The History of Cinema: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
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Cinema developed against the backdrop of the two world wars, and over the years has seen smaller wars, revolutions, and profound social changes. Its history reflects this changing landscape, and, more than any other art form, developments in technology. In this Very Short Introduction, Nowell-Smith looks at the defining moments of the industry, from silent to sound, black and white to colour, and considers its genres from intellectual art house to mass market entertainment.
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Additional information
| Publisher | OUP Oxford, Illustrated edition (23 Nov. 2017) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 144 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0198701772 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0198701774 |
| Dimensions | 1.27 x 10.67 x 17.02 cm |
by marian K.
Cinema is a big subject and it must have been difficult to write about its various aspects in a concise manner. This book has achieved it. I found the history of the changes in technology and the adaptation of the cinema industry to competing technology and changing taste particularly interesting and explained in a way that an average person and “a layman”, as it were, can understand. Recommended.