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[the author] has done a terrific job bringing all these films together. His comments are perceptive, sometimes funny, always well considered. A third volume would not be a bad thing -- Classic Images Classic Images

“[the author] has done a terrific job bringing all these films together. His comments are perceptive, sometimes funny, always well considered. A third volume would not be a bad thing”—Classic Images; “this volume provides a good introduction to the mainstream genre...a pleasant addition”—Booklist; “a faithful record of an important film genre”—Communication Booknotes Quarterly; “enjoyable...entertaining and browsable...highly recommended”—ARBA; “informative encyclopedia, crammed with all the expected cast and credit data one could wish for”—Film Review; “this book delivers the goods all the way”—Little Shoppe of Horrors.

[the author] has done a terrific job bringing all these films together. His comments are perceptive, sometimes funny, always well considered. A third volume would not be a bad thing --<i>Classic Images</i>; this volume provides a good introduction to the mainstream genre...a pleasant addition --<i>Booklist</i>; a faithful record of an important film genre --<i>Communication Booknotes Quarterly</i>; enjoyable...entertaining and browsable...highly recommended --<i>ARBA</i>; informative encyclopedia, crammed with all the expected cast and credit data one could wish for --<i>Film Review</i>; this book delivers the goods all the way --<i>Little Shoppe of Horrors.</i>

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Gary A. Smith is the author of six other books dealing with various aspects of motion picture history. His subjects have ranged from epic films such as Ben-Hur to the Beach Party movies starring Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello. A lifelong film fan, he lives in Palm Springs, California.

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