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

About the Author :
Michael Koresky is a film critic, screenwriter, and Director of Editorial and Creative Strategy at the Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York City, where he also oversees the acclaimed Film Comment magazine. Previously he was the managing editor of the Criterion Collection. He has been named one of the 100 Most Influential People in Brooklyn Culture by Brooklyn magazine. Vikas Adam is a classically trained actor with numerous credits in stage, film, commercials, and television, in addition to his over one hundred recorded audiobooks. An Audie Award nominee, he has garnered many awards for his narrations, including AudioFile Earphones Awards and various Best of the Year lists.

Review :
"A nostalgic, incisive, and deeply moving journey through the films of the 1980s." -- "Erin Carlson, author of Queen Meryl" "Films of Endearment is a masterful blend of memoir and movie appreciation. Through their shared language of 80s film, a son seeks to unlock the backstory of his number one leading lady--his mom. A much needed tribute to the strong female characters on screen and in our homes, whose love and badassery shape the people we become." -- "Meredith May, author of The Honey Bus" "A lovely and loving book." -- "Will Schwalbe, New York Times bestselling author" "A spellbinding journey through the cinema of the 80s and its remarkable female protagonists as seen through the eyes of a mother and son. Leslie, the New England working woman and mother who instilled a passion for movies in her child, is no less remarkable in her way than the heroines of Working Girl, 9 to 5, Aliens, or The Fabulous Baker Boys. Superb evaluations of the films lead seamlessly into portraits of family life, reflections on loss and secret yearnings, that are a testimonial to the way films nourish and connect us." -- "Molly Haskell, author of Frankly My Dear"


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  • ISBN-13: 9781799959946
  • Publisher: Hanover Square Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Hanover Square Press
  • Edition: Unabridged edition
  • Returnable: N
  • ISBN-10: 1799959945
  • Publisher Date: 04 May 2021
  • Binding: CD-Audio
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: A Mother, a Son and the 80s Films That Defined Us


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