This book covers the aesthetic and production aspects of the 1951 musical film, "An American in Paris," through interviews with many of the production specialists who helped make this motion picture. The film represents the genre of the color Hollywood musical. It was the winner of six Academy Awards, featured a major star and a developing star,…

Intended as a guide for research in the literature of film, this book lists publications that range from early film writings to books published through mid-1977. Entries are listed alphabetically by author or by title, and are numbered sequentially within the following sections: guides and handbooks, dictionaries and encyclopedias, annuals and…