Epic films

the long version

"Epic films are those concerned with monumental events and larger-than-life characters. They cover the period from the Creation to the A.D. 1200s and have been churned out by Hollywood and overseas studios since the dawn of filmmaking. Master of the genre Cecil B. DeMille hit upon the perfect mixture of sex, splendor, and the sacred to lure audiences." "Each of the 335 main entries in this revised and expanded new edition includes casts and credits, a plot synopsis, and narratives on the making of the films. An appendix lists 20 related films, and 190 photographs enliven the text, which is indexed by persons, film titles and alternate titles."--Jacket.