A completely revised and udpated edition of the classic film reference which has sold nearly 150,000 copies in its previous editions. Ephraim Katz"s The Film Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive one–volume encyclopedia on film and is considered the undisputed Bible of the movie industry. With up–to–date additions, this fifth edition features more than 7,000 A–Z entries on the artistic, technical, and commercial aspects of moviemaking, including: – Directors, producers, stars, screenwriters, and cinematographers – Styles, genres, and schools of filmmaking – Motion picture studios and film centers – Film–related organizations and events – Industry jargon and technical terms – Inventions, inventors, and equipment – Plus, an index of Academy Award winning films and artists, top grossing films, and much more.