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Record Nr.

UNINA9910956847503321

Autore

Edgington K. <1946->

Titolo

Encyclopedia of sports films / / K. Edgington, Thomas L. Erskine with James M. Welsh

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, : Scarecrow Press, 2010

New York : , : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), , 2010

ISBN

979-88-8183-998-7

979-82-16-20599-9

1-282-92235-1

9786612922350

0-8108-7653-1

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (565 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ErskineThomas L

WelshJames Michael

Disciplina

791.43/6579

Soggetti

Motion pictures

Sports films

PERFORMING ARTS - Film & Video - General

Catalogs.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; APPENDIX A: FILMS BY SPORT; APPENDIX B: CHRONOLOGICAL TITLE LIST; APPENDIX C: MOVIES MADE FOR TELEVISION OR DIRECT TO VIDEO; APPENDIX D: MOVIES INSPIRED BY OR BASED UPON ACTUAL EVENTS; APPENDIX E: SPORTS DOCUMENTARIES; APPENDIX F: ESPY AWARDS FOR BEST SPORTS MOVIE; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX; ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Sommario/riassunto

In this reference volume, more than 200 fictional feature-length movies with a primary focus on an athletic endeavor are discussed, including comedies, dramas, and biopics. Brief summaries and credit information are provided for an additional 200 films, and appendixes include made-for-teleivion movies and documentaries.