More than 100 films, Citizen Kane and Parasite among them, are examined for what they changed about the way stories are told on screen.
Key scenes are broken down shot by shot, directors and movements are placed in context, and infographics track how genres developed and crossed borders. The commentary explains technique without assuming film-school vocabulary, so a casual viewer can follow the analysis while a student can treat it as a starting point for deeper reading.
Quick summary:
• Over 100 films from silent classics to recent world cinema
• Scene breakdowns that show how technique creates effect
• Timelines charting genres, movements and directors
• Written for casual viewers and film students alike
A solid choice for cinephiles, film students and gift-givers, published by DK Publishing and available from Boipoka.