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Bollywood : the films! the songs! the stars! / [foreword by Amitabh Bachchan].

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : DK Publishing, 2017Edition: First American editionDescription: 360 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781465463296
  • 1465463291
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
The beginning, 1913-1950 -- The golden age, 1951-1960 -- Enter the glamour, 1961-1973 -- Angry young men, 1973-1981 -- The reign of kitsch, 1981-1990 -- Family matters, 1991-1999 -- The age of big money, 2000-present.
Summary: "A visual tour of the glamour and color of Indian cinema in the only comprehensive illustrated guide to the world of Bollywood movies. Mumbai's charming movies, with glittering costumes and epic song-and-dance productions, have captured hearts all over the world since the early 1900s. Bollywood features film stills, plot timelines, star and producer profiles, plus historical insights, lesser-known facts, and behind-the-scenes gossip..."--Amazon.com.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library Oversize 791.4309 B692 Available 33111008533784
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Immerse yourself in the colorful and vibrant world of Hindi cinema with this visually stunning book. With a foreword by the angry young man of the Hindi film industry - Amitabh Bachchan - this is a must-have for old fans and new.

Trace the evolution of Bollywood, from its beginning in the early 1900s through the golden glamorous ages, finally entering the age of big money. Get to know more about iconic Bollywood personalities from Dada Saheb Phalke and Raj Kapoor to Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra. Delve into the storylines of blockbusters such as Mother India, Sholay, and Lagaan.

Bollywood gives you the inside scoop on not just the masala movies, but also critically acclaimed cinema including Chashme Buddoo r and Arth, making this comprehensive guide perfect for gift-giving.

Bring the spectacle home and be enchanted by the glamour and color of Indian cinema with this glittering guide to all things Bollywood!

Includes index.

"A visual tour of the glamour and color of Indian cinema in the only comprehensive illustrated guide to the world of Bollywood movies. Mumbai's charming movies, with glittering costumes and epic song-and-dance productions, have captured hearts all over the world since the early 1900s. Bollywood features film stills, plot timelines, star and producer profiles, plus historical insights, lesser-known facts, and behind-the-scenes gossip..."--Amazon.com.

The beginning, 1913-1950 -- The golden age, 1951-1960 -- Enter the glamour, 1961-1973 -- Angry young men, 1973-1981 -- The reign of kitsch, 1981-1990 -- Family matters, 1991-1999 -- The age of big money, 2000-present.

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