Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates ... and Other Motherly Wisdom from the Movies : A Tribute to Mom Hardcover - 2005
by Garner, Joe
- Used
Description
Details
- Title Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates ... and Other Motherly Wisdom from the Movies : A Tribute to Mom
- Author Garner, Joe
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition Har/DVD
- Condition Used - Good
- Pages 96
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Andrews McMeel Publishing, Kansas City MO
- Date 2005-03-01
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated
- Bookseller's Inventory # 9791696-75
- ISBN 9780740741791 / 0740741799
- Weight 0.94 lbs (0.43 kg)
- Dimensions 8.14 x 8.42 x 0.52 in (20.68 x 21.39 x 1.32 cm)
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Themes
- Holiday: Mother's Day
- Sex & Gender: Feminine
- Topical: Family
- Topical: Women's Interest
- Library of Congress subjects Mothers in motion pictures
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2004062345
- Dewey Decimal Code 791.436
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Summary
Joe Garner excels at using film and text to explore the special people, events, and influences of our lives. His work in Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates . . . is no exception, as Garner taps memorable moments from films such as Terms of Endearment and Risky Business to honor the themes of unconditional love, tenderness, forgiveness, respect, and numerous other maternal attributes. Actresses ranging from Sally Field in Forrest Gump to Lainie Kazan in My Big Fat Greek Wedding portray the wide range of emotions and strengths that real-life mothers possess and their children rely upon.
Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates . . . blends famous quotations, poignant movie dialogue, evocative still photography, and moving scenes in a meaningful salute to motherhood. What a wonderful tribute . . . what a treasured gift package this one will become.
