First published in 2001. The standard work on its subject, this resource includes every traceable British entertainment film from the inception of the silent cinema to 1994. Now, this new edition includes a wholly original second volume devoted to non-fiction and documentary film--an area in which the British film industry has particularly excelled. All entries throughout this third edition have been revised, and coverage has been extended through 1994.Together, these two volumes provide a unique, authoritative source of information for historians, archivists, librarians, and film scholars.
Biography
Although Denis Gifford's British Film Catalogue has become a classic reference source for film historians, his interests and expertise extended well beyond British cinema, encompassing animation, comic-book, television, and radio history, and Denis was justifiablyproud of his reputation as 'number one nostalgist'.1927-2000
"The most comprehensive catalog available for British films. Recommended for all film collections." -- Choice
"The latest edition of this comprehensive and definitve catalog of British motion pictures continues the tradition of excellence established by its predecessors... This edition is a monumental, essential compilation that should reside in every serious cinema collection." -- American Reference Books Annual
"Recommended for large academic libraries." -- Library Journal
