Epic Films : Casts, Credits and Commentary on Over 350 Historical Spectacle Movies Paperback / softback
by Gary Allen Smith
Paperback / softback
Description
'Epic' films, those concerned with monumental events and larger-than-life characters, cover the period from the Creation to the A.D. 1200s and have been churned out by Hollywood and overseas studios since the dawn of filmmaking.
Arguably the master of the genre, Cecil B. DeMille hit upon the perfect mixture of sex, splendor, and the sacred to lure audiences to his epic productions.Each of the 355 alphabetically arranged entries in this book includes casts and credits, plot synopsis, and narratives on the making of the films.
This second edition is accompanied by all new photographs.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:320 pages, 190 photographs
- Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc
- Publication Date:30/04/2009
- Category:
- ISBN:9780786440818
Information
-
Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:320 pages, 190 photographs
- Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc
- Publication Date:30/04/2009
- Category:
- ISBN:9780786440818