American Cinema of the 1940s
Themes and Variations
Häftad, Engelska, 2006
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2006-02-01
- Mått156 x 234 x 15 mm
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieScreen Decades
- Antal sidor272
- FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
- ISBN9781845204358