Film Review 2014- 2015 (70th edition)

Film Review 2014- 2015 (70th edition)

by Michael Darvell (Author), Mansel Stimpson (Author)

Synopsis

Acclaimed by film critics, collectors and industry professionals, Film Review is the only guide to provide essential credits and reviews for all theatrically released films in the UK. The 70th edition is the final volume to be published. The book includes reviews of every film released from January to December 2014, as well as highlights of films released in the first half of 2015. This special volume features a decorative case beneath the dustjacket, chapters on Film Review's long history, a tribute to founding editor F Maurice-Speed, box-office statistics and a detailed chapter of showbusiness obituaries.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 208
Edition: 70th edition
Publisher: Titan Books
Published: 02 Nov 2015

ISBN 10: 0957648170
ISBN 13: 9780957648173
Book Overview: In October London's Cinema Museum is hosting man evening with the editors and special guests to mark the final edition of Film Review and to celebrate the book's 70-year history. Competitions and features on movie review websites. Promotion on www.signumbooks.com. This is the 70th edition of Film Review, and the last in the series. The book is presented as a collector's edition, with a decorative case beneath the dustjacket. Film Review is the longest-established movie guide in the world. Collectors and libraries have been loyal to the book for decades, and this will be their chance to complete their collections. Film Review is the only book on the market to review every theatrically released film in the UK. Unlike other, less comprehensive movie guides, Film Review is hardback and profusely illustrated. This volume contains well over 300 photos. Also includes a detailed and lavishly illustrated chapter of showbusiness obituaries.

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Acclaimed by Barry Norman (Radio Times) as Required reading for anyone who wants to keep right up to date with what's going on in the movies.
Author Bio
Michael Darvell has contributed to the magazines Films Illustrated, Film Review and Radio Times, as well as editing Montage, the London film societies magazine. He stepped into the shoes of the late F. Maurice Speed as the editor of What's On In London. Mansel Stimpson has long been the Chair of the Eastbourne Film Society, and has introduced films and led discussions at London's National Film Theatre. He was a reviewer and interviewer for What's On In London for almost 20 years.