Screen World Volume 54: 2003 [Hardcover]

Movie fans eagerly await each year's new edition ofScreen World, the definitive record of the cinema since 1949. Volume 54 provides an illustrated listing of every American and foreign film released in the United States in 2002, all documented with more than 1000 photographs.

The 2003 edition ofScreen Worldfeatures such notable films asChicago, the Academy Award winner for Best Picture; Martin Scorsese's Academy Award-nominatedGangs of New York;The Pianist, featuring the surprise Academy Award winners Adrien Brody for Best Actor and Roman Polanski for Best Director;Spider-Man, the highest grossing film of 2002;The Hourswith Academy Award winner for Best Actress Nicole Kidman; andAbout Schmidtstarring Academy Award nominees Jack Nicholson and Kathy Bates.

As always, Screen World's outstanding features include: photographic stills and shots of the four Academy Award-winning actors as well as all acting nominees; a look at the year's most promising new screen personalities; complete filmographies  cast and characters, credits, production company, date released, rating and running time; and biographical entries  a priceless reference for over 2 400 living stars, including real name, school, and date and place of birth. Includes over 1 000 photos!

The enduring film classic.

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John Willishas been the Editor-in-Chief of bothTheatre Worldand companion seriesScreen Worldfor over 40 years. He also presides over the annual Theatre World Awards, the oldest awards given to actors in a debut role on or off-Broadway. On behalf ofTheatre World, he received a Special Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre. He lives in New York City.

Barry Monushis the Associate Editor ofScreen World, and a researcher at the Museum of Television and Radio in New York City. He is the author ofThe Encyclopedia of Hollywood Film Actorslck