motion pictures

A short biography of Paul Newman, focusing on his acting career, with a chronology of his films included.

Provides miscellaneous information on 60 well-known movies including stars, finances, mood on the set, special effects, and reviews.

On cover: A guide to the art, technology, language, and appreciation of film. Analyzes the elements of the production process separately, then brings them together to show how a film's impact is created.

Analyzes the motion pictures of directors Arthur Penn, Stanley Kubrick, Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, and Robert Altman and examines their relationship to contemporary American society and culture.

Examines the financial, political, and artistic aspects of the contemporary American film industry.

Examines the history of film actresses and the characters they portray starting with the early days of silent films.

Explores the history of photography, film, television commercials, and other visual forms to show how new media change and expand our ways of understanding and communicating.

Describes dozens of different jobs in the film industry such as key grips, actors, and projectionists.