{"product_id":"the-essentials","title":"The Essentials","description":"\u003cb\u003eEnjoy the best of the best and learn about 52 essential films from the silent era through the 1980s from Turner Classic Movies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Based on the TCM series, \u003ci\u003eThe Essentials \u003c\/i\u003ebook showcases fifty-two must-see movies from the silent era through the early 1980s. Readers can enjoy one film per week, for a year of stellar viewing, or indulge in their own classic movie festival. Each film is profiled with insightful notes on why it's an Essential, a guide to must-see moments, and running commentary from TCM's Robert Osborne and \u003ci\u003eEssentials \u003c\/i\u003eguest hosts past and present, including Sally Field, Drew Barrymore, Alec Baldwin, Rose McGowan, Carrie Fisher, Molly Haskell, Peter Bogdanovich, Sydney Pollack, and Rob Reiner. Some long-championed classics appear within these pages; other selections may surprise you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Featuring full-color and black-and-white photography of the greatest stars in movie history, \u003ci\u003eThe Essentials \u003c\/i\u003eis your curated guide to fifty-two films that define the meaning of the word \"classic.\"","brand":"Running Press Adult","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41516233359538,"sku":"9780762459469","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0536\/7418\/0786\/files\/O_0e9e7594-0f87-4bd0-9c19-7462e04b2f23.jpg?v=1776323077","url":"https:\/\/shop.hachettebookgroup.com\/products\/the-essentials","provider":"Hachette Book Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}