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The Film Book

A Complete Guide to the World of Cinema
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The Film Book

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The essential and authoritative guide to films, directors, genres, and styles.

Step into the world of cinema and discover everything there is to know about movies, directors, genres, and styles.

Profiling more than 100 of the most significant films ever made, and the world's most influential directors, The Film Book will take you on a journey through the changing landscape of cinema. Discover the behind-the-scenes stories about timeless classics like Citizen Kane and The Godfather, and take a front row seat at lavish blockbusters like Star Wars or Titanic.

Covering every national school of filmmaking from Hollywood to Bollywood, The Film Book has something for everyone. "Top 10" and "What to Watch" boxes will inspire your next movie night. Test your knowledge with the essential trivia section - how much do you know about Oscar winners, biggest flops, banned films, and more?

From the birth of cinema right up until the present, The Film Book is essential reading for movie lovers everywhere.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241484838

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 April 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 204.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 1261g

Pages: 360

About the Author

Ronald Bergan was a British film historian, critic, and regular contributor to the Guardian newspaper. He has authored many critically acclaimed books on film, including the biographies of directors such as Francis Coppola, Jean Renoir, Sergei Eisenstein, and the Coen brothers.

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