The best books for movie lovers
If you're looking for a gift for a movie lover, a book might be a good alternative to a DVD. For Screen Time, Stephanie and Kerri will discuss books for film lovers.
Here are some recommendations from Stephanie:
• "The Devil's Candy" by Julie Salamon
Brian De Palma's version of Tom Wolfe's bestselling novel "The Bonfire of the Vanities" aimed to be an Oscar-nominee for best picture. Instead it was a nominee for the Razzies. Journalist Julie Salamon was on the set to chronicle how things went so wrong.
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• "The Jaws Log" by Carl Gottlieb
The flip of "The Devil's Candy," this book details the messy process of how to make a blockbuster. Carl Gottlieb's glimpse into the making of Jaws inspired Steven Soderbergh to become a filmmaker. Buy it for the would-be auteur in your life.
• "The Biographical Dictionary of Film" by David Thomson
Open to any page and you'll get sucked in. Thomson's regularly updated book is the most opinionated reference book you'll ever read.
• "Silent Stars" by Jeanine Basinger
This book brings the stars of early Hollywood to life. Even if you are not a student of the silent era, you'll find the stories of Lon Caney, Clara Bow, and the early Hollywood business titans engrossing. It's a work of serious scholarship, but still a fun read.