100 Ideas that Changed Film

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title 100 Ideas that Changed Film
Authors and Contributors      By (author) David Parkinson
SeriesPocket Editions
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:216
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 168
Category/GenreFilms and cinema
ISBN/Barcode 9781786274861
ClassificationsDewey:791.4309
Audience
General
Edition Pocket Edition

Publishing Details

Publisher Laurence King Publishing
Imprint Laurence King Publishing
Publication Date 5 August 2019
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This inspiring book chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped film since its inception. Entertaining and intelligent, it provides a concise history as well as being a fascinating resource to dip into. Arranged in a broadly chronological order to show the development of film, the ideas include innovative concepts, technologies, techniques and movements. From the silent era's masterpieces to today's blockbusters and art house movies, these highly illustrated pages are a chance to discover or rediscover films from all around the world.

Author Biography

David Parkinson is a film critic for the Radio Times and the Oxford Times, and a contributing editor on Empire. In addition to writing regularly for the BFI website and several other online outlets, he is also the author of several books including A History of Film, The Young Oxford Book of Cinema, The Rough Guide to Film Musicals and Oxford At the Movies.