From Library Journal
Belgian cinema may not be as familiar as French or Italian, but this trilingual (English/French/Dutch) volume from the Royal Belgian Film Archive is essential for any comprehensive international film library. The more than 1600 "Belgian" films represented here are all Belgian-financed; entries may have been produced in any of about 40 countries. Silent and sound films are treated equally, with one page and a black-and-white photo devoted to each film; all genres (experimental, feature, animated, and documentary) are covered. While the volume is not a history, it provides some background throughout on the Belgian film industry. The chronological arrangement forces readers to use the indexes of names and film titles, but that is a minor irritation. Highly recommended for all film collections.
-Anthony J. Adam, Prairie View A&M Univ. Lib., Houston Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Synopsis
Containing a broad survey of 100 years of Belgian cinema history, this illustrated reference work includes approximately 1500 films in every imaginable genre, such as documentaries, war films, romantic dramas, slapstick, animation, art movies and experimental film.