Biographical Handbook of Hispanics and United States Film

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In this companion volume to his Hispanics and United States Film: An Overview and Handbook (LJ 12/94), Keller (regents professor, Univ. of Arizona) focuses on biography and filmography, including entries for actors, directors, and cinematographers active in the U.S. film industry from its beginnings to the present. The many Spanish-language films that have been made here are covered, but because the focus is U.S. films, one finds only very brief entries for some major foreign stars, e.g., the Mexican actor Cantinflas, whose career played out primarily in Mexico. Keller pays attention to the requirements of written Spanish, avoiding what he refers to as the "crimes against Spanish orthography" seen in other such works. The result is a high-quality reference tool that allows even those fluent in Spanish to concentrate on the information rather than on spelling. Keller plans future editions that will include additional performers and incorporate any needed corrections and revisions. Recommended for libraries owning the previous volume and for all film collections needing hard-to-find reference information.?James E. Ross, WLN, SeattleCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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A companion volume to Keller's Hispanics and United States

Midwest Book Review
This biographical and film record of the participation of Hispanics in the film industry from 1894 to modern times documents actors, cinematographers, and film professionals alike. Over 1,000 films are surveyed in the course of revealing themes and contributions in this title essential to in-depth film library holdings and ethnic collections alike.

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illustrated encyclopedia, w/many photos


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In this companion volume to his Hispanics and United States Film: An Overview and Handbook (LJ 12/94), Keller (regents professor, Univ. of Arizona) focuses on biography and filmography, including entries for actors, directors, and cinematographers active in the U.S. film industry from its beginnings to the present. The many Spanish-language films that have been made here are covered, but because the focus is U.S. films, one finds only very brief entries for some major foreign stars, e.g., the Mexican actor Cantinflas, whose career played out primarily in Mexico. Keller pays attention to the requirements of written Spanish, avoiding what he refers to as the "crimes against Spanish orthography" seen in other such works. The result is a high-quality reference tool that allows even those fluent in Spanish to concentrate on the information rather than on spelling. Keller plans future editions that will include additional performers and incorporate any needed corrections and revisions. Recommended for libraries owning the previous volume and for all film collections needing hard-to-find reference information.James E. Ross, WLN, Seattle


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