{"product_id":"the-best-film-youve-never-robert-k-elder-9781569768389","title":"The Best Film You've Never Seen: 35 Directors Champion the Forgotten or Critically Savaged Movies They Love","description":"In this book, 35 directors champion their favorite overlooked or critically savaged gems. Among these guilty pleasures, almost-masterpieces, and undeniable classics in need of revival are unsung noirs (\u003ci\u003eMurder by Contract\u003c\/i\u003e), famous flops (\u003ci\u003eCan't Stop the Music\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Joe Versus the Volcano\u003c\/i\u003e), art films (\u003ci\u003eL'ange\u003c\/i\u003e), theatrical adaptations (\u003ci\u003eThe Iceman Cometh\u003c\/i\u003e), B-movies (\u003ci\u003eKiller Klowns from Outer Space\u003c\/i\u003e), and even a few Oscar-winners (\u003ci\u003eSome Came Running\u003c\/i\u003e).  In these conversations, the filmmakers defend their choices. These films, they argue, deserve a larger audience and for their place in movie history to be reconsidered. But the conversations' tangents, diversions, and side trips provide as much insight into the directors' own approach to moviemaking as into the film they're discussing. The filmmakers are the perfect hosts, often setting the tone, managing expectations, and giving advice about how you should watch each movie. They're often brutally honest about a film's shortcomings or the reasons why it was lost in the first place.  \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Best Film You've Never Seen\u003c\/i\u003e is not only a guide to some badly overlooked movies but a bold attempt to rewrite film history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert K. Elder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1569768382\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781569768389\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chicago Review Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 6.00w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2013 pg. 10","brand":"Robert K. Elder","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48088576164095,"sku":"9781569768389","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_70fc63e6-deeb-4a8c-bac0-a07ea4cc1349.jpg?v=1769105539","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-best-film-youve-never-robert-k-elder-9781569768389","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}