The American Film Institute Desk Reference
By: introduction by Clint Eastwood ; preface by Jean Picker Firstenberg.
Contributors: Corey, Melinda.; Ochoa, George.; Brown, Gene.; American Film Institute.
Edition: 1st American ed.
Publisher: DK
Published: 2002
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 608
Subjects: Motion pictures
Description: Presented by the American Film Institute, the nation's preeminent organization dedicated to advancing and preserving the art of the moving image, this is the most comprehensive reference book on filmmaking ever published. Providing detailed information on the world of film, its history and its personalities, this single volume is loaded with enough facts and trivia to satisfy any movie buff.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Includes filmographies.
"'A Stonesong Press book'"--T.p. verso.
Table of contents: title: Preface
pagenum: 9
authors: Jean Picker Firstenberg; title: Introduction
pagenum: 10
authors: Clint Eastwood; title: How to Use This Book
pagenum: 12; title: Movie History
description: Traces the evolution of the cinema, from the first experiments in the 1800s to the high-tech global movie industry of the 21st century.; title: 1830-1899
pagenum: 17; title: 1900-1909
pagenum: 21; title: 1910-1919
pagenum: 27; title: 1920-1929
pagenum: 37; title: 1930-1939
pagenum: 49; title: 1940-1949
pagenum: 61; title: 1950-1959
pagenum: 73; title: 1960-1969
pagenum: 85; title: 1970-1979
pagenum: 97; title: 1980-1989
pagenum: 109; title: 1990-1999
pagenum: 121; title: 2000-2002
pagenum: 133; title: Movie Basics
description: Outlines the fundamentals of film — the who, what, when, and where of how movies get made, from "pitch" to projection room.; title: Studios
pagenum: 140; title: Creative People
pagenum: 142; title: Business People
pagenum: 144; title: Interview with William Goldman: The Changing Fundamentals
pagenum: 146; title: Features and Other Films
pagenum: 148; title: Film, Camera, Projector
pagenum: 150; title: How to Break into the Movies
pagenum: 152; title: Buzzwords: A Compendium of Hollywood Slang
pagenum: 156; title: How Much Are They Paid?
pagenum: 158; title: Movie Crafts
description: Explores the "hands-on" aspects of the movie business — the myriad skills and talents needed to turn a simple idea into cinematic reality.; title: Producing
pagenum: 164; title: Directing
pagenum: 168; title: Writing
pagenum: 172; title: Acting
pagenum: 178; title: Cinematography
pagenum: 184; title: Production Design
pagenum: 192; title: Costumes, Makeup, Hair
pagenum: 196; title: Special Effects
pagenum: 198; title: Sound and Music
pagenum: 202; title: Editing
pagenum: 207; title: Distribution and Exhibition
pagenum: 212; title: Celebrity Essay: Jack Valenti — The Voluntary Movie Rating System
pagenum: 216
authors: Jack Valenti; title: Critiquing Film
pagenum: 218; title: People in Film
description: Profiles of the most accomplished historical and contemporary film-industry insiders, from producers to players.; title: Actors
pagenum: 228; title: Celebrity Essay: Janet Leigh — Becoming and Playing the Part
pagenum: 254
authors: Janet Leigh; title: Mann's Chinese Theatre Forecourt of the Stars: Foot- and Handprint Ceremonies
pagenum: 280; title: Historical and Legendary Figures on Film: A Selection
pagenum: 282; title: Celebrity Essay: Angela Lansbury — Great Character Actors and Actresses
pagenum: 290
authors: Angela Lansbury; title: Familiar Faces
pagenum: 292; title: Minor Characters
pagenum: 293; title: Fictional Characters on Film: A Selection
pagenum: 294; title: AFI Screen Legends
pagenum: 300; title: Directors
pagenum: 302; title: Feature: Behind the Scenes
pagenum: 330; title: Screenwriters
pagenum: 332; title: Producers and Business People
pagenum: 340; title: Cinematographers and Directors of Photography
pagenum: 351; title: Production Designers and Art Directors
pagenum: 354; title: Costume Designers
pagenum: 356; title: Makeup Artists and Hairstylists
pagenum: 358; title: Special Effects / Visual Effects
pagenum: 360; title: Feature: Digital Animation
pagenum: 362; title: Stunt People
pagenum: 364; title: Sound People
pagenum: 365; title: Composers
pagenum: 366; title: Editors
pagenum: 369; title: Writers on Film
pagenum: 370; title: Films
description: Lists the most significant movies ever made, as ranked by several eminent institutions according to a variety of criteria.; title: AFI's 100 American Movies of the Last 100 Years
pagenum: 376; title: Celebrity Essay: Martin Scorsese on Film Preservation
pagenum: 394
authors: Martin Scorsese; title: AFI's 100 Funniest Movies of All Time
pagenum: 396; title: The British Film Institute's Top 100
pagenum: 412; title: Films Selected to the National Film Registry, Library of Congress
pagenum: 116; title: Top 50 All-Time Box Office Hits
pagenum: 422; title: Academy Award Winners
pagenum: 424; title: Feature: Historical Accuracy in Movies
pagenum: 466; title: Beyond the Academy: Other Notable Film Awards
pagenum: 468; title: Movie Quotations
pagenum: 478; title: World Cinema
pagenum: 502; title: Feature: Hong Kong Cinema
pagenum: 510; title: Notable Films by Genre
pagenum: 514; title: Sources of Information and Assistance
pagenum: 548; title: Index
pagenum: 590; title: Photo Credits
pagenum: 606