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All the Best Lines: An Informal History of the Movies in Quotes, Notes and Anecdotes
George Tiffin
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Description for All the Best Lines: An Informal History of the Movies in Quotes, Notes and Anecdotes
Paperback. 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. Num Pages: 448 pages, 100 col illus. BIC Classification: APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 246 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1368.
Pithy put-downs, hard-boiled snarlings, words of love and regret... All the Best Lines presents 500 memorable movie quotes, embracing both one-liners ('My name is Pussy Galore') and slices of snappy dialogue from pictures as diverse as When Harry Met Sally and Pulp Fiction. Arranged under such timeless themes as Dreams, Friends, Libido and Memories, the quotes juxtapose films and stars from every era and every genre. Dotted throughout the text are feature capsules focusing on themes and stories in the movies from Goldwynisms to Mae West, plus a generous scattering of cinema anecdotes, making the book both a ... Read more
Pithy put-downs, hard-boiled snarlings, words of love and regret... All the Best Lines presents 500 memorable movie quotes, embracing both one-liners ('My name is Pussy Galore') and slices of snappy dialogue from pictures as diverse as When Harry Met Sally and Pulp Fiction. Arranged under such timeless themes as Dreams, Friends, Libido and Memories, the quotes juxtapose films and stars from every era and every genre. Dotted throughout the text are feature capsules focusing on themes and stories in the movies from Goldwynisms to Mae West, plus a generous scattering of cinema anecdotes, making the book both a ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
1357g
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781853061
SKU
V9781781853061
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-25
About George Tiffin
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.
Reviews for All the Best Lines: An Informal History of the Movies in Quotes, Notes and Anecdotes
A brilliant book
Mail on Sunday
Pithy put-downs, sparkling one-liners, moving monologues and hilarious quips... fascinating'
Mirror
A lavish compilation of one-liners, poster quotes and opening scenes
Daily Mail
A treasury of great screen lines... this is high-end QI material for the movies'
The Times
Stylish and substantial, this collection of the ... Read more
Mail on Sunday
Pithy put-downs, sparkling one-liners, moving monologues and hilarious quips... fascinating'
Mirror
A lavish compilation of one-liners, poster quotes and opening scenes
Daily Mail
A treasury of great screen lines... this is high-end QI material for the movies'
The Times
Stylish and substantial, this collection of the ... Read more