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(More customer reviews)This dictionary about everything Hollywood is a great read. For me, it will be a terrific coffee table book, but it's a serious reference work as well, with fascinating stories of Hollywood history and clear explanations of not just Hollywood words but the world in which they used. It has a conscientious, balanced tone that gives it a very credible feel. Make sure to check out the Yiddish terms - they alone make it worth reading. And the whole thing is infused with a droll, between-the-lines erudite humor (I always wondered what a C-light was). Five stars. I'd give it 10 if I could.
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Defining more than 10,000 words and phrases from everyday slang to technical terms and concepts, this dictionary of the audiovisual language embraces more than 50 subject areas within film, television, and home entertainment. It includes terms from the complete lifecycle of an audiovisual work from initial concept through commercial presentation in all the major distribution channels including theatrical exhibition, television broadcast, home entertainment, and mobile media. The dictionary definitions are augmented by more than 600 illustrations, 1,600 etymologies, and nearly 2,000 encyclopedic entries that provide illuminating anecdotes, historical perspective, and clarifying details that might be missed by a more traditional dictionary. Usage notes provide further guidance where terms might be confused or are commonly misused.
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