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Updated to include the best films from the introductory decade of the twenty-first century, this brand-new edition of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die surveys more than a century of movie history. Every film profile is packed with the details that movie lovers need to recognise when it comes to the world's great movie classics. Chronicling the finish history of filmmaking, this necessary survey dates back to silent-era sensations such as D. W. Griffith's debatable The Birth of a Nation and the immortal Little Tramp movies of Charlie Chaplin, and then covers blockbusters of the past like Gone With the Wind, Doctor Zhivago, and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Also described are Hollywood's most unforgettable musicals, great dramas, screwball comedies, experimental "New Wave" films from 1950s and '60s Europe, major films noir, classic westerns, action and adventure films, and outstanding documentaries. New films summarized in this edition include the multi-Oscar winning The King's Speech, as well as Slumdog Millionaire, The Social Network, The Hurt Locker, Avatar, and The Black Swan, amid others. Each profile lists the film's conductor and cast, presents a plot summary and production notes, and cites interesting, oftentimes little-known facts relating to the film's cast, storyline, and production historyFor students of cinema, discerning film buffs, DVD collectors, and readers who take pleasure in reminiscing over cherished screen moments, the newly altered third edition of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die is the perfective place to start. The book's intensely readable text is complemented with 800 movie still shots and actors' photos.

From BooklistFilm lovers seeking critical guidance more discerning than daily newspaper reviews but less daunting than scholarly diary articles depend on a handful of critics who write when it comes to rarefied films for a frequent audience. 1001 Movies You Must See before You Die puts a user-friendly mask on the severe thought animating it is venture to formulate a roster of necessary films and rather belies the erudition of it is well-qualified contributors. The chosen 1,001 are chronologically listed, from the surreal sf short A Trip to the Moon (1902) to Russian Ark and chicago (both 2002). This list has been compiled with an eye to historical importance and general acclaim, which explains the presence of such badly suspect crowd-pleasers as Saturday Night Fever, Top Gun, and E.T. Since Chantal Akerman's closely four-hour Jeanne Dielman and the Czech psychedelic farce Sedmikrasky (Daisies) likewise appear, it can't, however, be accused of pandering to frequent taste. Attractive design, incorporating stills from most chosen titles, makes the volume a browser's delight as well as a utile guide for casual viewers and film buffs alike. Gordon Flagg
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Review"We at Gotham love, love, love our movies. So when we received 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die…we started taking notes for our next Netflix order. 1001 Movies is a cinephile's dream: From the silents (The Birth of a Nation) to 1940s film noir (The Maltese Falcon) to the initial of the independents (Cassavetes' Shadows) to 2004's Oscar-winning Million Dollar Baby, the book gives an broad history of each film, with most entries accompanied by stills. We found a great deal of little-seen gems, too, like Japanese conductor Kon Ichikawa's The Burmese Harp from 1956."

—Gotham

"This gargantuan volume is the perfective tip sheet for cinephiles, and includes everything from 1920's A Trip to the Moon to last year's Million Dollar Baby. Its balanced diet of indisputable classics (The Godfather), cult flicks (Eraserhead), and obscurities (The Ear) oughta keep you and your DVD player busy for many, numerous years…or until Ben Affleck makes a movie worthy of inclusion."

—Scene

"…terrifically useful. You may reacquaint yourself with old favorites you haven't seen for years and remind yourself of what to pick up for home viewing. Editor Steven Jay Schneider and his team deliver succinct plot summates and smart comment."

—Houston Chronicle

“1001 MOVIES You Must See Before You Die ... a outstanding motivating guide to cinema. After reading one of it is engaging, ofttimes unfathomed entries on a missed film, you want to run out and rent it.” —Dallas Morning News

“If you’re constantly marveling what to pop into the VCR or DVD player, get this book!” —The Star

“An magnificent new film anthology...1001 Movies will serve as one of your extreme movie guides. It presents everything you need to recognise in regards to the must-see films...” —The Wave Channel Guide

“Instead of plainly summarizing the plot, Schneider and his team of experts briefly explain why each film is a must see.... Schneider’s selections are irrefutable. Highly recommended...” —Library Journal

“... a browser’s delight as well as a utile guide for casual viewers and film buffs alike” —Booklist

“...Schneider’s origins are solid...” —Buffalo News

From the Inside Flap(back cover)
"The real usefulness of . . . 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die, is that it provides good ideas for DVD rentals. I have, by the way, seen 943 of the 1001 movies, and am conservatively rationing the remaining titles to prolong my life."
--Roger Ebert

"1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die is . . . a great motivating guide to cinema. After reading one of it is engaging, often times unfathomed entries on a missed film, you want to run out and rent it."
--Dallas Morning News

"Schneider and his team . . . explain why each film is a will have to see. Schneider's selections are irrefutable."
--Library Journal

(front cover flap)
Inside this book is everything you need to know regarding the movies you merely must see--all 1001 of them! Whether you're looking for your bestloved film or just attempting to determine what to watch tonight, 1001 Movies will serve as your uttermost movie guide. This completely altered edition includes the most unforgettable movies that have ever been made, right up to the multi-Oscar winning The King's Speech, Cannes' champ Of Gods and Men, and the latest masterwork from the Coen Brothers, True Grit, plus some more. It presents everything you need to know in regards to the most magnificent must-see films--not only the ones you shouldn't have missed the firstborn time around, but likewise all of those classics that are worth seeing again and again.
Open this book to any page and you'll find each major film's critical statistics, plus a few facts that just might surprise you. If you gather DVDs, you'll find this volume to be a will have to for your bookshelf--but even if you're merely a casual moviegoer, you're sure to get enjoyment from browsing through this big, modified edition.
For students of cinema, for discerning film buffs, for enthusiastic fans, and for readers who take pleasure in thumbing through and reminiscing over unforgettable screen memories, here's the place to commence reading. You'll find info and reviews covering more than a century of unforgettable movies.
So read, enjoy, and relish!

(back cover flap)
Steven Jay Schneider is a film critic, scholar, and producer with postgraduate degrees in Philosophy (Harvard University) and Cinema Studies (New York University.) He is the author of a lot of books on the cinematic arts, and the editor of various 101 Before You Die film compendiums by category, available in North America from Barron's.

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113 of 115 humans found the following review helpful.
Caution
By Jarvis Marley
Although this book provided an acceptably organized compilation of movie classics, I was bugged by the fact that reviews/thoughts included spoilers, or revelations of the movies' endings.

I purchased this book in order to discover movies I knew not of antecedently or had heard of and was mesmerized in seeing. The occasional spoilers are given without warning and made me read with caution to those movies that I did not yet recognise the outcome of, which was rather tedious.

Overall, the reviews were convincing and thoughtful when not exclusively blatant, but do carry on with caution.

67 of 71 humans found the following review helpful.
Great source but a few errors....
By M. DALTON
As soon as I saw this book on the shelf I knew it was for my ever-expanding collection of cinema roots & the selection contained herein did not disappoint. Except perchance for the alarming number of errors I found. ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN did not win best picture in 1976; as the next page testifies, ROCKY did. THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW was not narrated by Dr. Everett Scott; it was narrated by The Narrator(Charles Gray). DANGEROUS LIAISONS did not win Best Picture in 1988; a few pages later it states,correctly,that RAINMAN did. In the piece on Charles Chaplin's brilliant MONSIEUR VERDOUX, the end result of his work & the sentiments indicated in his film made him the target of the political right which led to his permanent departure from the United States in 1952. He returned in 1971 & was staged with a lifetime accomplishment award at The Academy Awards.

136 of 150 humans found the following review helpful.
Beware the spoilers!
By Blindfish
1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die could be a outstanding film guide. It is loaded with both well-known and obscure films, galore of which I have sought out and enjoyed after reading in regards to them in the book. I've in truth started to receive pleasure from noir films because of this book's recommendations.

The fatal flaw in 1001 Movies is that they often give away the endings! For example, they oftentimes tell you when an important reputation dies at the end of the movie -- what is the point of that? Look for a dissimilar guide that doesn't spoil the endings.

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