The American Film Institute Desk Reference: The Complete Guide to Everything You Need to Know about the Movies
"It's amazing there has never been a source to turn to for all  the basic information about the movies," writes Clint Eastwood  in his introduction to The American Film Institute Desk  Reference: The Complete Guide to Everything You Need to Know  About the Movies. Responding to Eastwood's observation, editors  Melinda Corey and George Ochoa have packed this colossal volume  with information on "movie basics" (the fundamentals of how  films are made); "movie crafts" (aspects of the business,  including acting and special effects); profiles of actors,  directors and others; and lists of significant films. Throughout, celebrity essays written by Angela Lansbury, Martin  Scorsese and a handful of others add a unique perspective.Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.