Directory of Eastern European Film-Makers and Films 1945-91

This book is an original and highly detailed reference work on Eastern European films and is the first of its kind to provide such a wealth and breadth of information. There is full coverage of over 350 major postwar film-makers from nine countries: Albania Bulgaria Czechoslovakia East Germany Hungary Poland Romania the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia.The entries are listed alphabetically by film directors surname. Each entry includes biographical and career details a complete list of films made--with dates original language titles and recognized English language titles--and an indication of the directors other involvement in the film (as scriptwriter or actor for example). Also included are co-productions and banned films many of which have only recently been released. There are two comprehensive indexes: one arranges film-makers by country the other lists all film titles--nearly 6000--both in the original languages and in English. The volume also includes a detailed bibliography. It will be of great use to filmographers students and scholars of Eastern European film and others interested in the history of film.