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100 All-Time Favorite Movies of the 20th Century
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The ultimate anthology of cinematic showpieces, in extra-handy format. This careful selection of movie masterworks sets noir alongside new wave, slapstick alongside tragedy in a far-reaching, infinitely inspiring guide to the jewels of 20th-century filmmaking.
Hardcover, 5.5 x 7.7 in., 2.69 lb, 832 pages
“Well-researched, encyclopedic, full of fascinating facts and an ideal present for silver screen enthusiasts.”
100 All-Time Favorite Movies of the 20th Century
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Get to know cinema's greats
Take a journey through the makers and shapers of celluloid history. From horror to romance, noir to slapstick, adventure to tragedy, Western to new wave, this selection gathers the greats of 20th-century cinema into one indispensable guide to movie gold.
The collection is arranged chronologically and in an extra-handy format. Film entries include a synopsis, cast/crew listings, technical information, actor/director bios, trivia, and lists of awards, as well as film stills, production photos, and the original poster for each film.
From Metropolis to Modern Times, A Clockwork Orange to Buñuel’s The Young and the Damned, from the blockbusters to lesser-known masterpieces, thumb through and transform a quiet evening into an unforgettable screen encounter.
The collection is arranged chronologically and in an extra-handy format. Film entries include a synopsis, cast/crew listings, technical information, actor/director bios, trivia, and lists of awards, as well as film stills, production photos, and the original poster for each film.
From Metropolis to Modern Times, A Clockwork Orange to Buñuel’s The Young and the Damned, from the blockbusters to lesser-known masterpieces, thumb through and transform a quiet evening into an unforgettable screen encounter.
The editor
Jürgen Müller holds the chair of Early Modern and Modern Art History at the Technical University of Dresden. He studied Art History at the universities of Bochum, Münster, Pisa, Paris, and Amsterdam, and has worked as an art critic and curator of numerous exhibitions. He is also the editor of TASCHEN’s movies by decade series.
100 All-Time Favorite Movies of the 20th Century
Hardcover, 14 x 19.5 cm, 1.22 kg, 832 pagesISBN 978-3-8365-5618-7
Edition: EnglishDownload product images here
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October 26, 2025
100 All-Time Favorite Movies of the 20th Century (German)Inspiring and magical
April 4, 2025
This is one of those books that evokes passion and distills beauty—from the cover to the binding, to the clever selection of films, and above all, the images and posters. It’s not an exhaustive reference work, but rather a well-balanced, compact collection to keep by the bedside. It makes you feel like a child with a collection of butterflies.Maravilloso
February 7, 2022
Maravilloso libro con una buena selección de películas del siglo XX, textos interesantes y muchas fotografías. Muy recomendable.Un libro muy evocador
December 27, 2021
Es un gusto hojear al azar y recordar cuándo la viste por primera vez, si la has visto muchas veces, si está en tu lista propia de las mejores 100...Lädt zum Stöbern ein, feines Geschenk!
December 22, 2021
Man trifft auf viele "alte Bekannte", entdeckt aber auch die ein oder andere Perle, die man nicht kannte.Great gift
November 8, 2021
This book was much appreciated by a young colleague. It’s a great gift if you don’t know somebody that well but know they love films, Thanks Taschen!