Turner Classic Movies: The Essentials: 52 Must-See Movies and Why They Matter

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Turner Classic Movies: The Essentials: 52 Must-See Movies and Why They Matter
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jeremy Arnold
By (author) Robert Osborne
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:288
Dimensions(mm): Height 232,Width 189
Category/GenrePhotographs: collections
Film theory and criticism
Film guides and reviews
ISBN/Barcode 9780762459469
ClassificationsDewey:791.4375
Audience
General
Illustrations colour photos throughout, B&W photos throughout

Publishing Details

Publisher Running Press,U.S.
Imprint Running Press Adult
Publication Date 3 May 2016
Publication Country United States

Description

Showcasing 52 Essential films from the golden age to the present, Turner Classic Movies invites you into a world filled with stirring performances, dazzling musical numbers, and bold directorial visions that mark the greatest moments in film history. These are movies that define what it means to be a classic. Readers can enjoy one film per week, for a year of stellar viewing, or indulge in their own classic movie festival.

Author Biography

Jeremy Arnold, a writer and film historian, is the author of Lawrence of Arabia: The 50th Anniversary, a coffee-table book companion to that film's Blu-ray release. In addition to his work for numerous film trade publications, he has written over five hundred programming articles for the Turner Classic Movies website and contributed audio commentaries and historical essays to the DVD and Blu-ray releases of classic films.Jeremy lives in Los Angeles.

Reviews

"[An] excellent book. Author Arnold distills why each movie is a must-see, and augments his knowledgeable text with sidebar quotes from various TCM hosts... Handsomely designed and packed with great photos, The Essentials would be a perfect gift for a young person who's just dipping his or her toe into these waters...but I found it equally appealing." --Leonard Maltin, leonardmaltin.com "An entertaining read... Beautifully-designed and illustrated... Author Jeremy Arnold does a superb job presenting the reasons why a particular film matters." --Raymond Benson, Cinema Retro