{"product_id":"the-essentials-vol-2","title":"The Essentials Vol. 2","description":"\u003cb\u003eA guide to fifty-two examples of must-see movies, \u003ci\u003eThe Essentials Vol. 2 \u003c\/i\u003efrom the Turner Classic Movies series packed with behind-the-scenes stories, illuminating commentary, moments to watch for, and hundreds of photos spotlighting films that define what it means to be a classic.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Since 2001, Turner Classic Movies' \u003ci\u003eThe Essentials\u003c\/i\u003e has been the ultimate destination for cinephiles showcasing films that have had a lasting impact on audiences and filmmakers everywhere. Enjoy one film per week for a year of stellar viewing or indulge in your own classic movie festival. Spanning the silent era through the late 1980s with such diverse films as \u003ci\u003eTop Hat\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBrief Encounter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRashomon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVertigo\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eField of Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e, it's an indispensable book for movie lovers to expand their knowledge of cinema and discover or revisit landmark films that impacted Hollywood forever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this second volume based on the series, fifty-two films are profiled with insightful notes on why they're Essential watches and feature TCM's Ben Mankiewicz and the late Robert Osborne, as well as Rob Reiner, Sydney Pollack, Molly Haskell, Carrie Fisher, Rose McGowan, Alec Baldwin, Drew Barrymore, Sally Field, William Friedkin, Ava DuVernay, and Brad Bird.\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Running Press Adult","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41516432916658,"sku":"9780762469390","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0536\/7418\/0786\/files\/O_9964fc7f-7fe6-4759-89e0-3ef530488562.jpg?v=1776323092","url":"https:\/\/shop.hachettebookgroup.com\/products\/the-essentials-vol-2","provider":"Hachette Book Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}