Screen World: The Films of 2006

The heavily illustrated film reference book annual with over 1 000 film stills.ÞMovie fans eagerly await each new edition of ÊScreen WorldÊ the definitive record of the cinema since 1949. Volume 58 provides an illustrated listing of every significant American and foreign film released in the United States in 2006 documented with more than 1 000 color and black-and-white photographs.ÞThis edition of ÊScreen WorldÊ highlights Best Picture winner ÊThe DepartedÊ which also brought a long-overdue Oscar to director Martin Scorsese; two uncanny portrayals of real-life rulers that earned Oscar trophies for their stars Helen Mirren as Elizabeth II in ÊThe QueenÊ and Forest Whitaker as Adi Amin in ÊThe Last King of ScotlandÊ; and the musical drama ÊDreamgirlsÊ which won an Academy Award for the debut performance of Jennifer Hudson.ÞÊScreen World'sÊ outstanding features include a color section of highlights; full-page photographs of the four Academy Award-winning actors; complete film information: cast and characters credits production company date released rating capsule plot summary and running time; biographical entries: a priceless reference on nearly 2 500 living stars including real name school and date and place of birth; and obituaries for 2006.