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Charles Bramesco's Colors of Film: The Story of Cinema in 50 Palettes
Favs/dislikes: 5:0. Taking you from the earliest feature films to today, Colours of Film introduces 50 iconic movies and explains the pivotal role that colour played in their success. The use of colour is an essential part of film. It has the power to evoke powerful emotions, provide subtle psychological symbolism and act as a narrative device. In Colours of Film, film critic Charles Bramesco introduces an element of cinema that is often overlooked, yet has been used in extraordinary ways. Using infographic colour palettes, and stills from the movies, this is a lively and fresh approach to film for cinema-goers and colour lovers alike. He also explores in fascinating detail how the development of technologies have shaped the course of modern cinema, from how the feud between Kodak and Fujifilm shaped the colour palettes of the 20th Century's greatest filmakers, to how the advent of computer technology is creating a digital wonderland for modern directors in which anything is possible. Filled with sparkling insights and fascinating accounts from the history of cinema, Colours of Film is an indispensable guide to one of the most important visual elements in the medium of film. I. Over the Rainbow: Post-facto Colorization (1-11) II. Unbound Imaginations: Kodak & Fujifilm (12-24) III. Making a Statement: Color Theory (25-41)* IV. Digital Wonderlands: The Color TV (42-52) *Three Colors Trilogy is considered one entry, thus 52 movies. -
Classics of the Foreign Film, A Pictorial Treasury by Parker Tyler
Favs/dislikes: 3:0. From a book published in 1962 titled Classics of the Foreign Film, A Pictorial Treasury by Parker Tyler "Out of thousands of films from abroad from "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" to the present, one of the nation's leading film authorities selects seventy-five he considers the greatest. With a perceptive commentary and hundreds of carefully selected photographs." 77 films are listed because the author included Olympia and Ivan the Terrible as single entries. -
Danny Peary's Cult Horror Movies (2014)
Favs/dislikes: 3:0. Discover the 33 Best Scary, Suspenseful, Gory, and Monstrous Cinema Classics. The Bride of Frankenstein to House of Wax to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre to The Brood—horror is a beloved and multifaceted genre, with no two classics truly alike. And almost all of them—great and not-so-great—inspire the kind of passion that only cult films truly reach. In this collection of 33 essays drawn from his revered Cult Movies series, cult film specialist Danny Peary. -
Dave Kehr's Annual Top Ten Lists
Favs/dislikes: 18:0. Film critic Dave Kehr's annual top ten lists since 1974. -
Dictionary of Films from Jacques Lourcelles
Favs/dislikes: 52:0. 1508 movies up to year 1992. Movies from every part of the world selected and analyzed by Jacques Lourcelles, a french cinema critic. A lot of movies (mostly french) you won't find on any other lists -
Ebert's Great Movies III
Favs/dislikes: 17:0. Below is a subset of Roger Ebert's list of great films containing only those in his book "The Great Movies III", published in 2010. An excerpt from Ebert's introduction to the book: "I believe great movies are a civilizing force. They allow us to empathize with those whose lives are different than our own. I like to say they open windows in our box of space and time. Here's a third book filled with windows." -
Ebert's Great Movies IV
Favs/dislikes: 11:0. Below is a subset of Roger Ebert's list of great films containing those not covered by books I, II, or III. May he rest in peace. -
Ebert's Original 100 Great Movies
Favs/dislikes: 30:0. Below is a subset of Roger Ebert's list of great films containing only those in his book "The Great Movies", published in 2002. The Apu Trilogy, Decalogue, and Up Documentaries are all broken out separately, hence more than 100 listings. An excerpt from Ebert's introduction to the book: "They are not 'the' 100 greatest films of all time, because all lists of great movies are a foolish attempt to codify works which must stand alone. But it's fair to say: If you want to make a tour of the landmarks of the first century of cinema, start here." -
Gothic Cinema Filmography (Routledge Film Guidebooks) (2020)
Favs/dislikes: 2:0. Unranked. By Xavier Aldana Reyes. Arguing for the need to understand Gothic cinema as an aesthetic mode, this book explores its long history, from its transitional origins in phantasmagoria shows and the first ‘trick’ films to its postmodern fragmentation in the Gothic pastiches of Tim Burton. This groundbreaking book is the first thorough chronological, transhistorical and transnational study of Gothic cinema, ideal for both new and seasoned scholars, as well as those with a wider interest in the Gothic. -
Horror Movie A Day by Brian W. Collins
Favs/dislikes: 3:0. The filmography of the book that was published in 2016. A curated selection of 366 obscure horror movies. -
Horror Movies: An Illustrated Survey
Favs/dislikes: 4:0. The filmography of the 1968 book by Carlos Clarens. Also known as "An Illustrated History of the Horror Film", this was a seminal academic study of horror films, one of the first critical studies to take the genre seriously. -
Jean-Louis Bory. French Critic
Favs/dislikes: 8:0. Jean-Louis Bory, the famously french movie critic. Critics from 1961 to 1979. From his 8 books : Des yeux pour voir, La nuit complice, Ombre vive, L'écran fertile, La lumière écrit, L'obstacle et la gerbe, Rectangle multiple, Dernières chroniques cinématographiques -
Jean-Luc Godard's Top Ten Lists 1956-1965
Favs/dislikes: 44:0. Each year's top 10 lists between 1956-1965 that been published in Cahiers du Cinema when Godard worked there as a movie critic, plus "Ten Best American Sound Films" and "Six Best French Films since the Liberation" lists. In 1962, Godard included his own film "Vivre sa Vie", the only movie by Godard in this list, in his top ten list as number six. -
João Bénard da Costa's "The Films of my Life"
Favs/dislikes: 0:0. This list is a compilation of the 2 volumes João Bénard da Costa penned under the name "Os Filmes da Minha Vida", here translated to "The Films of my Life". The first volume is comprised of 52 chronicles, 26 regarding his life and 26 regarding the movies. There is also a preface and a postface, which bring the total to 54. They both act as "bridges" between the two pars of the book, and since the first one revolves around Hitchcock's "Spellbound", that movie was also included on the list. The chronicles for these movies were published in "O Independente" between 27/05/1988 and 23/06/1989. The second volume is comprised of 50 chronicles on the films of his life, plus a preface and a postface. The first five films are those which Bénard da Costa calls "the most beautiful of films", an expression he lifts from Godard's "Berganorama", published on the 85th number of the Cahiers du Cinéma. Those films are the ones Godard mentions in the article ("Tabu", "Viaggio in Italia", "La Carozza d'Oro" and "Sommarlek") plus one: "Vivre sa Vie", by Godard himself. Afterwards, he chooses five films to represent each decade between the 1910s and the 1990s. The chronicles for these movies were published in "O Independente" between 26/01/1996 and 23/05/1997. -
Jonathan Rosenbaum's 100 Favorite Films
Favs/dislikes: 55:0. The 100 favorite films of film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum. All of these appear on his extended top 1000, but for those looking for a more manageable list of his biggest recommendations, here it is. -
Jonathan Rosenbaum's List-o-Mania Or, How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love American Movies
Favs/dislikes: 68:0. Critic Jonathan Rosenbaum provides an alternative list to the AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies list. -
Leonard Maltin's Classic Movie Guide.
Favs/dislikes: 21:0. From the Silent Era Through 1965. All 3, 3.5 et 4 stars ratings. Second Edition -
Paste's 50 Best Samurai Films of All Time
Favs/dislikes: 6:0. What is it about the samurai that captivates Westerners? The armor and swords, the reverent attitude and the reputation for supreme competence in warfare are all pretty impressive, but they don’t get to the heart of it. I believe it might be that at the core of every samurai is the code of bushido, the feudal Japanese equivalent of chivalry, with its one edict above all else: If the time should call for it, protect your lord with your life. That self-abnegation in service of something greater than oneself is the question at the heart of the works of generation after generation of directors as they revisit the samurai film. And it’s why we’re so excited to present Paste’s list of the 50 Best Samurai Films of All Time. This is a broad genre, just from a the standpoint of how much history falls within it. The American Western falls more or less within the bounds of the 19th Century, yet samurai films offer centuries of warfare, palace intrigue and a drawn-out end of an era for the history and film buff to chew on. Samurai flicks really have something for everyone. Fans of period pieces will love the intricate set design, costuming and portrayals of towering historical figures in the midst of epic conflict. If operatic drama is more your speed, you can sit back and watch committed actors dine upon lavish scenery. Action junkies get to watch riveting combat with cool-looking swords. And fans of film history in general will delight in tracing the lineage of some of the West’s cinematic touchstones to their forebears in the East, as well as some stellar Eastern adaptations of Western canon. It is with solemn bushido reverence that I invite you to join us as we dive into 50 films that exemplify this mightiest of genres. We’ve formed this list with a careful eye toward the classic jidaigeki (Age of Civil War period piece) and chambara (swordfighting) films that typify the genre in Japan, but also to some of the weird and subversive outliers that challenge audience expectations or the mythic idea of the samurai code. And because this genre is so deeply steeped in the history of its homeland, we’ve also arranged this list in a loose sort of historical chronological order and added some context that might help clarify the settings of some of the movies. In the interest of keeping things tight, we’ve excluded anime entries, but for a definitive list that includes some animated samurai action, check out Paste’s 100 Best Anime Films. Published August 2017 -
Pedro Mexia's "Cinemateca"
Favs/dislikes: 0:0. -
Reelviews Top 100
Favs/dislikes: 4:0. A list of films which noted online film critic James Berardinelli calls the best ever made. -
Richard Brody's The Greatest Independent Films of the Twentieth Century
Favs/dislikes: 0:0. A counter-canon of masterworks by filmmakers who took control of the means of production. By Richard Brody Published in the New Yorker April 28, 2023 Number 16, "Mister E", is missing from IMDb -
Richard Crouse's Son of the 100 Best Movies You've Never Seen
Favs/dislikes: 2:0. Son of the 100 Best Movies You’ve Never Seen is the eighth book by Canadian author and film critic Richard Crouse. Published in September, 2008 by ECW Press, the book is a sequel to the author's best selling 2003 book The 100 Best Movies You’ve Never Seen. The new book's check list of the best overlooked and under appreciated films of the last 100 years caters to fans of offbeat cinema, discriminating renters and collectors, and movie buffs. Each essay features a detailed description of plot, notable trivia tidbits, critical reviews, and interviews with actors and filmmakers. Sidebars feature quirky details, including legal disclaimers and memorable quotes, along with movie picks from a-list actors and directors. -
Silver Screen Riot's The 100 Greatest Horror Films of the 2010s (2019)
Favs/dislikes: 6:0. Compiled by Matt Oakes. A ranked list of the greatest horror films released in the 2010s. -
Slant Magazine's The 100 Best Westerns of All Time
Favs/dislikes: 6:0. -
Taschen's Top 50 Horror Movies
Favs/dislikes: 2:0. This list appears in the expanded 2017 edition of the Taschen book "Horror Cinema" by Jonathan Penner and Paul Duncan, in which it forms the second half of the book.
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