| Son of the 100 Best Movies You've Never Seen: Son of the 100 Best Movies You've Never Seen Contributor(s): Crouse, Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 1550228404 ISBN-13: 9781550228403 Publisher: ECW Press OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2008 Annotation: With titles that draw from the depths of obscurity, this collection features thoughtfully selected essays devoted to such films as Wladyslaw Starewicz's 13-minute masterpiece "The Cameraman's Revenge" (1912), the existential reinvention of the Western genre in "El Topo" (1970), and Stanley Kubrick's early classic, "The Killing "(1956). Each essay features a detailed description of plot, notable trivia tidbits, critical reviews, and interviews with actors and filmmakers such as Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Van Peebles, and Billy Bob Thornton. Film aficionados who think that they've "seen it all" will enjoy referring to this enjoyable mix of movies that are gone--but no longer forgotten. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - Guides & Reviews |
| Dewey: 791.437 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.4" W x 9" (1.00 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Fans of offbeat cinema, discriminating renters and collectors, and movie buffs will drool over this checklist of the best overlooked and underappreciated films of the last 100 years. In Son of the 100 Best Movies You've Never Seen, Richard Crouse, Canada AM film critic and host of television's award-winning Reel to Real, presents a follow-up to his 2003 book with another 100 of his favorite films.Titles range from the obscure, like 1912's The Cameraman's Revenge, to El Topo's unusual existential remake of the classic western, and little-seen classics like The Killing. Each essay features a detailed description of plot, notable trivia tidbits, critical reviews, and interviews with actors and filmmakers. Featured interviews include Billy Bob Thornton on an inspirational movie about a man with his head in the clouds, Francis Ford Coppola on One from the Heart, and Mario Van Peebles on playing his own father in Badasssss Sidebars feature quirky details, including legal disclaimers and memorable quotes, along with movie picks from A-list actors and directors. |