101 Marvellous Movies

Name: 101 Marvellous Movies
Brand: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781760632120
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By David Stratton

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101 Marvellous Movies by David Stratton offers a curated guide to 101 lesser-known films that are well worth watching. Covering genres from comedies to westerns and including movies from the 1980s to recent years, it features works by acclaimed directors like David Lynch and Ang Lee and stars famous actors such as Colin Firth and Meryl Streep. This book is ideal for anyone seeking unique film recommendations beyond the usual listings.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Description

Are you tired of trawling through movies you don't recognise on Netflix? Sick of reading short film descriptions that sound boring? Don't know what to watch next?

Let leading film critic David Stratton introduce you to 101 Marvellous Movies that you probably haven't heard of, and tell you why they are worth seeing.

David Stratton's selection of overlooked gems includes movies from such well-known directors as David Lynch, Ang Lee and Sidney Lumet. They star popular actors such as Colin Firth, Meryl Streep, Sean Connery, Cate Blanchett, Clint Eastwood, Reese Witherspoon, Paul Newman, Emma Thompson and Jake Gyllenhaal. They include comedies, thrillers, westerns, musicals and romances, and were produced from the 1980s through to the past few years.

A perfect gift for anyone who relishes a cosy night at home with a good movie.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760632120

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 November 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: Allen & Unwin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 232

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Arts & Culture David Stratton Non-Fiction

About the Author

David Stratton AM is an award-winning film critic, film historian and lecturer, television personality and producer. He has served as President of the International Critics Jury for the Cannes and Venice Film Festivals, and was for 28 years co-host with Margaret Pomeranz of SBS's The Movie Show and ABC's At the Movies. A former critic for international film industry magazine Variety, he currently writes for The Australian. He is author of two books on film The Last New Wave and The Avocado Plantation, and a memoir I Peed on Fellini.

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