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5th Anniversary Edition
Steven Jay Schneider, General Editor - All books by this author
This special Fifth Anniversary Edition of the acclaimed film reference guide is packed with virtually everything movie lovers need to know about the films they simply must see. Stephen Jay Schneider and his team of writers have brought the book up to date by including the most memorable movies released during the past five years. Among their new additions are The Queen, The Lives of Others, Brokeback Mountain , and several more recent movies that have attracted worldwide attention. Covering more than a century of filmmaking and dating back to silent-era sensations such as Edwin S. Porter’s The Great Train Robbery and Chaplin’s The Gold Rush, this book describes musicals, dramas, screwball comedies, experimental “New Wave” films from 1950s and ’60s Italy and France, major films noir, classic westerns, action and adventure films, and even memorable documentaries. It lists each film’s director and cast, presents a plot summary and production notes, and cites interesting, often little-known facts relating to the film’s cast, storyline, and production. For students of cinema, discerning film buffs, DVD collectors, and readers who enjoy thumbing through and reminiscing over cherished screen moments, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die is the place to start reading. Filled with 800 movie still shots and actors’ photos.
THE REVIEWS ARE IN!!!
The Fifth Anniversary Edition is a blockbuster!
“I have, by the way, seen 943 of the 1001 movies, and am carefully rationing the remaining titles to prolong my life. ... provides good ideas for DVD rentals.”
—Roger Ebert
“Both a fun stroll through some all-time favourites, and a guilty reminder of just how many great movies I haven’t seen yet....”
—Aubrey Day, Total Film (U.K.)
“As edited by Steven Jay Schneider, it makes for addictive browsing, and likewise features top quality stills.”
—Film Review (U.K.)
“One of the best desert island books about art house film in print.”
—The Times (London)
“A richly illustrated book, with input and essays from film academics and critics. We all seem to love the concept of listing favorites, and this volume (a) gives guidance for film buffs looking to increase their visual literacy, and (b) will start lots of arguments.”
—Jack Garner, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, February 6, 2009,
“Scholar and film critic Schneider has edited a highly informative and entertaining book about not-to-be missed movies, equipped with approximately 800 movie stills and actors’ photos. BOTTOM LINE Whether you are looking for basic information on a film made in America or abroad, this handy reference is an excellent place to begin. Simple to use and loaded with relevant facts, it works well as a companion to the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com) as a quick way to find information on movies before needing to delve deeper. A nice addition to most libraries.”
— Diane Fulkerson, Library Journal, January 2009
Praise for the second edition
“…the latest book fad is…the ubiquitous ‘1,001 things to see before you die’ category. It’s Chicken Soup for the Crazed Urbanite soul.”
—New York Post, July 23, 2007, Mackenzie Dawson
“The smartest, most attractive movie guide of 2003”
—David J. Foster, Northeast News Gleaner, October 26, 2005
“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 moir (The Maltese Falcon) to the first of the independents (Cassavetes’ Shadows) to 2004’s Oscar-winning Million Dollar Baby, the book gives an extensive history of each film, with most entries accompanied by stills. We found plenty of little-seen gems, too, like Japanese director Kon Ichikawa’s The Burmese Harp from 1956.”
—Gotham, January 2006
“This gargantuan volume is the perfect 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, many years…or until Ben Affleck makes a movie worthy of inclusion.”
—Scene, December 7, 2005
“…terrifically useful. You can 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 summaries and smart comment.”
—Houston Chronicle, December 11, 2005
Raves for the first edition
“Packed with color photos throughout, this is eye candy at its best.”
—Booklist, June 2004
“1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die is one heavy, fat tome, but it’s a great motivating guide to cinema. After reading one of its engaging, often profound entries on a missed film, you want to run out to Premiere Video and rent it. Best of all, it includes international, silent, animated and recent films such as City of God. And yes, Richard Linklater’s Slacker is here.”
—Dallas Morning News, April 29, 2004
“An excellent new film anthology from Barron’s Publishing… 1001 Movies will serve as one of your ultimate movie guides. It presents everything you need to know about the must-see films… For students of cinema, for discerning film buffs, for enthusiastic fans, and for readers who enjoy thumbing through reminiscing over unforgettable screen memories, here’s the place to start reading.”
—The Wave Channel Guide, February 14, 2004
“…the book is a pretty good one, Schneider’s sources are solid… the book is much more reliable that the New York Times book of ‘1,000 Movies Ever Made.’ … illustrations often opt for choice rarities rather than ordinary iconography.”
—Buffalo News, February 22, 2004
“The critical essays that I’ve sampled are concise and intelligent.
Style: *** 3 Stars
Usefulness:*** 3 Stars”
—Charles Matthews, Mercury News, February 29, 2004
“If you’re constantly wondering what to pop into the VCR or DVD player, get this book!”
—The Star, March 8, 2004
“A mammoth-size, newspaper-weight coffee table book celebrating the twentieth century celluloid canon…”
—Gotham, April 2004
“Every essay demonstrates [contributor] Rosenbaum’s fervent dedication to the cinema and more important that he has the knowledge and insight to support his impassioned opinions. … compiled with an eye to historical importance and popular acclaim. … a useful guide for casual viewers and film buffs alike.”
—Gordon Flagg, Booklist, April 1, 2004
“Instead of simply summarizing the plot, Schneider and his team of experts briefly explain why each film is a must see. … Schneider’s choices are irrefutable. Highly recommended for all film, general public, and academic reference collections.”
—Library Journal, April 15, 2004
About The Author:
Steven Jay Schneider is a film critic, scholar, and producer with an academic degree in philosophy from Harvard University and in cinema studies from New York University. He is the author of Designing Fear: An Aesthetics of Cinematic Horror (Routledge); editor of The Horror Film and Psychoanalysis: Freud’s Worst Nightmares (Cambridge University Press), and Fear Without Frontiers: Horror Cinema Across the Globe (FAB Press); and co-editor of Understanding Film Genres (McGraw-Hill), Horror International (Wayne State University Press), and Underground U.S.A.: Filmmaking Beyond the Hollywood Canon (Wallflower Press).
(0764161512)
Hardcover w/jacket / 960 Pages / 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 / 2008
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