Historical Dictionary of Polish Cinema (Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts)
Publisher: The Scarecrow Press, Inc.; Scarecrow Press
Published: November 28, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780810855663
Subjects: Films, cinema; Reference works; Film Criticism; Performing Arts; Pop Arts / Pop Culture; Cinema/Film: Book; Film & Video - General; Performing Arts / Film / General; Film & Video - History & Criticism; Film & Video - Reference; Dictionaries; Motion pictures; Poland
Description: "Historical Dictionary of Polish cinema fills the gap in film scholarship, presenting an extensive factual survey of Polish film. Through a chronology; an introductory essay; appendixes; a bibliography; and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on films, directors, actors, producers, and film institutions, a balanced picture of the richness of Polish cinema is presented. Readers with professional interest in cinema will welcome this new work, which will enhance senior undergraduate or postgraduate courses in film studies."--Jacket.