David Bleiler is a film critic and editor of the four previous TLA Film Guides. He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The TLA Video and DVD Guide 2004 is the absolutely indis-pensable guide to worthwhile cinema. It includes over 10,000 entries on the best of film and video that a real film lover might actually want to see. Unlike some of the other mass market guides that tend to be clogged with unenlightening entries on even more unenlightening films, TLA focuses on independent, foreign, and the best of Hollywood to bring the cinaste an opinionated guide that is both fun and useful. The guide includes: -Reviews of more than 10,000 films -Four detailed indexes-by star, director, country of origin, and theme -More than 300 photos throughout -A listing of all the major film awards of the past quarter-century, as well as TLA Bests and recommended films -A comprehensive selection of cinema from more than 50 countries. For the first time, now published as an annual edition, comes one of the most respected guides from one of the finest names in video retailing. The TLA Video and DVD Guide is perfect for anyone with an eclectic taste in cinema.