Author : Richard B. Armstrong
Publisher : Betterway Publications
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 32,1 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781558703537
Describes each type of film category, including such headings as "chainsaws," "multiple roles," and "body switching," and provides a list of films which fit that genre
Author : Joseph McBride
Publisher : McGraw-Hill/Contemporary
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,99 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Motion pictures
ISBN : 9780809228911
Guaranteed to encourage conversations (as well as incite arguments), The Book of Movie Lists is an eclectic collection of the best, worst, longest, shortest, most important, least valuable, favorite, and forgettable people, films, and moments in movie history. Fans of all ages will revel in discussing what really was the best screen kiss, and will be surprised to hear of reviewers who were fired for what they wrote. Whether it's the top sci-fi films ever made or the sequels that should never have been made, The Book of Movie Lists provides plenty of fodder for both the serious student of film and the weekend cineplex regular.
Author : Wallace Schroeder
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 1298 pages
File Size : 45,45 MB
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 078933657X
A collection of reviews for the 1,000 most important, popular, and influential movies of all time. While critiques of beloved Hollywood milestones from Stanley Kubrick, Steven Spielberg, Alfred Hitchcock, and Orson Welles are all included, this book is notably a resource for the modern cinema buff and student. Nowhere else can one find this curated collection of reviews with such special features as lists of best films by category and year, as well as unique recommendations and sidebars for the modern viewer--including what to watch and how: from DVD and Blu-Ray to streaming platforms. In an era when most students and fans of film simply rely on the Internet for information, this category killer will prove its worth as a relevant and indispensable gift and reference.
Author : David Wallechinsky
Publisher : Canongate Books
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 16,83 MB
Release : 2009-08-06
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1847676677
The first and best compendium of facts weirder than fiction, of intriguing information and must-talk-about trivia has spawned many imitators – but none as addictive or successful. For nearly three decades the editors researched curious facts, unusual statistics and the incredible stories behind them. The most entertaining and informative of these have been brought together in this edition.
Author : Paul Simpson
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 38,61 MB
Release : 2011-05-26
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1847653553
Action, African greats, alcohol, Robert Aldrich, aliens, Woody Allen, Pedro Almodovar, Robert Altman, animated, anime, apocalypses, Argentina, art, Asia minor, avant garde... And that's just A for you. A taste of this fabulously quirky and enjoyable book which is both a celebration of movies - and movie trivia - and a handy, entertaining guide to films that we know you will enjoy. It is fantastically functional. The lists are well conceived and easy to understand - mostly assembled by genre, actor, director, theme or country of origin - and the reviews are witty and informative. Oddly enough, most movie guides are not full of recommendations. But Movie Lists is, in spades, leaving readers in no doubt that the films reviewed are the business. Oh - and you don't have to watch them all before you die. There is no premise of death in this book. You just need to get down to the local Blockbusters or flick your remote to Movies on Demand. Only the popcorn is not supplied.
Author : Peter M. Nichols
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 1204 pages
File Size : 26,59 MB
Release : 2004-02-21
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780312326111
From the film critics of The New York Times come these uncut, original reviews of the most popular and influential movies ever made -- from the Talkies to blockbuster megahits like Chicago and The Wizard of Oz; from timeless classics like Casablanca and Notorious, to beloved foreign films by Truffaut and Kurosawa, Fellini and Almodovar. The reviews, eloquent, incisive, and intuitive, reflect Hollywood history at its best -- must-have reading for movie lovers or Students. In addition, this essential volume includes: * Full cast and production credits for every movie * The ''10 Best" lists for every year from 1931 to the present * An index of films by genre, and an index of foreign films by country of origin. This edition is thoroughly updated to include all the important movies of the past several years, as well as a new introduction by A Times film critic, A. O. Scott.
Author : Marty Knepper
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 43,14 MB
Release : 2014-08-04
Category : History
ISBN : 0990428915
This is the first comprehensive history of films made in or about Iowa. It reflects some twenty years of collecting, lecturing, and talking with some of Iowa's current generation of independent filmmakers. It covers the span from 1918 to 2013 and gives important background information on dozens of high profile films such as the STATE FAIR films of 1933 and 1945, THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, FIELD OF DREAMS, and many others. It is designed as a companion for the State Historical Society's blockbuster "Hollywood in the Heartland" exhibition in Des Moines that is scheduled to run at least through 2016. The book has an interpretive essay covering the entire history as well as paragraph length descriptions of each film. A user-friendly feature is the Index of Films, which makes it easy to locate discussions of individual films. Marty Knepper is a featured commentator on video screens in the "Hollywood in the Heartland" exhibition.
Author : Jamie Frater
Publisher : Ulysses Press
Page : 722 pages
File Size : 28,11 MB
Release : 2014-05-13
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1612432972
Features lists that cover a broad range of subjects including bizarre births, weird jobs, crazy diets, strange phobias, historical oddities, religious scandals, ridiculous criminal acts, and weird superstitions.
Author : Sandra Choron
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 46,26 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780618191352
This brand new edition is packed with more than 100 lists, lively illustrations, and a new section in which kids can create lists of their own.
Author : James Monaco
Publisher : New York : Oxford University Press
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 45,13 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN :
Now thoroughly revised and updated, the book discusses recent breakthroughs in media technology, including such exciting advances as video discs and cassettes, two-way television, satellites, cable and much more.
