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Category : Motion pictures
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
The Chronicle of Cinema, 1895-1995: 1920-1940, Murnau's "Nosferatu" to Ford's "Stagecoach"
Author: The Chronicle of Cinema, 1895-1995
Author: David RobinsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Motion pictures
Languages : en
Pages : 34
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The Chronicle of Cinema
Author: David RobinsonThe Chronicle of Cinema 1895-1995
Author: David RobinsonNosferatu
Author: Roy A. SitesPublisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781500796709
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Nosferatu -- Does this word not sound like the Deathbird calling for you at midnight? Beware of it, otherwise you will fade away and images of your life will be shattered, nightmares will quickly rise in your heart and feed upon your blood. From the mist shrouded ruins of Transylvania to the deserted manse in Wisborg...... He is coming! -- Vermin, plague, misery, insanity, death -- ...hide in the shadow of the Vampire... The great 1922 silent horror film classic presented in story-board form with a shot-by-shot presentation. Every shot in the film is represented with a frame enlargement, narrative comments and a fresh translation of every original German intertitle card. In addition, brief comments are provided relating to cinematic devices used by Murnau in his seminal film, as well as backstories, then-and-now photos, sources for viewing the film, and more. This is F. W. Murnau's horror masterpiece presented as never before. This is where the cinematic legend of Dracula begins. With over 600 photos and illustrations!!!
The Chronicle of Cinema, 1895-1995
Author: The Film Book
Author: Ronald BerganPublisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9780241484838
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Story of cinema -- How movies are made -- Movie genres -- World cinema -- A-Z directors -- Must-see movies.
A Short History of Film, Third Edition
Author: Wheeler Winston DixonPublisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 0813595169
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 525
Book Description
With more than 250 images, new information on international cinema—especially Polish, Chinese, Russian, Canadian, and Iranian filmmakers—an expanded section on African-American filmmakers, updated discussions of new works by major American directors, and a new section on the rise of comic book movies and computer generated special effects, this is the most up to date resource for film history courses in the twenty-first century.
The Film Appreciation Book
Author: Jim PiperPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1621534472
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
This is a book for cinephiles, pure and simple. Author and filmmaker, Jim Piper, shares his vast knowledge of film and analyzes the most striking components of the best movies ever made. From directing to cinematography, from editing and music to symbolism and plot development, The Film Appreciation Book covers hundreds of the greatest works in cinema, combining history, technical knowledge, and the art of enjoyment to explain why some movies have become the most treasured and entertaining works ever available to the public, and why these movies continue to amaze viewers after decades of notoriety. Read about such classic cinematic masterpieces as Citizen Kane, Gandhi, Midnight Cowboy, Easy Rider, True Grit, Gone With the Wind, and The Wizard of Oz, as well as more recent accomplishments in feature films, such as Requiem for a Dream, Munich, The King’s Speech, and The Hurt Locker. Piper breaks down his analysis for you and points out aspects of production that movie-lovers (even the devoted ones) would never recognize on their own. This book will endlessly fascinate, and by the time you get to the last chapter, you’re ready to start all over again. In-depth analysis and thoughtful and wide-ranging film choices from every period of cinema history will ensure that you never tire of this reading companion to film. Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.
The Material Ghost
Author: Gilberto PerezPublisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801865239
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 481
Book Description
Gilberto Perez draws on his lifelong love of the movies as well as his work as a film scholar to write a lively, wide-ranging, penetrating study of films and filmmakers and the nature of the art form.