British Film Institute Film Classics 2 vols

Now available in a two-volume set, these essays from the prestigious collection of the British Film Institute capture the thoughts of some pre-eminent critics, novelists, filmmakers and academics on the most important films of our time. From Camille Paglia on The Birds to Salman Rushdie on The Wizard of Oz, this collection of the first 50 BFI titles showcases the range of styles and approaches of contemporary film criticism and offers informed and lively critiques of some of the most notable films of world cinema.