A century of films : Derek Malcolm's personal best / Derek Malcolm.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Malcolm, Derek.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion pictures--Reviews.

Motion pictures.

Motion pictures--History.

History.

Genre:

Reviews.

Physical Description:

184 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Other Title:

Derek Malcolm's personal best.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Tauris Parke Paperbacks ; New York : distributed by St. Martin's, 2000.

Summary:

Invited by The Guardian newspaper to explore his choice of one hundred films in a weekly column over the two years spanning the millennium, film writer and critic Derek Malcolm set out on a project that has attracted much attention and has resulted in this fascinating guided tour through a century of film. This book is not a "best of", but is a critical celebration of one hundred films based on unparalleled knowledge and understanding of what cinema can achieve. Malcolm not only pleases moviegoers, but he introduces readers to films that they may not yet have discovered. Whether providing new ways of seeing a familiar film from a well-known director, or celebrating a lesser known gem, whether writing about stars, actors, cinematographers, or moments of cinematic grace, Derek Malcolm demonstrates how it is that he has earned his place as one of the world's most celebrated film writers and critics.

Notes:

Includes indexes.

ISBN:

186064645X

OCLC:

45903370