The Big Screen: The Story of the Movies (and What We Saw in Them). David Thomson Tapa dura - 2012

Paperback. Very Good.

Penguin Books, Limited. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Penguin Books, Limited. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Allen Lane, 2012-10-04. Hardcover. Very Good. 4.3909 in x 23.7817 in x 16.1929 in.

Allen Lane, 2012-10-04. Hardcover. Very Good. 4.3909 in x 23.7817 in x 16.1929 in.

Allen Lane, 2012. fine/fine. fine book in fine dw 1st ? Allen Lane 2012 edition hardcover In stock shipped from our UK warehouse

Allen Lane, London, 2012. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. First Impression. Size: 8vo Octavo (standard book size). 595 pages. This book is available and will be shipped within two business days. All items are tracked and details are available on request.. In this triumphant work David Thomson, tells the enthralling story of the movies and how they have shaped us. Taking us around the globe, through time and across multiple media, Thomson tracks the ways in which we were initially enchanted by this mesmerizing imitation of life and let movies - the stories, the stars, the look - show us how to live. But at the same time he shows us how movies, offering a seductive escape from the everyday reality and its responsibilities, have made it possible for us to evade life altogether. The entranced audience has become a model for powerless citizens trying to pursue happiness by sitting quietly in a dark room. Does the big screen take us out into the world, or merely mesmerize us? That is… Leer más

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.