Halliwell's Who's Who in the Movies [Paperback]

Leslie Halliwell (Author), John Walker (Editor, Preface)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1999 | Series: Halliwell's Who's Who in the Movies

The essential A-to-Z guide of who's who in the movies has now been revised and to contain more than 11,000 entries--an essential, addictive, and hugely enjoyable companion for anyone who loves films.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'The King Kong of movie reference works' Mail on Sunday 'The indispensable reference guide for the avid moviegoer's bookshelf' Empire 'Often imitated, never bettered' The Guardian --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

John Walker spent twenty years in Fleet Street working as a features editor, show business editor, columnist and film and theatre critic, and contributing features on movies to many national newspapers and magazines. Now a renowned film expert, his updating of Halliwell has been widely and highly acclaimed. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 584 pages
• Publisher: Harper Resource; 13th edition (August 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0062736558
• ISBN-13: 978-0062736550
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.2 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,533,453 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A true classic of its kind!, September 21, 2000

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chad edwards (cincinnati, ohio USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Halliwell's Who's Who in the Movies (Paperback)

Leslie Halliwell(1929-1989) was the publisher of this informative and extremely enjoyable reference book on many of the cinema's most influental figures. What sets Halliwell's great book apart from the others is that it includes not only the most famous of today and yesterday's stars/writers/producers/directors, but a great many obscure, but no less important names in the industry as well. Halliwell's book is also unique in that it includes a list of technical terms that are extremely vital in the motion picture industry, as well as a list of popular film series, and a complete list of Academy Award winners. Whether you are looking to be informed or entertained, Halliwell's Who's Who in the Movies serves both purposes well, and is a compulsive read guaranteed to give die-hard film buffs hours and hours of endless reading pleasure. The book, formerly known as The Filmgoer's Companion, is actually a companion piece to an older favorite, Halliwell's Film Guide, also strongly recommended for the serious film buff.

23 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Formerly known as The Filmgoer's Companion..., January 9, 2000

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Kathleen Weber "phillybookwoman" (Upper Darby, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Halliwell's Who's Who in the Movies (Paperback)

This volume was titled "The Filmgoer's Companion" but this year changed to "Halliwell's Who's Who in the Movies". Personally, I like the former title better. Fortunately, this is still the same book in regard to content. It has some great quips and quizzes for those movie buffs out there and great references for more obscure work that some of these actors/actresses/producers and directors did. Well worth the price!

5 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Essential Movie Book, October 13, 2000

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Robert D. Chagnon (Eastern USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Halliwell's Who's Who in the Movies (Paperback)

If you were to have only one book on the movies, this would be it. It has almost everything and everyone connected to movies. About the only changes I'd recommend would be larger type and sections on writers, directors, photographers, stunt men, etc.