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From Publishers Weekly
Sklar has revised and updated this imposing, wide-ranging analysis of American cinema, first published in 1975; 80 b&w photos. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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From Publishers Weekly
First published in 1983, this book underwent a major overhaul for its 1992 second edition and even more extensive revision for this iteration. The need for such a Herculean effort indicates how rapidly the movie bu…
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Praise for Eclipse: “Move over, Harry Potter.” – USA Today”Has a hypnotic quality that puts the reader right inside the dense, rainy thickets of [Forks]” – People Magazine”The legions of readers who are hooked on the romantic stru…
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Praise for New Moon: -”Teens will relish this new adventure and hunger for more.”–Booklist-”[A] near-genius balance of breathtaking romance and action.”–VOYA-”New Moon will … leave [fans] breathless for the third.”–School Lib…
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“The go-to choice for both film geeks and casual couch potatoes.” —The New York Times Book Review “The best of the bunch.”—San Francisco Chronicle “The single most important reference book in every home.” —Esquire

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“THE BEST of the bunch.” -San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle “THE BEST all-purpose video guide.” -New York Daily News

The New York Times bestselling film guid E-updated and revised

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From Booklist
Film lovers seeking critical guidance more discerning than daily newspaper reviews but less daunting than scholarly journal articles depend on a handful of critics who write about rarefied films for a general audience. 1001…
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Everyone knows that a good canon debate doesn’t get interesting until you reach the realm of the top 100. But by listing the top 1,000 movies, as the editors of The New York Times have done with this fat, readable collection o…
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