{"product_id":"the-essentials-vol-2-52-more-must-see-movies-and-why-they-matter-9780762469390","title":"The Essentials Vol. 2: 52 More Must-See Movies and Why They Matter","description":"\u003cb\u003eA guide to fifty-two examples of must-see cinema, \u003ci\u003eThe Essentials Vol. 2\u003c\/i\u003e -- based on the Turner Classic Movies series -- is packed with behind-the-scenes stories, illuminating commentary, moments to watch for, and hundreds of photos spotlighting films that define what it means to be a classic.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince 2001, Turner Classic Movies' \u003ci\u003eThe Essentials\u003c\/i\u003e has been the ultimate destination for cinephiles both established and new, showcasing films that have had a lasting impact on audiences and filmmakers everywhere. In this second volume based on the series, fifty-two films are profiled with insightful notes on why they're Essential, a guide to must-see moments, and running commentary from \u003ci\u003eEssentials\u003c\/i\u003e hosts past and present: TCM's Ben Mankiewicz and the late Robert Osborne, as well as Rob Reiner, Sydney Pollack, Molly Haskell, Carrie Fisher, Rose McGowan, Alec Baldwin, Drew Barrymore, Sally Field, William Friedkin, Ava DuVernay, and Brad Bird. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEnjoy one film per week for a year of stellar viewing or indulge in your own classic movie festival. Spanning the silent era through the late 1980s with such diverse films as \u003ci\u003eTop Hat\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBrief Encounter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRashomon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVertigo\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eField of Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e, it's an indispensable book for movie lovers to expand their knowledge of cinema and discover -- or revisit -- landmark films that impacted Hollywood forever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeremy Arnold\u003c\/b\u003e is a film historian, commentator, and author of \u003ci\u003eTurner Classic Movies: The Essentials\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChristmas in the Movies: 30 Classics to Celebrate the Season\u003c\/i\u003e. His writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eVariety\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eHollywood Reporter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMoviemaker\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eDirectors Guild of America\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and he has recorded audio commentaries for the Blu-ray or DVD releases of numerous vintage films. He lives in Los Angeles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTurner Classic Movies\u003c\/b\u003e is the definitive resource for the greatest movies of all time. We entertain and enlighten to show how the entire spectrum of classic movies, movie history, and movie-making touches us all and influences how we think and live today.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Running Press Adult","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50647744774418,"sku":"9780762469390","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_184e3e5b-1a2f-4da7-9ec8-152ce0c2f5c7.jpg?v=1734805349","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-essentials-vol-2-52-more-must-see-movies-and-why-they-matter-9780762469390","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}