The American Cinema: Directors and Directions 1929-1968
It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.
Andrew Sarris
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5
Catalog books
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4
Works
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1982 to 2000
Strongest span
Who This Author Is
Andrew Sarris has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 5 catalog-linked books across 1982 to 2000, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Backlist browsing.
Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with The American Cinema: Directors and Directions 1929-1968 and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1982 to 2000; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Oxford Univ Pr and Belvedere Publications Int'l.
Best Place To Start
Author At A Glance
Best known for: Backlist browsing entry points • common used copies from Oxford Univ Pr and Belvedere Publications Int'l
Genres and themes: Backlist browsing
Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list
UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1982 to 2000; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Oxford Univ Pr and Belvedere Publications Int'l.
Top Books To Start With
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The American Cinema: Directors and Directions 1929-1968
Perseus Books Group • 1996 • longer commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1996 • 393 pages.
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Octagon Books • 1982 • longer commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1982 • 383 pages.
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You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet" the American Talking Film History & Memory, 1927-1949
Oxford Univ Pr • 2000 • oversized commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 592 pages.
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You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet": The American Talking Film, History and Memory, 1927-1949
Oxford Univ Pr • 1998 • oversized commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 573 pages.
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History of the Cannes Film Festival, 1946-1979
Belvedere Publications Int'l • 1985 • commitment varies by edition
UPB note: year signal: 1985.
How The Picks Compare
- American cinema is the easier short commitment, while The American Cinema: Directors and Directions 1929-1968 asks for more reading time up front.
- American cinema gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while The American Cinema: Directors and Directions 1929-1968 leans later in the catalog.
- You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet" the American Talking Film History & Memory, 1927-1949 is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from The American Cinema: Directors and Directions 1929-1968.