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The Film Book : A Complete Guide to the World of Cinema

by Ronald Bergan
The Film Book : A Complete Guide to the World of Cinema - Thryft
The Film Book : A Complete Guide to the World of Cinema - Thryft

Movie magic in one book, for everyone.

The Film Book is a perfect read for movie enthusiasts. It covers all the aspects of cinema, from genres to directors. It features an A-Z of directors from Woody Allen to Wim Wenders and an appraisal of their best work. This book showcases the top 100 most influential films of all time, and covers every national school of film-making. It also includes entertaining "Top 10" and "What to Watch" sections, and fun trivia. This book is sure to enhance your love for cinema and broaden your knowledge about it.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Film Book : A Complete Guide to the World of Cinema

by Ronald Bergan
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ISBN: 9781405363167
Authors: Ronald Bergan
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Date of Publication: 2011-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: History
Goodreads rating: 4.01
(rated by 245 readers)

Description

Lights, camera, action ...enter "The Film Book", stage left. Step into the world of cinema with "The Film Book" - the films, the directors, the genres and the styles. Profiling 100 of the world's most influential directors and 100 key cinematic works, the book will take you through the changing experience of cinema from the earliest silent movies to the modern 3D cinematic phenomenon. Covering every national school of film-making from Hollywood to Bollywood the book is a great browse bible with "Top 10" and "What to Watch" feature boxes. Test your knowledge with the essential trivia section - how much do you know about Oscar winners, biggest flops, banned films and more? From the birth of cinema right up until the present day, "The Film Book" is a cinematic masterpiece. Packaged in a metal tin just like a reel of film, "The Film Book" is full to bursting with interesting stats, facts and figures and is essential for any film buff. This title contains content that was previously published in "Eyewitness Film".
 

Movie magic in one book, for everyone.

The Film Book is a perfect read for movie enthusiasts. It covers all the aspects of cinema, from genres to directors. It features an A-Z of directors from Woody Allen to Wim Wenders and an appraisal of their best work. This book showcases the top 100 most influential films of all time, and covers every national school of film-making. It also includes entertaining "Top 10" and "What to Watch" sections, and fun trivia. This book is sure to enhance your love for cinema and broaden your knowledge about it.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.