Cover art for Turner Classic Movies: The Essentials
Published
Perseus, May 2016
ISBN
9780762459469
Format
Softcover, 288 pages
Dimensions
23.2cm × 18.9cm × 2.5cm

Turner Classic Movies: The Essentials 52 Must-See Movies and Why They Matter by

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Showcasing 52 Essential films from the golden age to the present, 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. These are movies that define what it means to be a classic. Readers can enjoy one film per week, for a year of stellar viewing, or indulge in their own classic movie festival.

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