In one convenient volume, Karsten lists all major biographical films shown in the U.S. since the advent of sound, among them The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex, The Babe Ruth Story, Patton, Sophia Loren: Her Own Story, The Eddy Duchin Story, Words and Music, Pride of the Yankees, Born Free, The Lion in Winter, Magnificent Doll, Deep in my Heart, and A Man for All Seasons. This filmography of feature-length biographical films includes those released in English or with English subtitles and shown commercially either in a theater or on television. The majority of films listed are also available in video format.
Industry Reviews
Indexes by performer, title, subject, and date of release will make this a useful source for comprehensive cinema collections. * Journal of Academic Librarianship * ...provides a quick and convenient overview of all major sound films, released in the United States, dealing with real-life individuals....will have a lot of use primarily in libraries, but should also be of some value to individual film buffs. * Classic Images * Karsten's book fills a gap in film reference literature. Every serious film collection needs it. * Wilson Library Bulletin * ...this work is an outstanding contribution to the library community....will be greatly appreciated by students of film studies, film buffs, lovers of biography in films and those persons...who simply wish to know if a film about the life of George Washington was ever produced. * Movie Collector's World * ...this worthwhile book intends to list 'all the major biographical films and documentaries shown in the U.S. since the advent of sound'...liberal cross-references and indexes of performers, film titles, and release dates. An index to categories of biographees is creative...Recommended for general collections. * CHOICE * This volume will serve a purpose for academic or large public libraries with a film-studies collection. * Booklist * Filling an overlooked reference niche.... * American Reference Books Annual * Indexes by performer, title, subject, and date of release will make this a useful source for comprehensive cinema collections. Journal of Academic Librarianship ...provides a quick and convenient overview of all major sound films, released in the United States, dealing with real-life individuals...will have a lot of use primarily in libraries, but should also be of some value to individual film buffs. Classic Images Karsten's book fills a gap in film reference literature. Every serious film collection needs it. Wilson Library Bulletin ...this work is an outstanding contribution to the library community...will be greatly appreciated by students of film studies, film buffs, lovers of biography in films and those persons...who simply wish to know if a film about the life of George Washington was ever produced. Movie Collector's World ...this worthwhile book intends to list 'all the major biographical films and documentaries shown in the U.S. since the advent of sound'...liberal cross-references and indexes of performers, film titles, and release dates. An index to categories of biographees is creative...Recommended for general collections. CHOICE This volume will serve a purpose for academic or large public libraries with a film-studies collection. Booklist Filling an overlooked reference niche... American Reference Books Annual
