Essentials, chosen by Amazon editors and writers, are the most significant
DVDs from a genre, actor or director. They may not always be "the
best," but rather a representative sampling. If you're interested in
diving into a particular genre, or would like to explore the diverse career of
someone you admire, then Essentials is for you. Browse our store and save up to
30% on the ultimate library-building guide.
What are the best movies of all-time? Amazon.com's editors dug in and picked the
top Essential 100 movies that are available to buy now. (That sinks The
African Queen, for example, because it's not yet on Region 1 DVD. Rebecca?
Sorry, out of print.) So which movie made no. 1? See
the Essential 100 list to find out.
Just Announced: AFI's Top 10 Films in 10 Classic Genres
A nice part is the Exclusive Interview: Director Peter Bogdanovich Talks
Essentials.
Peter Bogdanovich, one of the most celebrated of the so-called New Hollywood
directors, was Old Hollywood at heart. A life-long film devotee, he chronicled
on index cards every film he ever saw between the ages of 12 and 30. Grand total
(with shorts and cartoons): More than 5,300! A former critic and astute writer
about movies, his two collections of interviews with legendary directors and
actors (Who the Devil Made It and Who the Hell's In It) are
must-reads for film buffs. The Oscar-nominated director spoke with Amazon.com
about his Essential films. --Donald Liebenson
MovieShame.
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that try to explore it seriously, as a rich, meaningful subject, whether
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A Christmas Carol Seymour Hicks plays
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The
American Film Institute, made up of film artists, critics, and historians, named
10 films as the very best in 10 different genres. Find out which movies topped
the list in:
