Films of Endearment: A Mother, a Son and the '80s Films That Defined Us

An Esquire Best Book About HollywoodA USA TODAY Best Book of 2021"A lovely and loving book."--Will Schwalbe,...
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Author: Michael Koresky
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Films of Endearment: A Mother, a Son and the '80s Films That Defined Us by Koresky, Michael

Films of Endearment: A Mother, a Son and the '80s Films That Defined Us

$73.95

Films of Endearment: A Mother, a Son and the '80s Films That Defined Us

$73.95
Author: Michael Koresky
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
An Esquire Best Book About Hollywood

A USA TODAY Best Book of 2021

"A lovely and loving book."--Will Schwalbe, New York Times bestselling author of The End of Your Life Book Club


"I'm not sure I have ever read a book about movies that is as tender and open-hearted as Films of Endearment."--Mark Harris, New York Times bestselling author of Mike Nichols: A Life

A poignant memoir of family, grief and resilience about a young man, his dynamic mother and the '80s movies they shared together

Michael Koresky's most formative memories were simple ones. A movie rental. A mug of tea. And a few shared hours with his mother. Years later and now a successful film critic, Koresky set out on a journey with his mother to discover more about their shared cinematic past. They rewatched ten films that she first introduced to him as a child, one from every year of the '80s, each featuring women leads.

Together, films as divergent as 9 to 5, Terms of Endearment, The Color Purple and Aliens form the story of an era that Koresky argues should rightly be called "The Decade of the Actress."

Films of Endearment is a reappraisal of the most important and popular female-driven films of that time, a profound meditation on loss and resilience, and a celebration of the special bond between mothers and their sons.

Author: Michael Koresky
Publisher: Hanover Square Press
Published: 05/04/2021
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781335773791


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 03/01/2021 pg. 86
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2021
Booklist 05/01/2021 pg. 12
Shelf Awareness 05/07/2021

About the Author
Koresky, Michael: - MICHAEL KORESKY is a film critic and filmmaker, and editorial director at New York's Museum of the Moving Image. He has held staff editorial positions for Film at Lincoln Center and The Criterion Collection, where he continues to work as a freelance programmer. He has been named one of the "100 Most Influential People in Brooklyn Culture" by Brooklyn Magazine.

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