The Short Story of Film
A Pocket Guide to Key Genres, Films, Techniques and Movements
Ian Hayden Smith
(Author)
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Description
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 favorite 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
Product Details
| Publisher | Laurence King |
| Publish Date | March 31, 2020 |
| Pages | 224 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781786275639 |
| Dimensions | 8.3 X 5.8 X 0.7 inches | 1.1 pounds |
About the Author
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.
Reviews
"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
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