The Short Story of Film
A Pocket Guide to Key Genres, Films, Techniques and Movements
$41.16
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
16 March 2020
Summary
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.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781786275639 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1786275635 |
| Author: | Ian Haydn Smith |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Laurence King Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 16 March 2020 |
| Weight: | 526g |
| Dimensions: | 22mm x 234mm x 157mm |
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“There’s great passion and knowledge within these pages and I could see the spark of a lifelong obsession with film being born of it.” A Classic Movie Blog – -
“There’s great passion and knowledge within these pages and I could see the spark of a lifelong obsession with film being born of it.” A Classic Movie Blog
About The Author
Ian Haydn Smith
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.
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