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From the silent films of Charlie Chaplin to today's high-tech blockbusters, this well-illustrated and insightful volume chronicles movie favorites from all genres and time periods. Organized by era, the first part of this guide delves into genres such as romance, comedy, action, sci-fi, cult favorites, and musicals and introduces key players behind the camera as well as spotlighting movie stars with superb portraits. This detailed reference also explores historical and contemporary dynamics within the movie industry, such as the thriving Hollywood studios of the 1930s and 1940s, the Bollywood phenomenon, and the influence of international filmmakers. The second part then lists a selection of 130 movies not to be missed, containing everything from beloved classics to eclectic examples of groundbreaking movie-making technology. Included throughout are reproductions of movie posters, movie stills, and other colorful graphics that will provide movie lovers with hours of enjoyment. Desde las peliculas mudas de Charlie Chaplin hasta los contemporaneos exitos de taquilla de tecnologia avanzada, este volumen bien ilustrado y revelador presenta peliculas favoritas de todos los generos y las epocas. Organizada por eras, la primera parte de esta guia explora generos como las peliculas romanticas, de comedia, de ciencia ficcion, de culto y musicales y presenta las figuras claves entre bastidores ademas de destacar las estrellas de cine con retratos excelentes. Esta referencia detallada tambien explora las dinamicas historicas y contemporaneas en la industria cinematica, como los florecientes estudios de Hollywood durante los 1930s y los 1940s, el fenomeno Bollywood y la influencia de los directores internacionales. La segunda parte enumera una seleccion de 130 peliculas que hay que ver, incluyendo todas desde los clasicos queridos hasta ejemplos eclecticos de tecnologia cinematica innovadora. Se incluyen a lo largo del libro reproducciones de carteles de peliculas, fotogramas y otros graficos de colores vivos que les proveeran a los amantes de peliculas de horas de disfrute.

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Paolo d'Agostini is a journalist and a film critic who has served on the screening committee for the Venice Film Festival. Franco Zeffirelli is an acclaimed film and opera director, a designer, a producer, and a member of the Italian senate. His film version of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet was nominated for an Academy Award, and his TV mini-series Jesus of Nazareth is televised worldwide during Easter. He was awarded an honorary knighthood by the United Kingdom.

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