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

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

by Cassell Illustrated (Author), Steven Jay Schneider (Editor)

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With more than one million copies sold worldwide in twenty-four languages, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die celebrates the great and groundbreaking, classic and cult, must-see movies of all time and offers a treasure trove of incisive, witty and revealing insights into the world of film. Completely updated and revised for 2012, 1001 Movies is illustrated with hundreds of stunning film stills, portraits and poster art, bringing together the most significant movies from all genres, from action to Western, through animation, comedy, documentary, musical, noir, romance, thriller, short and sci-fi. The selection includes movies from over 30 countries and spans more than a century of extraordinary cinema. Whether your passion is rom-com or art house, The Blue Angel or Blue Velvet, 1001 Movies is the book for you.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 960
 Edition: 01
 Publisher: Cassell Illustrated
Published: 01 Oct 2012
ISBN 10: 1844037339
ISBN 13: 9781844037339
Book Overview: Completely revised and updated edition, including reviews of recent blockbusters such as The Artist and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Previous editions have sold over one million copies worldwide in twenty-four languages and nearly 150,000 copies in the UK. Expert critics have painstakingly included, revised, cut and added films to bring the must-watch list bang up-to-date for 2012. Illustrated with hundreds of stunning film stills, portraits and poster art. Covers all genres of film - from comedy and romance to horror and sci-fi. 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.

Media Reviews
'I have, by the way, seen 943 of the 1001 movies, and am carefully rationing the remaining titles to prolong my life.' - Roger Ebert. 'Both a fun stroll through some all-time favourites, and a guilty reminder of just how many great movies I haven't seen yet...' - Aubrey Day, Total Film. 'As edited by Steven Jay Schneider, it makes for addictive browsing, and likewise features top quality stills.' - Film Review.
Author Bio
Steven Jay Schneider, one of the true connoisseurs of movie horror, has written, talked, taught and published extensively on all aspects of film, from aesthetics and psychoanalysis to the joys of the slasher flick. Here he has brought together more than 50 of the finest writers, reviewers, critics, professors, aficionados and filmmakers from around the globe. From Le Monde's Jean-Michel Frodon in Paris to Undercurrent's Chris Fujiwara in Tokyo, the team compromises the best that film writing has to offer and includes contributiors to Empire, Sight & Sound, Time Out, Rolling Stone, the New York Times, Total Film, International Film Guide, LA Weekly, CineAction, Film Quarterly, NME, the Washington Post, Filmmaker, Moviemaker and many more. Jason Solomons writes film columns for the Observer and the Mail on Sunday and is a broadcaster on film.