{"product_id":"leonard-maltins-classic-movie-guide-isbn-9780452295773","title":"Leonard Maltin's Classic Movie Guide","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe definitive guide to classic films from one of America's most trusted film critics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the author of the bestselling annual Movie Guide comes this ultimate guide for fans of classic films both familiar and obscure. \u003ci\u003eThe Classic Movie Guide\u003c\/i\u003e covers thousands of films, from the silent era to the 1960s, including \u003ci\u003eThe Birth of a Nation, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Grand Illusion, and The Maltese Falcon\u003c\/i\u003e (all three versions: 1931, 1936, and 1941), \u003ci\u003eSingin' in the Rain\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGodzilla, King of the Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e! With entries spanning across the decades, this comprehensive guide has expanded star and director indexes, and capsule reviews of obscure and forgotten-the sort that turn up on Turner Classic Movies in the wee hours of the morning. This is the perfect companion for anyone who loves the thrill of discovering vintage movies on DVD or cable.\u003cb\u003e“\u003c\/b\u003eA must-have for movie buffs, but also… a standard reference for industry insiders.”\u003cb\u003e—Clare Swanson, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Indispensable.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Head and shoulders above the rest.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Belongs next to every TV in every home.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The single most important reference book in every American home.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeonard Maltin\u003c\/b\u003e is an American film critic and historian. His many books include\u003ci\u003e Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLeonard Maltin's 151 Best Movies You've Never See\u003c\/i\u003e, and Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide. He lives in Los Angeles, California.","brand":"Plume","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302046421221,"sku":"NP9780452295773","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/leonard-maltins-classic-movie-guide-isbn-9780452295773","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}