The Encyclopedia of Best Films: A Century of All the Finest Movies, A-J Jay Robert Nash 9781538134122

This all-inclusive A-Z encyclopedia by one of the world's foremost experts on cinema provides comprehensive annotations of the best films produced from 1914 on. The work offers more than 5,000 three- to five-star entries (three stars=good; four stars=excellent; five stars=masterpiece), and yes, author Jay Robert Nash has viewed every single one of them as well as many more that did not "make the cut." In addition to a precis, each film's entry also includes a listing of the cast as well as the key principles involved in production, from the director to the hair stylist. Especially unique to this book is a rating system that helps parents determine whether or not a film is appropriate for their children. Unlike the industry rating system which can be influenced by studio lobbying, Nash objectively evaluates each film and confers upon it one of four recommendations for viewing: recommended, acceptable, cautionary, and unacceptable. Backmatter includes a list of top films by genre (i.e. animated, drama, sports, mystery, adventure etc.) as well as an annotated name index listing all persons mentioned along with their dates of birth and death. Rounding out this essential volume for the film buff are over 500 still photos from the author's private collection.

About the Author
Jay Robert Nash is the author of more than seventy single and multi-volume trade and reference works, including the 17-volume Motion Picture Guide, which received two "best reference" awards from the American Library Association. He lives in Chicago, Illinois.

Reviews
PRAISE FOR AUTHOR'S PREVIOUS WORKS A film lover's treasure. . . . A definitive reference work. -- Roger Ebert



Book Information
ISBN 9781538134122
Author Jay Robert Nash
Format Hardback
Page Count 980
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Series The Encyclopedia of Best Films
Weight(grams) 2558g
Dimensions(mm) 305mm * 229mm * 55mm