Ephraim Katz's The Film Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive single-volume encyclopedia on film and is considered the undisputed bible of the film industry. Completely revised and updated, this seventh edition features more than 7,500 A–Z entries on the artistic, technical, and commercial aspects of moviemaking, including: Directors, producers, actors, screenwriters, and cinematographers; Styles, genres, and schools of filmmaking; Motion picture studios and film centers; Film-related organizations and events; Industry jargon and technical terms; Inventions, inventors, and equipment; Plus comprehensive listings of academy award–winning films And artists, top-grossing films, and much more!

An encyclopedia of world cinema listing American, British, and international subjects and artistic, technical, and commercial aspects of the motion picture.

The book Hollywood can't live without! Containing over 7000 entries, The Macmillan International Film Encyclopedia is well-written, user-friendly, and bursting with essential data, famous stories and fascinating trivia.This new edition contains entirely new material; the editors Fred Klein and Ronald Dean Nolan have updated every page, giving more thorough coverage to the 'independent film' scene and adding new entries for all of the most current stars and trends, from Paul Thomas Anderson (dir: Boogie Nights, Magnolia) to Hilary Swank (Oscar for Best Actress: Boys Don't Cry) and Hollywood's biggest movie ever, Titanic .

With over 7000 entries, the new edition of this classic film buff's guide takes account of changes in the business since 1979. Its international scope is maintained, together with an informed perspective on the artistic, technical and commercial developments in the film industry.