May 102013
Mann on Film: It’s a Mad World and other essays
S.E. Mann celebrates American cinema and culture in this first in a series of books on entertainment.
A lover of movies from an early age, Mr. Mann has been called an actor, director, writer and producer, as well as some other things we can’t repeat here. Love him or hate him, you’ll definitely have an opinion on his opinion of what makes Hollywood one of the most influential places on Earth.
From his Tokyo hideaway, S.E. Mann offers up a blue plate special of juicy insig
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Cool little book that needs a better description.,
Trying out my Kindle PC, I bought Mann on Film on pure speculation. The Amazon page really didn’t provide a decent amount of information regarding the book’s contents, which is really unfortunate because the few line description is fairly general and without substance. This book needs a better description, one that adequately describes the contents. The author discusses films from the mainstream to B-movies and does so in a fun, very informal and witty way. This book is like talking to an avid film fanatic about his likes and dislikes; and much like talking to an avid film fan, the author does get off on long tangents and the essays seem disjointed at times, but this aside, Mann on Film is a really fun look at one man’s love for cinema. I especially enjoyed the chapters on horror films and Indiana Jones (two topics that probably should be noted in the book description).
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Must reading for the film buff.,
Essays and other ramblings about motion pictures – history, art, and criticism. If you love cinema you should read this book.
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