American Cinema: One Hundred Years of Filmmaking

By Jeanine Basinger

Book Overview

This extraordinary book--published to commemorate the centennial celebration of the birth of American film and a 10-part PBS-TV series scheduled for the new year--surveys the phenomenon that is... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0847818144
• ISBN13: 9780847818143
• Release Date: October 1994
• Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 4.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 10.3" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

One Hundred Years of Fantastic Filmmaking

American Cinema is a treasure that combines 300 illustrations from extraordinary films of the 20th century, along with great introductions to each film, in each genre. From the beginning of filmmaking to the modern classics that have captivated audiences, this is a great book for anyone interested in both the history of cinema, as well as behind-the-scenes information about the actors in the films selected. An outstanding and in-depth book that makes a great gift to anyone who loves the intrigue of film, and the stories behind them. Highly Recommended for its depth, scope of genre, explanations and photography. Barbara Rose, author of, `Individual Power' and `If God Was Like Man'