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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, great 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 infographics 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 favorite 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 fantastic 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.
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781465450623
- File size: 190172 KB
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781465450623
- File size: 190262 KB
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- English
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Reviews
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January 1, 2016
Gr 7 Up-This expansive overview of film history begins with A Trip to the Moon (1902) and concludes up-to-the-minute with Gravity and Boyhood. Era by era, the achievements of landmark directors, actors, and innovations are spotlighted, aided by informative time lines and eye-grabbing film stills and poster art. Each chapter centers on an example of a genre (The Wizard of Oz, musical, adventure; Citizen Kane, mystery drama; and The Bicycle Thief, Italian neorealism, to name three), aided by interpretative insights and enlightening sidebars, such as the possible symbolism in Oz. The editors have taken a wide-ranging, international view. Hollywood directors share the limelight with their mostly European counterparts, though well-known Asian directors (Akira Kurosawa and Satyajit Ray) are given their due, with a smattering from the rest of the world. However, some works profiled were made for mature audiences: Don't Look Now, Taxi Driver, and Blue Velvet. VERDICT The featured films form a strong list of Hollywood Golden Age and art-house recommendations for cinephiles. Easy to peruse, this is a fine introduction for budding film buffs.-Kent Turner, School Library Journal
Copyright 2016 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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