[ IN GLORIOUS TECHNICOLOR A CENTURY OF FILM AND HOW IT HAS SHAPED US BY STOCK, FRANCINE](AUTHOR)HARDBACK

by Francine Stock

Film is a communal dream in which our fears and fantasies are revealed. It has influenced our behaviour, intertwined with our politics, helped to forge national identity, galvanise communities against a wartime enemy or warn of social upheaval. It has burrowed deep into our psyche, changing perceptions of history and memory, and even raised our romantic expectations.Despite decades of rapid change, we are still hypnotised and seduced by the power of cinema; it remains our most persuasive mass entertainment. In this fascinating, entertaining and illuminating book Francine Stock takes us on a personal journey through a glorious century of cinema, from the Lumiere brothers' flickering train to the 3D excesses of Avatar , showing in vivid detail how film both reflects and remakes our world.

Genres: Nonfiction, Film

Hardcover

First published October 6, 2011

Reviews

[Tanja · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quite interesting although I wish I had time to watch all the films referred to.

[Book Grocer · Rating 5 out of 5]

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A detailed look at film up until 2011, this is a must for any film buff. Francine Stock places each film in its context, looking at what it was influenced by and how it has influenced others. Full of interesting information and written in great detail.

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[Verity W · Rating 2 out of 5]

Didn't quite do it for me, which is disappointing because it's been on my to-read list for a long time. Although it's very comprehensive in its scale and the author is clearly very knowledgable I just didn't find it as informative as I wanted it to be or at least not as informative about the stuff that I'm interested in as i wanted it be.

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

A comprehensive review of films and film making from the beginning up to 2011. Using a selection of significant films, the author describes how the film has influenced or been influenced by the period in which it was made. Travelling through each decade in turn, she shows in detail the progression of film making almost up to the present. Fascinating for anyone interested in films.

[Ann Baxter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not always in agreement with her choices but enjoyable all the same

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Comprehensive in its scope of describing how the films of the 20th century influenced popular culture. Worth reading a few times, as there are a host of films to research and view in between each read.