This best-selling encyclopedia is the definitive Who’s Who of cinema, with everything you will ever need to know about major and behind-the-scenes players. It’s packed with biographical profiles of actors and actresses, directors, producers, editors, and other key figures. "Halliwell’s Who’s Who in the Movies" also features filmographies, entries on the major studios and the foreign film industry, a history of the cinema, and information on all the major film awards, including a list of Oscar winners and nominations. Opinionated, witty, and packed with more information than any other film guide, it’s as wonderfully unclassifiable as it is impossible to put down.
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Halliwell's has been a reference brand name for more than 40 years. This guide, a British publication, revised and replaced the familiar Halliwell's Filmgoer's Companion and provides entries on actors, directors, producers, writers, and others involved in making movies. More than 13,000 individuals are listed, and entries contain, at minimum, personal dates, a brief descriptive phrase ("Australian leading actress"), and a chronological listing of films (with significant films italicized) and notable appearances in television series. Some entries may contain fuller biographical information, a quote, and commentary; that for Daniel Craig notes his elevation to 007 status and says, "The release of Casino Royale will tell whether it was a wise choice or a misstep in the manner of George Lazenby." Appendixes house material that was once part of the main A-Z arrangement in Filmgoer's Companion, such as entries for "Movie Remakes, Series, Themes and Genres"; a glossary of technical and critical terms; a somewhat random and not consistently up-to-date survey of national cinemas; and lists of award winners.
Mary Ellen Quinn
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'Simply the best!' Review (plus five stars) 'Halliwell's Who's Who in the Movies deserves a place on the bookshelves of anyone who like or loves the movies.' Newsletter ' ! beautifully concise pen portraits ! it is an invaluable source for the cinema buff ! Film enthusiasts will not want to be without it.' Yorkshire Evening Press 'All you need to be a film buff.' Bradford Telegraph & Argus '! excellent ! An absorbing read of Biblical proportions for film buffs.' Newcastle Upon Tyne Journal 'It's excellent value for money and of the many reference books around, this is the one we delve into most.' The Guardian '! the most comprehensive and must-buyish movie tomes on the market ! there's no denying that they deserve a place on the coffee table of any self-respecting cinophile.' Total Film (plus five stars) 'This is a must-have for all who take their film-viewing seriously.' Ireland on Sunday Praise for Halliwell's: "!stands head and shoulders above the rest." Screen Digest "This is the guide the film industry turns to." TV Week "At the end of the day, Halliwell is top of the pile" Film Review, 7/99 "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
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This review is from: Halliwell's Who's Who in the Movies: The Only Film Guide That Matters (Paperback)
I looked at this latest edition of Halliwell's Who's Who in the Movies and was very suprised to discover that
the entry on Janet Leigh made no mention of her death. Since Janet Leigh died in October, 2004 and this edition was published in May, 2006 the expertise of the contributors is, in my opinion, very suspect. One can only assume that the book contains many other errors or omissions.
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This review is from: Halliwell's Who's Who in the Movies: The Only Film Guide That Matters (Paperback)
If you are interested in the actors, behind the scenes, and filming information this is excellent to have on hand while watching a movie. Well written but docked one star as the contents need to be updated more often and it needs more contents/info. I use this book and Video Hounds Guide a lot.
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Movie lovers delight,
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This book is a must-have for film buffs everywhere. It gives you detailed information on actors, directors, etc. and a list of many films in their careers. It also contains major award winners and the like.
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