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| , Canada, September 08, 2007 | |
| I just picked up your title, "Best Movies Of The 80s", and I felt compelled to point out two things. First, your photography and art direction is second to none. Second, your copywriting and fact-checking really, REALLY does need improving. The years of production / release attributed to many (most, in fact) of the titles listed are incorrect (e.g. SCARFACE was listed as a 1982 title, but was in fact released in the last month of 1983, and hadn't even finished principal photography until well into '83). Off the top of my head, the years attributed to DIVA, SCARFACE, FLASHDANCE, THE UNTOUCHABLES, DIE HARD, A FISH CALLED WANDA, THE UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF BEING, TOP GUN, among others, were all incorrect. One is an unfortunate oversight. Two suggests the copywriters are falling down on the job. When the inaccuracies begin to outnumber the accuracies, it enters the realm of the unforgivable. I give you top marks for aesthetic presentation--your titles are among the most attractive I've seen. But until the standards of the writing and factual accuracy improves drastically, I am afraid I have purchased my last Taschen title. Sorry, guys. You really do need better film writers... |
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| , United States, September 11, 2007 | |
| H!, Am sherry,i will love to have a contact with your from the USA do get intouch at sherrykings007@yahoo.com bye Sherry | |
| , Germany, September 12, 2007 | |
| Dear David, Thank you very much for the compliments and also for your critique regarding the dates. In fact we always list the year of production in our Movies decade series which is often, but not necessarily also the release year. Referring to the year of production has the advantage of being globally acceptable since not all movies are released simultaneously in all countries. Besides it also allows a movie to be associated with its historical context (e.g. production of "Gangs of New York" ended in mid 2001; the expected Christmas release 2001 was pushed back because of 9/11 and the movie was finally released in December 2002 in the US but only in 2003 in the UK and the rest of Europe.) However, researching the correct year of production of a movie is sometimes more a question of evaluating the reliability of different sources than a question of accurate proofreading... For example THE UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF BEING was released in the USA on February 5 1988, so 1987 is the correct year of production; also DIVA was released in France in March 1981, so 1980 certainly is the principal year of production, and the same goes for FLASHDANCE. Nevertheless you are completely right regarding other movies, especially SCARFACE and DIE HARD. Of course, we will amend these inaccuracies in future editions of the book. Hope you will give us a second chance to keep you at it – Maybe "Cinema Now" our upcoming survey on the recent works of some of the best directors working around the world today would be an opportunity... Best wishes, Martin | |
| , Germany, November 17, 2007 | |
| HAI.THIS IS KELLY I HAVE FANSTASTIC MOVIEW THAT I WROTE ITS ABOUT BLACK AND WHITE COUPLE.PLEASE DO LET ME KNOW HOW WE CAN GET IN TOUCH SSO I CAN SHOW U AND LETS SEE WHATS GONNA COME OUT OF IT emyolizy@yahoo.com | |
| , Germany, September 08, 2007 | |
| first of all, thank you, TASCHEN, for your excellent books. second, your books are too good to resist, u make me poor! :) anyways, what happened to the taschen-store in berlin? does it still exist? didnt find it when i was looking for it the last time! love n greets michael |
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| , Malaysia, September 08, 2007 | |
| I LOVE TASCHEN !!! | |
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| , Australia, September 05, 2007 | |
| More book on Australia, i went there in June 1998 and really liked it, not as much as new zealand though, I went there two years later and loved it, i gave up everything to live in my antipodean pa rodise!!!! | |
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| , New Zealand, September 05, 2007 | |
| i'm so in love with taschen books i've waited since 2000 fo this to happen & i'm giddy happiness. | |
| , New Zealand, September 05, 2007 | |
| i love my bed & of course im gonna enjoy lieing in it. | |
| , New Zealand, September 05, 2007 | |
| I was doing an assignment about Echo and Narcisis in November 2000 and Taschen was great in helping me win my prize! | |
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| , Serbia, September 04, 2007 | |
| OMG! I love...I adore your books... But, please, stop publishing them! I just don't have money to buy ALL I want! Still, I bought two of your books yesterday :) (Expressionism for myself :love: & Jean Renoir for friend's birthday) Pozz! |
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| , New Zealand, September 05, 2007 | |
| brand solutions! | |
| , Italy, September 04, 2007 | |
| Is there any chance that the wonderful book on Vanessa Del Rio will be printed at an affordable price for a common mortal? Anyway I love your books (I recently bought The big book of breasts) Thanks Davide |
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| , United States, November 06, 2007 | |
| I'm sorry it took me so long to respond to your question about my book. Yes, we hope to publish a trade edition of Vanessa del Rio in the future that most mortals will find affordable, though the big book is well worth a little splurge! | |
| , United States, September 04, 2007 | |
| First, let me say that I absolutely love/lust all things Taschen. The care and commitment visible in each and every yummy publication is amazing. That being said, as an avid collector of Cuban Movie Posters, I would love it if Taschen would consider Cuban movie posters as a subject for one if its inspired publications. While the rest of the world has openly embraced the beauty if this hand-printed, silkscreen art form, sadly, the US has not. (Damn the embargo!) In your hands, it would be an absolute thing of beauty. One that I would gladly skip a mortgage payment to buy. (Just don't tell my debtors.) Thanks so much, Jacqui Garcia Collector of Cuban Movie Posters |
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| , United Kingdom, September 01, 2007 | |
| taschen has invested so much in its words over the years, can't help admiring such tenacity. | |
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| , United States, September 03, 2007 | |
| my lovely wife enjoys reading taschen books too. | |
| , Australia, September 01, 2007 | |
| I totally lov ur work. I was checking out one of your books in auckland airport, comin in, (I live in australia) on these easter holidays anyway, i havent seen your books anywhere back here since! =(where can i get copies of your books in brisbane?! ? |
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| , Australia, November 07, 2007 | |
| Hi caszee, Glad you love the Taschen range. There are many stores in Brisbane and throughout Queensland that carry a vast range of Taschen's titles. My suggestions would be check out: Qld Art Gallery, Folio Books, or any of the Mary Ryan chain of stores. Best wishes, Chris Makin Tower Books Australia. | |
| , United Kingdom, November 07, 2007 | |
| Hi caszee, Thanks for your comments. Our Australian distributor tells me you should be able to find our books in a number of outlets in Brisbane: Folio Books American Bookstore Queensland Art Gallery and at branches of the major chains such as Dymocks, etc. I'm sure you'll find a good selection! | |
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