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A biographical dictionary which includes not only the world's great and almost-great artists, but also the unjustly neglected film designers. It includes entries which consist of biographical information, an analysis of the director's career and films, and a filmography including mentions of Academy Award nominations and winners.

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Easy to use, interesting to read - Booklist/RBB; ""solid...the scope is impressive...valuable - Film & History; ""Stephens is at his best showing readers how, when, and why an art director influenced the dominant visual style of a studio, of an era, and of a series of films"" - ARBA; ""very well written"" - Classic Images; ""illuminating...filled with original research"" - Past Times; ""encyclopedic...an admirable and useful reference tool"" - Monsters from the Vault; ""extensive"" - Psychotronic.

Art Directors in Cinema A Worldwide Biographical

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    Publisher: McFarland & Company
    Publication Date: 4/8/2008 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9780786437719, 978-0786437719
    ISBN10: 0786437715
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    Dictionaries of biography Individual film directors

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    A biographical dictionary which includes not only the world's great and almost-great artists, but also the unjustly neglected film designers. It includes entries which consist of biographical information, an analysis of the director's career and films, and a filmography including mentions of Academy Award nominations and winners.

    Trade Review
    Easy to use, interesting to read - Booklist/RBB; ""solid...the scope is impressive...valuable - Film & History; ""Stephens is at his best showing readers how, when, and why an art director influenced the dominant visual style of a studio, of an era, and of a series of films"" - ARBA; ""very well written"" - Classic Images; ""illuminating...filled with original research"" - Past Times; ""encyclopedic...an admirable and useful reference tool"" - Monsters from the Vault; ""extensive"" - Psychotronic.

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