{"product_id":"epic-films-casts-credits-and-commentary-on-more-than-350-historical-spectacle-movies-2d-ed-paperback","title":"Epic Films: Casts, Credits and Commentary on More Than 350 Historical Spectacle Movies, 2d ed. - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGary Allen Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Epic\" films, those concerned with monumental events and larger-than-life characters, cover the period from the Creation to the A.D. 1200s and have been churned out by Hollywood and overseas studios since the dawn of filmmaking. Cecil B. DeMille, a master of the genre, hit upon the perfect mixture of sex, splendor, and the sacred to lure audiences to his epic productions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The 355 film entries include casts and credits, plot synopsis, and narratives on the making of the films. There are 190 photographs in this editon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGary A. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of six other books dealing with various aspects of motion picture history. His subjects have ranged from epic films such as \u003ci\u003eBen-Hur\u003c\/i\u003e to the \u003ci\u003eBeach Party\u003c\/i\u003e movies starring Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello. A lifelong film fan, he lives in Palm Springs, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.8 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 05, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47451903459506,"sku":"9780786440818","price":72.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/wHgrmCl7939780786440818.webp?v=1783104209","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/epic-films-casts-credits-and-commentary-on-more-than-350-historical-spectacle-movies-2d-ed-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}