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Jean A. Gili's Italian Cinema
Favs/dislikes: 17:0. Movies selected by french critic Jean A. Gili in his book "Le Cinéma Italien" (published in 2011). -
50 Years of American Cinema
Favs/dislikes: 3:1. Since its first publication in the early sixties and over various updates, "50 ans de cinéma américain" has become the Holy Book of most french cinephiles. Initially published by Jean-Pierre Coursodon and Yves Boisset (with Bertrand Tavernier writing some unsigned articles) as an opuscule called "20 ans de cinéma américain", the book has been totally restructured by Coursodon and Tavernier in the early seventies as "30 ans de cinéma américain", then in 1991 as "50 ans de cinéma américain" and finally updated - for the time being - in 1995. Due to its form and long sedimentation, division into many sections and the piling up of informations over the years, none list here can really do justice to this book. The highlight and largest section of the book is indisputably the "Dictionary of filmmakers" in which the authors virtually discuss the whole filmographies of more than 250 american directors (this part can't be materialized into a list). The present list focuses on the first part of the book, a timeline between 1939 and 1993 including the most important and noteworthy movies of each year ("works"). Please note that this section also includes other comments ("facts" and "talents") impossible to transpose here. The two authors bring up the unmissable masterpieces and commercial triumphs but also a lot of personal picks from overlooked directors or victims of the blacklist (residue of their early years as fervent publicists). They deliberately include some turkeys ("le coin du nanar") and obscurities ("à redécouvrir"), with a strong attention to short features (mainly cartoons). I hope this list, despite its flaws and restriction to american movies, could be of some utility to ICM users and bring to light which is my favorite book about movies (along with the "Dictionary of Films" from Jacques Lourcelles). The authors are currently working on a definitive edition of their book - presumably entitled "100 ans de cinéma américain" - that will considerably enlarge the scope, starting from 1914 and to likely reach 2014. Needless to say that most of the previously summoned french cinephiles are awaiting for this like men of God were devotedly expecting the Parousia back in the days. Missing : "Seven lively arts" (John Hubley, 1959) ??? -
An Army of Phantoms
Favs/dislikes: 3:0. All movies scrutinized or designedly mentioned in Jim Hoberman's book : "An Army of Phantoms : American Movies and the Making of the Cold War". The book mainly focuses on the 1943-1957 period. (titles briefly cited for reasons irrelevant to the main purpose have been excluded) -
Barry Gifford's The Devil Thumbs a Ride & other unforgettable movies
Favs/dislikes: 2:0. Movies picked and dissected by Barry Gifford in his book "The Devil Thumbs a Ride". -
Hedy Lamarr Filmography
Favs/dislikes: 1:0. All movies in the Hedy Lamarr filmography -
Ashley Judd Filmography
Favs/dislikes: 0:0. All movies in the Ashley Judd filmography