Michael G. Stevens, R. Thompson

Reel Portrayals

The Lives of 640 Historical Persons on Film, 1929 through 2001

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

While countless films have been based on fictional characters, a surprising number have also been based on the lives of real people. This comprehensive reference book covers 640 nonfictional characters of historical or social importance who have been portrayed in at least two feature films. It lists 569 real people arranged alphabetically (from George Adamson to Emile Zola), provides a brief biography of each, and lists each film in which he or she has been portrayed. Such information as the actor portraying the real person and the country, year of release, running time, color or black & white, director(s), source (novel, play, etc.), awards, alternate titles (if any), and cast credits are given. The appendices list 71 additional real people who have been portrayed in feature films, including American presidents, British, French, German and Russian monarchs, and Billy the Kid and Wild Bill Hickock.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland and Company, Inc.
• Seitenzahl: 432
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. April 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 697g
• ISBN-13: 9780786414611
• ISBN-10: 0786414618
• Artikelnr.: 21931545

Autorenporträt

The late Michael G. Stevens was a talented actor, musician, and writer.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments     
Introduction     
The Portrayals     
Appendix A: Presidents of the United States     
Appendix B: British Monarchs     
Appendix C: French Monarchs     
Appendix D: Russian Czars and Czarinas     
Appendix E: Germany's Last Monarch, Kaiser Wilhelm II     
Appendix F: Western Series (Fictional)     
Bibliography     
Index