Leonard Maltin's Classic Movie Guide (2nd Edition): From The Silent Era Through 1965

by Leonard Maltin (Author), Leonard Maltin (Author), Leonard Maltin (Author)

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2010
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From the author of the bestselling annual Movie Guide comes this ultimate guide for fans of classic films both familiar and obscure. The Classic Movie Guide covers thousands of films, from the silent era to the 1960s, including The Birth of a Nation, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Grand Illusion, and The Maltese Falcon (all three versions: 1931, 1936, and 1941), Singin' in the Rain, and Godzilla, King of the Monsters! With entries spanning across the decades, this comprehensive guide has expanded star and director indexes, and capsule reviews of obscure and forgotten - the sort that turn up on Turner Classic Movies in the wee hours of the morning. This is the perfect companion for anyone who loves the thrill of discovering vintage movies on DVD or cable.

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From the author of the bestselling annual "Movie Guide" comes this ultimate guide for fans of classic films both familiar and obscure. "The Classic Movie Guide" covers thousands of films, from the silent era to the 1960s, including "The Birth of a Nation," "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari," "Grand Illusion," and "The Maltese Falcon" (all three versions: 1931, 1936, and 1941), "Singin' in the Rain," and "Godzilla, King of the Monsters!" With entries spanning across the decades, this comprehensive guide has expanded star and director indexes, and capsule reviews of obscure and forgotten - the sort that turn up on "Turner Classic Movies" in the wee hours of the morning. This is the perfect companion for anyone who loves the thrill of discovering vintage movies on DVD or cable.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 704
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 27 Jan 2010
ISBN 10: 0452295777
ISBN 13: 9780452295773

Media Reviews

A must-have for movie buffs, but also... a standard reference for industry insiders. --Clare Swanson, Publisher's Weekly

Indispensable. --Los Angeles Times

Head and shoulders above the rest. --The New York Times

Belongs next to every TV in every home. --USA Today

The single most important reference book in every American home. --Esquire

Author Bio

Recognised as one of America's leading film historians and critics, Leonard Maltin has become a household name and media personality due to his regular appearances on the highly successful syndicated TV program Entertainment Tonight and the Encore cable-TV service, his syndicated radio program, Leonard Maltin's Video View, his monthly reviews in Playboy magazine, and the featuring of Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide on the World Wide Web, via the popular Amazon.com website. He lives in Toluca Lake, California.