Epic Films: Casts, Credits, and Commentary on Over 250

by Gary A. Smith

Book Overview

Epic films, those concerned with monumental events and larger-than-life characters, cover the period from the Creation to the A.D. 1200's and have been churned out by Hollywood and overseas studios since the dawn of filmmaking. Arguably the master of the genre, Cecil B. DeMille hit upon the perfect mixture of sex, splendor, and the sacred to lure audiences to his epic productions.Each of the 225 alphabetically arranged entries in this book includes...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0899505678
• ISBN13: 9780899505671
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 294 Pages