{"title":"Austin Trunick","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-cannon-film-guide-volume-i-1980-1984-hardback-hardcover","title":"The Cannon Film Guide: Volume I, 1980-1984 (hardback) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Cannon Film Guide\u003c\/em\u003e is the greatest book anyone could ever write about the greatest movie studio that ever was. And is.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--Mike McPadden, author of \u003cem\u003eTeen Movie Hell\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHeavy Metal Movies\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Cannon Film Guide\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eVolume I \u003c\/em\u003eexplores forty films and franchises produced by The Cannon Group, the most prolific b-movie studio of the 1980s, during the company's first five years under the command of cult film legends Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus. Through in-depth studies and behind-the-scenes stories from the people who made them, this volume examines such beloved, VHS-era classics as the \u003cem\u003eBreakin'\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMissing in Action\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHercules\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eDeath Wish \u003c\/em\u003emovies, \u003cem\u003eRevenge of the Ninja\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNinja III: The Domination\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Apple\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBolero\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eExterminator 2\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Last American Virgin\u003c\/em\u003e, and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If you're a fan of Cannon films, or even not a fan, you will be fascinated by Austin Trunick's deep dive into the studio's output. This is an under-reported part of cinema history and this book will delight both film buffs and casual devotees of action-packed movies. This book added to my knowledge, not to mention my testosterone level.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--Frank Conniff, comedian, TV's \u003cem\u003eMystery Science Theater 3000\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A joyful, knowledgeable ode to one of the great film companies of all time, a sprawling epic full of fun stories, interviews, and images, and it delivers on its promise to be the ultimate guide to The Cannon Group and their releases.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--david j. moore, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Good, the Tough, and the Deadly\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWorld Gone Wild\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51377353162975,"sku":"9781629335810","price":64.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/Wm5YZzJOeUxhTkFCdnpVd2tNOGd3QT09.webp?v=1789232873"},{"product_id":"the-cannon-film-guide-volume-ii-1985-1987-hardback-hardcover","title":"The Cannon Film Guide Volume II (1985-1987) (hardback) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Trunick's \u003cem\u003eGuide\u003c\/em\u003e . . . will sit comfortably on reference shelves next to Michael J. Weldon's \u003cem\u003ePsychotronic Encyclopedia of Film \u003c\/em\u003eand Danny Peary's \u003cem\u003eCult Movies\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003ebooks\u003c\/em\u003e.\" - Spectrum Culture\u003c\/p\u003e  \"\u003cem\u003eThe Cannon Film Guide\u003c\/em\u003e is a treasure trove of info for Golan\/Globus fans. Even diehard Cannon scholars will learn from this tome.\" - Paul Talbot, author of the \u003cem\u003eBronson's Loose!\u003c\/em\u003e books  The unbelievable story of the legendary 1980s B-movie studio continues in \u003cem\u003eThe Cannon Film Guide Volume II\u003c\/em\u003e, which covers the company's output from 1985 to 1987, their peak production years under Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus. This book takes an up-close look at sixty Cannon movies, from deep cuts to cult classics, including \u003cem\u003eAmerican Ninja\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Delta Force\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOver the Top\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eInvasion USA\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMasters of the Universe\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRunaway Train, \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eTexas Chainsaw Massacre 2\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eKing Solomon's Mines\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLifeforce\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e Superman IV: The Quest for Peace\u003c\/em\u003e, and many more. With hundreds of photos and more than forty interviews with Cannon directors, writers, and stars, this is an indispensable reference book for fans of the VHS era's wildest production company.  \"For students of film history-of which the Cannon saga has been a largely unexplored chapter-fans of exploitation filmmaking and B-movies, and aficionados of cult cinema, \u003cem\u003eThe Cannon Film Guide \u003c\/em\u003eis likely to be an essential addition to your bookshelf.\" - Den of Geek\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51377359061215,"sku":"9781629338897","price":84.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/uDrC5UZ1qL9781629338897.webp?v=1789232993"},{"product_id":"the-cannon-film-guide-volume-ii-1985-1987-paperback","title":"The Cannon Film Guide Volume II (1985-1987) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Trunick's \u003cem\u003eGuide\u003c\/em\u003e . . . will sit comfortably on reference shelves next to Michael J. 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