Reference

摘要

In this easy-to-read and informative reference, Booker (English, Univ. of Arkansas; Science Fiction Television) covers sf movies from their beginnings to the present. Varying in length from one-quarter of a page to three pages, the 300-plus alphabetically arranged articles discuss directors, producers, writers, actors, subgenres, styles, and production companies. Biographical listings include birth and death years and information on relevant movies and the subjects' contributions to the industry; actor entries also offer brief synopses of characters they played. Movie entries list the release date, director, a brief synopsis of the film, and social or moral issues it may raise.