1952 Asian Film Directory and Who's Who
Bombay: V. Doraiswamy, 1952. First Printing. Hardcover. Cloth backed boards, good copy with wear and soil, mustiness from barn storage, light bowing to boards, pages tanning. Very uncommon. 382 pp, illustrated. A comprehensive directory with information on each country's practices, distribution, restrictions, lists of films made, film studios and offices, biographies of directors and actors and much more. A broad selection of countries that includes Indo China (Vietnam), Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Iraq, Jordan, Malaya, Mauritius, Philippines, Burma, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Thailand, Turkey, Lebanon, Goa, "French India," Yemen, West New Guinea, Ryuku Island, Aden, plus the more traditionally thought of Asian countries: India, Pakistan, Ceylon, Hong Kong, China, Korea, Japan, etc. About a dozen copies in libraries. There was a second volume issued in 1956 but no evidence of additional volumes after that. Good. Item #H27514
Price: $125.00