The Short Story of Film: A Pocket Guide to Key Genres, Films, Techniques and Movements

Smith, Ian Hayden

ISBN 10: 1786275635 / ISBN 13: 9781786275639

Published by Laurence King Publishing, 2020

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Short Story of Film: A Pocket Guide to Key Genres, Films, Techniques and Movements
• Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1786275635
• ISBN 13: 9781786275639
• Binding: flexibound
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

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

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.