Film: A World History: The Essential Global Guide to the Movies, Movements, and Directors That Shaped Cinema
Borden, Daniel; Duijsens, Florian; Gilbert, Thomas
Language: English
Published by Abrams Books, 2008
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- Title
- Film: A World History: The Essential Global Guide to the Movies, Movements, and Directors That Shaped Cinema
- Author
- Borden, Daniel; Duijsens, Florian; Gilbert, Thomas
- Publisher
- Abrams Books
- Publication year
- 2008
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0810971402
- ISBN 13
- 9780810971400
- Item weight
- 1.66 pounds
Film: A World History offers a concise, visually rich guide to the evolution of cinema. Organized both chronologically and thematically, the book traces key developments across eras, genres, and national traditions, providing a clear framework for understanding how film has changed over time.
Across more than 500 photographs and illustrations, readers encounter the defining movements and moments that shaped the medium―from silent film and the transition to sound, through postwar innovation, to contemporary global cinema. Timelines and curated highlights provide context for the artistic, technological, and cultural shifts that continue to influence filmmaking today.
The book also profiles influential directors, actors, and landmark films, connecting major figures―from Georges Méliès to Steven Spielberg and beyond―with the works that defined their careers and the audiences they reached. Covering Hollywood and international cinema alike, it offers a broad view of film as both an art form and an industry.
Designed as an accessible reference, Film: A World History is ideal for readers looking to deepen their understanding of movies―whether as a starting point for further exploration or as a visually engaging guide to the films and filmmakers that have shaped the medium.
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About the Author
Daniel Borden, Florian Duÿsens, Thomas Gilbert, Adele Smith, and Heather Thompson are writers, journalists, and scholars specializing in the history, criticism, theory, and aesthetics of motion pictures. Their work has appeared in numerous publications addressing film and visual culture. They are based in Germany.
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