The Faber Book of Movie Verse by Philip French

The Faber Book of Movie Verse by Philip French

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This collection of poetry includes work from almost 100 English-language poets, whose work spans as many years as the movies themselves. It guides readers through the silent era to talkies, movie stars, home movies and beyond - the final poem being about recording TV films onto VHS.

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The Faber Book of Movie Verse by Philip French

This collection of poetry includes work from almost 100 English-language poets, whose work spans as many years as the movies themselves. It guides readers through the silent era to talkies, movie stars, home movies and beyond - the final poem being about recording TV films onto VHS.
Philip French is a former producer for BBC Radio, where he worked for more than 30 years, and a regular contributor to numerous magazines and newspapers, including the Financial Times, the Observer, and Sight & Sound. He is the author of numerous books, including Cult Movies, The Faber Book of Movie Verse, and Westerns and Westerns Revisited. He is the recipient of a life achievement award by the Critics Circle and was named Critic of the Year in the National Press Awards.

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ISBN 13 9780571166602
ISBN 10 0571166601
Title The Faber Book of Movie Verse
Author Philip French
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Faber & Faber
Year published 1993-09-06
Number of pages 352
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.