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The Short Story of Film

A Pocket Guide to Key Genres, Films, Techniques and Movements
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The Short Story of Film is a new and innovative introduction to the art of film-making. Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key movies, from superhero blockbusters to indie darlings. The design of the book allows the reader to navigate their way around key genres, movements and techniques with ease. Accessible, concise and fun to read, this pocket guide will give moviegoers a new way to enjoy their favourite films and to discover new ones to watch. The perfect book for all movie lovers who want to understand how, why and when film changed

Author Biography:

Ian Haydn Smith is the editor of Curzon Magazine and the BFI's Filmmaker Magazine. He has written and broadcast widely on film and photography, including the bestselling 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die.
Release date NZ
March 23rd, 2020
Pages
224
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Dimensions
148x210x21
ISBN-13
9781786275639
Product ID
31375136

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