Brewer's Cinema: A Phrase and Fable Dictionary - Softcover

Isaacs; Et Al

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0304348724 ISBN 13: 9780304348725

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co, 1996

Synopsis

An informative A-Z guide to every aspect of the silver screen, which takes in biographies of film stars and directors, accounts of films from all parts of the world, articles on the history of cinema and explanations of technical terms and film makers' jargon. It explores the myths and legends of cinema, giving insights into famous successes, disasters and scandals.

About this title

From Library Journal:

Despite the subtitle and a preface warning of a "humorous and quirky approach," this British import is an absorbing, fact-filled cinema history. Alphabetically arranged, it resembles Halliwell's Filmgoer's Companion (HarperCollins, 1995. 11th ed.) in its sparkling style and topics (e.g., disguise), characters (e.g., Tarzan), and analysis of important films. Entry lengths compare favorably with those in Ephraim Katz's exhaustive Film Encyclopedia (HarperCollins, 1994. 2d ed.), with exact performer chronologies and credits as well as supporting player biographies. Brewer also quotes actors and filmmakers. Among the esoterica: Barabbas was the only movie made during an eclipse; King Kong's native extras devised a nonsense language. There are some errors and omissions, e.g., Lillie rather than Lilli Palmer, Bad Days rather than Bad Day at Black Rock, identifying American-born director Stanley Kubrik as "British," and listing Nina Foch but not Susan Hayward. Still, this reasonably priced reference is recommended for all cinema and most general collections.?Kim R. Holston, American Inst. for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters, Malvern, Pa.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0304348724
• ISBN 13: 9780304348725
• Binding: Paperback