Spanning eight decades of films and featuring the brightest stars ever to grace the silver screen,The Essentials is the guide to must-see movies from the most trusted authority on filmTurner Classic Movies.

Since its inception on Turner Classic Movies in 2001, The Essentials has become the ultimate series for movie lovers to expand their knowledge of must-see cinema and discover or revisit landmark films that have had a lasting impact on audiences everywhere.

Based on the hit series, The Essentials book showcases 100 must-see movies from the silent era to modern times. Each film is profiled with entertaining discourse on why it’s anEssential, and running commentary is provided by TCM host Robert Osborne and Essentials guest co-hosts past and present: Sally Field, Drew Barrymore, Alec Baldwin, Rose McGowan, Carrie Fisher, Molly Haskell, Peter Bogdanovich, Sydney Pollack, and Rob Reiner.

Featuring full-color and black-and-white photography of the greatest stars in movie history throughout, The Essentials is the ultimate guide to the movies that define the meaning of the word classic.