{"product_id":"the-essentials-52-must-see-movies-and-why-they-matter-9780762459469","title":"The Essentials: 52 Must-See Movies and Why They Matter","description":"\u003cb\u003eShowcasing 52 Essential films from the silent era through the 1980s, 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince its inception on Turner Classic Movies in 2001, \u003ci\u003eThe Essentials \u003c\/i\u003ehas become the ultimate series for movie lovers to expand their knowledge of must-see cinema and discover or revisit landmark films that have had a lasting impact on audiences everywhere. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on the TCM series, \u003ci\u003eThe Essentials \u003c\/i\u003ebook showcases fifty-two must-see movies from the silent era through the early 1980s. Readers can enjoy one film per week, for a year of stellar viewing, or indulge in their own classic movie festival. Some long-championed classics appear within these pages; other selections may surprise you. Each film is profiled with insightful notes on why it's an Essential, a guide to must-see moments, and running commentary from TCM's Robert Osborne and \u003ci\u003eEssentials \u003c\/i\u003eguest hosts past and present, including Sally Field, Drew Barrymore, Alec Baldwin, Rose McGowan, Carrie Fisher, Molly Haskell, Peter Bogdanovich, Sydney Pollack, and Rob Reiner. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing full-color and black-and-white photography of the greatest stars in movie history, \u003ci\u003eThe Essentials \u003c\/i\u003eis your curated guide to fifty-two films that define the meaning of the word classic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-3185217\"\u003eJeremy Arnold\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-3936883\"\u003eTurner Classic Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Running Press Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/03\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 7.40w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780762459469\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0762459468\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PER\"\u003ePerforming Arts\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PER004020\"\u003eFilm | Guides \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PER\"\u003ePerforming Arts\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PER004030\"\u003eFilm | History \u0026amp; Criticism\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeremy Arnold\u003c\/b\u003e is a film historian, commentator, and the author of the Turner Classic Movies titles \u003ci\u003eThe Essentials\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChristmas in the Movies\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Los Angeles, CA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Since its inception on Turner Classic Movies in 2001, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Essentials\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e has become the ultimate series for movie lovers to expand their knowledge of must-see cinema and discover or revisit landmark films that have had a lasting impact on audiences everywhere.\u003cb\u003eTurner Classic Movies\u003c\/b\u003e is the definitive resource for the greatest movies of all time. We entertain and enlighten to show how the entire spectrum of classic movies, movie history, and movie-making touches us all and influences how we think and live today.","brand":"Running Press Adult","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42697928278253,"sku":"9780762459469","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_79b1d683-2c07-44bf-ad19-7e93f1dede2d.jpg?v=1649891332","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-essentials-52-must-see-movies-and-why-they-matter-9780762459469","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}