I’ve been a fan of Kenneth Turan for years. Turan shows up on CBS SUNDAY MORNING from time to time and he’s a regular on NPR’s Morning Edition. His insights into movies are enlightening. In Not To Be Missed, Turan chooses the 54 favorite movies that he’s reviewed over the decades. After each essay, Turan recommends movies in the same genre and books about the novie if you want to learn more. If you love movies as much as I do, Not To Be Missed is a must-buy. For casual movie fans, you might want to request this book from your local public library. After reading each essay in Not To Be Missed I wanted to drop everything and see the movie! How many of these movies have you seen? GRADE: A
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Introduction
IN THE BEGINNING
Fantomas, 1913-1914
Silent Comedy Double Feature:
Sherlock Jr., 1924 and Pass the Gravy, 1928
THE THIRTIES
Introduction
I Am a Fugitive form a Chain Gage, 1932
Bombshell, 1933
The Dybbuk, 1937
Leo McCarey Double Feature:
Make Way for Tomorrow, 1937 and Love Affair, 1939
the forties
Introduction
Pride and Prejudice, 1940
Ernst Lubitsch Double Feature:
The Shop Around the Corner 1940 and To Be or Not to Be 1942
The Lady Eve, 1941
Strawberry Blonde, 1941
Casablanca, 1942
Random Harvest, 1942
Children of Paradise, 1945
Great Expectations, 1946
Bicycle Thieves, 1948
The Third Man, 1949
THE FIFTIES
Introduction
All About Eve, 1950
The Asphalt Jungle, 1950
Sunset Boulevard, 1950
Casque d’Or, 1952
The Importance of Being Earnest, 1952
Singin’ in the Rain, 1952
The Earrings of Madame De…., 1953
Seven Samurai, 1954
Kiss Me Deadly, 1955
Seven Men from Now, 1956
Sweet Smell of Success, 1957
Vertigo, 1958
THE SIXTIES
Introduction
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence, 1962
The Gospel According to St. Matthew, 1964
Point Blank, 1967
Le Samourai, 1967
Kes, 1969
THE SEVENTIES
Introduction
The Godfather, 1972
Chinatown, 1974
THE EIGHTIES
Introduction
The Day After Trinity, 1981
First Contact, 1983
Distant Vocies, Still Lives, 1988
THE NINETIES
Introduction
Howard’s End, 1992
Leolo, 1992
Unforgiven, 1992
THE NEW CENTURY
Spirited Away, 2001
The Best of Youth, 2003
The Five Obstructions, 2003
Documentary Double Feature:
Stranded 2007 and Senna 2010
A Prophet 2009
Of Gods and Men , 2010
Footnote, 2011
Orson Welles Double Feature:
Touch of Evil, 1958 and Chimes of Midnight, 1965

The Fifty-Fifth Film
A Second Fifty-Four
Acknowledgements
Index