1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die, 6th edition

This brand-new edition of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die covers more than a century of movie history. Every film profile is packed with details including the director and cast, a plot summary and production notes, and little-known facts relating to the film’s history. Is it any wonder this intensely readable book has sold more than 1.5 million copies world wide? Chronicling the complete history of filmmaking, from silent-era sensations such as D. W. Griffith’s controversial The Birth of a Nation, to Birdman, the 2015 Oscar winner for Best Picture and other Oscar nominees including Boyhood and The Grand Budapest Hotel. Also described are Hollywood’s most memorable musicals, great dramas, screwball comedies, experimental “New Wave” films from 1950s and ‘60s Europe, major films noir, classic westerns, action and adventure films, and outstanding documentaries.