A Chronology of Film – A Cultural Timeline from the Magic Lantern to the Digital Screen

Title: A Chronology of Film - A Cultural Timeline from the Magic Lantern to the Digital Screen
Published by: Thames&Hudson, London
Release Date: 2021
Contributors: Ian HAYDN SMITH
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Pages: 274
ISBN13: 978-0500-02369-3

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This visual timeline for film enthusiasts makes the history of cinema – from the earliest moving images to the latest blockbusters – newly accessible by organizing it chronologically.

• A large format makes it easy to trace the complex links between technological innovations, social changes and artistic interventions.

• An easy-to-read timeline identifies key films, together with commentaries and contextual information about the social, political and cultural events of the period in which they were produced.

• In-depth essays explore a variety of film genres and styles, break down the technical advancements of the last 150 years, and highlight pivotal figures who have shaped the development of filmmaking.

With A Chronology of Film, film is an open book…