Description
When movie fans talk about their favorite films, they most often mention one or two particular scenes that spurred their adoration. This witty and engaging volume catalogs more than 500 of the most memorable scenes in movie history. Organized by theme, it recounts the best scenes featuring everything from accountants and adoption to whistling and windows. This diverting work proves an indispensable guide for anyone who has ever used a movie reference to illustrate a point or express their feelings.
About the Author
Sanford Levine, a Brooklyn-based writer, has written a number of screenplays and a television episode of Father Dowling. A former taxi driver, salesman, dispatcher, managing editor, and journalist, he is also the author of a mystery series in which the main character writes an advice column with the premise that any problem can be solved by a scene in a movie.
Reviews
Reviews of the first edition: ""one of the most entertaining film books.... Highly recommended""--Classic Images; ""fun to browse...useful""--The Book Report; ""ingenious""--American Cinematographer
Book Information
ISBN 9780786470914
Author Sanford Levine
Format Paperback
Page Count 206
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 456g
About the Author
Sanford Levine, a Brooklyn-based writer, has written a number of screenplays and a television episode of Father Dowling. A former taxi driver, salesman, dispatcher, managing editor, and journalist, he is also the author of a mystery series in which the main character writes an advice column with the premise that any problem can be solved by a scene in a movie.
Reviews
Reviews of the first edition: ""one of the most entertaining film books.... Highly recommended""--Classic Images; ""fun to browse...useful""--The Book Report; ""ingenious""--American Cinematographer
Book Information
ISBN 9780786470914
Author Sanford Levine
Format Paperback
Page Count 206
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 456g
