks, Gleeks, and Dawson's Creek
- How Seven Teen Shows Transformed Television
- By: Thea Glassman, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong - introduction
- Narrated by: Christine Lakin
- Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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The untold stories of seven revolutionary teen shows (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, My So-Called Life, Dawson’s Creek, Freaks and Geeks, The O.C., Friday Night Lights, and Glee) that shaped the course of modern television and our pop cultural landscape forever. The modern television landscape...
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Freaks, Gleeks, and Dawson's Creek
- How Seven Teen Shows Transformed Television
- Narrated by: Christine Lakin
- Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 27-06-23
- Language: English
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Jaws
- BFI Film Classics
- By: Antonia Quirke
- Narrated by: Gabrielle Glaister
- Length: 3 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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This study of Jaws (1975) examines how Steven Spielberg's breakout film not only redefined the thriller but also pioneered the summer blockbuster, cementing his reputation as a master filmmaker. Against the odds of a catastrophic location shoot, 27-year-old Spielberg delivered a film so effective that it became the highest-grossing movie of its time, transforming Hollywood's approach to event cinema.
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Jaws
- BFI Film Classics
- Narrated by: Gabrielle Glaister
- Series: BFI Film Classics
- Length: 3 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 11-12-25
- Language: English
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Studio Ghibli (4th Edition)
- The Films of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata
- By: Colin Odell, Michelle Le Blanc
- Narrated by: Abigail Reno
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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The animations of Japan's Studio Ghibli are among the most respected in the movie industry. Their delightful films rank alongside the most popular non-English language films ever made, with each new eagerly anticipated release a guaranteed box-office hit. Yet this highly profitable studio has remained fiercely independent, producing a stream of imaginative and individual animations. The studio's founders, the late Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki, have created timeless masterpieces. Although their films are distinctly Japanese, their themes are universal.
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Studio Ghibli (4th Edition)
- The Films of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata
- Narrated by: Abigail Reno
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 23-04-24
- Language: English
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Paul Newman
- A Life
- By: Shawn Levy
- Narrated by: Marc Cashman
- Length: 16 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “[This] absorbing, affectionate portrait manages to bring [Newman] back to us. . . . Paul Newman leaves readers with a surprisingly cheering message. If the rest of us can’t aspire to having Newman’s life, we can at least take inspiration from the way he lived...
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POOR PAUL...
- By peter on 30-10-12
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Paul Newman
- A Life
- Narrated by: Marc Cashman
- Length: 16 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 05-05-09
- Language: English
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A History of the Doc Savage Adventures in Pulps, Paperbacks, Comics, Fanzines, Radio and Film
- By: Robert Michael “Bobb” Cotter
- Narrated by: Mike Hennessy
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Doc Savage is the prototype of the modern fictional superhero. The character exploded onto the scene in 1933, with the Great Depression and the gathering clouds of war as a cultural backdrop. The adventure series is examined in relation to historical events and the changing tastes of readers, with special attention paid to the horror and science fiction elements. The artwork features illustrations, covers, and original art. Chapters cover Doc Savage paperbacks, pulp magazines, comic books, and fanzines, and an appendix offers biographies of all major contributors to the series.
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A History of the Doc Savage Adventures in Pulps, Paperbacks, Comics, Fanzines, Radio and Film
- Narrated by: Mike Hennessy
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 05-08-25
- Language: English
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Michael Curtiz
- A Life in Film
- By: Alan K. Rode
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 25 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Academy Award-winning director Michael Curtiz—whose best-known films include Casablanca, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Mildred Pierce, and White Christmas—was in many ways the anti-auteur. During his 27-year tenure at Warner Bros., he directed swashbuckling adventures, Westerns, musicals, war epics, romances, historical dramas, horror films, tearjerkers, melodramas, comedies, and film noir masterpieces. In the first biography of this colorful, instinctual artist, Alan K. Rode illuminates the life and work of one of the film industry's most complex figures.
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Michael Curtiz
- A Life in Film
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 25 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 26-04-22
- Language: English
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The Philosophy of Film Noir
- The Philosophy of Popular Culture
- By: Mark T. Conard
- Narrated by: Jack Chekijian
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
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Noir emerged as a prominent American film genre in the early 1940s, distinguishable by its use of unusual lighting, sinister plots, mysterious characters, and dark themes. From The Maltese Falcon (1941) to Touch of Evil (1958), films from this classic period reflect an atmosphere of corruption and social decay that attracted such accomplished directors as John Huston, Alfred Hitchcock, Billy Wilder, and Orson Welles.
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Film Noir : Genre Or Style ?
- By Stephen Gott on 28-01-20
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The Philosophy of Film Noir
- The Philosophy of Popular Culture
- Narrated by: Jack Chekijian
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 05-02-15
- Language: English
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Sleeping with Strangers
- How the Movies Shaped Desire
- By: David Thomson
- Narrated by: David Thomson
- Length: 17 hrs and 14 mins
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In this wholly original work of film criticism, David Thomson, celebrated author of The Biographical Dictionary of Film, probes the many ways in which sexuality has shaped the movies—and the ways in which the movies have shaped sexuality. Exploring the tangled notions of masculinity...
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Sleeping with Strangers
- How the Movies Shaped Desire
- Narrated by: David Thomson
- Length: 17 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 29-01-19
- Language: English
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Skywalking, Updated Edition
- The Life and Films of George Lucas
- By: Dale Pollock
- Narrated by: Jordan Rich
- Length: 14 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Filled with revelations about the origins and making of American Graffiti, Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Return of the Jedi, this only full-length biography of filmmaker and cinematic visionary George Lucas has been updated with a substantial new chapter that discusses the revamped Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition, the Star Wars prequels, the filming of the first installment, and the controversial ways in which Lucas's approach and success continue to alter the landscape of the film industry.
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Skywalking, Updated Edition
- The Life and Films of George Lucas
- Narrated by: Jordan Rich
- Length: 14 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 23-08-24
- Language: English
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Rita Moreno
- A Memoir
- By: Rita Moreno
- Narrated by: Rita Moreno
- Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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In this luminous memoir, Rita Moreno shares her remarkable journey from a young girl with simple beginnings in Puerto Rico to Hollywood legend—and one of the few performers, and the only Hispanic, to win an Oscar, Grammy, Tony and two Emmys. Born Rosita Dolores Alverio in the idyll of Puerto...
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A wonderful, painful & exciting life!
- By CHRIS R on 06-02-22
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Rita Moreno
- A Memoir
- Narrated by: Rita Moreno
- Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 05-03-13
- Language: English
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Fast, Cheap & Under Control: Lessons Learned from the Greatest Low-Budget Movies of All Time (20th Anniversary Special Edition)
- Fast, Cheap Filmmaking Books, Book 5
- By: John Gaspard
- Narrated by: John Gaspard
- Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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When Fast, Cheap & Under Control first hit shelves in 2006, it became the underground handbook for a generation of indie filmmakers. Now, two decades on, this 20th Anniversary Special Edition proves the lessons inside aren't just timeless—they're more essential than ever.
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Fast, Cheap & Under Control: Lessons Learned from the Greatest Low-Budget Movies of All Time (20th Anniversary Special Edition)
- Fast, Cheap Filmmaking Books, Book 5
- Narrated by: John Gaspard
- Series: Fast, Cheap Filmmaking Books, Book 5
- Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 26-01-26
- Language: English
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Glenn Ford
- A Life
- By: Peter Ford
- Narrated by: Robert Blumenfeld
- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
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Glenn Ford: A Life chronicles the volatile life, relationships, and career of the renowned actor, beginning with his move from Canada to California and his initial discovery of theater. It follows Ford’s career in diverse media - from film to television to radio - and shows how Ford shifted effortlessly between genres, playing major roles in dramas, noir, westerns, and romances. This biography by Glenn Ford’s son, Peter Ford, offers an intimate view of a star’s private and public life.
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Glenn Ford
- A Life
- Narrated by: Robert Blumenfeld
- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 27-08-13
- Language: English
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Audience-ology
- How Moviegoers Shape the Films We Love
- By: Kevin Goetz, Darlene Hayman
- Narrated by: Kevin Goetz
- Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins
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Discover the fascinating and secretive process of audience testing of Hollywood movies through these firsthand stories from famous filmmakers, studio heads, and stars. Audience-ology takes you to one of the most unknown places in Hollywood—a place where famous directors are reduced to tears...
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A MUST listen for any film buff!!!
- By mrs michelle j newland on 09-03-22
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Audience-ology
- How Moviegoers Shape the Films We Love
- Narrated by: Kevin Goetz
- Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 30-11-21
- Language: English
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French Cinema
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Dudley Andrew
- Narrated by: Alex Mortensen
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
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It is often claimed that the French invented cinema. Dominating the production and distribution of cinema until WWI, when they were supplanted by Hollywood, the French cinema industry encompassed all genres, from popular entertainment to avant-garde practice. This Very Short Introduction opens up French cinema through focusing on some of its most notable works, using the lens of the New Wave decade (1958-1968) that changed cinema worldwide.
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French Cinema
- A Very Short Introduction
- Narrated by: Alex Mortensen
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 30-07-24
- Language: English
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Miller and Max
- By: Luke Buckmaster
- Narrated by: Paul Johnstone
- Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins
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George Miller made his first film, Mad Max, in 1976 after hiring unknown Mel Gibson and editing it in his kitchen. It would become the most profitable film ever made. Miller and Max is the story of two heroes. One, a globally recognised dystopian warrior. The second, the artist who created him. Written with the cooperation of a role call of cast, crew, family and associates, author Luke Buckmaster gets behind the scenes of both the set and the man: revealing the Max in Miller.
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Awesome!
- By Rhys on 23-12-24
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Miller and Max
- Narrated by: Paul Johnstone
- Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 01-11-17
- Language: English
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Welcome to the O.C.
- The Oral History
- By: Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, Alan Sepinwall
- Narrated by: Alan Sepinwall, Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
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“A fascinating peek behind the making of a megahit, and a delightful bit of nostalgia for those of us who remember life before streaming TV.” —Town & Country Welcome to the O.C., b*tch: it’s the definitive oral history of beloved TV show The O.C., from the show’s creators, featuring...
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One for the fans
- By Amazon Customer on 04-11-25
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Welcome to the O.C.
- The Oral History
- Narrated by: Alan Sepinwall, Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, Josh Bloomberg, Robert Fass, Andrew Eiden, Fred Sanders, Ewan Chung, Kaleo Griffith, Michael David Axtell, Alyssa Bresnahan, Karissa Vacker, Therese Plummer, Amy Landon, Eva Kaminsky
- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 28-11-23
- Language: English
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The Golden Hour
- A Story of Family and Power in Hollywood
- By: Matthew Specktor
- Narrated by: Matthew Specktor
- Length: 11 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Named a best book of the year by Kirkus Reviews Named a Notable Book of 2025 by the Washington Post A personal and cultural exploration of the struggles between art and business at the heart of modern Hollywood, through the eyes of the talent that shaped it Matthew Specktor grew up in the film...
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Poor sound editing affected my enjoyment
- By S M Onions on 11-10-25
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The Golden Hour
- A Story of Family and Power in Hollywood
- Narrated by: Matthew Specktor
- Length: 11 hrs and 35 mins
- Release date: 22-04-25
- Language: English
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