The Essentials Vol. 2: 52 More Must-See Movies and Why They Matter

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A guide to 52 prime examples of must-see cinema, The Essentials Vol. 2. -- based on the Turner Classic Movies series -- is packed with behind-the-scenes stories, insightful commentary, moments to watch for, and hundreds of photos spotlighting films that define the meaning of the word "classic." Featured films: Sunrise (1927) Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) Freaks (1932) Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933) Twentieth Century (1934) Top Hat (1935) Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) Dodsworth (1936) Awful Truth, The (1937) Adventures of Robin Hood, The (1938) Stagecoach (1939) Women, The (1939) Great Dictator, The (1940) Philadelphia Story, The (1940) Maltese Falcon, The (1941) Ball of Fire (1941) Sullivan's Travels (1942) Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) Cat People (1942) Laura (1944) Mildred Pierce (1945) Brief Encounter (1945) Notorious (1946) Ghost and Mrs. Muir, The (1947) Treasure of the Sierra Madre, The (1948) Asphalt Jungle, The (1950) Rashomon (1950) Place in the Sun, A (1951) American in Paris, An (1951) The Quiet Man (1952) High Noon (1952) Kiss Me Deadly (1955) Night of the Hunter, The (1955) Pather Panchali (1955) Rebel Without a Cause (1955) Face in the Crowd, A (1957) Sweet Smell of Success (1957) Bridge on the River Kwai, The (1957) Vertigo (1958) Pillow Talk (1959) Apartment, The (1960) Psycho (1960) Ride the High Country (1962) Battle of Algiers, The (1966) Producers, The (1967) 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Sting, The (1973) One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) Harlan County, USA (1976) Network (1977) Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) Field of Dreams (1989)

Jeremy Arnold is a film historian, commentator, and author of Turner Classic Movies: The Essentials and Christmas in the Movies: 30 Classics to Celebrate the Season. His writing has appeared in Variety, the Hollywood Reporter, Moviemaker, and the Directors Guild of America magazine, and he has recorded audio commentaries for the Blu-ray or DVD releases of numerous vintage films. He lives in Los Angeles.

As in the first collection of essays, Jeremy Arnold provides background information and perspective on each title, while the publisher frames all of this in a handsome package with carefully-chosen stills....You can't go wrong revisiting any of [these] movies and you'll enjoy rekindling thoughts and memories of them in this appealing and well-written survey.--Leonard Maltin, film critic and historian "A clear and concise breakdown of why these movies are worth your time... This is the perfect gift for someone that wants to get into classic movies but has no idea where to start."--Journeys in Classic Film "A sequel that is better than the original."--DVD Corner "Film historian and author Arnold (Christmas in the Movies) returns for a second bite at the classics apple with this delightful sequel to 2016's The Essentials: 52 Must-See Movies and Why They Matter... Arnold's knowledge is vast, and the joyful tone of his sprightly writing is infectious. With a foreword by current TCM host Ben Mankiewicz, an index and an extensive bibliography, and a list of all the films screened on The Essentials, this book will please film buffs of all ages and levels of cinema knowledge."--Library Journal starred review "Lavishly illustrated and intelligently written... The new Volume 2 handsomely complements Volume 1 design-wise and sits neatly on the shelf beside its older brother."--Raymond Benson, Cinema Retro