Have you ever wondered why 007 is James Bond's numerical designation? Or where the name Luke Skywalker comes from? What's behind the symbolism of these and some of your favorite movies? "Cinema Symbolism: A Guide to Esoteric Imagery in Popular Movies" answers these questions; it is about occult, numerological, astrological, mythological, alchemical, Tarot, and kabbalistic iconography and symbolism contained within popular movies. Films analyzed include The Exorcist, Back to the Future, The Lord of the Rings, The Wizard of Oz, Black Swan, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Matrix, and many others.