The Best Film You've Never Seen: 35 Directors Champion the Forgotten or Critically Savaged Movies They Love

by Robert K. Elder, Kevin Smith, Guillermo del Toro

Book Overview

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 ( Murder by Contract ), famous flops ( Can't Stop the Music , Joe Versus the Volcano ), art films ( L'ange ), theatrical adaptations ( The Iceman Cometh ), B-movies ( Killer Klowns from Outer Space ), and even a few Oscar-winners ( Some Came Running...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1569768382
• ISBN13: 9781569768389
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: Chicago Review Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.8"