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Infographic guide to the movies / Karen Krizanovich.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: London : Cassell Illustrated, 2013Description: 160 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 9781844037520 (hbk.)
  • 1844037525 (hbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 791.4309
LOC classification:
  • PN 1995 K92i 2013
Summary: This book presents unique, witty and surprising facts about every film genre, from blockbuster, rom-com, horror, crime, sci-fi and action, to noir, zombie, nouvelle vague, slasher, erotica, world cinema and much, much more. Mixing cinematic fact with legend, it features infamous and often ludicrous tales of Hollywood, Bollywood, European cinema, underground and indie filmmaking. More than just a book of words, with graphs, Venn diagrams and charts, this book provides a unique overview of the movie world, boasting over 100 original artworks and illustrations and at-a-glance facts to amaze and astound readers-such aswhether movies with a naked Helen Mirren or a naked Zach Galifiankis are likely to be more successful in Albania. There are graphics on every major movie genre and market in the world. Discover: Where in the world you're most likely to come across zombies. What the ultimate leading man would look like. Which actor was the best Bond. Who would win a fight between Rocky and Rambo.
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) PN 1995 K92i 2013 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 1 Available 00000112711

This book presents unique, witty and surprising facts about every film genre, from blockbuster, rom-com, horror, crime, sci-fi and action, to noir, zombie, nouvelle vague, slasher, erotica, world cinema and much, much more. Mixing cinematic fact with legend, it features infamous and often ludicrous tales of Hollywood, Bollywood, European cinema, underground and indie filmmaking. More than just a book of words, with graphs, Venn diagrams and charts, this book provides a unique overview of the movie world, boasting over 100 original artworks and illustrations and at-a-glance facts to amaze and astound readers-such aswhether movies with a naked Helen Mirren or a naked Zach Galifiankis are likely to be more successful in Albania. There are graphics on every major movie genre and market in the world. Discover: Where in the world you're most likely to come across zombies. What the ultimate leading man would look like. Which actor was the best Bond. Who would win a fight between Rocky and Rambo.

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