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Encyclopedia of Film Themes, Settings and Series by Armstrong, Richard B.; Armstrong, Mary Willems is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Encyclopedia of Film Themes, Settings and Series about?

The first editon was called "the most valuable film reference in several years" by Library Journal. The new edition published in hardcover in 2001 includes more than 670 entries. The current work is a paperback reprint of that edition. Each entry contains a mini-essay that defines the topic, followed by a chronological list of representative films. From the Abominable Snowman to Zorro, this encyclopedia provides film scholars and fans with an easy-to-use reference for researching film themes or tracking down obscure movies on subjects such as suspended animation, viral epidemics, robots, submarines, reincarnation, ventriloquists and the Olympics ("Excellent" said Cult Movies). The volume also contains an extensive list of film characters and series, including B-movie detectives, Western heroes, made-for-television film series, and foreign film heroes and villains.

Who reads Encyclopedia of Film Themes, Settings and Series?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Armstrong, Richard B.; Armstrong, Mary Willems
Publisher
McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Published
2010
Language
EN
ISBN
9780786445721
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Performing Arts, Sports, Literary Fiction

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