Synopses & Reviews
Cartoonist Edward Ross uses comics to illuminate the ideas behind our favorite movies. In Filmish, Rossandrsquo;s cartoon alter ego guides readers through the annals of cinematic history, introducing some of the strange and fascinating concepts at work in the movies. Each chapter focuses on a particular themeandmdash;the body, architecture, languageandmdash;and explores an eclectic mix of cinematic triumphs, from A Tripto the Moon to Top Gun. Like other bestselling nonfiction graphic novels such as Scott McCloudandrsquo;s Understanding Comics, Filmish tackles serious issuesandmdash;sexuality, race, censorship, propagandaandmdash;with authority and wit, throwing new light on some of the greatest films ever made.
Synopsis
Condensed and overflowing with more than 500 color photographs, "Film" features significant cinematic movements, timelines that explore the evolution of the industry, capsule biographies of great directors and actors, and examinations of their oeuvre.
About the Author
Daniel Borden, Florian Duand#255;sens, Thomas Gilbert, Adele Smith, and Heather Thompson are writers, journalists, and scholars who have written for numerous publications on the history, criticism, theory, and aesthetics of motion pictures. They live in Germany.