TY - BOOK AU - Bergan, Ronald. AU - Finler, Joel W. AU - Karney, Robyn. TI - Cinema, year by year: the complete illustrated history of film SN - 075662259X (US);1405316535 (UK) AV - R PN 1993.A1 .C490 2006 PY - 2006/// CY - London PB - Dorling Kindersley KW - Motion picture actors and actresses KW - Motion picture industry KW - Motion pictures N1 - 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 N2 - 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 ER -