Guide to American Cinema, 1965-1995 (Reference Guides to the World's Cinema) - Hardcover

"Curran...manages to be very inclusive in this latest film encyclopedia. He identifies and analyzes almost every notable film, actor, and director during a 30-year span of American cinema that, he believes, has a flavor unlike the classical studio system of the early years or the technologically adept film industry of present and future.... More than a fact-filled, sturdy reference work, this book is well written and uncommonly entertaining.... upon opening it you'll forget the original subject you meant to investigate."-Library Journal

"Compact, authoritative, and fun to browse....well written and edited, the guide reads much like a small encyclopedia."-ARBA

.."."entertaining and informative... a good addition to academic and large public library collections."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

?Compact, authoritative, and fun to browse....well written and edited, the guide reads much like a small encyclopedia.?-ARBA

?.,."entertaining and informative... a good addition to academic and large public library collections.?-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

?Curran...manages to be very inclusive in this latest film encyclopedia. He identifies and analyzes almost every notable film, actor, and director during a 30-year span of American cinema that, he believes, has a flavor unlike the classical studio system of the early years or the technologically adept film industry of present and future.... More than a fact-filled, sturdy reference work, this book is well written and uncommonly entertaining.... upon opening it you'll forget the original subject you meant to investigate.?-Library Journal

,,"."entertaining and informative... a good addition to academic and large public library collections."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

DANIEL CURRAN is a screenwriter living is Los Angeles with his wife and writing partner, Jennifer Howe. He has contributed to numerous film encyclopedias, including The Motion Picture Guide, and previously taught film production and film aesthetics at Columbia College Chicago.