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Movies of the 80s
Step right up and get your fill of 80s nostalgia with the movie bible to end all movie bibles. We`ve diligently compiled a list of 140 of the most influential movies of the 1980s that`s sure to please popcorn gobblers and highbrow chin-strokers alike. The 80s was a time for adventurers, an era of excess, pomp, and bravado. In the era when mullets and shoulder pads were all the rage, moviegoers got their kicks from flicks as wide-ranging as Blade Runner, Indiana Jones, When Harry Met Sally, and Blue Velvet. Without a doubt, sci-fi was the most important genre of the decade, with non-human characters like E.T. winning the hearts of millions while the slimy creatures from Aliens became the stuff of nightmares and movies like Ghostbusters and Back to the Future fused comedy and sci-fi to the delight of audiences everywhere. In fact, the 1980s saw the invention of a new reality, a movie-world so convincingly real—no matter now far-fetched—that spectators could not help but abandon themselves to it. Now that`s entertainment, folks.
Features:
* Cast/crew listings
* Box office figures
* Trivia
* Film stills
* Useful information on technical stuff
* Actor and director bios
* Academy Awards list
About the editor:
Jürgen Müller studied art history in Bochum, Paris, Pisa, and Amsterdam. He has worked as an art critic, a curator of numerous exhibitions, a visiting professor at various universities, and has published books and numerous articles on cinema and art history. Currently he holds the chair for art history at the University of Dresden, where he lives. Müller is the series editor for TASCHEN's Movies decade titles.
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Movies of the 80s
Müller, Prof. Dr. Jürgen (ED)
Filmbild Fundus Robert Fischer München Flexicover 7.7 x 9.8 in., 864 pages, $ 39.99 ISBN: 978-3-8228-1737-7
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- Reviews (29 items)
"Ahhh, the 80s... those fantastic hairstyles, those glorious fashion trends, and that simply unforgettable music... but let us not forget the movies, cult classics such as ET, Flashdance, Blade Runner and When Harry Met Sally to name but a few. This tome is a nostalgic look back at 140 of the period's most influential movies. Are you a film buff? If yes, then trust us, you want this book... it includes cast and crew listings, actor and director bios, box office figures, trivia, film stills and lots more. So pull-up your leg-warmers, sling them shoulder-pads on and relive the wonderful world of eighties cinema."
Kultureflash, London, United Kingdom
Kultureflash, London, United Kingdom
- Clippings (1 items)
Buchbesprechung: "Filme der 80er" aus den Taschen Verlag
dvd-sucht.de, Germany, September 15, 2007
dvd-sucht.de, Germany, September 15, 2007
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