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Encyclopedia of Film Themes, Settings and Series
Contributor(s): Armstrong, Richard B. (Author), Armstrong, Mary Willems (Author)

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 ISBN: 0786445726     ISBN-13: 9780786445721
Publisher: McFarland & Company
OUR PRICE: $52.45  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: December 2009
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Annotation: The entries range from themes (reincarnation, viral epidemics, twins) to settings (lighthouses, asylums, sewers), occupations (librarians, lumberjacks, veterinarians), supernatural and mythological creatures (vampires, mermaids, gorgons), sports (golf, football, pool), animals (alligators, dogs, whales)--and of course hundreds more! The book also contains an extensive list of film characters and series, including: B-movie detectives (Mr. Moto, Philo Vance); Western heroes (The Durango Kid, Red Ryder); made-for-television film series (Moment of Truth, In the Line of Duty); and foreign film good guys (El Santo) and bad guys (Fantmas). Many entries are cross-referenced to direct readers to related topics. From the Abominable Snowman to Zorro, this encyclopedia provides film scholars and fans with an easy-to-use reference volume for researching film themes or tracking down obscure movies on subjects such as suspended animation, robots, submarines, ventriloquists, and the Olympics.
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BISAC Categories:
- Performing Arts | Film - Reference
- Performing Arts | Film - Guides & Reviews
Dewey: 791.437
LCCN: 0064009
Age Level: 18-UP
Grade Level: 13-UP
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.9" W x 9.1" L (0.90 lbs) 237 pages
Features: Table of Contents
 
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The first editon was called the most valuable film reference in several years by Library Journal. The new edition published in hardcover in 2001 includes more than 670 entries. The current work is a paperback reprint of that edition. Each entry contains a mini-essay that defines the topic, followed by a chronological list of representative films. From the Abominable Snowman to Zorro, this encyclopedia provides film scholars and fans with an easy-to-use reference for researching film themes or tracking down obscure movies on subjects such as suspended animation, viral epidemics, robots, submarines, reincarnation, ventriloquists and the Olympics (Excellent said Cult Movies). The volume also contains an extensive list of film characters and series, including B-movie detectives, Western heroes, made-for-television film series, and foreign film heroes and villains.
 
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