Any1 on here familiar with this (IMO) outstanding hardback??
Title: 'The Movies Of The Eighties' Authors: Ron Base & David Haslam Size: approx' A4 Released: 1990 Publisher: Macdonald & Co. (Publishers) Ltd, London Cat: ISBN 0 356 19575 9
Felt I had better mention it since, 13 years on, it ranks as easily one of the 2 or 3 best text/picture books I have ever purchased, and is a must-buy for all true '80s movie fans.
Contains 8 chapters, all superbly written by two of Canada's foremost critics/experts, complemented with more crystal-clear photos than in just about any other book of this type I've came across.
Here's an overview of said chapters (quoted from the Contents);
ET Phones Home - An Introduction to the Movies of the Eighties: Steven Spielberg wakes up early... Hollywood emerges from the shadow of Heaven's Gate
Action! Fantasy! Sequel! - The Legacy of Bond, Eastwood & Lucas: Sean Connery answers a question... Squint hard, say little - how the action hero came to be... Star Wars, Indiana Jones & the creation of the comic book fantasy
The Power Of A Name - The Male Movie Stars: Tom Cruise arrives in New York City... The romantic hunks - eighties kind of guys... The court jesters - comedy is easy; serious is hard
Working Girls - Taking Women Seriously in the Eighties: Meryl Streep senses something is wrong... Beauty & brains - the survival of sensuality... Make them laugh, ladies - women & comedy
The Directors - Fighting to Keep it Personal: Woody Allen has lunch... Playing the commercial game - why the young turks gave up... Oliver Stone & the return of the maverick
Money & Greed - The Business of Movies: David Puttnam takes an important telephone call... How Disney did what Puttnam couldn't do... The Japanese come to town - money beyond imagination
Beyond Hollywood - The World & the Movies: The wall comes tumbling down... The British endure Thatcher, the Australians survive success & Canada searches for identity... The French love dolphins & bears, the Germans, Italians & Spanish keep laughing
Epilogue - Backward into the future: The wagons once again are circled
That's as far as I'll sell this book, but believe me that as good (or bad, I don't know.. ) as it sounds, it's 10 times better in reality.
For all those who've never heard of it, my advice would be to hunt down a copy ASAP - trust me it'll be the best purchase you'll make all year . For those who r lucky enuff to already own a copy, please let me know & share your thoughts/appreciation of this fantastic book!
Cheers, H.
Posted by rocksteadyflamethrower (Member # 1065) on :
I got this book off Alibris, and I agree that it's a swell piece of work.
I love all the photos from 80s movies, and the text that accompanies them.
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) as it sounds, it's 10 times better in reality.![[Cool]](cool.gif)
. For those who r lucky enuff to already own a copy, please let me know & share your thoughts/appreciation of this fantastic book! ![[Smile]](smile.gif)