Big Ideas. Das Film-Buch

The best films from 100 years of film history explained simply

From Casablance to Gravity or Parasite. This reference book introduces the world of film with informative texts & diagrams. Whether multi-million dollar blockbusters or celebrated low-budget productions - across all genres, many of the most beautiful, exciting, scary and innovative films are presented. In the DK bestselling series Big Ideas!
Film Knowledge at a Glance: What was the name of Charlie Chaplin's last silent film? What effect does the episodic structure in Pulp Fiction create? What is special about the making of Boyhood?
In addition to plot and genesis, "The Film Book" analyses the making and construction of plots using sequence logs and diagrams and works out the special features of the films as well as its influences on later works. The film book for reference - contexts, theories & backgrounds presented in a factual and comprehensible way:
. Over 100 milestones from 120 years of film history: from Charlie Chaplin to Casablanca and Das Boot to Parasite - the origins, plots and significance of the most remarkable films across all genres.
. Knowledge about film history, scripts and backgrounds diversified with diagrams, sequence logs and photographs.
. With short biographies of important actors and directors such as Alfred Abel, Ingmar Bergman, Rainer W. Fassbinder, Wim Wenders, Quentin Tarantino etc. .
. Well-known authors from academia and the film industry share their knowledge in this comprehensive film encyclopaedia Discover and understand films!

The stirring complete overview of a total of 200 films from the cinematic world - The Film Book describes, explains and pays tribute to works of all genres from over 100 years of film history!