The Best Books About Film

[knives]

Is there a really thorough history of Termite Terrace out there. I’m in particular curious about the various personalities that floated through like Jack King and Ben Hardaway.

[dustybooks]

Michael Barrier’s Hollywood Cartoons isn’t just about Schlesinger/Warners but is an extraordinary book and most likely has what you’re looking for. Barrier is a great writer and interviewer and the book is tough-minded and passionate.

[Matt]

Chuck Jones’ 1989 biography is more about the studio and production process than his personal life, but it probably couldn’t be considered a comprehensive history.

[knives]

Thank you both.

[hearthesilence]

FWIW, Chuck Jones's grandson, Craig Kausen, gives occasional talks on his work - I caught one at MoMI on The Grinch, and afterwards I ran into him at the actual exhibit they had of Jones's film. He was very cordial to fans so I went over to say hello and we wound up talking for a while. I asked him a few questions on the whole day-to-day process and was extremely impressed by how hard they worked. These guys weren't just good, they were extremely dedicated and took their jobs very seriously, and they weren't even paid all that well. I was curious about how Jones et al went about directing multiple cartoons, and basically they would have multiple films going on simultaneously at different stages of work. In other words, they'd be jumping from one cartoon to another at any given time, all the time. (I'm used to hearing about people focusing primarily on one film or one song at any given stretch before moving on to something else.) From the sound of it, overtime pay didn't really exist, and they had high standards, so if someone's work wasn't satisfactory, it wasn't uncalled for to be asked to take the work home and finish it before the next day.

[Ann Harding]

Just tooting my own horn a little. My book about 'Continental Films' just came out in English from University of Wisconsin Press:
https://uwpress.wisc.edu/books/5918.htm
I just got my first (good) review from the Shepherd Express:
https://shepherdexpress.com/film/i-hate ... the-nazis/

A review just came out in the latest Sight & Sound You can read it here. I am delighted!

If you want to purchase my Continental Films book, University of Wisconsin Press is giving a 30% discount until June 15th. Just go there.

[senseabove]

If anyone is still looking out for it, the new translation of Bazin published by Caboose Books is finally, actually coming out. Caboose hopes to start sending copies this week. Still only available in Canada, but if you can find a book mule...

[domino harvey]

Really hope there ends up being an easy way to get a copy in the states

[domino harvey]

Really hope there ends up being an easy way to get a copy in the states

There is, for university library pricing of $175

[Ann Harding]

Just tooting my own horn a little. My book about 'Continental Films' just came out in English from University of Wisconsin Press:
https://uwpress.wisc.edu/books/5918.htm
I just got my first (good) review from the Shepherd Express:
https://shepherdexpress.com/film/i-hate ... the-nazis/

A review just came out in the latest Sight & Sound You can read it here. I am delighted!

If you want to purchase my Continental Films book, University of Wisconsin Press is giving a 30% discount until June 15th. Just go there.

Yet another review. This time in the Times Literary Supplement: https://www.the-tls.co.uk/articles/cont ... incendeau/