If you’re considering buying this book, then you probably love watching movies, like all of us. For most viewers, cinema is a source of passive entertainment—but once you pay a little attention and have some patience, your perception of your favorite films changes. The viewing experience becomes brighter, and you start to understand what cinema art really is. This book will show you how to go from a beginner viewer to a real movie buff.
• How do cult films differ from run-of-the-mill ones?
• Which film ended the era of silent movies?
• What’s the secret behind the appeal of James Bond films?
• What is arthouse, and why do directors like it so much?
This book is the only thing you’ll need to begin learning film history and the basics of film language.