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Overview"""Epic"" films, those concerned with monumental events and larger-than-life characters, cover the period from the Creation to the A.D. 1200s and have been churned out by Hollywood and overseas studios since the dawn of filmmaking. Cecil B. DeMille, a master of the genre, hit upon the perfect mixture of sex, splendor, and the sacred to lure audiences to his epic productions. The 355 film entries include casts and credits, plot synopsis, and narratives on the making of the films. There are 190 photographs in this editon." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Gary Allen SmithPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.562kg ISBN: 9780786440818ISBN 10: 0786440813 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 05 February 2009 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword: Choreographing Antiquity (Stephen Papich) Preface Introduction THE FILMS Appendix 1: Related Titles Appendix 2: Epics That Never Were Bibliography IndexReviews[the author] has done a terrific job bringing all these films together. His comments are perceptive, sometimes funny, always well considered. A third volume would not be a bad thing -- Classic Images Classic Images [the author] has done a terrific job bringing all these films together. His comments are perceptive, sometimes funny, always well considered. A third volume would not be a bad thing --<i>Classic Images</i>; this volume provides a good introduction to the mainstream genre...a pleasant addition --<i>Booklist</i>; a faithful record of an important film genre --<i>Communication Booknotes Quarterly</i>; enjoyable...entertaining and browsable...highly recommended --<i>ARBA</i>; informative encyclopedia, crammed with all the expected cast and credit data one could wish for --<i>Film Review</i>; this book delivers the goods all the way --<i>Little Shoppe of Horrors.</i> “[the author] has done a terrific job bringing all these films together. His comments are perceptive, sometimes funny, always well considered. A third volume would not be a bad thing”—Classic Images; “this volume provides a good introduction to the mainstream genre...a pleasant addition”—Booklist; “a faithful record of an important film genre”—Communication Booknotes Quarterly; “enjoyable...entertaining and browsable...highly recommended”—ARBA; “informative encyclopedia, crammed with all the expected cast and credit data one could wish for”—Film Review; “this book delivers the goods all the way”—Little Shoppe of Horrors. Author InformationGary A. Smith is the author of six other books dealing with various aspects of motion picture history. His subjects have ranged from epic films such as Ben-Hur to the Beach Party movies starring Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello. A lifelong film fan, he lives in Palm Springs, California. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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