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An encyclopedia of world cinema listing American, British, and international subjects and artistic, technical, and commercial aspects of the motion picture.

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Offers a reference guide to film noir, extending from relevant films from before the genre was established to contemporary neonoirs and other types of film deri

An alphabetical reference on the major film figures (stars, producers, directors, writers, et al.), past and present. Each entry provides a substantial career b