Why this lender recommends it

"This is a massive, sprawling tome that'll make movie buffs squeal with delight. Sure, it's outdated, but the majority of cinema I crave comes from its "Old Hollywood" passages." - Reviewer on Goodreads.com

About this book

From the birth of the film industry to the present day, this updated, year-by-year history of the movies combines material from film, promotional posters, newspaper articles, reviews, and movie stills to chronicle the major developments in the world of movie entertainment.