description: Why did Japanese extremists plan to assassinate Charlie Chaplin? Who was MGM's first choice to play Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz? What are a gobo, a fine cut, and a big head? The answers to these and hundreds of other questions can be found in this wide-ranging, informative, and entertaining compendium. More than 3,000 entries cover every aspect of film -- from its early days until today.Introduction by Sir Richard Attenbogough
language: English
title: Brewer's Cinema: A Phrase and Fable Dictionary
titlecomplete: Brewer's Cinema: A Phrase and Fable Dictionary
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publisher: Orion Publishing Co