Young Oxford Book of the Movies

Name: Young Oxford Book of the Movies
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ISBN: 9780195212440

ISBN-10: 0195212444

ISBN-13: 9780195212440

Edition: 1995

Authors: David Parkinson

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With this one-stop guide, you do not need to be in the dark about the movies ever again! The Young Oxford Book of the Movies explores the history of film around the world, from the earliest silent movies to the blockbusters of today, through a century of constant challenge and change. How did the stars of the silent era adapt to the coming of the "talkies," and how did movies face up to the threat from television? Separate chapters look at different genres of films, presenting the greatest comedians, cowboys, heroes, and horrors of the big screen, as well as the actors, directors, and movie moguls who created them. The whole story is lavishly illustrated throughout. An entire section is…

Book details

List price: $25.00
Copyright year: 1995
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/20/1997
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 162
Size: 10.90" wide x 8.50" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 2.024
Language: English

David Parkinson is a freelance film critic and historian, and theauthor of several books on the subject. He lives in London.