Ian Haydn Smith
2) Well Documented: The Essential Documentaries that Prove the Truth is More Fascinating than Fiction
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This fascinating book from veteran film journalist Ian Haydn Smith, with a foreword from award-winning director Asif Kapadia, explores 100 of the most compelling documentaries, each with the power to radically change our perceptions and challenge the way we see the world.
Every so often a documentary comes along with the power to change the way you think, to share alternative perspectives, to make you furious about injustice or warm your heart.
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English
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Discover films that dared to be different, risked reputations and put careers in jeopardy. This is what happens when filmmakers take tradition and rip it up.
“FilmQuake” introduces 50 movies that shook the cinematic world, telling the fascinating stories behind their creation, reception and legacy.
From unbelievable developments in technology (Citizen Kane, 1941) to feminist triumphs (Wanda, 1970), films that kickstarted New Queer Cinema (Paris...
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Español
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- Descubra las películas que se atrevieron a ser diferentes, que arriesgaron reputaciones y que pusieron en peligro carreras profesionales. Eso es lo que ocurre cuando los cineastas rompen con la tradición.
- Este libro explica las fascinantes historias que hay detrás de la creación, la recepción y el legado de 50 películas transgresoras, que hicieron tambalear el mundo del cine.
- Desde increíbles avances tecnológicos (Ciudadano Kane, 1941)...
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English
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WHAT MAKES A CULT FILMMAKER?
Whether pioneering in their craft, fiercely and undeniably unique, or critically divisive, cult filmmakers come in all shapes and guises. Some gain instant fame, others instant notoriety, and more still remain anonymous until a chance change in fashion sees their work propelled into the limelight.
In this nifty little book, Ian Haydn-Smith handpicks a selection of brilliant directors you should know — from industry...
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Laurence King Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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Provides an introduction to the subject of photography, exploring 50 key photographs from the first experiments in the early 19th century to digital photography. The design of the book allows the student or photography enthusiast to easily navigate their way around key genres, artists, themes, and techniques. Smith explains how, why, and when certain photographs really have changed the world and he features many iconic images while revealing the different...
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Thames and Hudson
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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A Chronology of Film presents a fresh perspective on the medium by taking a purely chronological approach to its history, tracing the complex links between technical innovations, social changes and artistic interventions. Organized around a central timeline that charts the development of film from the earliest moving images to the present-day blockbusters, it features key films, together with commentaries and contextual information about the social,...
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Frances Lincoln
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"Discover films that dared to be different, risked reputations and put careers in jeopardy. This is what happens when filmmakers take tradition and rip it up. FilmQuake introduces 50 movies that shook the cinematic world, telling the fascinating stories behind their creation, reception and legacy. From unbelievable developments in technology (Citizen Kane, 1941) to feminist triumphs (Wanda, 1970); films that kickstarted New Queer Cinema (Paris is...
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Firefly Books
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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"This in-depth guide to 330 of the world's greatest stars from the silent era to the blockbusters of today contains entries featuring an insightful critique of a star's career, supported by infographic timelines and stunning photographs. Twenty feature articles focus on popular trends in cinema, from western heroes to femme fatales and movie clowns."--Publisher.
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English
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"This brand-new edition of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die covers more than a century of movie history. Every film profile is packed with details including the director and cast, a plot summary and production notes, and little-known facts relating to the film's history, "--Amazon.com.
