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The Greatest Movies You'll Never See: Unseen Masterpieces by the World's Greatest Directors

by Simon Braund
Cassell Academic. Feb. 2014. 256p. illus. bibliog. index. ISBN 9781844037742. pap. $24.99. FILM
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The Greatest Movies You'll Never See is exactly that: a book filled with movie gems that have never come to fruition, because of lack of funds, troubled stars, or demon-haunted directors. What makes this book so interesting is that it lets the reader know exactly what film history is missing, but it also offers a handy guide to the who, what, where, and why of the forgotten creations. The book contains bits and pieces of discarded scripts, movie posters that were already drawn up to sell the film, and a brief background of what may have caused the films' early demise. While continuous reading of this can be monotonous—the "Will It Ever Happen?" scale seems a bit redundant as most of the films will obviously never be made—this is an excellent quick reference for film lovers who want to lament what could have been.
VERDICT A succinct and readable book that is sure to pique the curiosity of any film lover and those interested in the film industry's dark side.
Reviewed by Jennifer Thompson, Richland Lib., Columbia, SC , Feb 15, 2014
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