100 All-Time Favorite Movies (25th Anniversary Special Edtn) [Hardcover]

Jurgen Muller (Editor)

Book Description

Series: 25th Anniversary Special Edtn | Publication Date: October 1, 2008

Favorite flicks -An inspiring selection of must-see masterpieces

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 who 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. 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. Metropolis? Check. Modern Times? Yep. Citizen Kane, The Seven Samurai? Of course. La dolce vita, Psycho, A Clockwork Orange? You bet. Plus The Godfather, Annie Hall, Blue Velvet, Pulp Fiction... and so many more cinematic gems. 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.
Chronological entries each include a synopsis, cast/crew listings, technical information, actor/director bios, trivia, and list of awards, as well as film stills, production photos, and the original poster for each film.

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About the Author

Jürgen Müller studied art history in Bochum, Paris, Pisa, and Amsterdam. He has worked as an art critic, a curator of numerous exhibitions, a visiting professor at various universities, and has published books and numerous articles on cinema and art history. Currently he holds the chair for art history at the University of Dresden, where he lives. Müller is the series editor for TASCHEN's Movies decade titles.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 760 pages
• Publisher: TASCHEN America Llc; 25 edition (October 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3836508605
• ISBN-13: 978-3836508605
• Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 10 x 3.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #574,299 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful volumes for the film lover, December 20, 2008

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This review is from: 100 All-Time Favorite Movies (25th Anniversary Special Edtn) (Hardcover)

Pick a decade from the 1920's until the present and you'll find lovely b/w and color stills and commentary about many of the best-loved films from each of those decades in this hefty two-volume boxed set. Although some might consider this set to be merely a "coffee table" set, you had better have a sturdy coffee table to hold it. Plus, unlike many books of that description, these volumes are ones that you will actually want to spend time reading and enjoying, rather than simply looking through them once and placing on the table for shelf for mere display.

One oddity you might notice is that the stills from "Raging Bull" are in color, even though everyone will remember the film as being shot in black and white. Although the majority of the films featured are from America, the books do include some films from Europe and Japan.

This publisher has already published books covering the Best Movies of the 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. It appears that the vast majority of the material in this two-volume set was taken directly from those previously published books. However, those older books are becoming more and more difficult to obtain and if you are simply interested in obtaining a book dealing with 100 films, rather than the many more contained within all of those previous volumes, this set should suffice.