The Film Encyclopedia 7th Edition: The Complete Guide to Film and the Film Industry - Couverture souple

Katz, Ephraim; Nolen, Ronald Dean

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0062026151 ISBN 13 : 9780062026156

Editeur : Collins Reference, 2012

Synopsis

Regarded as the undisputed Bible of the movie industry, Ephraim Katz's "The Film Encyclopedia" is the most comprehensive one-volume encyclopedia on film available. This all new seventh edition includes up-to-date additions, and features more than 8,000 A-Z entries on the artistic, technical, and commercial aspects of moviemaking, including: directors, producers, stars, screenwriters, and cinematographers, styles, genres, and schools of filmmaking, motion picture studios and film centers; film-related organizations and events; industry jargon and technical terms; inventions, inventors, and equipment; and, an index of Academy Award winning films and artists, top grossing films, and much, much more. The editors have updated every single page, giving more thorough coverage to independent films, and adding new entries for all the latest stars and trends, from Sofia Coppola (director, "Lost in Translation" and "The Virgin Suicides") to Johnny Depp (Oscar nomination for "Pirates of the Caribbean") to "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy ("Return of the King" won a record-tying eleven Oscars).With the abundance of movies available through standard and electronic channels, this is the essential sourcebook every film buff, student, aspiring artist, and armchair movie lover needs.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

Ephraim Katz's The Film Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive single-volume encyclopedia on film and is considered the undisputed bible of the film industry. Completely revised and updated, this seventh edition features more than 7,500 A–Z entries on the artistic, technical, and commercial aspects of moviemaking, including:

• Directors, producers, actors, screenwriters, and cinematographers;
• Styles, genres, and schools of filmmaking;
• Motion picture studios and film centers;
• Film-related organizations and events;
• Industry jargon and technical terms;
• Inventions, inventors, and equipment;
• Plus comprehensive listings of academy award–winning films
• And artists, top-grossing films, and much more!

Présentation de l'éditeur :

“The best movie reference book, hands down” ( Newsweek) is now available in a deftly revised and meticulously updated seventh edition. Ephraim Katz’s celebrated and comprehensive cinema Bible, The Film Encyclopedia, has been lovingly expanded to include new, thorough coverage of independent films, the artistic and technical aspects of filmmaking, and the trends that lie close to the heart of today’s movie buff. Cinephiles will delight in new entries ranging from Sophia Coppola and Wes Anderson to The Lord of the Rings and Captain America. Built upon a foundation which inspired Katherine Hepburn to comment, “Wow! What a book!,” The Film Encyclopedia 7e is an indispensable addition to any movie fan’s home library.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Collins Reference
• Date d'édition: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0062026151
• ISBN 13: 9780062026156
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 1616