The Mysteries of Cinema - Movies and Imagination

Author(s): Peter Conrad

film and television

Ranging from the latenineteenth century to thepresent day, this exhilaratingsurvey by cultural critic PeterConrad explores the ways filmhas changed how we seethe world. This is a thematic roller-coaster ride through cinema history, with film expert Peter Conrad in the seat beside you. Thoroughly international, this book ranges from Fay Wray to Satyajit Ray, from Buster Keaton to Kurosawa, from westerns to nouvelle vague. Conrad explores the medium's relationship to speed, technology, fantasy, horror, dream, color, sound, light, and shadow with reference to scores of films, from the earliest nineteenth-century silent experiments to the latest multisensory Hollywood blockbusters. The author's insights are amplified by voices from inside and outside the industry: directors and critics are included alongside artists, writers, philosophers, and historians ranging from Leo Tolstoy to Salvador Dalí, Theodor Adorno to Philip Roth. Arranged by topics, such as "Meta-Movie" and "The Physics of Film," rather than chronological events, The Mysteries of Cinema focuses on film's otherworldly, hypnotic, and magical qualities. Perfect for both movie fans who will discover new films and directors, and for students of film who will see familiar classics in a new light, this volume is full of unique insights into the genre. Combining his vast knowledge with a forensic eye for a director's every quirk and mannerism, Conrad offers a fascinating and thrilling exploration of film.

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General Fields

  • : 9780500022993
  • : Thames & Hudson
  • : Thames & Hudson
  • : 0.56699
  • : April 2021
  • : {"length"=>["9.25"], "width"=>["6.125"], "units"=>["Inches"]}
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Peter Conrad
  • : Hardback
  • : 2104
  • : English
  • : 791.4309
  • : 320