Showcasing 52 Essential films from the golden age to the present; 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.Since its inception on Turner Classic Movies in 2001; The Essentials has 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.Based on the TCM series; The Essentials book 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 its an Essential; a guide to must-see moments; and running commentary from TCMs Robert Osborne and Essentials guest hosts past and present; including Sally Field; Drew Barrymore; Alec Baldwin; Rose McGowan; Carrie Fisher; Molly Haskell; Peter Bogdanovich; Sydney Pollack; and Rob Reiner.Featuring full-color and black-and-white photography of the greatest stars in movie history; The Essentials is your curated guide to fifty-two films that define the meaning of the word "classic."
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103 of 110 people found the following review helpful. Awful for beginners!!!By ZMomUtahAs a piano teacher I really dislike the way this book is laid out. The progression just makes no sense; and the beginner young kids I teach (all 6 years old) just cant grasp the concepts they throw at you on the first pages. The very first page has them playing C; D; and E; on the staff. I think its bizarre. I much prefer the Alfred or Bastien books where you learn fingerings; rhythm; and black keys; white keys; THEN the staff. I really wish I hadnt wasted the money on this book. Ill probably use the songs later on in the book when my students learn to play on the staff; but its just awful for beginners.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I still feel this is a great book to start off if you are notBy Nubian PrincessI am on a beginners level with my lessons and even tho I am familiar reading musical notes; I still feel this is a great book to start off if you are not. Overall I am pleased with this book.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Easy to FollowBy WDWFanMy 12 year old daughter is just starting to self-teach herself how to play the piano. She has the background knowledge of how to read music. At first; she said this book was way too easy because the first part of this it just teaches you how to read music. However; my daughter enjoys playing the cute and easy to follow songs in this book.
