"Have You Seen . . . ?": A Personal Introduction to 1 000 Films

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More than one thousand pages in the voice of our most provocative contemporary film critic and historiana generous history of film and an enticing critical appraisal written with as much humor and passion as historical knowledge. Juxtaposing the fanciful and the fabulous the old favorites and the forgotten this sweeping collection presents the films that Thomson offers to answer the question he gets asked most oftenWhat should I see? Not content to choose only his own top films Thomson has created a list that will surprise and delight youand send you to your DVD player. But he also probes the question: After one hundred years of film which ones are the best and why? Have You Seen . . . ? suggests a true canon of cinema and is a must for anyone who loves the silver screen: the perfect confection to dip into for a taste of controversy little-known facts and ideas about what to see. Youll want to return to this volume again and again like a dear but argumentative friend in the dark at the movies.