Overlook Film Encyclopedia: the Gangster Film
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Overlook Film Encyclopedia: the Gangster Film by Phil Hardy
Since the initial publication of the first three groundbreaking volumes -- Horror, Science Fiction, and The Western -- The Overlook Film Encyclopedia series has been deemed the most authoritative, stylish, and compulsively readable film reference series ever. In The Gangster Film, series editor Phil Hardy has created yet again a landmark in film reference.Included in this lavish volume are critical entries on more than 1,500 gangster films, complete with plot synapses and credits, and 650 black and white photographs to capture the look of this exciting genre. Arranged chronologically, The Gangster Film offers deliciously opinionated and detailed descriptions, statistical information, credits and trivia from early classics such as Public Enemy, Key Largo, Dragnet, and On the Waterfront to contemporary blockbusters such as The Grifters, Chinatown, The Godfather, and Pulp Fiction. Essential, authoritative, and entertaining, The Gangster Film is the guide for serious students of film, film buffs, and home viewers.
Phil Hardy is a noted music industry journalist. He has written for Time Out, Variety and other publications and acted as a consultant on music business issues for bodies such as the Greater London Enterprise board and the World Bank. He was the founding editor of Music and Copyright, offering news and analysis on the international music industry.
Hardy publishes and edits the online newsletter theviewfromtheboundary. He has written or edited several books on music and film. He is also the chief editor and contributing writer to The Aurum Film Encyclopedia.
Hardy publishes and edits the online newsletter theviewfromtheboundary. He has written or edited several books on music and film. He is also the chief editor and contributing writer to The Aurum Film Encyclopedia.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780879518813 |
| ISBN 10 | 0879518812 |
| Title | Overlook Film Encyclopedia: the Gangster Film |
| Author | Phil Hardy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The Overlook Press |
| Year published | 1998-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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