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One of the most popular directors and producers in film history Steven Spielberg is considered a founding pioneer of theÿNew Hollywood era. ÊStephen Spielberg FAQÊ presents an all-encompassing look at the great artist's career and work ä from his early science-fiction and adventure films (ÊJawsÊ ÊClose Encounters of the Third KindÊ andÿÊRaiders of the Lost ArkÊ) to his historical films (ÊSchindler's ListÊ ÿÊAmistadÊ ÊSaving Private RyanÊ ÿÊMunichÊ ÿÊWar HorseÊ and ÊLincolnÊ). Including chapters on the origins of his movies the locations the use of music in his films and an extensive timeline of pivotal events from his life and career this is a comprehensive guide to the work of the most successful and high-profile filmmaker of modern times.
ÊThe Sound of Music FAQÊ is a comprehensive encyclopedia-like reference to the world's most popular movie musical. Rather than focusing on the often-told stories of this classic movie this book looks at the 1965 Oscar-winner in relation to its source including the true von Trapp family story and the Broadway musical from which it was derived.ÞÊThe Sound of Music FAQÊ explores such facts and trivia as the movie's phenomenal original run in cinemas during which it dominated the box office for a staggering amount of time and became the highest grossing movie of the 1960s and of all time; its long and varied life on home video and primetime television; the bestselling soundtrack and many other related recordings; information behind the stunning Austrian locations; the critical feedback; the many stage revivals; and the continuing references homages reunions and tributes related to it over the many decades since its release.