101 action movies you must see before you die
By: general editor, Steven Jay Schneider
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Barron's
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Hauppauge, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 416
ISBN-13: 9780764163500
Subjects: Motion pictures; Catalogs; Action and adventure films
Other titles: One hundred one action movies you must see before you die; One hundred and one action movies you must see before you die
Description: "Action movies can be called the purest form of cinema because they tell their stories visually, rather than through dialogue. Summarized in this entertaining book are 101 of the most famous action films of all time, from the early swashbucklers starring Douglas Fairbanks, to sci-fi panoramas like Star Wars and the Terminator series that was made famous by Arnold Schwarzenneger. With insights from critics, film historians, and academics, 101 Action Films You Must See Before You Die discusses the movies that made actors like Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallone, and Sean Connery into household names. This intensely readable book chronicles the history of action films by dividing them into separate chapters for each decade, starting in 1900 and concluding with films like The Bourne Identity with Matt Damon, and other major releases of the present decade. Each movie is profiled with a plot summary, a listing of cast and credits, and interesting notes about the production."--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes index.

"A Quintessence book"--T.p. verso.