The movie book. / DK Publishing editors.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781465437990
- ISBN: 9780241562949
- ISBN: 1465437991
- Physical Description: 352 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
- Edition: First American edition.
- Publisher: New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2016.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Includes index. |
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Subject: | Motion pictures > History. |
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Available copies
- 11 of 11 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Crawford County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 11 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Crawford County Library-Bourbon | 791.4309 MOV (Text) | 33431000069540 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Crawford County Library-Steelville | 791.43 MOV (Text) | 33431000742245 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
School Library Journal Review
The Movie Book : Big Ideas Simply Explained
School Library Journal
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Gr 7 Up-This expansive overview of film history begins with A Trip to the Moon (1902) and concludes up-to-the-minute with Gravity and Boyhood. Era by era, the achievements of landmark directors, actors, and innovations are spotlighted, aided by informative time lines and eye-grabbing film stills and poster art. Each chapter centers on an example of a genre (The Wizard of Oz, musical, adventure; Citizen Kane, mystery drama; and The Bicycle Thief, Italian neorealism, to name three), aided by interpretative insights and enlightening sidebars, such as the possible symbolism in Oz. The editors have taken a wide-ranging, international view. Hollywood directors share the limelight with their mostly European counterparts, though well-known Asian directors (Akira Kurosawa and Satyajit Ray) are given their due, with a smattering from the rest of the world. However, some works profiled were made for mature audiences: Don't Look Now, Taxi Driver, and Blue Velvet. VERDICT The featured films form a strong list of Hollywood Golden Age and art-house recommendations for cinephiles. Easy to peruse, this is a fine introduction for budding film buffs.-Kent Turner, School Library Journal © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.