Brian McFarlane is Adjunct Professor at Swinburne University of Technology and Adjunct Associate Professor at Monash UniversityAnthony Slide is an independent film scholar. He is the author of 75 books and the editor of 150 more.

• Introduction to the Fifth EditionIntroduction to the Fourth EditionIntroduction to the Third EditionIntroduction to the Second EditionIntroduction to the First EditionEntries A–ZAwardsSome title changesSelect bibliographyThematic entries

'A massive achievement.'The Observer'Superbly done – comprehensive, eclectic and compulsively readable ... a delight to browse as well as an indispensable tool.'Sight & Sound'A fantastic achievement.'Professor Charles Barr'The Encyclopedia is astonishing – I learn things from it every time I open it.'Kevin Brownlow

Brian McFarlane is Adjunct Professor at Swinburne University of Technology and Adjunct Associate Professor at Monash UniversityAnthony Slide is an independent film scholar. He is the author of 75 books and the editor of 150 more.

• Introduction to the Fifth EditionIntroduction to the Fourth EditionIntroduction to the Third EditionIntroduction to the Second EditionIntroduction to the First EditionEntries A–ZAwardsSome title changesSelect bibliographyThematic entries

'A massive achievement.'The Observer'Superbly done – comprehensive, eclectic and compulsively readable ... a delight to browse as well as an indispensable tool.'Sight & Sound'A fantastic achievement.'Professor Charles Barr'The Encyclopedia is astonishing – I learn things from it every time I open it.'Kevin Brownlow

Brian McFarlane is Adjunct Professor at Swinburne University of Technology and Adjunct Associate Professor at Monash UniversityAnthony Slide is an independent film scholar. He is the author of 75 books and the editor of 150 more.

• Introduction to the Fifth EditionIntroduction to the Fourth EditionIntroduction to the Third EditionIntroduction to the Second EditionIntroduction to the First EditionEntries A–ZAwardsSome title changesSelect bibliographyThematic entries

'A massive achievement.'The Observer'Superbly done – comprehensive, eclectic and compulsively readable ... a delight to browse as well as an indispensable tool.'Sight & Sound'A fantastic achievement.'Professor Charles Barr'The Encyclopedia is astonishing – I learn things from it every time I open it.'Kevin Brownlow