BackHalliwell's The Movies That Matter
From Bogart to Bond and All the Latest Film Releases (book in English)
by David Gritten and Leslie Halliwell
- Type
- Films Reviews
- Subject
- On Films > Guides and dictionaries
- guide
- Publishing Date
- 2008
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Collection
- (no collection)
- Language
- English
Dimensions
- Physical desc.
- Paperback • 720 pages • ? €
7.5 x 9.5 inches (19 x 24 cm) - ISBN
- 978-0-00-727106-1
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Book Presentation:
A major reworking of Halliwell's, the definitive brand in movie publishing, featuring the Editor's personal selection of 3,000 essential films – from the 1930s classics to the modern-day blockbusters. Includes over 350 new releases in the UK in the last year, plus stand-alone feature articles on new talent, film genres and movie news for 2008.
Long established as the first and last word in movie-going information, this new-look guide promises to be as cutting edge as it is wide-ranging. And as always, it’s a promise that Halliwell’s guarantees to deliver.
These are the movies that have created a benchmark – the 3,000 films that stand out through more than seven decades of movie making. From the black and white classics of the pre-War years, through the golden period of the seventies and eighties to the genre-breaking films of the 21st Century, these are the movies that matter.
This beautifully designed, perennially entertaining and indispensable guide includes plot synopses and evaluations, plus reader-friendly icons denoting films suitable for family viewing, Academy Award winners and nominees, and lists of best films by genre.
Brand new to Halliwell’s, editor David Gritten will introduce a series of features on topical issues, ranging from actor and actress profiles, the rise of the family movie and video-on-demand through to the glitz and glamour of film festivals, what’s hot in the current film industry and a look ahead to what the forthcoming cinematic year will bring.
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