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OverviewWant to look further than the nearest mega-plex? At last, a guide for you. A.O. Scott Stephen Holden Caryn James Dave Kehr Peter M. Nichols If just trudging to the latest Hollywood blockbuster doesn't appeal to you, The Best DVDs You've Never Seen, Narrowly Missed or Almost Forgotten is the perfect companion. Inside, the film critics of The New York Times have made their top choices for those movies that are unjustly obscure, overlooked or just plain forgotten. * Newly updated reviews of 500 films---all available on DVD! * Sophisticated, intelligent, entertaining, provoking---these films run the gamut. * Each critic's top 10 picks from the book * Introduction by A. O. Scott, chief movie critic for The New York Times The perfect gift for any serious movie buff, no matter what they prefer, from Waiting for Guffman to Happy, Texas, The Opposite of Sex to Belle Epoque. Film noir, documentaries, drama, Westerns, animation, comedies, foreign films, even a few must-see TV shows on DVD---The Best DVDs You've Never Seen, Narrowly Missed or Almost Forgotten has it all. Full Product DetailsAuthor: A O Scott , Stephen Holden , Peter M Nichols , Caryn JamesPublisher: St. Martin's Griffin Imprint: St. Martin's Griffin Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.567kg ISBN: 9780312343620ISBN 10: 0312343620 Pages: 512 Publication Date: 01 October 2005 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsA self-described 'source of information about films that might have been neglected or overlooked or, conversely, well known at one time and now worth a reminder, ' this hodgepodge guide may most appeal to readers who value a New York Times recommendation above all else. The collection includes 'art films, ' small-scale indies and foreign-language films, as well as coming-of-age comedies and thrillers that 'flourish on the far side of respectability, ' according to critic A.O. Scott's introduction. - Publishers Weekly Author InformationTHE NEW YORK TIMES is renowned for its thoughtful, fun, and wide-ranging movie coverage. Its film critics and writers are known and admired nationwide. Critics A.O. Scott, Stephen Holden, Caryn James, Dave Kehr and Peter M. Nichols have contributed to The Best DVDs You've Never Seen Just Missed or Almost Forgotten. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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