101 Greatest Films of Mystery & Suspense
Author : Otto Penzler
Publisher :
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 48,27 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Detective and mystery films
ISBN : 9781591769989
The 101 Greatest Mystery Films
Author : Otto Penzler
Publisher : Pocket Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 12,2 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Detective and mystery films
ISBN : 9780743407175
Book Description
From America's leading mystery authority, this informative guide is packed with plot twists, cast lists, delectable bits of fun, and often scandalous trivia. The finest Hitchcockian suspense movies, the toughest gangster flicks, the wittiest "Thin Man" titles, the bleakest noir films, and the best of the '80s and '90s. This survey is enhanced by the extensive knowledge and sharp style of Otto Penzler, who "Booklist" calls "a mystery superbuff."
101 Greatest Movies of Mystery & Suspense
Author : Otto Penzler
Publisher :
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 12,72 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Detective and mystery films
ISBN : 9780739409176
Book Description
The Readers' Advisory Guide to Mystery
Author : John Charles
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 28,72 MB
Release : 2012-01-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0838993915
Book Description
With several well-chosen booklists, practical programming ideas, and a brand new compendium of print and web-based resources, your only crime would be not adding this guide to your collection!
101 Sci-Fi Movies You Must See Before You Die
Author : Steven Jay Schneider
Publisher :
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 33,2 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Science fiction films
ISBN : 9780733324956
Book Description
Can you tell your Dagobah from your Delos and your Ming from your Morlock? Do you need help understanding 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY? From the classic low-budget Flash Gordon tales to the slick CGI-realised world of THE MATRIX, science-fiction films have long pushed the boundaries of the visually and dramatically fantastic. 101 SCI-FI MOVIES YOU MUST SEE BEFORE YOU DIE is your perfect one-stop guide to them all. Science fiction allows every other movie genre to leap - quite literally - into another dimension. Take a classic police chase and set it on Mars. Create a haunted house story, then add the robots. Take the classic boy-meets-girl story, then make them mutants. Great sci-fi movies turn the known world onto its head, play with the laws of physics and all the while hold the viewer spellbound with a gripping vision of future worlds. With insight from critics, film historians, and academics, 101 SCI-FI MOVIES YOU MUST SEE BEFORE YOU DIE, applies knowledge and passion to a century of close encounters, distant planets, time travel, black holes, strange outfits, futuristic technology, inexplicable forces, fantastic spaceships, fluorescent drinks and subterranean societies. Strap yourself in: you′re set for a rocket ride to sci-fi heaven.
The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories: 2
Author : Edward Gorman
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 694 pages
File Size : 36,16 MB
Release : 2001-10-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 076530029X
Book Description
Gathers mystery, suspense, and crime stories from around the world.
The World's Finest Mystery & Crime Stories, Second Annual Collection
Author : Lawrence Block
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 1098 pages
File Size : 45,82 MB
Release : 2001-10-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0312702418
Book Description
It's not easy to collect, in a single volume, the finest mystery and suspense fiction the world has to offer, but The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories: Second Annual Collection rises to that challenge, inviting you to discover what Kirkus Reviews dubs " . . . the year's anthology of choice." In his Second Annual collection, Ed Gorman once again brings together the year's most powerful fiction by such outstanding authors as Lawrence Block, Stuart M. Kaminsky, Ed McBain, Joyce Carol Oates, Ian Rankin, and Donald E. Westlake. The volume also abounds with fresh new stories by newer authors, from U. S. publications, and also from sources on other shores, including England, Germany, and the Netherlands. Ed Gorman set benchmark for great mystery and suspense fiction with the First Annual Collection. Overflowing with award-winning authors and terrific stories, The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories: Second Annual Collection also promises to be a treasure for anyone who loves a mystery. More than 200,000 words of superlative mystery and suspense fiction from around the world, with stories by: Lawrence Block Jan Burke Dorothy Cannell Clark Howard Peter Lovesey Joyce Carol Oates Nancy Pickard Bill Pronzini Ian Rankin And many others A Banquet of Mystery and Crime Fiction For those who love outstanding mystery and crime reading, award-winning author and editor, Ed Gorman, has once again collected the best stories of the year from around the world. Immerse yourself in stories that baffle, tantalize, and delight, by the following authors: Miguel Agustí Doug Allyn Noreen Ayres Robert Barnard Lawrence Block Jan Burke Dorothy Cannell Stanley Cohen Mat Coward Peter Crowther Brendan DuBois Jurgen Ehlers Pete Hamill Joseph Hansen Edward D. Hoch Clark Howard Stuart M. Kaminsky Richard Laymon Gillian Linscott Peter Lovesey John Lutz Christine Matthews Ed McBain Bob Mendes Denise Mina Joyce Carol Oates Gary Phillips Nancy Pickard Bill Pronzini Robert J. Randisi Ian Rankin Les Roberts Peter Robinson S. J. Rozan Kristine Kathryn Rusch Donald E. Westlake At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Mystery, Suspense, Film Noir and Detective Movies on DVD
Author : John Howard Reid
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 469 pages
File Size : 48,66 MB
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0557122236
Book Description
Over 1,200 DVDs in the mystery, suspense and film noir categories were examined and rated for this illustrated guide. The book is divided into two main sections. In the first, 218 movies are given the glamour treatment with comprehensive details of players and crews, plus background information and reviews. In the second section, essential details on over 500 films are briefly described. Bonus articles includes a survey of "The Thin Man" series, "Sherlock Holmes," "Humphrey Bogart versus Alan Ladd," "Raymond Chandler on the Big Screen" and "The Big Clock." This book will not only prove most useful for all movie fans, but will enthrall and entertain for years to come.
The 101 Most Influential Coming-of-age Movies
Author : Ryan Uytdewilligen
Publisher : Algora Publishing
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 16,25 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1628941944
Book Description
A lifelong movie buff puts his knowledge and passion on paper to show you the best films of his favorite movie genre, Coming of Age. The author highlights some of the finest acting, the most poignant moments, and the funniest gags in movies about growing up, reflecting each decade of American culture since the beginning of film-making, while illustrating the ageless turbulence and confusion of adolescence.
Film Noir, Detective and Mystery Movies on DVD: A Guide to the Best in Suspense
Author : John Howard Reid
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 18,29 MB
Release : 2008-06-27
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1435730100
Book Description
A guide to classic and vintage motion picture suspense in film noir, mystery thrillers and detective movies from Hollywood's Golden Age, this book also provides credits, reviews, original release information and current DVD details. Movies include not only famous classics like "Charlie Chan in Egypt", "City Streets", "Counsellor at Law", "Father Brown, Detective", "Gilda", "The Kennel Murder Case", "The Lady from Shanghai", "Laura", "Mysterious Mr Moto", "The Naked City", "Nightmare Alley", "Odd Man Out", "Out of the Past", "The Paradine Case", "Rebecca", etc., but lesser known titles. Additional essays survey Film Noir, Sherlock Holmes, The Thin Man, Raymond Chandler, Humphrey Bogart and Alan Ladd.
