Steven Jay Schneider

David Stratton

New, updated paperback edition! 1001 Moviesis the ultimate guide to all those movies you have to see before it's too late. Whether you want to know the background to a favourite movie, or you just want to know what to watch tonight,1001 Movieswill prove indispensable.

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die

Australia's best-loved film critic shares the movies which are his personal favourites of all time, as well as titbits and insights from the leading directors and actors he has met over half a century. Wondering what to watch next? Discover a new movie or a new director among David Stratton's personal favourites! These are the movies Australia's best-loved film critic, David Stratton, has watched again and again. There are dramas, comedies, thrillers, musicals, westerns and arthouse classics from a century of filmmaking. From Casablanca to The Big Sleep, On the Waterfront to Lorenzo's Oil, and Jaws to Animal Kingdom, here are hundreds of hours of great entertainment. Each movie is reviewed, with details and behind-the-scenes stories that will enhance your experience of movies you have seen before. David has met many of the directors and actors, and he includes anecdotes and memories you won't find anywhere else. Keep David Stratton's My Favourite Movies on your coffee table, and you'll find yourself dipping into it time and time again. 'I found myself nodding in agreement with Stratton again and again... It's a great mix, from Metropolis to Jaws; a book to dip into. But be warned, once you start it's very difficult to stop.' - The Sydney Morning Herald

From a century of films and the world's best directors

My Favourite Movies

Three-dimensional cutaway illustrations and floor plans of key landmarks complement these richly illustrated, fully updated travel handbooks that also include street-by-street guides, background information on a host of popular sights, and a traveler's survival guide providing tips on hotels, restaurants, local customs, transportation, medical services, museums, entertainment, and more.

Las Vegas

Looks at the growth of mass air tourism and the consequent increase in greenhouse gas emissions from aircraft. The effects on cities such as Venice, subject to frequent flooding, and the climate of Europe and Africa could become much worse as new airline markets such as India and China continue to expand.

The Australian Film Revival

The Last New Wave

Comprehensive analysis of the Australian cinema industry during the turbulent 1980s when heavy tax concessions promoted private investment in films. An appendix contains a detailed annotated list with full production details of the 270 films made in the 80s. The author is a noted film reviewer, consultant and presenter on SBS Television.

Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry

The Avocado Plantation

Are you tired of trawling through movies you don't recognise on Netflix? Sick of reading short film descriptions that sound boring? Don't know what to watch next? Let leading film critic David Stratton introduce you to 101 movies that you probably haven't heard of, and tell you why they are worth seeing. David Stratton's selection of overlooked gems includes movies from such well-known directors as David Lynch, Ang Lee and Sidney Lumet. They star popular actors such as Colin Firth, Meryl Streep, Sean Connery, Cate Blanchett, Clint Eastwood, Reese Witherspoon, Paul Newman, Emma Thompson and Jake Gyllenhaal. They include comedies, thrillers, westerns, musicals and romances, and were produced from the 1980s through to the past few years. A perfect gift for anyone who relishes a cosy night at home with a good movie.

101 Marvellous Movies You May Have Missed

When photography was in its infancy, it was common for people to contract photographers to take lifelike images of their deceased family members. Lifelike is the story of Willard Rutz, an earnest photographer in the late 1800s who spends his career memorializing the loved ones of others while struggling to connect with loved ones of his own.Told in a series of first-person accounts by Willard and the people in his life, Lifelike is filled with highly emotional scenes of the memorial photography sessions that shape Willard's personality and delusions. With its themes of love, loss, and memories, real and imagined, it is a story readers will find heartbreaking and always fascinating.

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