Halliwell's Who's Who in the Movies (13th ed) - Softcover

John Walker

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062736558 ISBN 13: 9780062736550

Publisher: Harper Resource, 1999

Synopsis

Now in its 13th edition, this classic encyclopedia of the people in the movies, formerly known as the Filmgoer's Companion, has informed and delighted movie fans for over 30 years. Full of opinion and wit, Halliwell's Who's Who In The Movies is not only the most comprehensive book of its kind, with over 11,000 entries, but it's also a lively and addictive read that will provide endless hours of browsing pleasure.

This completely updated and expanded edition covers the "who's who" and "what's what" in the world of film--everything you'd ever want to know, including:

People Biographies and filmographies of actors, directors, producers, writers and other key players

History Hundreds if entries on film genres and studios; and a complete chronology of cinema from its beginnings to today

Technical Terms From "A-picture" to "zoom," an easy-to-understand guide to the technical language of film

Foreign Cinema A complete country-by-country breakdown of national film industries

Prizes Full year-by-year listings of Oscar winners and the world's leading festivals and critics' awards; plus the top money makers and critics' picks

Plus Listings of the best film books and magazines and a guide to entertainment information on the Internet

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Resource
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0062736558
• ISBN 13: 9780062736550
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 584