{"product_id":"a-century-in-the-telling-hardback-must-see-genre-films-9798887713960","title":"A Century in the Telling (hardback): Must-See Genre Films","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis perceptive, entertaining book celebrates a century of genre films, everything from comedies and musicals to war pictures, sports sagas, horror movies, science fiction, and film noir. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichly illustrated, it moves with ease from analysis of theme and style to consideration of historical context, social significance, and production background. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilm historian James Stratton writes in a vivid, conversational style that will appeal to students, film buffs, and general readers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the book's special features is that it brings fresh insight to such familiar titles as \u003cem\u003eSwing Time, Gilda, Air Force One\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eBatman Begins\u003c\/em\u003e while introducing readers to lesser-known, equally rewarding treasures like \u003cem\u003eFive Came Back, The Hitch-Hiker, \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003ePrime Cut, Eight Below, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLet Me In\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePanoramic in scope, this highly informative account weighs the contributions of stars, directors, writers, cinematographers, and all the various other studio artists and technicians who have shaped the film genres still popular today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Stratton has written several books about films and filmmakers and lives in southern California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Stratton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e BearManor Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/30\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 548\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.98lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.19d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798887713960","brand":"BearManor Media","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43978687119475,"sku":"9.79889E+12","price":75.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_799b7062-1262-4a29-845a-e60a24f8878b.jpg?v=1760532865","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/a-century-in-the-telling-hardback-must-see-genre-films-9798887713960","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}