{"product_id":"a-century-in-the-telling-must-see-genre-films-paperback","title":"A Century in the Telling: Must-See Genre Films (paperback)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Century in the Telling: Must-See Genre Films\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eby James Stratton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e546 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6x9 size  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN 9798887713953\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFilm historian James Stratton writes in a vivid, conversational style that will appeal to students, film buffs, and general readers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne of the book’s special features is that it brings fresh insight to such familiar titles as \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSwing Time, Gilda, Air Force One\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBatman Begins\u003c\/em\u003e while introducing readers to lesser-known, equally rewarding treasures like \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFive Came Back, The Hitch-Hiker,\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePrime Cut, Eight Below,\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLet Me In\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJames Stratton has written several books about films and filmmakers and lives in southern California.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BearManor Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46998044311724,"sku":"smv1787292128550","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/4962\/2444\/files\/a-century-in-the-telling-must-see-genre-films-paperback_1.jpg?v=1787292133","url":"https:\/\/streetlookboutique.shop\/products\/a-century-in-the-telling-must-see-genre-films-paperback","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}