Isbn: 9780307271747 - the new biographical dictionary of film: fifth edition, completely updated and expanded (16 risultati)

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. David Thomson's>New Biographical Dictionary of Film>topped>Sight & Sound magazine's 2010 poll of international critics and writers as the best film book of all time. Now in its fifth edition, updated, and with more than 130 new entries--from Judd Apatow to Lena Horne--the classic, beloved film book is better than ever. For thirty-five years, David Thomson's>Biographical Dictionary of Film has been fiendishly seductive (Greil Marcus, Rolling Stone), the finest reference book ever written about movies (Graham Fuller, Interview), and not only an indispensable book about cinema, but one of the most absurdly ambitious literary achievements of our time (Geoff Dyer, The Guardian). For this edition, Thomson has brought up to date and in some case recast the biographies, and has added new ones (Clive Owen, Scarlett Johansson, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Marion Cotillard, for example). The book now includes almost 1,500 entries, some of them just a pungent paragraph, some of them several thousand words long, every one a gem. Here is a great, rare book that encompasses the chaos of art, entertainment, money, vulgarity, and nonsense that we call the movies. Personal, opinionated, funny, daring, provocative, and passionate, it is the one book that every filmmaker and film buff must own, from the man David Hare called the most stimulating and thoughtful film critic now writing.…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. David Thomson's>New Biographical Dictionary of Film>topped>Sight & Sound magazine's 2010 poll of international critics and writers as the best film book of all time. Now in its fifth edition, updated, and with more than 130 new entries--from Judd Apatow to Lena Horne--the classic, beloved film book is better than ever. For thirty-five years, David Thomson's>Biographical Dictionary of Film has been fiendishly seductive (Greil Marcus, Rolling Stone), the finest reference book ever written about movies (Graham Fuller, Interview), and not only an indispensable book about cinema, but one of the most absurdly ambitious literary achievements of our time (Geoff Dyer, The Guardian). For this edition, Thomson has brought up to date and in some case recast the biographies, and has added new ones (Clive Owen, Scarlett Johansson, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Marion Cotillard, for example). The book now includes almost 1,500 entries, some of them just a pungent paragraph, some of them several thousand words long, every one a gem. Here is a great, rare book that encompasses the chaos of art, entertainment, money, vulgarity, and nonsense that we call the movies. Personal, opinionated, funny, daring, provocative, and passionate, it is the one book that every filmmaker and film buff must own, from the man David Hare called the most stimulating and thoughtful film critic now writing.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. David Thomson's>New Biographical Dictionary of Film>topped>Sight & Sound magazine's 2010 poll of international critics and writers as the best film book of all time. Now in its fifth edition, updated, and with more than 130 new entries--from Judd Apatow to Lena Horne--the classic, beloved film book is better than ever. For thirty-five years, David Thomson's>Biographical Dictionary of Film has been fiendishly seductive (Greil Marcus, Rolling Stone), the finest reference book ever written about movies (Graham Fuller, Interview), and not only an indispensable book about cinema, but one of the most absurdly ambitious literary achievements of our time (Geoff Dyer, The Guardian). For this edition, Thomson has brought up to date and in some case recast the biographies, and has added new ones (Clive Owen, Scarlett Johansson, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Marion Cotillard, for example). The book now includes almost 1,500 entries, some of them just a pungent paragraph, some of them several thousand words long, every one a gem. Here is a great, rare book that encompasses the chaos of art, entertainment, money, vulgarity, and nonsense that we call the movies. Personal, opinionated, funny, daring, provocative, and passionate, it is the one book that every filmmaker and film buff must own, from the man David Hare called the most stimulating and thoughtful film critic now writing.…

Condizione: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Condizione: Very Good. 5 Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. …

Condizione: Good. 5 Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Condizione: acceptable.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Expanded, Updated. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

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Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. 5th Revised Edition. First Printing. Quarter bound in publisher's black cloth over tan boards, silver lettering on spine. . Both the volume and the unclipped ($40.00) dust jacket are in perfect, pristine condition; unread, unmarked, tight, square, and clean. A large, heavy book - additional shipping charges may apply. AS NEW/AS NEW. Thick Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. (xii), 1076 pp. …

Hard Cover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New. 1st Edition. First Printing. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. xx, (ii), 220, (3) pages.

Hard Cover. Fifth edition, first printing. AS NEW IN DUST JACKET.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Near Fine. Fifth edition, updated and expanded. Gift inscription on front free endpaper, else fine in a very near fine, price clipped dust jacket.; 1076 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 5th exp upd edition. 1088 pages. 9.75x7.25x2.00 inches. In Stock.