All the Best Lines by George Tiffin
An informal history of the movies told through some of cinema's best-loved scenes, from the early days of Hollywood to the present day.
A treasury of great screen lines.. This is high-end QI material for the movies' * The Times *
A lavish compilation of one-liners, poster quotes and opening scenes * Daily Mail *
Pithy put-downs, sparkling one-liners, moving monologues and hilarious quips... Fascinating' * Mirror *
A brilliant book * Mail on Sunday *
Stylish and substantial, this collection of the finest lines in film dialogue is also a brief history of cinema itself * Daily Telegraph *
Sublime... Lavish... A book of inspiring trivia' * Total Film *
Celebrating the silver screen in all of its glory Tiffin's book offers a history of the medium as seen through the lens of its most sparkling lines and memorable scenes... A treasure trove of cinematic gems... Alfred Hitchcock famously said, "to make a great film you need three things: the script, the script and the script." And Tiffin's book amply demonstrates the truth of the assertion' * Good Book Guide *
Interspersed with brilliant anecdotes and enlightening mini-essays on particular films. It is the kind of book that any cinephile will want to return to time and again * Choice *
A lavish compilation of one-liners, poster quotes and opening scenes * Daily Mail *
Pithy put-downs, sparkling one-liners, moving monologues and hilarious quips... Fascinating' * Mirror *
A brilliant book * Mail on Sunday *
Stylish and substantial, this collection of the finest lines in film dialogue is also a brief history of cinema itself * Daily Telegraph *
Sublime... Lavish... A book of inspiring trivia' * Total Film *
Celebrating the silver screen in all of its glory Tiffin's book offers a history of the medium as seen through the lens of its most sparkling lines and memorable scenes... A treasure trove of cinematic gems... Alfred Hitchcock famously said, "to make a great film you need three things: the script, the script and the script." And Tiffin's book amply demonstrates the truth of the assertion' * Good Book Guide *
Interspersed with brilliant anecdotes and enlightening mini-essays on particular films. It is the kind of book that any cinephile will want to return to time and again * Choice *
George Tiffin is a writer and film-maker who has travelled from Siberia to the Seychelles shooting and directing music videos and commercials. He is the author of the thriller Mercy Alexander.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781789542653 |
| ISBN 10 | 1789542650 |
| Title | All the Best Lines |
| Author | George Tiffin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2019-09-05 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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