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The encyclopedia of Hollywood

1990; Association of College and Research Libraries; Volume: 28; Issue: 01 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5860/choice.28-0048

1943-5975

Scott Siegel, B. Z. Siegel, Thomas Erskine, James M. Welsh,

Shakespeare, Adaptation, and Literary Criticism

The Guinness Encyclopedia of is an A-Z of the heroes, heroines and history of American film. From comedies to thrillers, musicals to spine-chillers, The Guinness Encyclopedia of is a celebration of the American film industry from its humble beginnings, through the glamour and glitter of the 30s and 40s to the blockbusters of today. An A-Z listing of nearly 700 entries gives details of the actors directors, studios, writers and cameramen who have given us the best and the worst Tinsel Town has to offer, as well as covering film genres technical terms and the classic and cult films that have been the mainstay of the Hollywood movie scene. An all-in-one who's who, critical guide and intriguing history. The Guinness Encyclopedia of is the ultimate reference book for every filmgoer.