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Giant Love
- Edna Ferber, Her Best-selling Novel of Texas, and the Making of a Classic American Film
- By: Julie Gilbert
- Narrated by: Maggi-Meg Reed
- Length: 14 hrs and 1 min
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THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE A book that explores the great American novelist and playwright Edna Ferber, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Ficton, whose work was made into many Academy Award-winning movies; the writing of her controversial, international best-selling novel...
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Giant Love
- Edna Ferber, Her Best-selling Novel of Texas, and the Making of a Classic American Film
- Narrated by: Maggi-Meg Reed
- Length: 14 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 03-12-2024
- Language: English
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It's (Almost) Always Sunny in Philadelphia
- How Three Friends Spent $200 to Create the Longest-Running Live-Action Sitcom in History and Help Build a Network
- By: Kimberly Potts
- Narrated by: Brian Unger
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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In the bestselling traditions of Seinfeldia and Top of the Rock comes a fascinating deep dive into the longest-running live-action sitcom in television history, from its humble beginnings to its evolution as a critically acclaimed cult classic comedy. Charlie, Dennis, Mac, Sweet Dee, and Frank...
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It's (Almost) Always Sunny in Philadelphia
- How Three Friends Spent $200 to Create the Longest-Running Live-Action Sitcom in History and Help Build a Network
- Narrated by: Brian Unger
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
- Release date: 01-07-2025
- Language: English
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The Shining
- BFI Film Classics
- By: Roger Luckhurst
- Narrated by: David Blair
- Length: 2 hrs and 45 mins
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Stanley Kubrick hailed The Shining as 'the scariest horror film of all time' before its release in 1980. Though the film opened to poor reviews, it has since become one of the most admired horror films in cinema history. Exerting an enormous influence on popular culture, The Shining has spawned a vast array of interpretations and conspiracy theories. Roger Luckhurst's illuminating study explores the film's themes, tropes and resonances through a detailed analysis of sequences and performances.
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The Shining
- BFI Film Classics
- Narrated by: David Blair
- Series: BFI Film Classics
- Length: 2 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 11-12-2025
- 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: 11-12-2025
- Language: English
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Blade Runner
- BFI Film Classics
- By: Scott Bukatman
- Narrated by: David Blair
- Length: 3 hrs and 4 mins
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Ridley Scott's dystopian classic Blade Runner, an adaptation of Philip K. Dick's novel, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, combines noir with science fiction to create a groundbreaking cyberpunk vision of urban life in the twenty-first century. In his innovative and nuanced reading, Scott Bukatman details the making of Blade Runner and its steadily improving fortunes following its release in 1982.
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Blade Runner
- BFI Film Classics
- Narrated by: David Blair
- Series: BFI Film Classics
- Length: 3 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 11-12-2025
- 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
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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: 11-12-2025
- Language: English
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Shooting Columbo
- The Lives and Deaths of TV's Rumpled Detective
- By: David Koenig
- Narrated by: Randy Skretvedt
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
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Columbo was arguably the most popular and most unique television mystery series ever - even though, within two minutes of the titles, the audience already knew the murderer’s identity. The show captivated tens of millions of viewers for 69 adventures produced over 35 years. Yet if star Peter Falk had gotten his way, it would have run far longer. The “shooting” of Columbo was filled with backstage intrigue and larger-than-life personalities who, through it all, created unforgettable classic television.
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Shooting Columbo
- The Lives and Deaths of TV's Rumpled Detective
- Narrated by: Randy Skretvedt
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 23-09-2021
- Language: English
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David Cronenberg
- Clinical Trials
- By: Violet Lucca, Viggo Mortensen-foreword by
- Narrated by: Patricia Santomasso
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
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David Cronenberg's films have long enjoyed a cult following, pushing the boundaries of taste, blending high art with horror, and straddling the commercial and the cutting-edge. Here, the listener will be presented with the familiar and unfamiliar aspects of iconic films such as Videodrome, The Fly, Naked Lunch, and Crash.
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David Cronenberg
- Clinical Trials
- Narrated by: Patricia Santomasso
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
- Release date: 24-12-2024
- Language: English
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A Very Special 90210 Book
- 93 Absolutely Essential Episodes from TV’s Most Notorious Zip Code
- By: Tara Ariano, Sarah D. Bunting
- Narrated by: Sarah D. Bunting, Tara Ariano
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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From the creators of the hit podcast Again with This comes a hilarious and substantive 90210 book that is perfect for celebrating the 30th anniversary of the show's first episode. Join Tara Ariano and Sarah D. Bunting as they journey through the top 100 episodes of the series, covering everything from episode rankings to season overviews, character spotlights, and listicles. You'll rediscover what you've forgotten and perhaps learn what you never knew.
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A Very Special 90210 Book
- 93 Absolutely Essential Episodes from TV’s Most Notorious Zip Code
- Narrated by: Sarah D. Bunting, Tara Ariano
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 22-09-2020
- Language: English
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Opening Weekend
- An Insider's Look at Marketing Hollywood's Hits and Flops
- By: Jim Fredrick
- Narrated by: Jim Fredrick
- Length: 12 hrs and 35 mins
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In a world where movie marketers are the stars of the story, Opening Weekend: An Insider's Look at Marketing Hollywood's Hits and Flops recounts Jim Fredrick's journey through the realm of movie marketing. Fredrick offers readers exclusive access to behind-the-scenes anecdotes and firsthand accounts of working with studio executives and navigating relationships with famous movie stars and directors.
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Opening Weekend
- An Insider's Look at Marketing Hollywood's Hits and Flops
- Narrated by: Jim Fredrick
- Length: 12 hrs and 35 mins
- Release date: 23-10-2024
- Language: English
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Gasping for Airtime
- Two Years in the Trenches at Saturday Night Live
- By: Jay Mohr
- Narrated by: Jay Mohr
- Length: 2 hrs and 44 mins
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A hilarious look at what life was really like inside Saturday Night Live When 21-year old Jay Mohr moved from New Jersey to New York City to pursue his dream of stand-up stardom, he never thought the first real job he'd land would be on Saturday Night Live. But, surprisingly, that's just what he...
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Gasping for Airtime
- Two Years in the Trenches at Saturday Night Live
- Narrated by: Jay Mohr
- Length: 2 hrs and 44 mins
- Release date: 22-06-2004
- Language: English
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Slash and Grab: Horror of the 1980s
- By: Adam Jortner, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Adam Jortner
- Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
- Original Recording
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We can learn a lot about American history and culture by looking at the horror films of the 1980s. In the 10 lectures of Slash and Grab: Horror of the 1980s, you’ll follow Professor Adam Jortner as he examines how these films were created, why they were made, and what kind of reaction they sparked in American audiences.
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Slash and Grab: Horror of the 1980s
- Narrated by: Adam Jortner
- Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 02-10-2025
- Language: English
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Serenity Found
- More Unauthorized Essays on Joss Whedon's Firefly Universe
- By: Jane Espenson - editor, Leah Wilson, Nathan Fillion, and others
- Narrated by: Colby Elliott
- Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Serenity Found takes the contents of Finding Serenity even further, exploring not just the show but the events of the film as well, to create an anthology that's even more thought-provoking, fascinating, and far-thinking than its predecessor.
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- By Trent on 03-01-2019
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Serenity Found
- More Unauthorized Essays on Joss Whedon's Firefly Universe
- Narrated by: Colby Elliott
- Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 14-07-2017
- Language: English
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Deanna Durbin, Judy Garland, and the Golden Age of Hollywood
- By: Melanie Gall
- Narrated by: Melanie Gall
- Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
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The 1930s was a magical age in Hollywood, with Shirley Temple and Mickey Rooney, Bette Davis, and Clark Gable lighting up the silver screen. But Deanna Durbin’s fame surpassed them all. Born in Canada, Deanna was “discovered” by star-maker Eddie Cantor, producer Joe Pasternak, and director Henry Koster, and she quickly became the world’s most celebrated star. She saved Universal Studios from ruin, she was a favorite of Winston Churchill and Anne Frank, and she became the highest-paid woman in America.
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Deanna Durbin, Judy Garland, and the Golden Age of Hollywood
- Narrated by: Melanie Gall
- Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 23-05-2023
- Language: English
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Madness at the Movies
- Understanding Mental Illness Through Film
- By: James Charney MD
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 14 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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The study of classic and contemporary films can provide a powerful avenue to understand the experience of mental illness. In Madness at the Movies, James Charney, MD, a practicing psychiatrist and long-time cinephile, examines films that delve deeply into characters’ inner worlds, and he analyzes moments that help define their particular mental illness.
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Madness at the Movies
- Understanding Mental Illness Through Film
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 14 hrs and 40 mins
- Release date: 27-06-2023
- Language: English
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Monty Python's Flying Circus
- TV Milestones
- By: Marcia Landy
- Narrated by: Robert J. Eckrich
- Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins
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One of the most innovative comedic programs to air on television, Monty Python’s Flying Circus was a mix of the carnivalesque and the critical. The show has become famous for eschewing many of the conventions of situation comedy, the fully formed and coherent script, narrative closure, predictable characters, and the decorum associated with presentation.
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Monty Python's Flying Circus
- TV Milestones
- Narrated by: Robert J. Eckrich
- Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 30-03-2013
- Language: English
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I sette peccati di Hollywood
- By: Oriana Fallaci
- Narrated by: Vanessa Lonardelli
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
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È il 9 gennaio 1956 quando Oriana Fallaci, inviata de "L'Europeo", giunge per la prima volta a Hollywood per comprenderne i meccanismi nascosti e raccontare senza filtri il mondo del cinema e i suoi segreti. Negli anni seguenti Oriana torna nuovamente negli Stati Uniti, va a visitare le dimore degli attori, entra negli studios e partecipa a feste esclusive, illuminando ipocrisie, ambizioni e rimpianti delle star in interviste appassionate e franche. Seguendo il filo dei sette peccati capitali, la Fallaci conduce la sua inchiesta con ironia e profonda comprensione umana.
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I sette peccati di Hollywood
- Narrated by: Vanessa Lonardelli
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 03-03-2021
- Language: Italian
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Silent Film
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Donna Kornhaber
- Narrated by: Emily Beresford
- Length: 3 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Encompassing the 35 year span between the initial development of film technology in the mid-1890s and the adoption of synchronized sound in the late 1920s, the cinema's silent era is both one of the most important epochs of film history and one of the most misunderstood within the popular imagination. In this brief, engaging account, these formative decades come vividly to life.
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Silent Film
- A Very Short Introduction
- Narrated by: Emily Beresford
- Length: 3 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 01-10-2020
- 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: 13-10-2020
- Language: English
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The Music of James Bond
- By: Jon Burlingame
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
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The story of the music that accompanies the cinematic adventures of Ian Fleming's intrepid Agent 007 is one of surprising real-life drama. In The Music of James Bond, author Jon Burlingame throws open studio and courtroom doors alike to reveal the full and extraordinary history of the sounds of James Bond, spicing the story with a wealth of fascinating and previously undisclosed tales.
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The Music of James Bond
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 06-02-2014
- Language: English
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