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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... Read More
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A highly readable guide to the most significant film concepts throughout history, in 50 accessible, bite-sized essays.

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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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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

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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