More than three thousand Hollywood films are included in this unique encyclopedic reference book - from The Great Train Robbery (1903) to the hits of 2008. You will learn everything you need to know about them:• information about production studios, producers, directors, screenwriters, actors, indicating release date, running time, genre, awards received;• author's comments with his rating on a 4-point scale and recommendations for viewers;• names of laureates, nominees and record holders of the Oscar (1929–2009), other popular awards - the British Academy of Film (BAFTA), the Hollywood Foreign Press Association Golden Globe, the prestigious Guilds of Actors, Directors, Producers, Screenwriters of America;• rare photographs and posters. And the creative fate of 138 Russian emigrants of different generations and 36 children of emigrants who worked and are working in Hollywood will be a discovery for you. You will also learn about all the Soviet and Russian Oscar-winning films. Today on the huge film market it is not difficult to find any film - it is difficult to make the right choice. This encyclopedia will become your guide and help you choose a movie to your liking.