The Great Movies III

Roger Ebert has been writing film reviews for theChicago Sun-Timesfor over four decades now and his biweekly essays on great movies have been appearing there since 1996. As Ebert noted in the introduction to the first collection of those pieces, "They are notthegreatest films of all time, because all lists of great movies are a foolish attempt to codify works which must stand alone. But itrs"s fair to say: If you want to take a tour of the landmarks of the first century of cinema, start here." EnterThe Great Movies III, Ebertrs"s third collection of essays on the cregrave;me de la cregrave;me of the silver screen, each one a model of critical appreciation and a blend of love and analysis that will send readers back to the films with a fresh set of eyes and renewed enthusiasm-or maybe even lead to a first-time viewing. FromThe Godfather: Part IItoGroundhog Day, fromThe Last Picture ShowtoLast Tango in Paris, the hundred pieces gathered here display a welcome balance between the familiar and the esoteric, spanning Hollywood blockbusters and hidden gems, independent works and foreign language films alike. Each essay draws on Ebertrs"s vast knowledge of the cinema, its fascinating history, and its breadth of techniques, introducing newcomers to some of the most exceptional movies ever made, while revealing new insights to connoisseurs as well. Named the most powerful pundit in America byForbesmagazine, and a winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Roger Ebert is inarguably the most prominent and influential authority on the cinema today.The Great Movies IIIis sure to please his many fans and further enhance his reputation as Americars"s most respected-and trusted-film critic.