It Came from the '70s: From The Godfather to Apocalypse Now

by Connie Corcoran Wilson

Overview

"It Came from the '70s: From The Godfather to Apocalypse Now": 50 reviews published in the Quad City Times between 1970-1979, with information on the making of such classic films as "Apocalypse Now," "Alien," "The Godfather" (I & II), "Dog Day Afternoon," "Marathon Man," "Chinatown," with 76 photos, major cast and trivia.The original reviews capture the zeitgest of the decade; the new material is engrossing, informative, and entertaining. This book is not only a good read, but a fine reference tool. Mick Garris (American Filmmaker/Screenwriter/Director) summed it up this way: "This book is a wonderful and inclusive chronicle of the 1970's." Forty plus years of archives, assembled for movie-lovers everywhere by the Yahoo film critic whose "The Best Movies of the Decade 2000-2010" ranks #1 on Google with over 35,000 "hits."

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012546685
Publisher:	Quad Cities' Learning, dba Quad City Press
Publication date:	12/14/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Connie (Corcoran) Wilson, M.S., has been writing since age 10 and was the film and book critic for the Quad City Times in the 1970's-1980's. She is a graduate of the University of Iowa, has taught writing and film at 6 colleges, is the author of thousands of articles and 9 books, and was named Content Producer of the Year for a half-million-member blog (Associated Content/Yahoo). Named Writer of the Year by the Midwest Writing Center (March, 2010), Connie continues to write on a variety of topics for Yahoo News and 6 other blogs. (www.ConnieCWilson.com).

Editorial Reviews

"Connie Wilson, the inveterate movie-goer, writes like you are sitting, middle of the theater, center, with a box of popcorn on your lap. If anyone knows the silver screen, its hits and misses, it’s Connie Wilson. For years, she was a valued writer for the Quad City Times, her reviews appearing several times a week. This book is not only a good read, but also a fine reference work. It makes me think of the days when an usher would call out, ’The best seats are now in the balcony.

Bill Wundram

"I love this book! 'It Came From the 70s' offers up a clear, patient and comprehensive view on the second golden age of movies. It does what every book of film critique should do: in addition to intelligent and concise critiques, it gives a complete synopsis and adds a delightful page of trivia points on each film. Connie Wilson’s wit and charm are on full display throughout the writing."

Dan Decker

The '70s were an important turning point for the horror film genre, in particular and one that Connie Corcoran Wilson has studiously limned in the pages that follow. This book is a wonderful and inclusive chronicle of the 1970s."

Mick Garris