“The Directory of Dreams” is a collection of stories and a guidebook under one cover. The focus is on 240 films that have defined the face of cinema over the last 12 years (1996-2007). Some films are widely known, others are a gift to lovers of good cinema from a connoisseur. The author is one of the most eminent and authoritative Russian film critics - Yuri Gladilshchikov. Articles by Yuri Gladilshchikov in Vedomosti, Russian Newsweek, and Playboy magazines are always a notable event. Gladilshchikov writes accurately, honestly and vividly, combining in the text an undoubted literary gift with the expert clarity of a connoisseur. The book is a synthesis of a reference book and fascinating reading about cinema, and most importantly, a powerful incentive to watch the film for the first time or watch it again.