James Monaco facts for kids
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James Monaco
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| Born | November 15, 1942 Flushing, New York, U.S.
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| Died | November 25, 2019 (aged 77) Manhattan, New York, U.S.
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| Occupation | Film critic, film historian, publisher |
| Years active | 1965–2019 |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Schenker (3 children) |
James F. Monaco (November 15, 1942 – November 25, 2019) was an American expert who loved movies. He was a film critic, author, publisher, and educator. He spent his life teaching people about films and how media works.
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James Monaco's Life and Work
Starting an Online Movie Database
In 1982, James Monaco started a company called Baseline. It was one of the very first online databases about the entertainment world. You can think of it like an early version of IMDb.
Baseline helped people find information about movies and TV shows online. Later, bigger companies bought Baseline. This showed how important his idea was for the future of online information.
Teaching and Writing About Film
James Monaco also taught at several famous universities. These included The New School, Columbia University, and New York University. He helped many students learn about film and media.
He was also a commentator on NPR in the 1980s. This meant he shared his expert opinions on media topics. He wrote articles for well-known newspapers like The New York Times.
Important Books by James Monaco
Monaco wrote many books that helped people understand movies better. One of his most famous books was How To Read A Film. This book taught readers how to look at movies more deeply. It explained how films are made and what they mean.
He also wrote The New Wave, which was about a special style of French filmmaking. Another book, American Film Now, looked at movies being made in America at that time. He also wrote for a Canadian film magazine called Take One.
Other Projects and Legacy
James Monaco was also the head of UNET 2 Corporation. He ran a publishing company called Harbor Electronic Publishing. This company published books, including some of his own works.
In 2012, he helped start the Long Island Nature Organization. This group supports nature and holds a yearly conference about natural history.
There is even a student film award in Germany named after him. It is called "Der Goldene Monaco," or The Golden Monaco. This award celebrates young filmmakers. It is given out each year in a big show, like the Oscars, in front of many students.
James Monaco passed away on November 25, 2019. He left behind a great legacy in the world of film and media.
Published Works by James Monaco
Here are some of the books James Monaco wrote or helped create:
- The New Wave: Truffaut, Godard, Chabrol, Rohmer, Rivette. Oxford University Press, 1976
- How to Read A Film: Movies, Media, and Beyond. Oxford University Press, 1977, 1981, 2000, 2009
- Celebrity. Dell, 1978
- Media Culture. Dell, 1978
- Alain Resnais: The Role of Imagination. Oxford University Press, 1978
- American Film Now: The People, The Power, The Money, The Movies. Oxford University Press, 1979. New York Zoetrope, updated edition 1984
- Who's Who in American Film Now. New York Zoetrope, 1981, updated edition 1987
- The French Revolutionary Calendar. New York Zoetrope, 1982.
- The Connoisseur's Guide to the Movies. Facts on File Publications, 1985
- The International Encyclopedia of Film. Putnam and Virgin, 1991
- The Movie Guide. Putnam and Virgin, 1992, 1994
- Cinemania: Interactive Movie Guide - DVD-ROM. (Contributor) Microsoft, 1992
- The Dictionary of New Media. Harbor Electronic Publishing, 1999
- How To Read a Film: Multimedia Edition. Harbor Electronic Publishing, 2000
