Guides Reviews category: 501 books
by David Thomson
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2008
In 1975, David Thomson published his Biographical Dictionary of Film, and few film books have enjoyed better press or such steady sales.
Now, thirty-three years later, we have the companion volume, a second book of more than 1,000 pages in one voice—that of our most provocative contemporary...
The Film Encyclopedia 7th Edition
The Complete Guide to Film and the Film Industry
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2013
Ephraim Katz's The Film Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive single-volume encyclopedia on film and is considered the undisputed bible of the film industry. Completely revised and updated, this seventh edition features more than 7,500 A–Z entries on the artistic, technical, and commercial aspects...
The New Biographical Dictionary of Film
Sixth Edition
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2014
For almost thirty years, David Thomson’s Biographical Dictionary of Film has been not merely “the finest reference book ever written about movies” (Graham Fuller, Interview), not merely the “desert island book” of art critic David Sylvester, not merely “a great, crazy masterpiece” (Geoff...
Musicals on the Silver Screen
A Guide to the Must-See Movie Musicals
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2013
Musicals adapted to the big screen—from West Side Story to The Phantom of the Opera—have enjoyed a staggering amount of success since the 1940s, and this guide is especially tailored to library patrons looking for help selecting the right flick to watch. The book is organized by decade, allowing...
by Nigel S.
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2011
Tired of antiquated "classics" that just don't cut it? Movie critic Nigel S. reveals the hypocrisy of the film critic elite by exposing some of the greatest movies in the world for what they are - flawed, dated, boring, pretentious garbage. Did you know that no one actually heard Charles...
by Roger Ebert
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2002
America’s most trusted and best-known film critic Roger Ebert presents one hundred brilliant essays on some of the best movies ever made.
Roger Ebert, the famed film writer and critic, wrote biweekly essays for a feature called "The Great Movies," in which he offered a fresh and...
by Erin Balser and Suzanne Gardner
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
The kids in McKinley High Schools glee club, New Directions, might not be the most popular, but Glee is unquestionably a runaway hit. Since its premiere in May 2009, Glee has exploded as one of the most popular hours on TV, earning an astounding 19 Emmy nominations in its first season. In addition...
Peter Bogdanovich's Movie of the Week
52 Classic Films for One Full Year
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2010
A FRONT-ROW SEAT TO A YEAR'S WORTH OF MUST-SEE FILMS
Director, producer, screenwriter, author, actor, and film critic, Peter Bogdanovich knows movies. Now, in this unique new book, he shares his passion with a connoisseur's insight and delight by inviting the reader to join him for a year at...
Flickipedia
Perfect Films for Every Occasion, Holiday, Mood, Ordeal, and Whim
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2007
From the jolting summer electricity of Jaws to mending a broken heart with When Harry Met Sally, this entertaining and unique guide takes movies off the silver screen, offering viewing recommendations tailored to everyday situations. Equipped with more than 1,300 movie suggestions, this informative...
Queue Tips
Discovering Your Next Great Movie
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2012
Offering a garden-variety of carefully cultivated lists, this suggestion guide for the at-home movie viewer incorporates classic films with those more obscure for a full menu of watch-worthy films. Online streaming services might present their own recommendation services, but little is provided about...
Euro Noir
The Pocket Essential Guide to European Crime Fiction, Film and TV
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2014
Covering territory from Rififi to Run Lola Run to Spiral, a guide to the edgy, gritty best of European noir fiction, films, and television
The invasion of foreign crime fiction, films, and TV—and not just the Scandinavian variety—has opened up incredible new options for crime fiction...
by Roland Thorne
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2008
Samurai films are an intriguing combination of frenetic action sequences, moving personal drama, and philosophical observations on loyalty and violence, all set against the spectacular backdrop of pre-industrial Japan. References to samurai films are quite common in film literature, and many mainstream...
Cinema Nirvana
Enlightenment Lessons from the Movies
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2007
Movie fans and spiritual seekers, unite! In Cinema Nirvana, meditation teacher and award-winning film critic Dean Sluyter illuminates the hidden enlightenment teachings of Casablanca, Jaws, The Graduate, The Godfather, Memento, and ten other classic films, revealing spiritual wisdom in everything...
From the Third Eye
The Evergreen Review Film Reader
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2018
In this first collection of film writing from Evergreen Review, the legendary publication's important contributions to film culture are available in a single volume. Featuring such legendary writers as Nat Hentoff, Norman Mailer, Parker Tyler, and Amos Vogel, the book presents writing on the films...