All the Best Lines: An Informal History of the Movies in Quotes, Notes and Anecdotes

Name: All the Best Lines: An Informal History of the Movies in Quotes, Notes and Anecdotes
Brand: Bloomsbury USA
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By George Tiffin

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An informal history of the movies told through some of cinema's best-loved scenes, from the early days of Hollywood to the present dayPithy put-downs, hard-boiled snarlings, words of love and regret--they're all here in this collection of 500 memorable movie quotes, embracing both one-liners ("My name is Pussy Galore") and slices of snappy dialogue from pictures as diverse as King Kong, Vertigo, The Magnificent Seven, Network, This Is Spinal Tap, Fight Club, Superbad, and Inglourious Basterds. Arranged under such timeless themes as "dreams," "friends," "libido," and "memories," the quotes juxtapose films and stars from every era and every genre. Throughout the text are feature capsules focusing on themes and stories in the movies from Goldwynisms to Mae West, plus a generous scattering of cinema anecdotes, making the book both a joy to browse and an authoritative reference. Lavishly illustrated, this collection will delight and entertain readers in equal measure, reacquainting them with favorite movies and introducing some forgotten classics.

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Binding:: Paperback
Number of Pages:: 448
Release Date:: 2014-12-01
Publication Date:: 2014-12-01
Publisher:: Bloomsbury USA
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 1781853061
ISBN13:: 9781781853061
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 1364 g
Height:: 189 cm
Width:: 246 cm
Thickness:: 30 cm

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