Richard Gilman referred to How to Read a Film as simply -the best single work of its kind.- And Janet Maslin in The New York Times Book Review marveled at James Monaco's ability to collect -an enormous amount of useful information and assemble it in an exhilaratingly simple and systematic way.- Indeed, since its original publication in 1977, this hugely popular book has become the definitive source on film and media.
Now, James Monaco offers a special anniversary edition of his classic work, featuring a new preface and several new sections, including an -Essential...