The Movie Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained - Couverture rigide

DK

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ISBN 10 : 0241562945 ISBN 13 : 9780241562949

Editeur : DK, 2022

Synopsis

Learn about the visual and performing arts in The Movie Book.

Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Movies in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Movie Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in.

This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Movies, with:

- More than 100 of the best movies ever made worldwide
- Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts
- A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout
- Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding

The Movie Book is the perfect introduction to the rich history of cinema like never before - from the golden age of black-and-white films to international art-house and 21st-century sci-fi, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you'll discover more than 100 of the best movies ever made, uncovering the key themes and big ideas behind the world's most celebrated cinematic gems.

Your Movie Questions, Simply Explained

This book brings cinema to life with iconic quotes and film stills, posters, biographies of directors, actors, and actresses, along with narrative timelines and images exploring key themes. If you thought it was difficult to learn about the best cinematic masterpieces, The Movie Book presents key information in an easy to follow layout. Learn everything about your favourite movies, as well as celebrated classics and the films to watch before you die, through iconic quotes and stills, posters, biographies, memorabilia and narrative timelines, through superb mind maps and step-by-step summaries.

The Big Ideas Series

With millions of copies sold worldwide, The Movie Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Danny Leigh (consultant editor) Danny Leigh is the senior curator of fiction in the BFI National Archive. Prior to this, he was a journalist and wrote regularly on film for the Financial Times and The Guardian. He has co-presented BBC Television's long-running Film programme, as well as writing and presenting documentaries for BBC TV and radio. He has also worked in film education and programming. Danny has written two novels, The Greatest Gift and The Monsters of Gramercy Park.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Introducing a brand new edition to The Movie Book, an all-encompassing guide that reflects on the history of cinema, from Hollywood's golden age of black-and-white films to international art-house and modern-day masterpieces. This fantastic book on films is your detailed guide to 100 seismic films, proving something for everyone to explore and love.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: DK
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0241562945
• ISBN 13: 9780241562949
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Coordonnées du fabricant: DK; https://www.dk.com/us/; ; The Lego Group; Billund; Billund ; Dk7190; Danemark