Icons of Film: The 20th Century (Icons Series)

by Peter W. Engelmeier (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2000

  $3.28

  This book presents 85 outstanding box office hits, which have defined 20th-century cinema. Each double-page spread provides details of the film's conception, its initial box office reception and any awards and nominations it earned, along with an analysis of its characters and storyline. A few of the films selected include: The Kid , Nosferatu , Metropolis , The Blue Angel , Bringing up Baby , Gone with the Wind , Citizen Kane , Children of Paradise , Gilda , High Noon , From Here to Eternity , La Strada , Wild Strawberries , La Dolce Vita .