Cinema, year by year : the complete illustrated history of film /
Cinema, year by year : the complete illustrated history of film /
editor in chief, Robyn Karney ; associate editor, Joel W. Finler ; contributors, Ronald Bergan ... [et al. ; foreword by David Thomson].
- London : Dorling Kindersley, c2006.
- 880 p. : ill. (some col.) 30 cm.
This book is an updated version of Chronicle of the cinema, first published in 1995 ... and reprinted with revisions in 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006--T.p. verso.
Provides information in the history of films and cinema in both texts and pictures, giving glimpse of the movies in romance,comedy,thrills,adventure,horror,war,patriotism,dance,history and the lure of the Old West.Emphasizes that the film is indeed a major art form of the twentieth century,where at its highest achievement it is parallel with the great literature ,great music and great painting yet at its lowest level it was seen to have provoked disgust and censorship.Narrates that since 1930s, films have utilized all creative forms:words,and music,light and color,the drama in theatre,the lure of adventure,the art of the actor .Through films,onlookers are taught,informed and entertained .
075662259X (US);1405316535 (UK)
Motion picture actors and actresses.
Motion picture industry
Motion pictures
R PN 1993.A1 .C490 2006
This book is an updated version of Chronicle of the cinema, first published in 1995 ... and reprinted with revisions in 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006--T.p. verso.
Provides information in the history of films and cinema in both texts and pictures, giving glimpse of the movies in romance,comedy,thrills,adventure,horror,war,patriotism,dance,history and the lure of the Old West.Emphasizes that the film is indeed a major art form of the twentieth century,where at its highest achievement it is parallel with the great literature ,great music and great painting yet at its lowest level it was seen to have provoked disgust and censorship.Narrates that since 1930s, films have utilized all creative forms:words,and music,light and color,the drama in theatre,the lure of adventure,the art of the actor .Through films,onlookers are taught,informed and entertained .
075662259X (US);1405316535 (UK)
Motion picture actors and actresses.
Motion picture industry
Motion pictures
R PN 1993.A1 .C490 2006
