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Schirmer encyclopedia of film / Barry Keith Grant.
LIBRA PN1993.45 .G65 2007 v.1-4
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Grant, Barry Keith, 1947-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Motion pictures--Encyclopedias.
- Motion pictures.
- Genre:
- Encyclopedias.
- Physical Description:
- 4 volumes : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
- Other Title:
- Encyclopedia of film
- Place of Publication:
- Detroit : Schirmer Reference, [2007]
- Summary:
- This reference provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to film and film studies, covering such aspects as production, national traditions, studios, genres, critical theory and film history. Approximately 200 entries cover specific topics, including acting, censorship, editing, lighting and others. Also included are more than 230 career profiles, placing individual achievements in the context of specific topics (for example, Robert Altman is featured in the article on "Sound"). Additional features include a comprehensive index; a list of further reading sources; 350 black-and-white and 150 full color photographs; and more.
- Contents:
- v. 1. Academy Awards - Crime Films
- v. 2 Criticism - Idelogy
- v. 3. Independent Film - Road movies
- v. 4. Romantic comedy - Yugoslavia.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.
- ISBN:
- 0028657918
- 9780028657912
- 0028657926
- 9780028657929
- 0028657934
- 9780028657936
- 0028657942
- 9780028657943
- 0028657950
- 9780028657950
- OCLC:
- 67405638
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