Facets African-American Video Guide

Category: Film/Video
Format: Trade paperback, 230pp, 6 x 9, Over 30 Photos
ISBN: 0-89733-402-7
Price: $12.95

About the Book

In this one-of-a-kind volume, you will discover the wonder of all-black-cast films from the silent era, the magic of African cinema, and the excitement of the independent African-American cinema movement. Also covers over a hundred documentaries on the African-American contribution to music, plus documentaries on African-American art and biographies. All films are available on video for purchase or for rental.

Facets Gay and Lesbian Video Guide
Revised and Expanded Edition
Rev. and ed. by Gabriel Gomez
First ed. compiled by Patrick Z. McGavin

Category: Film/Video
Format: Trade paperback, 368pp, 6 x 9
ISBN: 0-89733-445-0
Price: $12.95

About the Book

This second edition of the best-selling Guide includes descriptions and sources for more than 400 new lesbian and gay films all readily available on video-now a list of nearly 1000 titles: films from Europe, Asia, Australia and America including the work of directors Gus Van Sant, Derek Jarman, Pedro Almodovar, Monika Treut, Todd Haynes, Barbara Hammer and Ranier Fassbinder.

Reviews

"It is wonderful to know that all these films are available, and even know how to obtain them . . ."––Echo

Facets Movie Lover's Video Guide
Ed. by Catherine Foley and Milos Stehlik

Category: Film/Video
Format: Trade paperback, 300pp, 6 x 9, Over 200 Illus.
ISBN: 0-89733-451-5
Price: $15.95

About the Book

All of the more than 2,500 videos in this Guide are readily available for your viewing pleasure. No book of movie lists compares with the Movie Lover's Video Guide for breadth and scope. The lists include: the top 500 foreign films; the ultimate list of 200 American classics; the entire Library of Congress National Film Registry; Heaven Sent, the Vatican's list of recommended films; the horror fan's ghouliest film recommendations; the top American independent features; films on tape by tomorrow's cutting-edge directors; the 100 best love stories; ALL of the Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or award winners; 100 Best British TV; 100 Best Animated films; and 100 films that fell through the cracks.

Facets Non-Violent, Non-Sexist Children's Video Guide
Compiled by Virginia Boyle

Category: Film/Video
Format: Trade paperback, 230pp, 6 x 9, Photos
ISBN: 0-89733-420-5
Price: $12.95

About the Book

Facets now brings the best movies for kids to the living room: more than 800 films for children up to 12 years, each indexed by age level and subject matter, as well as by title. Each film is available for rental or purchase and is free of violent or sexist content. An indispensible resource for parents, teachers and librarians.

Reviews

"Parents, teachers and children will applaud Facets' carefully chosen collection of more than 800 videos in this valuable new guide."––Peggy Charren, Founder, Action for Children's Television

Facets Video Encyclopedia

Category: Film/Video
Format: Trade paperback, 1,100pp, 8 1/2 x 11, Over 600 Illus
ISBN: 0-89733-467-1
Price: $17.95

About the Book

Calling it "a virtual cinemath'que on video," the Telluride Film Festival gave its coveted Silver Medallion award to Facets Video Encyclopedia. The Encyclopedia lists more than 35,000 rare films on video, laser disc and DVD. Included are foreign, independent, classic American, silent, documentary, experimental, cult and children's films. Each is carefully described and lists director, country of origin, year and running time credits and is categorized and cross-referenced by director and country. All films are available for sale or rent from Facets Multimedia.