BFI Modern Classics

Started by Find Your Magali, November 22, 2003, 12:22:22 AM

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Find Your Magali

November 22, 2003, 12:22:22 AM
Has anyone ever read any of the (sometimes quite insightful) books in this series?

And, more importantly, has anyone wondered why we don't have BFI Modern Classics volumes for Boogie Nights and/or Magnolia yet?

Inquiring minds want to know...

aclockworkjj

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November 22, 2003, 12:51:12 AM
I read the book on Double Indemnity for a class...then had to watch the flick type deal.  Was very good.  Liked the idea of them saying how wilder and chandler really improved the original story.  

I don't know any others...but shit...a book about either (magnolia or boogie nights) in the same respects wouldn't be a bad thing in my mind.

cron

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November 22, 2003, 09:11:09 AM
i like reading   :)
context, context, context.

Find Your Magali

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November 22, 2003, 09:26:44 AM
Plus it's fun to think about what the BFI - PTA book covers would look like. Here is my favorite BFI cover:

godardian

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November 23, 2003, 03:14:51 AM
I read Camille Paglia's BFI book on The Birds, because it was Camille Paglia.

I haven't read any of the others. Are there any standouts?

Why is this in the PTA thread? Wouldn't it make more sense in "Everything Else Cinema"?
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cron

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November 23, 2003, 07:28:51 AM
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Why is this in the PTA thread? Wouldn't it make more sense in "Everything Else Cinema"?


yes! fuck this shit!
context, context, context.
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