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Spies on Screen (From Silent to Streaming)
| Expected release date is Jan 12th 2027 |
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Product Details
Overview
From Hitchcock to Herron, Spies on Screen is the first comprehensive modern guide to the espionage genre, covering the British and American films and television series that have defined it, alongside their international influences.
Featuring more than 900 case studies, this extensive reference explores every major spy movie and TV series, from romance and escapism to explosive action and gritty realism.
Written by a lifelong enthusiast of espionage on screen, each entry includes details on directors, key actors, writers, plot summaries, and the real-world and fictional inspirations behind the stories.
Through a series of compelling and accessible essays, the book traces the trends, themes, and transformations of screen espionage across more than a century of global conflict, intrigue, and political change.
From Oscar winners, Nobel laureates, celebrated auteurs, and real-life spies to the high-octane thrills of Bond and Bourne, and the calculated cool of master spy-catcher George Smiley, Spies on Screen covers the full spectrum of the genre. From silent-era classics to the latest streaming hits, they are all here.
Whether you're looking to discover a new favorite series, revisit a forgotten classic, or deepen your understanding of one of cinema's most enduring genres, Spies on Screen is an indispensable guide.









