This wonderful book provides a comprehensive backdrop to the truly great movies and inspired movie makers, from the silent stars to present-day blockbusters and a glimpse into the future.
Starting with a thorough overview of cinema history, the book takes us through detailed biographies of influential directors from all over the world, from Wim Wenders to Steven Spielberg. Here, too, are features on all the important studios, from 20th Century Fox to United Artists.
The author takes us on a major journey through every film genre, including musicals, westerns and horror pictures, romantic comedy, film noir and social issue movies.
