Cynical news hounds, grumbling editors, snooping television newscasters, inquisitive foreign correspondents, probing newsreel cameramen, and a host of others - all can be found in this reference work to Hollywood's version of journalism: from the early one-reelers to modern fare, over a thousand silent and sound films can be found. Each entry includes title, date of release, distributor, director, screenwriter, and major cast members. These credits are followed by a brief plot summary and analysis, cross-references and other information of interest to students and fans of films. The book is arranged alphabetically, and includes a preface, introduction, bibliography, a list of abbreviations, appendices, and an index of names. The detailed introduction covers a historical survey of the topic, with numerous examples of films and dates. The work also includes a selection of stills from various films.

About the Author
Flushing, New York's Larry Langman has been an instructor of film history and English for over twenty years. He has written more than a dozen books on film, including Destination Hollywood (2000) and Comedy Quotes from the Movies (1994).


Book Information
ISBN 9780786440917
Author Larry Langman
Format Paperback
Page Count 341
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc