Book · 2008
Pictures At A Revolution Five Movies And The Birth Of The New Hollywood
Why people recommend it
Pictures At A Revolution Five Movies And The Birth Of The New Hollywood by Mark Harris is a comprehensive examination of the films nominated for Best Picture in 1967 and the sweeping cultural shifts of that cinematic era. On an episode of The Book Review titled Books About the Oscars, Alexandra Jacobs recommended the book, praising Mark Harris as a wonderful writer who contributes to the Times and stands out as one of the greatest writers working on the subject of show business. Later, on the same podcast during the episode Mark Harris on His Biography of Mike Nichols, host Gilbert Cruz also discussed the work, noting that Pictures At A Revolution remains one of his absolute favorite books on film and mentioning it while introducing the author. Both commentators highlighted the enduring appeal and critical insight of Harris's historical look at Hollywood during a major turning point in the industry, reinforcing its reputation as a standout text for film enthusiasts and historians alike who seek to understand the intersection of American culture, studio politics, and groundbreaking motion pictures produced during the turbulent decade of the 1960s.
Who recommended it
- Gilbert Cruz Discussed
- Alexandra Jacobs Recommended
Gilbert Cruz — 2 mentions
“his first pictures at a revolution about the films nominated for Best Picture in 1967 remains one of my absolute favorite books on film”
“his first pictures at a revolution about the films nominated for Best Picture in 1967 remains one of my absolute favorite books on film”
Alexandra Jacobs — 2 mentions
“I also I love pictures out a Revolution by Mark Harris who's a wonderful writer that may know let's just put for our former colleague Mark Harris is a a wonderful who who contributes to the time sometimes he he is one of the greatest writers on Show Business”
“I also I love pictures out a Revolution by Mark Harris who's a wonderful writer that may know let's just put for our former colleague Mark Harris is a a wonderful who who contributes to the time sometimes he he is one of the greatest writers on Show Business”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
- A night to remember
- Academy and the Award
- Adventures in the screen trade
- All About All About Eve
- Conversations with Wilder
- Midnight in Chernobyl
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“and pictures at a revolution five movies and the birth of the new Hollywood and now a biography of Mike Nichols”
“and pictures at a revolution five movies and the birth of the new Hollywood and now a biography of Mike Nichols”