Memorable Films Of The Forties

Author : John Reid
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781411614635

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Memorable Films of the Forties by John Reid Pdf

What makes a movie memorable? Has it won awards? Is it still constantly aired on television? Did it have an enormous influence in its day? Nearly 100 films of the 1940s are examined in detail, with complete cast, credit and background information. Pictures include "Casablanca," "Meet Me in St Louis," "Yankee Doodle Dandy," "All About Eve," "Cobra Woman," "Laura," "The Three Musketeers," "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn," "The Picture of Dorian Gray," "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein," "He Walked By Night," "Forever Amber," "The Paleface," etc.

Author : George Aachen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Motion pictures
ISBN : 0949149993

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Memorable Films of the Forties by George Aachen Pdf

Volume 1 of the 'Film Index' series. Aachen is a pseudonym of the publisher, John Reid.

Author : John Howard Reid
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781411635241

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Hollywood Gold: Films of the Forties and Fifties by John Howard Reid Pdf

Hollywood's Golden Era? I'd pick the period from 1939 through 1960. Here are 144 classic movies from this Golden Age of the Cinema, ranging (alphabetically) from "The Admiral Was a Lady" to "You Were Never Lovelier". Other films discussed in comprehensive detail (and with full background and release information) in this book include "The Adventures of Mark Twain", "The Chase", "Daisy Kenyon", "The Ghost of Frankenstein", "Humoresque", "In Old California", "Joan of Paris", "Letter from an Unknown Woman", "Magic Town", "Nightmare Alley", The Paradine Case", "Roughly Speaking", "The Scarlet Claw", "Where the Sidewalk Ends" and "You'll Never Get Rich".

Author : John Howard Reid
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781329551893

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500 Famous Films by John Howard Reid Pdf

Author : David Bordwell
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-04
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780226352206

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The Rhapsodes by David Bordwell Pdf

Pauline Kael, Andrew Sarris, and Roger Ebert were three of America's most revered and widely read film critics, more famous than many of the movies they wrote about. But their remarkable contributions to the burgeoning American film criticism of the 1960s and beyond were deeply influenced by four earlier critics: Otis Ferguson, James Agee, Manny Farber, and Parker Tyler. Film scholar and critic David Bordwell restores to a wider audience the work of Ferguson, Agee, Farber, and Tyler, critics he calls the 'Rhapsodes' for the passionate and deliberately offbeat nature of their vernacular prose.

Author : Wheeler W. Dixon
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813537009

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American Cinema of the 1940s by Wheeler W. Dixon Pdf

The 1940s was a watershed decade for American cinema and the nation. Shaking off the grim legacy of the Depression, Hollywood launched an unprecedented wave of production, generating some of its most memorable classics. Featuring essays by a group of respected film scholars and historians, American Cinema of the 1940s brings this dynamic and turbulent decade to life with such films as Citizen Kane, Rebecca, The Lady Eve, Sergeant York, How Green Was My Valley, Casablanca, Mrs. Miniver, The Road to Morocco, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Kiss of Death, Force of Evil, Caught, and Apology for Murder. Illustrated with many rare stills and filled with provocative insights, the volume will appeal to students, teachers, and to all those interested in cultural history and American film of the twentieth century.

Author : John Howard Reid
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-11
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781312962385

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Classic Movies The Best and the Worst Pictures to see! Films to avoid! by John Howard Reid Pdf

Gathered in this large volume paperback are some of Hollywood's best loved and most famous movies. In addition to the many film classics, however, the author has included a number of equally entertaining films that deserve to be better known. Many of these movies are now available on DVD. Full credits and detailed reviews are provided for over a hundred of these classic films. Over two hundred more movies are represented by short reviews. Many of the reviews contain DVD details. Of course, not all classic movies have surfaced on DVD to date, but they are being issued at the rate of around forty a month! If you love classic movies, this book will provide an invaluable guide to some of the enjoyable films that are now available (and also, of course, some of the disappointing films that you might wisely avoid).

Author : John Reid
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2006-04
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781411689152

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Films Famous, Fanciful, Frolicsome & Fantastic by John Reid Pdf

Remember "Humpy," the talking camel? You'll find him in this book, along with a host of other legendary characters from Alice in Wonderland through the Mysterious Mr Wong to Wild Bill Hickok. Movie stars featured include Lon Chaney, Kay Francis, Buster Keaton, Greta Garbo, Constance Bennett, Adolphe Menjou and Will Rogers. Directors include John Ford, Cecil B. DeMille, Ernst Lubitsch and Fred Zinnemann. It all adds up to many hours of pleasure for classic movie fans who can thumb through details of award-winning films, popular pictures, and little-known masterpieces that deserve wider recognition. Yes, there are famous "B" movies too, like "Sleepers West" and its re-make, "The Narrow Margin."

Author : John Howard Reid
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2006-07
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781847281814

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Best Western Movies by John Howard Reid Pdf

This grab-bag of movie westerns ranges from the best to the worst; from lavish, no-expense-spared Cecil B. DeMille epics to Poverty Row double bills; from big-budget John Wayne vehicles like "In Old Oklahoma," "The War Wagon" and "The Fighting Kentuckian" to the sort of bottom-drawer product delivered by Sherman Scott and Monogram; from prestige, star-studded westerns like "My Darling Clementine" and "How the West Was Won" to the depths of "The Toughest Man in Arizona"; from the expertly crafted, super-popular "B" stables of Gene Autry, William Boyd, Roy Rogers, Charles Starrett and company to the fly-by-night efforts of long-forgotten brands like "The Range Busters." All reviews carry detailed credits. The book is rounded out with a Hopalong Cassidy filmography and many reproductions of original film posters.

Author : George Aachen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : STANFORD:36105034334263

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Popular Films of the Forties by George Aachen Pdf

Volume 2 of the 'Film Index' series. Aachen is a pseudonym of the publisher, John Reid.

Author : John Howard Reid
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781105758966

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50 of the Finest Films Hollywood Ever Made by John Howard Reid Pdf

Author : John Howard Reid
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781304056023

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History in Movies Hollywood Style by John Howard Reid Pdf

Author : John Howard Reid
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2006-03-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781411678774

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America's Best, Britain's Finest by John Howard Reid Pdf

What is a mixed movie? A film to which artists of various nationalities contribute. Popular examples are "Land of the Pharaohs," "The Bridge on the River Kwai," "Casino Royale" and "The Sundowners." British players like Errol Flynn, Stewart Granger, Rex Harrison and James Mason have always been welcome in Hollywood. Not so well known are the numerous examples of American actors who lent their talents to British films, such as Robert Ayres, Phyllis Kirk, Mona Freeman, Frank Sinatra, Carol Lynley, William Bendix, Russ Tamblyn, William Holden, Raquel Welch, Joan Crawford, Gene Tierney, Van Johnson, Vincent Price, Tab Hunter, Alex Nicol, Zachary Scott, and Wayne Morris, to mention but a few such appearances that are detailed in this book.

Author : John Howard Reid
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781105752957

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140 All-Time Must-See Movies for Film Lovers Now Available On DVD by John Howard Reid Pdf

John Howard Reid's books are not only noted for the wealth of essential information he provides on each film he discusses, but for the insight and clarity of his reviews. Reid has been reviewing films professionally since 1955, and has contributed an enormous amount of material to newspapers and magazines in England, France, Australia and the USA. In the course of his work, Reid has come into contact with many famous stars and directors, and is often able to provide quotes and information that no other sources can duplicate. As a reviewer for one of Reid's previous books rightly pointed out, "Nobody does it better than John Howard Reid." In fact, Reid often provides far more information than the titles of his books suggest. "140 All-Time Must-See Movies" is a typical case. The book actually provides full details and reviews for 160 feature films plus brief comments on over 30 shorts.

Author : John Howard Reid
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781329436206

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A Risky Business Crime in the Movies by John Howard Reid Pdf