1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die
1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die: 5th Anniversary Edition Stephen Jay Schneider (Editor)
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series
ISBN: 0764161512
DDC: 791
Edition: Hardcover; 2008-10-01
Summary:
This special Fifth Anniversary Edition of the acclaimed film
reference guide is packed with virtually everything movie lovers need
to know about the films they simply must see. Stephen Jay Schneider
and his team of writers have brought the book up to date by including
the most memorable movies released during the past five years. Among
their new additions are The Queen, The Lives of Others, Brokeback
Mountain, and several more recent movies that have attracted
worldwide attention. Covering more than a century of filmmaking and
dating back to silent-era sensations such as Edwin S. Porter’s The
Great Train Robbery and Chaplin’s The Gold Rush, this book describes
musicals, dramas, screwball comedies, experimental “New Wave” films
from 1950s and ’60s Italy and France, major films noir, classic
westerns, action and adventure films, and even memorable
documentaries. It lists each film’s director and cast, presents a
plot summary and production notes, and cites interesting, often
little-known facts relating to the film’s cast, storyline, and
production. For students of cinema, discerning film buffs, DVD
collectors, and readers who enjoy thumbing through and reminiscing
over cherished screen moments, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You
Die is the place to start reading. Filled with 800 movie still shots
and actors’ photos.
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