A biographical guide featuring performers, directors, writers, and others associated with the film industry in the U.S. and Great Britain. Primary emphasis is on people currently active in the industry. 1991 Alphabetical entries for both living and deceased actors. Cryptic descriptions are followed by filmographies that highlight the player's career. Critical profiles of over 1,000 international actors, directors, etc., accompanied by filmographies.
Biographical data is sparse.
Compiled by the archival director of the Walt Disney Company, this book includes information on anything relating to the Disney empire, such as film and television, the theme parks, music, cartoon characters, the Disney channel, and key company personnel. Composed mostly of lengthy biographical sketches of filmmaking personalities, this encyclopedia also includes definitions of terms, studio profiles, and related topics. This book aims to fill the need for a professional language and terminology guide to international radio, television, and film production. Appendices include a list of world-wide television systems, a table of frequencies, and a film emulsion speed conversion table, among others. Actually a list of actors and directors with biographical entries and a filmography.