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1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die by Steven Jay Schneider (2005, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBES Publishing
ISBN-100764159070
ISBN-139780764159077
eBay Product ID (ePID)47782599
Product Key Features
Edition2
Book Title1001 Movies You Must See before You Die
Number of Pages960 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2005
TopicFilm / Guides & Reviews, Film / Reference, Film / History & Criticism
IllustratorYes
GenrePerforming Arts
AuthorSteven Jay Schneider
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height2.4 in
Item Weight72.9 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"1001 MOVIES You Must See Before You Die ... a great motivating guide to cinema. After reading one of its engaging, often profound entries on a missed film, you want to run out and rent it." -- Dallas Morning News "If you're constantly wondering what to pop into the VCR or DVD player, get this book!" -- The Star "An excellent new film anthology...1001 Movies will serve as one of your ultimate movie guides. It presents everything you need to know about the must-see films..." -- The Wave Channel Guide "Instead of simply summarizing the plot, Schneider and his team of experts briefly explain why each film is a must see.... Schneider's choices are irrefutable. Highly recommended..." -- Library Journal "... a browser's delight as well as a useful guide for casual viewers and film buffs alike" -- Booklist "...Schneider's sources are solid..." -- Buffalo News, " 1001 MOVIES You Must See Before You Die ... a great motivating guide to cinema. After reading one of its engaging, often profound entries on a missed film, you want to run out and rent it." -- "Dallas Morning News" " If you' re constantly wondering what to pop into the VCR or DVD player, get this book!" -- "The Star" " An excellent new film anthology...1001 Movies will serve as one of your ultimate movie guides. It presents everything you need to know about the must-see films..." -- "The Wave Channel Guide" " Instead of simply summarizing the plot, Schneider and his team of experts briefly explain why each film is a must see.... Schneider' s choices are irrefutable. Highly recommended..." -- "Library Journal" " ... a browser' s delight as well as a useful guide for casual viewers and film buffs alike" -- "Booklist" " ...Schneider' s sources are solid..." -- "Buffalo News, "1001 MOVIES You Must See Before You Die ... a great motivating guide to cinema. After reading one of its engaging, often profound entries on a missed film, you want to run out and rent it." --"Dallas Morning News" "If you're constantly wondering what to pop into the VCR or DVD player, get this book!" --"The Star" "An excellent new film anthology...1001 Movies will serve as one of your ultimate movie guides. It presents everything you need to know about the must-see films..." --"The Wave Channel Guide" "Instead of simply summarizing the plot, Schneider and his team of experts briefly explain why each film is a must see.... Schneider's choices are irrefutable. Highly recommended..." --"Library Journal" ..." a browser's delight as well as a useful guide for casual viewers and film buffs alike" --"Booklist" ..."Schneider's sources are solid..." --"Buffalo News, We at "Gotham" love, love, love our movies. So when we received "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die"we started taking notes for our next Netflix order. "1001 Movies" is a cinephiles dream: From the silents ("The Birth of a Nation") to 1940s film noir ("The Maltese Falcon") to the first of the independents ("Cassavetes Shadows") to 2004s Oscar-winning "Million Dollar Baby," the book gives an extensive history of each film, with most entries accompanied by stills. We found plenty of little-seen gems, too, like Japanese director Kon Ichikawas "The Burmese Harp" from 1956. -- "Gotham" This gargantuan volume is the perfect tip sheet for cinephiles, and includes everything from 1920s "A Trip to the Moon" to last years "Million Dollar Baby," Its balanced diet of indisputable classics ("The Godfather"), cult flicks ("Eraserhead"), and obscurities ("The Ear") oughta keep you and your DVD player busy for many, many yearsor until Ben Affleck makes a movie worthy of inclusion. -- "Scene" terrifically useful. You can reacquaint yourself with old favorites you havent seen for years and remind yourself of what to pick up for home viewing. Editor Steven Jay Schneider and his team deliver succinct plot summaries and smart comment. -- "Houston Chronicle", "1001 MOVIES You Must See Before You Die ... a great motivating guide to cinema. After reading one of its engaging, often profound entries on a missed film, you want to run out and rent it." Dallas Morning News "If you're constantly wondering what to pop into the VCR or DVD player, get this book!" The Star "An excellent new film anthology...1001 Movies will serve as one of your ultimate movie guides. It presents everything you need to know about the must-see films..." The Wave Channel Guide "Instead of simply summarizing the plot, Schneider and his team of experts briefly explain why each film is a must see.... Schneider's choices are irrefutable. Highly recommended..." Library Journal "... a browser's delight as well as a useful guide for casual viewers and film buffs alike" Booklist "...Schneider's sources are solid..." Buffalo News, "We at Gotham love, love, love our movies. So when we received 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die …we started taking notes for our next Netflix order. 1001 Movies is a cinephile's dream: From the silents ( The Birth of a Nation ) to 1940s film noir ( The Maltese Falcon ) to the first of the independents ( Cassavetes' Shadows ) to 2004's Oscar-winning Million Dollar Baby , the book gives an extensive history of each film, with most entries accompanied by stills. We found plenty of little-seen gems, too, like Japanese director Kon Ichikawa's The Burmese Harp from 1956." — Gotham "This gargantuan volume is the perfect tip sheet for cinephiles, and includes everything from 1920's A Trip to the Moon to last year's Million Dollar Baby . Its balanced diet of indisputable classics ( The Godfather ), cult flicks ( Eraserhead ), and obscurities ( The Ear ) oughta keep you and your DVD player busy for many, many years…or until Ben Affleck makes a movie worthy of inclusion." — Scene "…terrifically useful. You can reacquaint yourself with old favorites you haven't seen for years and remind yourself of what to pick up for home viewing. Editor Steven Jay Schneider and his team deliver succinct plot summaries and smart comment." — Houston Chronicle, We atGothamlove, love, love our movies. So when we received1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die…we started taking notes for our next Netflix order.1001 Moviesis a cinephile’s dream: From the silents (The Birth of a Nation) to 1940s film noir (The Maltese Falcon) to the first of the independents (Cassavetes’ Shadows) to 2004’s Oscar-winningMillion Dollar Baby, the book gives an extensive history of each film, with most entries accompanied by stills. We found plenty of little-seen gems, too, like Japanese director Kon Ichikawa’sThe Burmese Harpfrom 1956.” —Gotham This gargantuan volume is the perfect tip sheet for cinephiles, and includes everything from 1920’sA Trip to the Moonto last year’sMillion Dollar Baby. Its balanced diet of indisputable classics (The Godfather), cult flicks (Eraserhead), and obscurities (The Ear) oughta keep you and your DVD player busy for many, many years…or until Ben Affleck makes a movie worthy of inclusion.” —Scene …terrifically useful. You can reacquaint yourself with old favorites you haven’t seen for years and remind yourself of what to pick up for home viewing. Editor Steven Jay Schneider and his team deliver succinct plot summaries and smart comment.” —Houston Chronicle, "1001 MOVIES You Must See Before You Die ... a great motivating guide to cinema. After reading one of its engaging, often profound entries on a missed film, you want to run out and rent it." -Dallas Morning News "If you're constantly wondering what to pop into the VCR or DVD player, get this book!" -The Star "An excellent new film anthology...1001 Movies will serve as one of your ultimate movie guides. It presents everything you need to know about the must-see films..." -The Wave Channel Guide "Instead of simply summarizing the plot, Schneider and his team of experts briefly explain why each film is a must see.... Schneider's choices are irrefutable. Highly recommended..." -Library Journal "... a browser's delight as well as a useful guide for casual viewers and film buffs alike" -Booklist "...Schneider's sources are solid..." -Buffalo News, "We at "Gotham" love, love, love our movies. So when we received "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die"we started taking notes for our next Netflix order. "1001 Movies" is a cinephile's dream: From the silents ("The Birth of a Nation") to 1940s film noir ("The Maltese Falcon") to the first of the independents ("Cassavetes' Shadows") to 2004's Oscar-winning "Million Dollar Baby," the book gives an extensive history of each film, with most entries accompanied by stills. We found plenty of little-seen gems, too, like Japanese director Kon Ichikawa's "The Burmese Harp" from 1956." --"Gotham" "This gargantuan volume is the perfect tip sheet for cinephiles, and includes everything from 1920's "A Trip to the Moon" to last year's "Million Dollar Baby." Its balanced diet of indisputable classics ("The Godfather"), cult flicks ("Eraserhead"), and obscurities ("The Ear") oughta keep you and your DVD player busy for many, many yearsor until Ben Affleck makes a movie worthy of inclusion." --"Scene" "terrifically useful. You can reacquaint yourself with old favorites you haven't seen for years and remind yourself of what to pick up for home viewing. Editor Steven Jay Schneider and his team deliver succinct plot summaries and smart comment." --"Houston Chronicle", "We at Gotham love, love, love our movies. So when we received 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die we started taking notes for our next Netflix order. 1001 Movies is a cinephile's dream: From the silents ( The Birth of a Nation ) to 1940s film noir ( The Maltese Falcon ) to the first of the independents ( Cassavetes' Shadows ) to 2004's Oscar-winning Million Dollar Baby , the book gives an extensive history of each film, with most entries accompanied by stills. We found plenty of little-seen gems, too, like Japanese director Kon Ichikawa's The Burmese Harp from 1956." -- Gotham "This gargantuan volume is the perfect tip sheet for cinephiles, and includes everything from 1920's A Trip to the Moon to last year's Million Dollar Baby . Its balanced diet of indisputable classics ( The Godfather ), cult flicks ( Eraserhead ), and obscurities ( The Ear ) oughta keep you and your DVD player busy for many, many years or until Ben Affleck makes a movie worthy of inclusion." -- Scene " terrifically useful. You can reacquaint yourself with old favorites you haven't seen for years and remind yourself of what to pick up for home viewing. Editor Steven Jay Schneider and his team deliver succinct plot summaries and smart comment." -- Houston Chronicle
Dewey Decimal791.4375
SynopsisUpdated with brand-new entries to describe the most recent major motion pictures, this critically-acclaimed volume spans more than a century of moviemaking, concisely describing 1001 of the best films from around the world. New in this edition are entries to describe such film hits as Lord of the Rings, Mystic River, Farenheit 9/11, and Million Dollar Baby. But in fact, this volume's team of critics goes back to 1902, describing such films as The Great Train Robbery, and progressing chronologically across the decades to cover the best cinematic dramas, comedies, westerns, musicals, suspense and horror films, gangster classics, films noir, sci-fi epics, documentaries, and adaptations of novels and stage plays made by filmmakers around the world. Each entry includes a full list of cast and credits, awards won by the film, an essay summarizing the story line and screen-history, and still shots of the film's memorable scenes. At the back of the book, both an alphabetical index and a genre index will help readers find any film they're looking for. Movie fans will find descriptions of great musicals like Singing in the Rain, westerns like High Noon, science-fiction classics like Star Wars, dramas like Chinatown and Schindler's List, and international classics from master directors who include Fellini, Antonioni, Resnais, Truffaut, Eisenstein, Kurosawa, and many others. Here is a volume that belongs in the personal library of film buffs, movie reviewers, collectors of DVDs-and every reader who enjoys reminiscing over great movies of the past and present. Hundreds of movie still shots in color and black and white. "... a great motivating guide to cinema. After reading one of its engaging, often profound entries on a missed film, you want to ... rent it. Best of all, it includes international, silent, animated, and recent films." -- Dallas Morning News, Updated with brand-new entries to describe the most recent major motion pictures, this critically-acclaimed volume spans more than a century of moviemaking, concisely describing 1001 of the best films from around the world. New in this edition are entries to describe such film hits as "Lord of the Rings, Mystic River, Farenheit 9/11, "and "Million Dollar Baby. "But in fact, this volume's team of critics goes back to 1902, describing such films as "The Great Train Robbery," and progressing chronologically across the decades to cover the best cinematic dramas, comedies, westerns, musicals, suspense and horror films, gangster classics, "films noir, "sci-fi epics, documentaries, and adaptations of novels and stage plays made by filmmakers around the world. Each entry includes a full list of cast and credits, awards won by the film, an essay summarizing the story line and screen-history, and still shots of the film's memorable scenes. At the back of the book, both an alphabetical index and a genre index will help readers find any film they're looking for. Movie fans will find descriptions of great musicals like "Singing in the Rain, "westerns like "High Noon, "science-fiction classics like "Star Wars, "dramas like "Chinatown "and "Schindler's List, "and international classics from master directors who include Fellini, Antonioni, Resnais, Truffaut, Eisenstein, Kurosawa, and many others. Here is a volume that belongs in the personal library of film buffs, movie reviewers, collectors of DVDs-and every reader who enjoys reminiscing over great movies of the past and present. Hundreds of movie still shots in color and black and white. .,." a great motivating guide to cinema. After reading one ofits engaging, often profound entries on a missed film, you want to ... rent it. Best of all, it includes international, silent, animated, and recent films." --"Dallas Morning News", Updated with brand-new entries to describe the most recent major motion pictures, this critically-acclaimed volume spans more than a century of moviemaking, concisely describing 1001 of the best films from around the world. New in this edition are entries to describe such film hits asLord of the Rings, Mystic River, Farenheit 9/11,andMillion Dollar Baby.But in fact, this volume's team of critics goes back to 1902, describing such films asThe Great Train Robbery,and progressing chronologically across the decades to cover the best cinematic dramas, comedies, westerns, musicals, suspense and horror films, gangster classics,films noir,sci-fi epics, documentaries, and adaptations of novels and stage plays made by filmmakers around the world. Each entry includes a full list of cast and credits, awards won by the film, an essay summarizing the story line and screen-history, and still shots of the film's memorable scenes. At the back of the book, both an alphabetical index and a genre index will help readers find any film they're looking for. Movie fans will find descriptions of great musicals likeSinging in the Rain,westerns likeHigh Noon,science-fiction classics likeStar Wars,dramas likeChinatownandSchindler's List,and international classics from master directors who include Fellini, Antonioni, Resnais, Truffaut, Eisenstein, Kurosawa, and many others. Here is a volume that belongs in the personal library of film buffs, movie reviewers, collectors of DVDs-and every reader who enjoys reminiscing over great movies of the past and present. Hundreds of movie still shots in color and black and white. "... a great motivating guide to cinema. After reading one of its engaging, often profound entries on a missed film, you want to ... rent it. Best of all, it includes international, silent, animated, and recent films." --Dallas Morning News, Updated with brand-new entries to describe the most recent major motion pictures, this critically acclaimed volume spans more than a century of moviemaking, concisely describing 1,001 of the best films from around the world. Includes hundreds of movie still shots in color and black and white.
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