Summer Movies: 30 Sun-Drenched Classics

(Hardback)

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In this photo-filled viewing guide, Turner Classic Movies presents a festival of sunshine classics -- movies that capture the spirit of the most carefree season of the year through epic beach parties, road trips, baseball diamonds, summer camp, or some intangible mood that brought the heat.

Packed with reviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and a trove of images, Turner Classic Movies Summer Movies takes an in-depth look at thirty films from the silent era to the present that reflect the full range of how summer has been depicted on screen, both by Hollywood and by international filmmakers. Featured titles:

Lonesome (1928)

You're Only Young Once (1937)

Moon Over Miami (1941)

State Fair (1945)

Key Largo (1948)

Summer Stock (1950)

Mr. Hulot's Holiday (1953)

Rear Window (1954)

Summertime (1955)

The Seven Year Itch (1955)

Picnic (1955)

Smiles of a Summer Night (1955)

Gidget (1959)

The Parent Trap (1961)

The Music Man (1962)

The Endless Summer (1964)

Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)

The Graduate (1967)

Jaws (1975)

Breaking Away (1979)

Caddyshack (1980)

On Golden Pond (1981)

National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)

A Room with a View (1985)

Dirty Dancing (1987)

Do the Right Thing (1989)

A League of Their Own (1992)

Before Sunrise (1995)

Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

Call Me by Your Name (2017)

Reviews

"By and large, this latest TCM Collection volume projects a family-friendly vibe, with many listings that will appeal to group gatherings. The hundreds of photos will attract the younger set, and the text will light the way toward paths that explore a panoply of film genres."--Book Reviews, David Marshall James
"This fun compendium will delight trip planners who like their vacations movie-oriented, as well as everyone who loves classic films."
--Rosellen Brewer, Library Journal Review
"The author has a way with words that makes this book a delight to read and the design of the book is just absolutely stunning. It's a compact size which makes it the perfect book to pop into your summer tote bag and bring with you to the beach.... This is another winner from the TCM and Running Press line of books!"
--Raquel Stecher, Out of the Past

Author Bio

John Malahy received a B.F.A. in Cinema Studies from New York University and an M.A. in Film and Media Studies from Emory University, where he wrote about films of the 1920s and their narrative connection to the First World War. His deep knowledge and passion for film led to a career at Turner Classic Movies, where he has worked for the past six years. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.