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VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever »

Authors: Jim Craddock
ISBN-13: 9780787689797, ISBN-10: 0787689793
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Cengage Gale
Date Published: July 2005
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Jim Craddock

Book Synopsis

From no to four bones, this guide that critic Judith Crist calls "the best of its breed" rates some 27,000 feature-length movies available on videocassette and DVD. E.g., The Crazy Ray, a three-bone rated 1922 silent science fiction film, sounds worth checking out. Mini-reviews cover standard basic facts. Indexed alphabetically and by category, alternative title, literary source/ series, awards, cast/ director, writer, cinematographer, and composer. Resources listed include Web sites and film festivals. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

	Introduction: It's really worth reading, y'know	ix
	Using VideoHound: And then you don't even call!	x
	Alternate Titles Index: A film by any other name will be found in here	1
	Videos A-Z: Why we do what we do	33
	Category Index: Flicks that flock together	809
	Kibbles and Series Index: Adaptations, quality check, recurring characters, successful screen partnerships	951
	Awards Index: Egomaniacal acceptance speeches not included, but nominations are	967
	Cast Index: Who was in what, and when	1011
	Director Index: And...Action!	1313
	Writer Index: Does spelling count?	1363
	Cinematographer Index: If a movie looks good, these are the people to thank	1397
	Composer Index: They make the music that makes the movies	1419
	Video Sources Guide: When renting just won't do, find out where to buy your favorites	1439
	Web Site Guide: If you're going surfing, check here for the best locations	1441

Subjects

Entertainment

Books on Film

Film & Video Guides
Nonfiction