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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.

The perfect book for all movie lovers who want to understand how, why and when film changed

The Short Story of Film: A Pocket Guide to Key

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    A Paperback / softback by Ian Haydn Smith

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      Publisher Orion Publishing Co
      Published 23 March 2020
      ISBN-13 9781786275639
      978-1786275639
      ISBN-10 1786275635
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      Art & Photography Digital, video and new media arts Entertainment Film history, theory or criticism Films, cinema

      Description

      Book 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 favourite 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

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