Fans of offbeat cinema, discriminating renters and collectors, and movie buffs will drool over this checklist of the best overlooked and underappreciated films of the last 100 years. In Son of the 100 Best Movies You’ve Never Seen, Richard Crouse, Canada AM film critic and host of television’s award-winning Reel to Real, presents a follow-up to his 2003 book with another 100 of his favorite films.Titles range from the obscure, like 1912’s The Cameraman’s Revenge, to El Topo’s unusual existential remake of the classic western, and little-seen classics like The Killing. Each essay features a detailed description of plot, notable trivia tidbits, critical reviews, and interviews with actors and filmmakers. Featured interviews include Billy Bob Thornton on an inspirational movie about a man with his head in the clouds, Francis Ford Coppola on One from the Heart, and Mario Van Peebles on playing his own father in Badasssss!Sidebars feature quirky details, including legal disclaimers and memorable quotes, along with movie picks from A-list actors and directors.
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Son of the 100 Best Movies You’ve Never Seen: Son of the 100 Best Movies You’ve Never Seen
"A must have for the newbie cinephile as well as for anyone who enjoys good (and sometimes bad) movies and wants to improve their breadth of knowledge . . . provides film suggestions for everyoneand then some." Sacramento Book Review
Published date: Sep 01, 2008
Language: English
No. of Pages: 336
Publisher: ECW Press
ISBN: 9781550228403
Dimensions:
6.25" W x
1.0" L x
9.25" H
Richard Crouse is the author of The 100 Best Movies You've Never Seen. He is the host of Reel to Real, author of four other books on pop culture history, and a frequent guest on many national radio and television shows. Reel to Real airs weekly on Rogers Television (Canada) and the Independent Film Channel.
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