Village Voice Film Guide 50 Years of Movies from Classics to Cult Hits 2006 Trade Paperback-image
Village Voice Film Guide 50 Years of Movies from Classics to Cult Hits 2006 Trade Paperback-image

Village Voice Film Guide 50 Years of Movies from Classics to Cult Hits 2006 Trade Paperback

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brand: Wiley & Sons Canada, The Limited, John Number of Pages: 336 Pages Language: English Book Title: Village Voice Film Guide : 50 Years of Movies from Classics to Cult Hits gtin13: 9780471787815 Synopsis: For decades the "Village Voice" set the benchmark for passionate, critical, and unique film coverage. Including reviews by some of America's most respected critics, "The Village Voice Film Guide" compiles spirited landmark reviews of the "Voice"'s selection of the 150 greatest films ever made. Collecting some of the best writing on film ever put on paper, this is a perfect book for film buffs., An all-new guide to 50 years of groundbreaking films from america's most influential alternative newspaperFor the last 50 years, the Village Voice has set the benchmark for passionate, critical, and unique film coverage for a savvy and sophisticated audience. Some of America's most respected film critics and culture writers have championed movies in the pages of the Voice that were often dismissed or ignored by the mainstream media. Now, the Voice has selected 150 of the greatest films that its influential critics have celebrated_and it has compiled their landmark reviews in this one-of-a-kind book?'.Contributors such as J. Hoberman, Andrew Sarris, Jonas Mekas, Georgia Brown, Michael Atkinson, Amy Taubin, Tom Allen, and Oliver Stone will delight and provoke film buffs with their sharp insights and original points of view. Featured filmmakers include acknowledged masters such as Alfred Hitchcock, Orson Welles, Jean-Luc Godard, and David Cronenberg as well as the most exciting new names in world cinema from China, Belgium, and Thailand. Featuring smart and compelling reviews for films from the surrealist shocker L'Age d'Or (1930) to the voyeuristic classic Rear Window (1954) to the fascinating drama The Devil, Probably (1977) to the erotic thriller Mulholland Drive (2001), this authoritative reference is your best guide to some of the most important and adventurous movies ever made.The Village Voice was founded by Dan Wolf, Ed Fancher, and Norman Mailer in 1955. From its beginning, the Voice has pioneered the high-spirited advocacy journalism that has become the hallmark of the alternative press. As America's first and largest alternative newsweekly, the Voice has maintained a tradition of uncompromising reporting and criticism for the past five decades., For decades the Village Voice set the benchmark for passionate, critical, and unique film coverage. Including reviews by some of America's most respected critics, The Village Voice Film Guide compiles spirited landmark reviews of the Voice 's selection of the 150 greatest films ever made. Collecting some of the best writing on film ever put on paper, this is a perfect book for film buffs., For decades the Village Voice set the benchmark for passionate, critical, and unique film coverage. Including reviews by some of America's most respected critics, The Village Voice Film Guide compiles spirited landmark reviews of the Voice 's selection of the 150 greatest films ever made. Item Height: 0.8 in LC Classification Number: PN1998.V47 2007 Intended Audience: Trade Item Weight: 16.6 Oz Publisher: Wiley & Sons Canada, The Limited, John Item Width: 6.2 in TitleLeading: The Item Length: 9.2 in ISBN-13: 9780471787815 Author: Village Voice Illustrator: Yes ISBN-10: 0471787817 Format: Trade Paperback Publication Year: 2006 LCCN: 2006-022006 Genre: Performing Arts Table Of Content: Acknowledgments.Introduction by Dennis Lim.A History of Film Criticism at the Village Voice by J. Hoberman.L'Age d'Or (Luis Bu'uel, 1930) Reviews by J. Hoberman and Michael Atkinson.The Age of Innocence (Martin Scorsese, 1993) Reviews by Georgia Brown and Amy Taubin.Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (Rainer Werner Fassbinder, 1974) Review by Jan-Christopher Horak.Andrei Rublev (Andrei Tarkovsky, 1969) Review by J. Hoberman.Aparajito (1957). See The Apu Trilogy.The Apu Trilogy (Satyajit Ray): Pather Panchali (1955), Aparajito (1957), The World of Apu (1959) Review by Jonas Mekas.L'Argent (Robert Bresson, 1983) Review by Andrew Sarris.L'Atalante (Jean Vigo, 1934) Review by Georgia Brown.Au Hasard Balthazar (Robert Bresson, 1966) Reviews by Andrew Sarris, Jonas Mekas, and J. Hoberman.L'Avventura (Michelangelo Antonioni, 1960) Review by Andrew Sarris.Bad Lieutenant (Abel Ferrara, 1992) Review by J. Hoberman.Barry Lyndon (Stanley Kubrick, 1975) Review by J. Hoberman.The Battle of Algiers (Gillo Pontecorvo, 1965) Reviews by Margot Hentoff, Andrew Sarris, and Michael Atkinson.Beau Travail (Claire Denis, 1999) Review by J. Hoberman.Before Sunset (Richard Linklater, 2004) Review by J. Hoberman.Belle de Jour (Luis Bu'uel, 1967) Review by Andrew Sarris.The Bicycle Thief (Vittorio De Sica, 1948) Review by J. Hoberman.The Birds (Alfred Hitchcock, 1963) Reviews by Andrew Sarris and Michael Atkinson.Blow-Up (Michelangelo Antonioni, 1966) Review by Andrew Sarris.Blue Velvet (David Lynch, 1986) Reviews by J. Hoberman and Guy Maddin.Breathless (Jean-Luc Godard, 1960) Review by Oliver Stone.Caf? Lumi're (Hou Hsiao-hsien, 2003) Review by J. Hoberman.Ceddo (Ousmane Sembene, 1977) Review by Tom Allen.C'line and Julie Go Boating (Jacques Rivette, 1974) Review by J. Hoberman.The Chelsea Girls (Andy Warhol, 1966) Reviews by Jonas Mekas and Andrew Sarris.Chinatown (Roman Polanski, 1974) Reviews by Andrew Sarris and Jessica Winter.Chungking Express (Wong Kar-wai, 1994) Review by Georgia Brown.Citizen Kane (Orson Welles, 1941) Review by Andrew Sarris.Close-Up (Abbas Kiarostami, 1990) Review by Michael Atkinson.The Color of Pomegranates (Sergei Paradjanov, 1968) Review by J. Hoberman.The Conformist (Bernardo Bertolucci, 1970) Review by Michael Atkinson.Contempt (Jean-Luc Godard, 1963) Reviews by Andrew Sarris and J. Hoberman.Cutter and Bone/Cutter's Way (Ivan Passer, 1981) Review by J. Hoberman.Days of Being Wild (Wong Kar-wai, 1990) Review by J. Hoberman.Dead Man (Jim Jarmusch, 1995) Review by J. Hoberman.Dead Ringers (David Cronenberg, 1988) Reviews by Amy Taubin and Michael Atkinson.The Decalogue (Krzysztof Kieslowski, 1989) Review by Georgia Brown.The Devil, Probably (Robert Bresson, 1977) Review by J. Hoberman.Distant Voices, Still Lives (Terence Davies, 1988) Review by Georgia Brown.Do the Right Thing (Spike Lee, 1989) Review by J. Hoberman.Dogville (Lars von Trier, 2003) Review by J. Hoberman.Donnie Darko (Richard Kelly, 2001) Review by J. Hoberman.Earth (Aleksandr Dovzhenko, 1930) Review by J. Hoberman.Eraserhead (David Lynch, 1977) Review by J. Hoberman.The Evil Dead (Sam Raimi, 1981) Review by Elliott Stein.F for Fake (Orson Welles, 1974) Reviews by Jessica Winter and Michael Atkinson.Faces (John Cassavetes, 1968) Reviews by Jonas Mekas and Andrew Sarris.Fight Club (David Fincher, 1999) Review by J. Hoberman.Flaming Creatures (Jack Smith, 1963) Review by J. Hoberman.The Flower Thief (Ron Rice, 1960) Review by Jonas MekasFlowing (Mikio Naruse, 1956); Late Chrysanthemums (Mikio Naruse, 1954) Review by J. Hoberman.Gertrud (Carl Theodor Dreyer, 1964) Review by Andrew Sarris.Glen or Glenda? (Edward D. Wood, 1953) Review by J. Hoberman.Gun Crazy (Joseph H. Lewis, 1949) Review Topic: Film / General, Film / Référence

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  1. This book is a must-have for movie lovers! Packed with insightful reviews and essays from the Village Voice, it covers five decades of cinema—from timeless classics to hidden gems. The writing is sharp, witty, and full of passion, making it a joy to read. Whether you're a casual film fan or a hardcore cinephile, this guide offers something for everyone. The bargain price is just the cherry on top—great value for such a rich collection. Highly recommend adding this to your shelf!

    Ярослав Бондаренко

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