Overview
Day-Lewis and De Niro. Gere and Gibson. Herzog and Heston. Welch and Welles. The Movie Book is the Hollywood blockbuster of books. It is an attractively designed A-Z guide to 500 iconic individuals from around the world who have made a landmark contribution to the medium of film. The volume spans the entire film industry and all genres of cinema, including actors, directors, cinematographers, costume designers, special-effects wizards, major movie moguls, and pioneers of the silent screen. Packed with absorbing details and rich with history, each entry is evocatively illustrated with a film still, photograph or cinematic sequence and is accompanied by an authoritative text revealing the significance of each name plus essential biographical information. This book also includes a comprehensive cross-referencing system and glossary, and exclusive to the mini edition is a supplementary index of film titles, actors, actresses and directors. Sure to be a coffee table smash hit!