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From Real Life to Reel Life
Karsten, Eileen. Ed(S): Gross, Dorothy-Ellen
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Description for From Real Life to Reel Life
Hardback. Includes films released in English or with English subtitles and shown commercially either in a theater or on television since the advent of sound. Editor(s): Gross, Dorothy-Ellen. Num Pages: 488 pages. BIC Classification: APF; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 162 x 31. Weight in Grams: 699.
In one convenient volume, Karsten lists all major biographical films shown in the U.S. since the advent of sound, among them The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex, The Babe Ruth Story, Patton, Sophia Loren: Her Own Story, The Eddy Duchin Story, Words and Music, Pride of the Yankees, Born Free, The Lion in Winter, Magnificent Doll, Deep in my Heart, and A Man for All Seasons. This filmography of feature-length biographical films includes those released in English or with English subtitles and shown commercially either in a theater or on television. The majority of films listed are also available in video format.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
488
Condition
New
Number of Pages
488
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810825918
SKU
V9780810825918
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99-15
About Karsten, Eileen. Ed(S): Gross, Dorothy-Ellen
Eileen Karsten (Barat College; MALS, Rosary College) is Head of Technical Services and Assistant Professor of Bibliography, North Park College and Theological Seminary, IL. Her research for this book was initiated by a reference question which could not even be answered in any current reference source. This is her first book.
Reviews for From Real Life to Reel Life
Indexes by performer, title, subject, and date of release will make this a useful source for comprehensive cinema collections.
Journal of Academic Librarianship
...provides a quick and convenient overview of all major sound films, released in the United States, dealing with real-life individuals....will have a lot of use primarily in libraries, but should also be of some value to individual film buffs.
Classic Images
Karsten's book fills a gap in film reference literature. Every serious film collection needs it.
Wilson Library Bulletin
...this work is an outstanding contribution to the library community....will be greatly appreciated by students of film studies, film buffs, lovers of biography in films and those persons...who simply wish to know if a film about the life of George Washington was ever produced.
Movie Collector's World
...this worthwhile book intends to list 'all the major biographical films and documentaries shown in the U.S. since the advent of sound'...liberal cross-references and indexes of performers, film titles, and release dates. An index to categories of biographees is creative...Recommended for general collections.
CHOICE
This volume will serve a purpose for academic or large public libraries with a film-studies collection.
Booklist
Filling an overlooked reference niche....
American Reference Books Annual
Journal of Academic Librarianship
...provides a quick and convenient overview of all major sound films, released in the United States, dealing with real-life individuals....will have a lot of use primarily in libraries, but should also be of some value to individual film buffs.
Classic Images
Karsten's book fills a gap in film reference literature. Every serious film collection needs it.
Wilson Library Bulletin
...this work is an outstanding contribution to the library community....will be greatly appreciated by students of film studies, film buffs, lovers of biography in films and those persons...who simply wish to know if a film about the life of George Washington was ever produced.
Movie Collector's World
...this worthwhile book intends to list 'all the major biographical films and documentaries shown in the U.S. since the advent of sound'...liberal cross-references and indexes of performers, film titles, and release dates. An index to categories of biographees is creative...Recommended for general collections.
CHOICE
This volume will serve a purpose for academic or large public libraries with a film-studies collection.
Booklist
Filling an overlooked reference niche....
American Reference Books Annual