Encyclopedia of Film Directors in the United States of America and Europe: Comedy films to 1991
Encyclopedia of Film Directors in the United States of America and Europe: Comedy films to 1991

Author: Hille Krautz

Publisher: Ana-Maria Drozd

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 416

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Inaugurates a major contribution to cinema studies, comprehensive in scope, extensively indexed for easy access, and accessible to both scholars and interested general readers. Volume 1 of this massive undertaking, reflecting the indefatigability of editor Alfred Krautz, covers comedy, encompassing

Quinlan's Illustrated Directory of Film Stars
Quinlan's Illustrated Directory of Film Stars

Author: David Quinlan

Publisher: B. T. Batsford Limited

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 520

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Including over 1800 entries, this guide provides a short biography for each star, with a complete filmography of all film, television, voice-overs and guest appearances. Those featured include Jim Carrey, Uma Thurman and Brad Pitt, and there is also updated information on all stars with re-assessments of career turnarounds, such as John Travolta and Tommy Lee Jones.

The Film Lover's Companion
The Film Lover's Companion

Author: David Quinlan

Publisher: Citadel Press

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 520

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This unique treasury provides information on 2,000 stars and the movies they made - from the early silent films to today. For each star, old or new, there is a concise biography and complete chronological list of all movie and TV appearances. Included are triumphs and disasters alike - as well as Academy Award nominations and prizes. Each entry is accompanied by a photograph of the star at the height of his or her career or in a typical role. Both the old and the new of cinema are found within these pages: Bette Davis William Powell, Marlene Dietrich, John Wayne, Carole Lombard, Richard Burton, Clint Eastwood, Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, Winona Ryder, Kevin Costner, and Christopher Walken, among hundreds of others. From the obscure (Gloria Talbott) to the mega-famous (Tom Cruise), from the award winners (Tom Hanks) to the never nominated (Edward G. Robinson), from the classics (Buster Keaton) to the luminaries of today (Jim Carrey) - the careers of all are here.