Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 800 pages
- Published by: Cassell Illustrated October 1, 2007
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 1844036049
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-1844036042
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Book Dimensions:
7.9 x 7.1 x 1.9 inches
- Weighs: 3.8 pounds
Product Description
Which moments have defined the silver screen: Bogey’s “Here’s looking at you, Kid,” in
Casablanca? Hitchcock’s shocking shower scene in
Psycho? Morphing, flying bodies in
The Matrix? From the Lumière brothers’ first public film exhibition in 1895 through the arrival of sound, from the golden age of Hollywood to Italian Neo-Realism, the French New Wave, and beyond to contemporary Asian cinema, this guide captures every facet of movie magic. Worldwide in scope, and written by a team of experts, it encompasses all the major directors, brilliant stars, popular genres, and even the most significant technical developments and influential film criticism. Every film buff will treasure this!
Reader ReviewsThis was an impulse buy as a holiday gift for an old friend. I wasn't expecting much. But I was most impressed when it arrived. This is a very thoughtful piece. The cover leads you to believe it's going to be about memorable scenes in films. It's considerably more than that. It's often about how film effects popular culture, and vice-versa. After giving the first copy away, I bought one for myself.
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