TLA Film, Video, and DVD Guide 2002-2003: The Discerning Film Lover's Guide [Paperback]

David Bleiler (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 3, 2001 | Series: TLA Video & DVD Guide

The TLA Film, Video & DVD Guide 2002-2003 is the absolutely indispensible guide for the true lover of cinema. By focusing on independent and international films, and avoiding much of the made-for TV/made-for-cable/made-for-video dreck, this guide offers more comprehensive coverage of the films the reader may actually want to rent and see. The guide includes:

* Reviews of more than 10,000 films
* Four detailed indexes - by star, director, theme, genre, and country of origin
* More than 450 photos throughout
* A listing of all the major film awards, TLA Bests and recommended films
* A comprehensive selection of cinema from over 50 countries

From one of the finest names in video retailing and a growing rental chain comes the latest edition of one of the most respected film, video, and DVD guides. The TLA Film, Video & DVD Guide is perfect for anyone whose tastes range from All About My Mother to Fight Club; from This is Spinal Tap to Ma Vie en Rose.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

David Bleiler has been an editor at several film and general publications and is currently the editor of Rewind for TLA Video. He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Product Details

• Paperback: 784 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; 1st edition (November 3, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312282095
• ISBN-13: 978-0312282097
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,507,805 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not comprehensive, but better than the others, June 28, 2002

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Greensleeves "neverenoughshelves" (Lawrence, KS United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: TLA Film, Video, and DVD Guide 2002-2003: The Discerning Film Lover's Guide (Paperback)

I went to the bookstore intending to buy a different movie guide (woof! lol), but it wasn't in stock at the time, so I bought the TLA 2000-2001 guide. Over the past year and more I have had the opportunity to compare the TLA with Videohound. I have been impressed enough with TLA to buy the 2002-2003 edition. Although Videohound may be more comprehensive, there's something to be said for selectivity. Yes, there have been films I haven't found in TLA, but TLA will also tend to have a more thorough and sophisticated review. I've only been let down once with a TLA review I didn't agree with (i.e. it was positive and my opinion of the film was negative), less often than with other guides. It also has good indexes at the back, and the paperstock itself is of much higher quality (which is important for me... I don't like my movie guides looking and feeling like phone books after a few months of use).

For specialty guides (like cult and war movies), Videohound puts out good stuff. Otherwise I prefer TLA!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SOLID GUIDE FOR FANS OF FOREIGN< INDY AND HOLLYWOOD, November 7, 2001

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iRV SLIFKIN (Delran, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: TLA Film, Video, and DVD Guide 2002-2003: The Discerning Film Lover's Guide (Paperback)

This is a fine guide book to home video, with an accent on foreign and indy favorites. The reviews are well-informed and well-written. There is also many small and unknown film covered. Hats off to Bleiler and company. TLA Video is known in the Philly area for their repertory history and interesting video stores, and this book reflects their reputation.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Film Guide, March 12, 2002

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M. Putnam (Brooklyn, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TLA Film, Video, and DVD Guide 2002-2003: The Discerning Film Lover's Guide (Paperback)

This *is* the guide for discerning film lovers. It avoids the encylopeadic trend of other guides, so you don't have to wade through thousands of movies that are simply not worth your time. It's not a snobish foreign or indie only guide, nor is it enslaved to Hollywood. That is, it has it all: serious art and serious fun. The reviews are very well written, witty, and often cite broad styles or a director's influences which allows readers to further develop their own preferences and interests. Inevitably, you will disagree with a review here and there, but this guide is by far the best I've come across. Highly recommended.