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Product Identifiers
PublisherBES Publishing
ISBN-100764166131
ISBN-139780764166136
eBay Product ID (ePID)167437507
Product Key Features
Edition5
Book Title1001 Movies You Must See before You Die
Number of Pages960 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicFilm / Guides & Reviews, Film / Reference
Publication Year2013
FeaturesRevised
IllustratorYes
GenrePerforming Arts
AuthorSteven Jay Schneider
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight75.3 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2012-952228
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"1001 MOVIES YOU MUST SEE BEFORE YOU DIE celebrates the most creative and influential voices in film. It is a trusted resource for movie lovers and one that we proudly reference." --Sundance Channel "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 "Schneider and his team…explain why each film is a must see. Schneider's choices are irrefutable." -- Library Journal, "1001 MOVIES YOU MUST SEE BEFORE YOU DIE celebrates the most creative and influential voices in film. It is a trusted resource for movie lovers and one that we proudly reference." --Sundance Channel "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 "Schneider and his team...explain why each film is a must see. Schneider's choices are irrefutable." -- Library Journal
Dewey Decimal791.4375
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisCompletely revised and updated for 2013, this definitive edition of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die features a fresh new design, 500 original movie posters, and 200 new movie stills., This brand-new edition of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die covers more than a century of movie history. Every film profile is packed with details including the director and cast, a plot summary and production notes, and little-known facts relating to the film's history. Is it any wonder this intensely readable book has sold more than 1.5 million copies world wide? Chronicling the complete history of filmmaking, this important survey dates back to silent-era sensations such as D. W. Griffith's controversial The Birth of a Nation and the immortal Little Tramp movies of Charlie Chaplin. It then covers blockbusters of the more recent past like Gone with the Wind , A Clockwork Orange , Avatar , and The Black Swan . Also described are Hollywood's most memorable musicals, great dramas, screwball comedies, experimental "New Wave" films from 1950s and '60s Europe, major films noir, classic westerns, action and adventure films, and outstanding documentaries. This all-new edition has been updated with: 50 new films 200 new images Key quotations from the movies More movie posters than ever New interesting facts and movie trivia For students of cinema, discerning film buffs, DVD collectors, and readers who simply enjoy reminiscing over cherished screen moments, the 5th edition of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die is a must-have compilation of film knowledge.