The Movie Book (Phaidon Film Art Ebook) pdf

Pdf / English / 2002 Phaidon / 520 pages / 56.5 MB

THE MOVIE BOOK brings together 500 people from around the world who have made a landmark contribution to the medium of film. From the earliest pioneers to the stars of today, the entries cover the entire industry, including actors and directors, costume designers and make-up artists, special effects wizards and animators, producers and major movie moguls. Arranged alphabetically they create engaging and thought-provoking juxtapositions: Marcello Mastroianni sits next to Louis B Mayer while Sidney Poitier rubs shoulders with Roman Polanski.

Each entry is illustrated by a film still, photograph or cinematic sequence that shows a key aspect of that person s work. An accompanying text reveals the significance of each name within the history of film and includes essential biographical information. In addition, THE MOVIE BOOK has a comprehensive cross-referencing system, and a new reference index listing all the movies mentioned in the book