A Chronology of Film

A Cultural Timeline from the Magic Lantern to the Digital Screen

$39.99

This book is not yet published, but will be available from March 2025.

ISBN: 9780500298565 Category:

Ian Haydn Smith

Description

An entirely fresh perspective on the history of cinema, using timelines to trace its development from the earliest moving images to now.

This visual timeline for film enthusiasts makes the history of cinema – from the earliest moving images to the latest blockbusters – newly accessible by organizing it chronologically.

• A large format makes it easy to trace the complex links between technological innovations, social changes and artistic interventions.

• An easy-to-read timeline identifies key films, together with commentaries and contextual information about the social, political and cultural events of the period in which they were produced.

• In-depth essays explore a variety of film genres and styles, break down the technical advancements of the last 150 years, and highlight pivotal figures who have shaped the development of filmmaking.

With A Chronology of Film, cinema is an open book…

Additional information

Weight 300 g
Dimensions 21.6 x 25.4 cm
Publisher name Thames and Hudson Ltd
Publication date 13 March 2025
Number of pages 272
Format Paperback / softback
Dimensions 21.6 x 25.4 cm
Weight 300 g
Ian Haydn Smith is the author of Selling the Movie and Cult Filmmakers, and is also the update editor on 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die. Haydn Smith is also the editor of BFI Filmmakers Magazine and Curzon Magazine.