Movies : from the silent classics of the silver screen to the digital and 3-D era / [edited by] Philip Kemp ; foreword by Christopher Frayling.

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Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: New York, NY : Universe Pub., 2011.Description: 576 pages : illustrations (some col.) ; 26 cmISBN:

9780789322623 (hardcover)
0789322625 (hardcover)

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DDC classification:

791.4309

LOC classification:

PN 1994 M935 2011

Contents:

1900 to 1929 -- 1930 to 1939 -- 1940 to 1959 -- 1960 to 1969 --1970 to 1989 -- 1990 to Present.

Summary: Prolifically illustrated, this is the perfect introduction to the history of film for students and budding cinephiles alike. This extensive yet accessible book traces the evolution of cinema, from the great silver screen-classics through postwar movements from film noir to nouvelle vague, and up to the present day with the emerging commercial success of 3-D. Thoroughly illustrated with more than 1,000 stills, this book features a definitive assessment of the key writers, directors, and films of every cinematic genre, with an emphasis on influences across time, culture, and geography. Detailed timelines position every featured film and director in time and place in relation to key trends. Even in the age of YouTube where everyone is their own auteur, films remain the defining artworks of our time, and this absorbing, lavishly illustrated book is perfect for anyone who loves movies.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Humanidades	Humanidades (4to. Piso)	PN 1994 M935 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		00000109055

Includes Index, Glossary, and Citations

1900 to 1929 -- 1930 to 1939 -- 1940 to 1959 -- 1960 to 1969 --1970 to 1989 -- 1990 to Present.

Prolifically illustrated, this is the perfect introduction to the history of film for students and budding cinephiles alike. This extensive yet accessible book traces the evolution of cinema, from the great silver screen-classics through postwar movements from film noir to nouvelle vague, and up to the present day with the emerging commercial success of 3-D.
Thoroughly illustrated with more than 1,000 stills, this book features a definitive assessment of the key writers, directors, and films of every cinematic genre, with an emphasis on influences across time, culture, and geography. Detailed timelines position every featured film and director in time and place in relation to key trends.
Even in the age of YouTube where everyone is their own auteur, films remain the defining artworks of our time, and this absorbing, lavishly illustrated book is perfect for anyone who loves movies.

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