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50 Film Ideas You Really Need to Know
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Master the ideas that have shaped the world of film today. In a series of 50 accessible essays, Helen O'Hara introduces and explains the central ideas, eras, and genres of film, beginning with the invention of cinema to the theories and genres that have emerged and...
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Master the ideas that have shaped the world of film today.
In a series of 50 accessible essays, Helen O'Hara introduces and explains the central ideas, eras, and genres of film, beginning with the invention of cinema to the theories and genres that have emerged and evolved since.
From concepts such as the mise-en-scène and special effects to Queer Film Theory and the #MeToo movement, 50 Film Ideas You Really Need to Know is a complete introduction to the most important tenets of film and cinema history.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781529443967
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 July 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Greenfinch
Illustration: N/A
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 110.0mm
Height: 178.0mm
Weight: 145g
Pages: 208
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About the Author
Helen O'Hara is a Northern Irish film critic and journalist with over 20 years' experience, primarily known for working for Empire magazine, for which she is editor-at-large. She has also written for Time Out, The Guardian, The Telegraph, GQ, Digital Spy.
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