Colors of Film
The Story of Cinema in 50 Palettes
$84.84
- Hardcover
208 pages
- Release Date
9 February 2023
Summary
“What’s so wonderful about Bramesco’s book, outside of a visually splendid layout that embraces the first word of that title with detailed color breakdowns of each palette, is how much it enhances the critical language of the average viewer.” —Brian Tallerico, Editor of RogerEbert.com
Taking you on from the earliest feature films to today, Colors of Film introduces 50 iconic movies and explains the pivotal role that color played in their success.
The use of color is a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780711279384 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0711279381 |
| Author: | Charles Bramesco |
| Publisher: | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Frances Lincoln |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 9 February 2023 |
| Weight: | 771g |
| Dimensions: | 225mm x 170mm |
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Critics Review
“You’ll never take color for granted again after perusing Charles Bramesco’s Colors of Film, which explores the palettes used in 50 iconic films through four eras of cinema. This book provides a fascinating object lesson in how visual information wields power.” * Bookpage *“Beautifully unique…Bramesco’s writing is enthusiastic and wise; his book is a genuine delight.” * The Film Stage *
“Filled with sparkling insights and fascinating accounts from the history of cinema, Colors of Film is an indispensable guide to one of the most important visual elements in the medium of film.”
* BookTrib *“Both a trenchant work of critical analysis and a dazzling coffee table book, Colors of Film winds its way through film history, stopping to note each time a use of color was innovated. Douglas Sirk, Jacques Demy, and Dario Argento all get their due, but there are also chapters on Tron: Legacy and, perhaps most startlingly, Saw II. Colors of Film invites you to gaze at the view and, in doing so, shows you a new, beautiful film canon.” * Uproxx *About The Author
Charles Bramesco
Charles Bramesco is a film and television critic living in Brooklyn. In addition to the Guardian, his work has also appeared in Rolling Stone, Little White Lies, Vanity Fair, Newsweek, Forbes, Nylon, Vulture, Frieze, The A.V. Club, Indiewire, The Dissolve, Vox, and Pitchfork. He is the author of Vampire Movies (Little White Lies for William Collins, 2019).
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