<p> </p><p>“<em>The Cannon Film Guide</em> is the greatest book anyone could ever write about the greatest movie studio that ever was. And is.”</p><p>—Mike McPadden, author of <em>Teen Movie Hell</em> and <em>Heavy Metal Movies</em></p><p> </p><p><em>The Cannon Film Guide</em> <em>Volume I </em>explores 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 <em>Breakin’</em>, <em>Missing in Action</em>, <em>Hercules</em>,<em> </em>and <em>Death Wish </em>movies, <em>Revenge of the Ninja</em>, <em>Ninja III: The Domination</em>, <em>The Apple</em>, <em>Bolero</em>, <em>Exterminator 2</em>, <em>The Last American Virgin</em>, and many more.</p><p> </p><p>“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.”</p><p>—Frank Conniff, comedian, TV’s <em>Mystery Science Theater 3000</em></p><p> </p><p>'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.'</p><p>—david j. moore, author of <em>The Good, the Tough, and the Deadly</em> and <em>World Gone Wild</em></p><p> </p>
