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1) The history of film

Series

The Britannica Guide to The Visual and Performing Arts

Publisher

Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services

Pub. Date

2016.

Language

English

2) The movies

Author

Hunter, Nigel

Series

Arts

Publisher

Steck-Vaughn Library

Pub. Date

1990.

Language

English

Description

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Surveys the history of the movies from the silents to contemporary films, examining all ages and genres and identifying notable directors and their works.

3) The young Oxford book of the movies

Author

Parkinson, David

Series

Young Oxford books

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Pub. Date

1996.

Language

English

Description

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Explores the history of film around the world, from the earliest shadow show to the blockbusters of today, discussing the transition from the silent era to "talkies" and examining specific genres such as comedy, cowboy pictures, and horror movies.

4) Action!: how movies began

Author

McCarthy, Meghan

Publisher

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Pub. Date

[2022]

Language

English

Description

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"Meghan McCarthy tells the story of the history of movies and the creators who made them. In fascinating detail, she shows how early photography capturing motion became silent films, which led to the first color films"--

5) Movies: the world on film

Author

Hitzeroth, Deborah

Series

Encyclopedia of discovery and invention

Publisher

Lucent Books

Pub. Date

[1991]

Language

English

Description

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A history of motion pictures, discussing such aspects as their technological development, movie stars, social aspects, censorship, and violence.

6) Film

Author

Vander Hook, Sue

Series

Making contact

Publisher

Smart Apple Media

Pub. Date

2000.

Language

English

Description

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Examines the origins and art of filmmaking from its earliest days to the digitized, computerized films of today.

7) Guinness world records 2017: Blockbusters!

Publisher

Guinness World Records Ltd

Pub. Date

[2017]

Language

English

Description

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Roll out the red carpet for Guinness World Records 2017: BLOCKBUSTERS! It?s virtually exploding with the latest pop-culture records, stellar pictures, behind-the-scenes news, and definitive top 10s. Look right here to find the most-loved movie and TV stars, viral vloggers, chart-topping music, toys, books, attractions, and much, much more. It?s so on trend it deserves the ?fist-bump? emoji. But don?t just take our word for what?s hot; in our exclusive...

8) Violence in film and television

Series

Examining pop culture

Publisher

Greenhaven Press

Pub. Date

[2002]

Language

English

Description

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Discusses issues related to violence in the media, especially the impact that the prevalence of violence has on American society.

9) Dressing up the stars: the story of movie costume designer Edith Head

Author

Harvey, Jeanne Walker

Publisher

Beach Lane Books

Pub. Date

[2022]

Language

English

Description

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"The story of how Edith Head, who started out as a shy, miner's daughter, became one of the most legendary costume designers in Hollywood"--Provided by publisher.

10) Mack made movies

Author

Brown, Don

Publisher

Roaring Brook Press

Pub. Date

2005.

Language

English

Description

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A simple biography of the director whose silent films immortalized such slapstick clowns as the Keystone Kops, Charlie Chaplin, Fatty Arbuckle, Mabel Normand, and Ben Turpin.