A Biographical Dictionary of Film, Third Edition
by David Thomson
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Revered film critic David Thomson takes us on a voyage through film, giving his own special brand of criticism to each film.Tags
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David Thomson is the author of The New Biographical Dictionary of Film, now in its fifth edition. His recent books include a biography of Nicole Kidman and The Whole Equation: A History of Hollywood, and Have You Seen ?: A Personal Introduction to 1,000 Films. Born in London, he now lives in San Francisco.
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- Canonical title
- A Biographical Dictionary of Film, Third Edition
- Original publication date
- 1994
- Epigraph
- "But where's Keanu Reeves and Maria Ouspenskaya and—"
—from life, from readers of this book
Wheeler: A game-legged old man and a drunk—that's all you've got?
Chance: That's what I've got.
—from Rio Bravo - Dedication
- for Kate and Kieran
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, Reference, Biography & Memoir, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 791.43 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Public performances Motion pictures, radio, television, podcasting Motion pictures
- LCC
- PN1998.2 .T49 — Language and Literature Literature (General) Literature (General) Drama Motion pictures
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- English
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- 4
