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Book of Love (1990)

Book of Love
Anybody touches my sister, I kick his slats in.
—Angelo Gabooch
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Title Design: Pablo Ferro
Additional Title Art: Paul Olsen
Titles and Opticals: Mercer Titles and Optical Effects, LTD.

Music by: Stanley Clarke
Music: "Book of Love" by Ben E. King and Bo Diddley ftg Doug Lazy
"The Book of Love" by The Monotones

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  • Title Designer

    Pablo Ferro

  • Category

    Film

  • Styles

    1990s, main title, opening scene, type over scene, typographic
Book of Love

  • Film Director

    Robert Shaye

  • Release Date

    October 1, 1990

  • Aspect Ratio

    1.85:1

  • Studio

    New Line Cinema

  • Country

    USA

  • Language

    English

  • Reviews

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