Cinema Today (Twarda oprawa)

- A comprehensive survey of world cinema since 1970 with an accessible and engaging text that includes over 1,000 film references - Features in-depth case studies of films such as Jaws (Steven Spielberg, 1975), Talk To Her (Hable con ella, Pedro Almodóvar, 2002) and Yeelen (Souleymane - Cisse, 1987) - Films by established directors are featured alongside the work of a new generation of film-makers - Over 700 images reflecting the visual cinematic medium, including stills, on-set shots, 25 case studies, posters and other visual ephemera - A comprehensive directors' filmography, bibliography, chronology and index make this book an invaluable reference tool Cinema Today is a survey of world cinema and the films that have dominated our screens over the last 30 years. Written by Edward Buscombe, academic and leading authority on Westerns, Cinema Today marks the key turning points in the film industry, identifies important trends and assesses the work of film-makers who have made a significant contribution to the medium since 1970. Fully illustrated, Cinema Today is informative, comprehensive and up to date, and provides a unique resource for academics, students and anyone with an interest in the moving image and the film industry.