Publisher description
The only book that combines stars, films, genres, and history into one
encyclopedic reference, The Encyclopedia of Hollywood, Second Edition provides
an authoritative, unique insight into America's popular film industry. Since
writing the first edition of this book more than a decade ago, the authors have
become well-known film critics, and they bring their experience, insider
knowledge, and detailed understanding of Hollywood to each entry. Thoroughly
updated and revised, the second edition makes the most of the authors'
expertise and provides comprehensive and current coverage of Hollywood. The Encyclopedia of Hollywood, Second Edition is a must-have reference to
the history of American filmmaking, from its emergence to the present. The
entries are entertaining and will appeal to anyone who has ever seen a
Hollywood film and wanted to know more about it. Coverage includes the legends
of the silent screen, the great stars of the Golden Age of movies, the most
powerful and important studios, key producers and directors, child stars and
animal star favorites, composers, the Academy Awards, film genres, topical
subjects such as "screen-writer," basic Hollywood terms, and much more. New
entries include Halle Berry, courtroom dramas, Daniel Day-Lewis, film criticism
and theory, Mel Gibson, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Lopez, John Malkovich, Penny
Marshall, and Quentin Tarantino. 'The Encyclopedia of Hollywood', the revised second edition, covers the
legends of the silent screen, the great stars of the Golden Age of movies, the
most powerful and important studios, key producers and directors, child stars
and animal star favorites, composers, topical subjects such as "screen-writer,"
basic Hollywood terms, and much more.
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