Historical Dictionary Of Crime Films


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Historical Dictionary Of Crime Films


Historical Dictionary Of Crime Films
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Author : Geoff Mayer
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2012

Historical Dictionary Of Crime Films written by Geoff Mayer and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Crime films categories.


The crime film genre consists of detective films, gangster films, suspense thrillers, film noir, and caper films and is produced throughout the world. Crime film was there at the birth of cinema, and it has accompanied cinema over more than a century of history, passing from silent films to talkies, from black-and-white to color. The genre includes such classics as The Maltese Falcon, The Godfather, Gaslight, The French Connection, and Serpico, as well as more recent successes like Seven, Drive, and L.A. Confidential. The Historical Dictionary of Crime Films covers the history of this genre through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries on key films, directors, performers, and studios. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about crime cinema. -- from Amazon.com.



Historical Dictionary Of Film Noir


Historical Dictionary Of Film Noir
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Author : Andrew Spicer
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2010-03-19

Historical Dictionary Of Film Noir written by Andrew Spicer and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-19 with Performing Arts categories.


The Historical Dictionary of Film Noir is a comprehensive guide that ranges from 1940 to present day neo-noir. It consists of a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, a filmography, and over 400 cross-referenced dictionary entries on every aspect of film noir and neo-noir, including key films, personnel (actors, cinematographers, composers, directors, producers, set designers, and writers), themes, issues, influences, visual style, cycles of films (e.g. amnesiac noirs), the representation of the city and gender, other forms (comics/graphic novels, television, and videogames), and noir's presence in world cinema. It is an essential reference work for all those interested in this important cultural phenomenon.



Historical Dictionary Of Horror Cinema


Historical Dictionary Of Horror Cinema
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Author : Peter Hutchings
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2017-11-22

Historical Dictionary Of Horror Cinema written by Peter Hutchings and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-22 with Performing Arts categories.


The Historical Dictionary of Horror Cinema traces the development of the genre from its beginnings to the present. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries.



Historical Dictionary Of Italian Cinema


Historical Dictionary Of Italian Cinema
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Author : Gino Moliterno
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Release Date : 2020-12-08

Historical Dictionary Of Italian Cinema written by Gino Moliterno and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-08 with Performing Arts categories.


Italian cinema is now regarded as one of the great cinemas of the world. Historically, however, its fortunes have varied. Following a brief moment of glory in the early silent era, Italian cinema appeared to descend almost into irrelevance in the early1920s. A strong revival of the industry which gathered pace during the 1930s was abruptly truncated by the advent of World War II. The end of the war, however, initiated a renewal as films such as Roma città aperta (Rome Open City), Sciuscià (Shoeshine, 1946), and Ladri di biciclette (Bicycle Thieves, 1948), flagbearers of what soon came to be known as Neorealism, attracted unprecedented international acclaim and a reputation that only continued to grow in the following years as Italian films were feted worldwide. Ironically, they were celebrated nowhere more than in the United States, where Italian films consistently garnered the lion's share of the Oscars, with Lina Wertmüller becoming the first woman to ever be nominated for the Best Director award. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Italian Cinema contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on major movements, directors, actors, actresses, film genres, producers, industry organizations and key films. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Italian Cinema.



Historical Dictionary Of Scandinavian Cinema


Historical Dictionary Of Scandinavian Cinema
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Author : John Sundholm
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2012-09-20

Historical Dictionary Of Scandinavian Cinema written by John Sundholm and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-20 with Performing Arts categories.


The Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema covers the history of the Nordic countries through a chronology, introductory essays on each country, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on major persons and films, pan-Scandinavian entries on film genres, themes, and subjects such as animation, ethnicity, migration and censorship. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Scandinavian cinema.



Historical Dictionary Of British Cinema


Historical Dictionary Of British Cinema
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Author : Alan Burton
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2013-07-11

Historical Dictionary Of British Cinema written by Alan Burton and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-11 with Performing Arts categories.


The Historical Dictionary of British Cinema has a lot of ground to cover. This it does with over 300 dictionary entries informing us about significant actors, producers and directors, outstanding films and serials, organizations and studios, different films genres from comedy to horror, and memorable films, among other things. Two appendixes provide lists of award-winners. Meanwhile, the chronology covers over a century of history. These parts provide the details, countless details, while the introduction offers the big story. And the extensive bibliography points toward other sources of information.



Historical Dictionary Of American Cinema


Historical Dictionary Of American Cinema
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Author : M. Keith Booker
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2021-06

Historical Dictionary Of American Cinema written by M. Keith Booker and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06 with Performing Arts categories.


One of the most powerful forces in world culture, American cinema has a long and complex history that stretches through more than a century. This history not only includes a legacy of hundreds of important films but also the evolution of the film industry itself, which is in many ways a microcosm of the history of American society. Historical Dictionary of American Cinema, Second Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 600 cross-referenced entries covering people, films, companies, techniques, themes, and subgenres that have made American cinema such a vital part of world culture.



Historical Dictionary Of Polish Cinema


Historical Dictionary Of Polish Cinema
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Author : Marek Haltof
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2015-02-02

Historical Dictionary Of Polish Cinema written by Marek Haltof and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-02 with Performing Arts categories.


Through a chronology; an introductory essay; appendixes, a bibliography; and over 300 cross-referenced dictionary entries on films, directors, actors, producers, and film institutions, a balanced picture of the richness of Polish cinema is presented.



Historical Dictionary Of Japanese Cinema


Historical Dictionary Of Japanese Cinema
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Author : Jasper Sharp
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2011-10-13

Historical Dictionary Of Japanese Cinema written by Jasper Sharp and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-13 with Performing Arts categories.


The cinema of Japan predates that of Russia, China, and India, and it has been able to sustain itself without outside assistance for over a century. Japanese cinema's long history of production and considerable output has seen films made in a variety of genres, including melodramas, romances, gangster movies, samurai movies, musicals, horror films, and monster films. It has also produced some of the most famous names in the history of cinema: Akira Kurosawa, Hayao Miyazaki, Beat Takeshi, Toshirô Mifune, Godzilla, The Ring, Akira, Rashomon, and Seven Samurai. The Historical Dictionary of Japanese Cinema is an introduction to and overview of the long history of Japanese cinema. It aims to provide an entry point for those with little or no familiarity with the subject, while it is organized so that scholars in the field will also be able to use it to find specific information. This is done through a detailed chronology, an introductory essay, and appendixes of films, film studios, directors, and performers. The cross-referenced dictionary entries cover key films, genres, studios, directors, performers, and other individuals. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Japanese cinema.



Historical Dictionary Of Hong Kong Cinema


Historical Dictionary Of Hong Kong Cinema
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Author : Lisa Odham Stokes
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Release Date : 2020-01-15

Historical Dictionary Of Hong Kong Cinema written by Lisa Odham Stokes and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-15 with Performing Arts categories.


Hong Kong cinema began attracting international attention in the 1980s. By the early 1990s, Hong Kong had become "Hollywood East" as its film industry rose to first in the world in per capita production, was ranked second to the United States in the number of films it exported, and stood third in the world in the number of films produced per year behind the United States and India. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 600 cross-referenced entries on directors, producers, writers, actors, films, film companies, genres, and terminology. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Hong Kong cinema.