Not to Be Missed, Kenneth Turan
Not to Be Missed, Kenneth Turan
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Not to Be Missed
Fifty-four Favorites from a Lifetime of Film

Author: Kenneth Turan

Narrator: Todd McLaren

Unabridged: 9 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/01/2014

Synopsis

Kenneth Turan discovered film as a child left undisturbed to watch Million Dollar Movie on WOR-TV Channel 9 in New York, a daily showcase for older Hollywood features. It was then that he developed a love of cinema that never left him and honed his eye for the most acute details and the grandest of scenes.

Not to Be Missed blends cultural criticism, historical anecdotes, and inside-Hollywood controversy. Turan's selection of favorites ranges across all genres. From All About Eve to Seven Samurai to Sherlock Jr., these are all timeless films, each underscoring the truth of director Ingmar Bergman's observation that "no form of art goes beyond ordinary consciousness as film does, straight to our emotions, deep into the twilight room of the soul."

About Kenneth Turan

Kenneth Turan is the film critic for the Los Angeles Times and NPR's Morning Edition, as well as a staff writer for the Washington Post and TV Guide. A graduate of Swarthmore College and Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, he is coauthor of Call Me Anna: The Autobiography of Patty Duke. Kenneth lives in Los Angeles, California.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bill on July 05, 2019

God, I miss Roger Ebert. But I am happy that I still have the next best thing: Kenneth Turan, movie critic for the LA Times and NPR's Morning Edition. When I was a young movie snob, I preferred Siskel. Ebert liked everything, which proved he couldn't be a serious critic. No, not like Siskel--and me.......more

Goodreads review by Tom on June 13, 2019

Not To Be Missed (2014) by Kenneth Turan. Los Angeles Times reviewer Turan has not only selected 54 of his favorite films from the vast number of movies out there, he has also added a bonus in an additional 54 spectacular films you should watch. And to round out his first 54, he came up with two mo......more

Goodreads review by Tom on July 05, 2017

Those searching for a Roger Ebert substitute should give Kenneth Turan a look. He has an equal appreciation of big budget and art house films and therefore gives you good advice for whatever mood you are in. If you are not familiar with Turan this isn't the best book to begin with. I would suggest......more

Goodreads review by Edwin on February 09, 2015

For fear of spoilers, I had contemplated only reading about films I've seen, but I'm glad that I put my faith in Turan not to ruin surprises and didn't limit myself. He of course rewarded that trust and got me interested about films of which I was either unaware or thought weren't for me and deepene......more

Goodreads review by Kristi on July 13, 2024

I am a huge film fan and am always looking for new ideas. I started listening to this book and was not finding leads to films I may have missed. Fantomas - NOT!! OK Buster Keaton was a classic comedy actor, but I have no desire to go back and watch his films. After about 1/3 of the book, I cheated a......more

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