{"product_id":"the-essentials-jeremy-arnold-9780762459469","title":"The Essentials: 52 Must-See Movies and Why They Matter","description":"\u003cb\u003eShowcasing 52 Essential films from the silent era through the 1980s, Turner Classic Movies invites you into a world filled with stirring performances, dazzling musical numbers, and bold directorial visions that mark the greatest moments in film history.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince its inception on Turner Classic Movies in 2001, \u003ci\u003eThe Essentials \u003c\/i\u003ehas become the ultimate series for movie lovers to expand their knowledge of must-see cinema and discover or revisit landmark films that have had a lasting impact on audiences everywhere. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on the TCM series, \u003ci\u003eThe Essentials \u003c\/i\u003ebook showcases fifty-two must-see movies from the silent era through the early 1980s. Readers can enjoy one film per week, for a year of stellar viewing, or indulge in their own classic movie festival. Some long-championed classics appear within these pages; other selections may surprise you. Each film is profiled with insightful notes on why it's an Essential, a guide to must-see moments, and running commentary from TCM's Robert Osborne and \u003ci\u003eEssentials \u003c\/i\u003eguest hosts past and present, including Sally Field, Drew Barrymore, Alec Baldwin, Rose McGowan, Carrie Fisher, Molly Haskell, Peter Bogdanovich, Sydney Pollack, and Rob Reiner. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing full-color and black-and-white photography of the greatest stars in movie history, \u003ci\u003eThe Essentials \u003c\/i\u003eis your curated guide to fifty-two films that define the meaning of the word \"classic.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jeremy Arnold, Turner Classic Movies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0762459468\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780762459469\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Running Press Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/03\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 7.40w x 1.10d","brand":"Jeremy Arnold","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44049091002623,"sku":"9780762459469","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_528f951d-683c-48ed-a5db-6a619188e4f9.jpg?v=1684999572","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-essentials-jeremy-arnold-9780762459469","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}