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Ross, Edward (Comic book artist),

Filmish : a graphic journey through film / by Edward Ross. - 199 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 196-199) and filmography (pages 194-195).

The eye -- The body -- Sets and architecture -- Time -- Voice and language -- Power and ideology -- Technology and technophobia.

"In Filmish, cartoonist Edward Ross takes us on an exhilarating ride through the history of cinema, using comics to uncover the magic and mechanics behind our favorite movies. Exploring everything from censorship to set design, Ross spotlights the films and film-makers that embody this provocative and inventive medium, from the pioneers of early cinema to the innovators shaping the movies of today, from A Trip to the Moon to Inception and beyond"--Page 4 of cover.

ISBN: 9781910593035 1910593036

LCCN: 2015298911

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Motion pictures--History--Comic books, strips, etc.
Motion pictures.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Nonfiction comics
Comic books, strips, etc.
History.
Nonfiction comics.

LC Class. No.: PN1993.5.A1 / R68 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 791.4309