- Editorial:
- TASCHEN
- Año de edición:
- 2011
- Materia
- Cine
- ISBN:
- 978-3-8365-2400-1
- Páginas:
- 800
100 ALL-TIME FAVORITE MOVIES (ESTUCHE 2 TOMOS)
MÜLLER, JÜRGEN
u003cpu003eu003cbu003eOur choice of must-see masterpiecesu003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003e "Well-researched, encyclopedic, full of fascinating facts and an ideal present for silver screen enthusiasts."u003cbru003e - u003ciu003eThe Sunday Postu003c/iu003e, Dundeeu003cbru003eu003cbru003e They say that in life, there are winners and there are losers. Though the movies we selected for this two-volume collection are winners indeed, those that didn't make the cut aren't losers. We just didn't like them quite as much. It was a tough, soul-searching process, but after much debate and deliberation TASCHEN settled on what we believe to be the 100 finest examples of 20th century filmmaking.u003cbru003eu003cbru003e From horror to romance, noir to slapstick, adventure to tragedy, epic to musical, western to new wave, all genres are represented in this wide-ranging and devilishly fun compendium. u003ciu003eMetropolisu003c/iu003e? Check. u003ciu003eModern Timesu003c/iu003e? Yep. u003ciu003eCitizen Kane, The Seven Samuraiu003c/iu003e? Of course. u003ciu003eLa dolce vita, Psycho, A Clockwork Orangeu003c/iu003e? You bet. Plus u003ciu003eThe Godfather, Annie Hall, Blue Velvet, Pulp Fictionu003c/iu003e... and so many more cinematic gems including lesser-known masterpieces like Buñuel's u003ciu003eThe Young and the Damnedu003c/iu003e. Think of this collection as a celebration of contrasts, an homage to the seventh art, a gathering of greats, and a nostalgic romp through celluloid history.u003cbru003eu003cbru003e Chronological entries each include a synopsis, cast/crew listings, technical information, actor/director bios, trivia, and lists of awards, as well as film stills, production photos, and the original poster for each film. The chapter for each decade begins with an introduction exploring the historical and social context of films made in that era.u003c/pu003e