The following books are wonderful resources for answering that nagging question about an actor or film, or for browsing through a wealth of motion picture information and trivia.
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* = highly recommended for initial purchase. (The ones we use all the time.)
2009 Reference Books
2009 – Dancers in Film: A Biographical Encyclopedia Forgotten Horrors: The Definitive Edition , by George E. Turner & Michael H. Forgotten Horrors 2: Beyond the Horror Ban , by Michael H.Price with George E. Forgotten Horrors 3: Dr. Turner's House of Horrors , by Michael H. Price & John Forgotten Horrors 4: Dreams that Money Can Buy , by Michael H. Price and From Silents to Sound: A Biographical Encyclopedia of Performers Who , by Roy Liebman (paperback reprint) Musical Groups in the Movies, 1929–1970 , by Roy Liebman (paperback)Soviet Filmography, 1919–1953 A Vault of Horror: A Book of 80 Great (and not so great) British Horror Movies from 1956–1974
From the Past
2008 – "A" Western Filmmakers: A Biographical Dictionary of Writers, Directors, The Academy Awards: The Complete Unofficial History American Silent Film Comedies: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Persons, Art Directors in Cinema: A Worldwide Biographical Dictionary British Film Noir Guide The Cambridge Companion to the Musical A Century of Stop–Motion Animation: From Melies to Aardman Chinese Feature Films 1905–1949: A Filmography Chinese Filmography: The 2444 Feature Films Produced by Studios in the Dictionary of Cinema Quotations from Filmmakers & Critics: Over 3400 ,The Edward G. Robinson Encyclopedia * 2008 – 80 Years of the Oscar: The Official History of the Academy Awards The Elvis Encyclopedia Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons Encyclopedia of French Film Directors Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema Encyclopedia of Superheroes on Film & Television Epic Films: Casts, Credits, & Commentary on Over 350 Historical Spectacle * 2008 – The Film Encyclopedia: The Complete Guide to Film & the Film Industry The FilmFour Film Guide From Silents to Sound: A Biographical Encyclopedia of Performers Who Gangster Films: A Comprehensive, Illustrated Reference to People, Films, The Greatest Movies Ever: The Ultimate Ranked List of the 101 Best Films of * 2008 – Halliwell's Film Guide 2008 Halliwell's: The Movies that Matter "Have You Seen . . . ?": A Personal Introduction to 1,000 Films Historical Dictionary of German Cinema Historical Dictionary of Horror Cinema Historical Dictionary of italian Cinema Historical Dictionary of Westerns in Cinema The Laurel & Hardy Encyclopedia Leonard Maltin's 2009 Movie Guide The Marx Brothers Encyclopedia Musical Groups in the Movies, 1929–1970 Nazi Films in America 1933–1942 Nazi Propaganda Films: A History & Filmography 100 All–Time Favorite Movies * 2008 – 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die The Oxford Companion to the American Musical: Theatre, Film, & Television Researcher's Guide to British Cinemagazines Science Fiction Serials: A Critical Filmography of the 31 Hard SF Cliffhanger Silver Scream, Vol. 1: 40 Classic Horror Movies 1920–1941 Stagecoach to Tombstone: The Filmgoer's Guide to Great Westerns * Time Out Film Guide 2009 The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Fantasy * VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever 2009: The Complete Guide to * Zagat Movie Guide 2009
* 2007 – A to Z Guide to Film Terms The Best Films of Our Years The Best Old Movies for Families: A Parent's Guide to Watching Together British Film Directors: A Critical Guide Chronology of American Popular Music, 1900–2000 D.W. Griffith's The Birth of A Nation: A History of the Most Controversial Encyclopedia of Film Noir 501 Movie Directors 501 Movie Stars Historical Dictionary of African American Cinema Historical Dictionary of French Cinema Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema Historical Dictionary of Irish Cinema Hit Songs 1900–1955: American Popular Music of the Pre–Rock Era The Rock & Roll Film Encyclopedia The Rodgers & Hammerstein Encyclopedia The Rough Guide to Film: An A–Z of Directors & Their Films The Rough Guide to Film Musicals The Rough Guide to Film Noir Sherlock Holmes on Screen: The Complete Film and TV History Universal–International Westerns, 1947–1963: The Complete Filmography
Chambers Film Factfinder , by the Editors of Chambers * 2006 – Cinema Year by Year: 1894–2006 The Complete Idiot's Guide to Classic Movies , by Lee PfeifferDictionary of Film Terms: The Aesthetic Companion to Film Art Directors in British & Irish Cinema: A Reference Companion * 2006 – Encyclopedia of British Film (2nd edition) Film Noir: A Comprehensive, Illustrated Reference to Movies, Terms & Persons Film Music and Beyond (The Hans Keller Archive) The Film Snob*s Dictionary: An Essential Lexicon of Filmological Knowledge 2006 – Frankly, My Dear: Quips & Quotes From Hollywood The Gangster Film Reader Ingmar Bergman: A Reference Guide Monster Island: The Unauthorized Guide to Japanese Monster Movies Moving Into Pictures: More on Film History, Style, & Analysis Noir Movies: Facts, Figures & Fun 1000 Films to Change Your Life (Time Out Guides) The Rough Guide to Chick Flicks The Rough Guide to Westerns The Schirmer Encyclopedia of Film Sci–Fi Movies: Facts, Figures & Fun Ultimate Film: The UK's 100 Most Popular Films Women Directors & Their Films 2005 – Becoming Film Literate: The Art & Craft of Motion Pictures Best Songs of the Movies: Academy Award Nominees & Winners, 1934– DVD Savant * 2005 – An Encyclopedic Dictionary of Women in Early American Films * 2005 – Encyclopedia of Early Cinema , edited by Richard Abel (paperback reprint 2010) The First Hollywood Sound Shorts, 1926–1931 Glorious Technicolor: The Movies' Magic Rainbow The Great Movies II The Movies: A Complete Guide to the Directors, Stars, Studios & Movie Of Gods & Monsters: A Critical Guide to Universal Studios' Science Fiction, Reel Winners: Movie Award Trivia The RKO Features: A Complete Filmography of the Feature Films * 2005 – Silent Films, 1877–1996: A Critical Guide to 646 Movies
2004 – Essential Cinema The Encyclopedia of Hollywood The First Hollywood Musicals: A Critical Filmography of 171 Features * 2004 – New York Times Guide to the Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made * Quinlan's Character Stars Hollywood Picks the Classics: A Guide for the Beginner & the Aficionado Encyclopedia of British Film Encyclopedia of Hollywood Film Actors: From the Silent Era to 1965 Entertaining America: Jews, Movies, & Broadcasting All About Oscar: The History & Politics of the Academy Awards * 2002 – The American Film Institute Desk Reference Cassell's Movie Quotations The New Biographical Dictionary of Film * 2001 – Film Facts Quinlan's Film Stars 5001 Nights at the Movies
