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The Film Buff’s Guide

The Film Buff’s Guide

David Barry

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Andrews UK LTD.
Año de edición:
2023
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Teoría y crítica cinematográficas
ISBN:
9781837915125
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Do you love cinema and want to know more about its history? Are you a film fan looking for an informative yet light-hearted review of the last one hundred and thirty years of the silver screen? If so, you’ve found what you’re looking for!In this book, TV and movie star David Barry takes us on a journey through the history of cinema, from the silent movies at the time of the birth of the industry all the way up to today’s CGI-fuelled blockbusters. The author guides us through this huge subject in an easy-to-follow fashion, with amusing facts and hilarious anecdotes peppered throughout the book. Quotes from some of the movie world’s best-known lines of dialogue are used to illustrate the narrative, and some amazing trivia is supplied, enabling the reader to impress their friends and acquaintances with little-known geek-level movie facts.With something here for everyone, you’ll never be at a loss when answering - or even setting - quiz questions! Whether you’re already a movie-buff with plenty of knowledge, or a film fan seeking an understanding of how we got to where we are today, this is the perfect book for you.

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