Read more
Ever since its first publication in 1979, The Film Encyclopedia has been considered the most comprehensive one-volume encyclopedia on film in English. Now in its completely revised and updated 3rd edition, this invaluable A-to-Z guide contains more than 7,000 entries on: Directors, producers, stars, screenwriters and cinematographers Styles, genres and schools of filmmaking Film-related organizations and events Industry jargon and technical terms Inventions, inventors and equipment And more! Long used by Hollywood insiders as the bible of the film industry, The Film Encyclopedia is the indispensable film book for moviegoers, students, critics and everyone associated with the art and craft of motion pictures.>
About the author
Ephraim Katz was a writer, journalist, and filmmaker who devoted his life to gathering the information in The Film Encyclopedia. He was working on the second edition at the time of his death in 1992.
Summary
Ever since its first publication in 1979, The Film Encyclopedia has been considered the most comprehensive one-volume encyclopedia on film in English. Now in its completely revised and updated 3rd edition, this invaluable A-to-Z guide contains more than 7,000 entries on:
Directors, producers, stars, screenwriters and cinematographersStyles, genres and schools of filmmakingFilm-related organizations and eventsIndustry jargon and technical termsInventions, inventors and equipmentAnd more!Long used by Hollywood insiders as the bible of the film industry, The Film Encyclopedia is the indispensable film book for moviegoers, students, critics and everyone associated with the art and craft of motion pictures.
