America's Film Legacy, 2009-2010: A Viewerâ€TMs Guide to the 50 Landmark Movies Added To The National Film Registry in 2009-10
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (804 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1441158693 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Each of the 50 newest titles in the National Film Registry is covered in a detailed essay that includes cast, credits, and major awards, as well as screening information and film stills. America's Film Legacy, 2009-2010 is a guide to the most significant films ever made in the United States. From well-known movies like The Muppet Movie and Dog Day Afternoon, to more obscure films, like A Study in Reds and Hot Dogs for Gauguin, Daniel Eagan's beautifully written and updated edition is for anyone who loves American movies and who wants
Eagan’s clear-eyed essays place each film into proper context within the larger picture of American cinema that the Registry seeks to represent, whether dealing with the 1906 actuality short A Trip Down Market Street Before the Fire, Leo McCarey’s Make Way for Tomorrow, or Sally Cruikshank’s nutty animated cartoon Quasi at the Quackadero."--Leonard Maltin"Rigorous, informative, and very entertaininginvaluable not only for being a compendium of these preserved movies but also for Eagan’s writing, which is extensively research
Four Stars Pros: Titles, Summaries,Cons: Wishing updated books
Daniel Eagan has worked for Warner Bros., MGM, and other studios as a researcher and story analyst. He currently writes for Smithsonian and Film Journal, and lives in New York City. . He edited HBO's Guide to Movies on Videocassette and Cable TV (HarperCollins) and MGM: When the Lion Roars (Turner Publishing), to which he also contributed articles