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The Short Story of Film - by Ian Hayden Smith (Paperback)

Name: The Short Story of Film - by Ian Hayden Smith (Paperback)
Brand: Laurence King
SKU: 1006604325
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The Short Story of Film is a new and innovative introduction to the art of film-making.
About the Author: Ian Haydn Smith is the editor of Curzon Magazine and the BFI's Filmmaker Magazine.
224 Pages
Performing Arts, Film

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The Short Story of Film is a new and innovative introduction to the art of film-making. Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key movies, from superhero blockbusters to indie darlings. The design of the book allows the reader to navigate their way around key genres, movements and techniques with ease. Accessible, concise and fun to read, this pocket guide will give moviegoers a new way to enjoy their favorite films and to discover new ones to watch.

The perfect book for all movie lovers who want to understand how, why and when film changed

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"There's great passion and knowledge within these pages and I could see the spark of a lifelong obsession with film being born of it." A Classic Movie Blog

About the Author

Ian Haydn Smith is the editor of Curzon Magazine and the BFI's Filmmaker Magazine. He has written and broadcast widely on film and photography.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.3 Inches (H) x 5.8 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.15 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 224

Genre: Performing Arts

Sub-Genre: Film

Publisher: Laurence King

Theme: History & Criticism

Format: Paperback

Author: Ian Hayden Smith

Language: English

Street Date: March 31, 2020

TCIN: 1006604325

UPC: 9781786275639

Item Number (DPCI): 247-31-6635

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.7 inches length x 5.8 inches width x 8.3 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 1.15 pounds

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