The Film Book : A Complete Guide to the World of Film (Hardcover)

A comprehensive and easy-to-use source of everything readers want to know about the movies and the people behind them, "The Film Book" is a unique treasure trove of a guide that will appeal to anyone who loves movies. From the history of the art form to techniques and the films themselves, "The Film Book" provides an overview of cinematic styles and genres, the industry's greatest and most influential directors, and their key works, as well as looking at film-making around the world, from Hollywood to Bollywood. A comprehensive, fun-to-browse, and easy-to-use source of everything you want to know about the movies and the people behind them, "The Film Book" is a unique treasure trove of a guide that will appeal to anyone who loves movies.

From the history of the art form to techniques, and then the films themselves, "The Film Book" provides an overview of cinematic styles and genres; the industry's greatest and most influential directors, and their key works; as well as looking at filmmaking around the world, from Hollywood to Bollywood.