1001 Movies: You Must See Before You Die (1001 Must/Before You Die)

1001 Movies: You Must See Before You Die (1001 Must/Before You Die)

by Steven Jay Schneider (Editor)

Synopsis

"1001 Movies" is now well-established as the definitive guide to everything you need to know about must-see movies, from the films you shouldn't have missed the first time around, to the films you can see again and again. Expert critics in each genre of film, from romance to horror and sci-fi, have painstakingly included, revised, cut and added films to bring the must-watch list bang up-to-date for 2006. They will tell you exactly why these films deserve inclusion in this definitive illustrated list, about their conception and development, and even about the most famous pieces of memorabilia associated with them. Packed with vital statistics, and a few facts that may surprise you, this is a collector's must for the bookshelf as well as an entertaining read for all those who love the wonderful world of film.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 960
Edition: 4th Revised edition
Publisher: Cassell Illustrated
Published: 14 Sep 2006

ISBN 10: 1844034925
ISBN 13: 9781844034925
Book Overview: The best of every genre from sci-fi to romcom spanning a century of film-making in chronological order. New inclusions for 2006 include: Brokeback Mountain; Downfall; A very Long Engagement; Paradise Now; Go, See And Become; Totsi; The Constant Gardener; Cache; Lost in Translation; Bus 174; The Best of Youth; Sideways

Author Bio
Steven Jay Schneider lectures in Cinema Studies at New York University, and has taught in various institutions including Harvard and Birkbeck College, London. He is a regular contributor to cinematic journals and an authority on horror films, as well as directors like Kathryn Bigelow and David Lynch