The Film Encyclopedia 6e: The Complete Guide to Film and the Film Industry [Paperback]

Ephraim Katz (Author), Ronald Dean Nolen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2, 2008 | Series: Film Encyclopedia

Ephraim Katz's The Film Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive single-volume encyclopedia on film and is considered the undisputed bible of the film industry. Completely revised and updated, this sixth edition features more than 7,500 A-Z entries on the artistic, technical, and commercial aspects of moviemaking, including:

• Directors, producers, actors, screenwriters, and cinematographers
• Styles, genres, and schools of filmmaking
• Motion picture studios and film centers
• Film-related organizations and events
• Industry jargon and technical terms
• Inventions, inventors, and equipment
• And much more!

Editorial Reviews

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“Recommended for any reference collection in need of a world view of film.” (Booklist )

“Wow! What a book!” (Katharine Hepburn )

“The best movie reference book, hands down.” (Newsweek )

About the Author

Ephraim Katz was a writer, journalist, and filmmaker who devoted his life to gathering the information in The Film Encyclopedia. He was working on the second edition at the time of his death in 1992.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1584 pages
• Publisher: Collins Reference; 6 edition (September 2, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061432857
• ISBN-13: 978-0061432859
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #228,087 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you ever wanted to know about all associated with making films, November 22, 2008

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Rosalie Friedman "classic movie enthusiast" (Corona del Mar, Ca. United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Film Encyclopedia 6e: The Complete Guide to Film and the Film Industry (Paperback)

This book is a dream come true. I had in my possession for many years, the previous Film Encyclopedia, and enjoyed using it as my reference book so much that it was practically falling apart. Now, this updated version is up-to-date, lighter weight, because it is not a hardcover, and loaded with information about the people who contributed to film from the beginning up to the present. It is easy to carry around and use, and I just love it as my number one reference book. You will, too. It is a must for any film buff.
R.L.Delmonico, Corona del Mar, CA

28 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Up To Past Standards, January 5, 2009

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Henry Wolfinger - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Film Encyclopedia 6e: The Complete Guide to Film and the Film Industry (Paperback)

The Film Encyclopedia has been the gold standard of reference works for brief biographies of persons prominent in the movie film industry, including listings of their credits. But the 2008 edition is not a full update of the 2005 edition. While credits have been updated for persons listed in the previous edition, and death dates for those who have died, the encyclopedia does not seem to have added biographies for young actors who have gained prominence in recent years. Among those not listed in the 2008 edition are Javier Bardem, Ellen Page, Jennifer Hudson, Marion Cotillard, Patrick Wilson, and Beyonce Knowles. This is a disappointment for those of us who would like to know something of their background and film performances.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars By far the best Film Encyclopaedia, October 1, 2008

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Elizabeth J. L. Coull (Essex, England, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Film Encyclopedia 6e: The Complete Guide to Film and the Film Industry (Paperback)

I have bought every edition of this excellent film encylopaedia and have never found it wanting. It is the most thorough and excellent reference on everything to do with the movie world.