The geographic scope of this work is all of Europe, European
Russia, Great Britain, Ireland, Iceland, the Mediterranean Islands
such as Sicily and Corsica, the Caucasus area north of Turkey,
including territory now in the new republics of Armenia, Georgia
and Azerbaijan, and the Balkans and Greece. There are entries for
shorts, animation, silents, television series, films (both
theatrical and made-for-television releases), miniseries, epics,
war films, dramas, literary adaptations, comedies, horrors,
mysteries, musical comedies, and operettas. Complete entries
provide such particulars as the title, date, alternate title(s),
black & white or colour, nationality, director, production
company, length, producer, screenplay writer, literary source,
cinematographer, score composer, actors (in order of importance)
with character names and a brief synopsis or description,
commentary, and references to the Variety review and one other
filmographic source. Most of the titles were produced in Europe or
Hollywood, but a few were made in such countries as Japan, Canada,
Australia, Mexico, and Argentina. Productions based on
Shakespeare's plays themselves are omitted; those based on his life
are included. Opera and ballet films are omitted but musical comedy
and operetta films are included, as are silent films based on
operas. Fairy tales are out but folkloric works are in.
Documentaries are not included. Subject (places, periods, events,
and historical figures) and name indexes allow for easy reference.
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