{"product_id":"the-essentials-9780762459469","title":"The Essentials","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShowcasing 52 Essential films from the golden age to the present, Turner Classic Movies invites you into a world filled with stirring performances, dazzling musical numbers, and bold directorial visions that mark the greatest moments in film history. These are movies that define what it means to be a classic. Readers can enjoy one film per week, for a year of stellar viewing, or indulge in their own classic movie festival.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[An] excellent book. Author Arnold distills why each movie is a must-see, and augments his knowledgeable text with sidebar quotes from various TCM hosts... Handsomely designed and packed with great photos, The Essentials would be a perfect gift for a young person who's just dipping his or her toe into these waters...but I found it equally appealing.\" --Leonard Maltin, leonardmaltin.com \"An entertaining read... Beautifully-designed and illustrated... Author Jeremy Arnold does a superb job presenting the reasons why a particular film matters.\" --Raymond Benson, Cinema Retro","brand":"Running Press,U.S.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49404804202839,"sku":"9780762459469","price":20.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780762459469.jpg?v=1730487662","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-essentials-9780762459469","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}