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The American Movies Reference Book; The Sound Era
Published by
Prentice-Hall, 1969
ISBN 10: 0130281344
ISBN 13: 9780130281340
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The American Movies Reference Book - The Sound Era
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Prentice Hall Pres, Englewood Cliffs, 1970
ISBN 10: 0130281344
ISBN 13: 9780130281340
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The American Movies Reference Book The Sound Era
Published by
Prentice-Hall, Englewood, New Jersey, 1969
ISBN 10: 0130281344
ISBN 13: 9780130281340
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Photographs and drawings (illustrator). 1st Edition. "Wait a minute, wait a minute. You ain't heard nothin' yet, folks; listen to this." As the screen flickered at the Warner Theatre in New York on that night of October 6, 1927, and as Al Jolson spoke in The Jazz Singer, a revolution started-a revolution that was to change the face and character of films. Here, in an authoritative and comprehensive volume, lavishly illustrated with nearly 2,000 photographs, THE AMERICAN MOVIES REFERENCE BOOK: THE SOUND ERA chronicles that revolution and its aftermath. The first section, THE HISTORY, gives a bird's-eye view of American sound films from those first few words to the latest innovations in this multi-billion dollar industry-the films, the film makers, the methods and techniques that have contributed to the development of the world's most popular entertainment medium. An unforgettable gallery of over 600 actors and actresses who have made their mark in American sound films highlights the second section, THE PLAYERS. Included are not only the superstars, but also a cross-section of dramatic and comedy players, musical performers, featured and supporting players, character men and women, Western stars and "B" picture perennial; all the players who have given their talents to the medium. Each one is shown in a scene from one of his films, with biographical material and a complete listing of all his English-language sound films. Over 1,000 of the best and most popular American sound films-from The Jazz Singer to In the Heat of the Night - appear in the third section, THE FILMS. Each film is illustrated with a still from the motion picture. Here you will also find the complete cast and all production credits, as well as some interesting sidelights on the film. Films have been called "the director's medium"-and in the fourth section, THE DIRECTORS, over 50 top directors are presented with a complete listing of their films and a still from a representative production. The fifth section, THE PRODUCERS. includes a complete listing of the credits for more than 50 of the best producers, with a still from one of their films. The final Section, THE AWARDS, is an exhaustive, illustrated compilation of all the key awards of the motion picture industry - the "Oscars" - every winner in the history of the Academy Awards (plus a list of the losers in the main categories) -The New York Critics' Awards-The National Board of Review Ten Best-The Film Daily Ten Best-and even The Patsy Awards, given to the best animal actor of the year. Also included is a list of the top-grossing films of each year. There are numerous illustrations highlighting the section. THE AMERICAN MOVIES REFERENCE BOOK: THE SOUND ERA is the only single source and reference of its kind. It supplies a wealth of information and entertainment for the movie fan, the serious film student, and the person who simply wants to settle an argument or satisfy his curiosity. Anyone and everyone who has ever been provoked to laughter, tears or thought by an American sound film will find this impressive work invaluable testimony to America's greatest industry. Paul Michael, Editor-in-Chief, is the author of two internationally acclaimed volumes of motion picture history-The Academy Awards: A Pictorial History and Humphrey Bogart: The Man and His Films. He was also the award-winning producer of two long-run off-Broadway hits-"The Time of the Cuckoo" and "A Clearing in the Woods"-managing editor of the newspaper, Show Business, and editor of Broadway News and Reviews. James Robert Parish, Associate Editor, is a leading expert on the subject of motion picture history and a frequent contributor to the outstanding journals in the field. He is currently co-authoring a volume on Hollywood in the 50's-and is president of Entertainment Copyright Research Company in New York. Contributing Editors: Along with an almost photographic motion picture memory, John Robert Cocchi 'has amassed a tremendous reference library on films and filmmaking-including material garnered from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Hollywood. Ray Hagen has contributed articles, interviews and reviews to all the leading film journals including Films in Review, Films & Filming, Screen Facts, Screen Legends and Variety. Jack Edmund No!an is the author of a biography of Ida Lupino, soon to be published in Paris, He, too, has contributed numerous articles to such publications as Films in Review and Presence du Cinema. All orders shipped protected in a box. This is a large book and will require extra postage. Inside of dust jacket has tape repairs. Book. Seller Inventory # 000992
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The American Movies Reference Book: The Sound Era
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ISBN 10: 0130281344
ISBN 13: 9780130281340
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Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Clean text, minimal wear. Jacket has been placed in a protective covering. Due to the size of this book, it may require additional shipping. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Seller Inventory # 027804
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The American Movies Reference Book, the sound Era
Seller: Hollywood Canteen Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada
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The American Movies Reference Book : The Sound Era
Published by
Prentice - Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1969
ISBN 10: 0130281344
ISBN 13: 9780130281340
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Seller: About Books, Henderson, NV, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Dust Jacket. First Printing of the First Edition. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice - Hall, Inc., 1969. 8.75" wide by 11.25" tall. Clean, square, and unmarked. Dust Jacket is NOT price clipped (29.95). Jacket has light fraying to extremities. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder marks. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Sharp corners. From the Dust Jacket: "A comprehensive, lavishly illustrated reference book, covering the history, players, films, directors, producers and awards of the film industry. Here [is] an authoritative and comprehensive volume, lavishly illustrated with nearly 2,000 photographs." The book has six major sections: 1) THE HISTORY of American sound films, covering film makers, methods and techniques; 2) THE PLAYERS, an illustrated gallery with biographical profiles and filmographies for over 600 actors and actresses; 3) THE FILMS, describing over 1000 of the best and most important American sound films, with complete casts, production credits, as well as interesting sidelights of the films; 4) THE DIRECTORS, with biographical profiles and filmographies for over 50 top directors; 5) THE PRODUCERS, with biographical profiles and filmographies for over 50 top producers; 6) THE AWARDS, listing winners (and key losers) of the Academy Awards (Oscars), The New York Critics' Awards, The Patsy Awards (best animal actors), the top-grossing films, etc. Bound in the original black cloth, lettered in silver. [NOTE: another edition with a title similar to this one was published in 1980, but it has only 342 pages, far fewer than this first edition's 629 pages]. . First Printing of the First Edition. Oversize Hardcover. Near Fine condition./Very Good Dust Jacket. 629pp. . Seller Inventory # 003848
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The American Movies Reference Book, The Sound Era
Published by
Prentice-Hall, New York, 1969
ISBN 10: 0130281344
ISBN 13: 9780130281340
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Seller: Ira Joel Haber - Cinemage Books, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.
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Oversize Cloth No Dj. 2nd Printing. Over 600pg. book on Am. films incld. sections on history + short bios. & filmogs. for over 600 stars & over 2,000 stills. Small spot to the bottom of the front edge. Tiny mended tear to bottom of 1 pg. and 2 tiny corner chips to bottom of 2 other pages. Lacking the dustjacket. Good reference work at a good price. Vg. Book. Seller Inventory # 002553