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Films of Endearment: A Mother, a Son and the 80s Films That Defined Us Audiobook, by Michael Koresky Play Audiobook Sample

Films of Endearment: A Mother, a Son and the '80s Films That Defined Us Audiobook

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Read By: Vikas Adam Publisher: Harlequin Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.75 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: May 2021 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781488210457

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

14

Longest Chapter Length:

55:47 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

39 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

40:42 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

1

Publisher Description

An Esquire Best Book About Hollywood

A USA TODAY Best Book of 2021

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


"I'm not sure I have ever read a book about movies that is as tender and open-hearted as Films of Endearment."—Mark Harris, New York Times bestselling author of Mike Nichols: A Life

 

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.

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About Michael Koresky

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.

About Vikas Adam

Vikas Adam is a classically trained actor with numerous credits in stage, film, commercials, and television, in addition to his over two hundred recorded audiobooks. His narrations have garnered numerous awards and nominations, including AudioFile Earphones Awards, various Best of the Year lists, and the prestigious Audie Award. He was an inaugural inductee into the Audible Narrator Hall of Fame.