101: Action Movies You Must See Before You Die
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101: Action Movies You Must See Before You Die by Steven Jay Schneider
Action movies made actors such as Bruce Willis into household names for their death-defying onscreen escapades. From the string of stylish and iconic James Bond adventures to the fast-paced, dark works of Tsui Hark, John Woo, Robert Rodriguez, and Christopher Nolan, this title examines the rise of the action film in various forms.
Steven Jay Schneider lectures in Cinema Studies at New York University, and has taught in various institutions including Harvard and Birkbeck College, London. He is a regular contributor to cinematic journals and an authority on horror films, as well as directors like Kathryn Bigelow and David Lynch.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781844036882 |
| ISBN 10 | 184403688X |
| Title | 101: Action Movies You Must See Before You Die |
| Author | Steven Jay Schneider |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2010-09-06 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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