Landmark Films: The Cinema And Our Century
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Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
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A richly detailed work of film criticism and cultural history, Landmark Films: The Cinema and Our Century presents a sweeping examination of the movies that most profoundly shaped twentieth-century society, art, and thought. William Wolf and Lillian Kramer Wolf chronicle a carefully curated selection of landmark films, arguing that certain cinematic works transcend entertainment to become defining mirrors of their era, reflecting political upheaval, social transformation, and shifting human values. Written with both scholarly authority and accessible passion, the text illuminates how directors, writers, and performers collaborated to produce moments of genuine cultural rupture — films that permanently altered what audiences expected from the screen. Each entry situates its subject within its historical moment, detailing the production context, critical reception, and lasting legacy that earned it landmark status. The result is an indispensable reference for cinephiles, students of film history, and anyone seeking to understand the deep, reciprocal relationship between moving pictures and modern life.
Author: William Wolf With Lillian Kramer Wolf
Format: Hardback
Published: 1979, Paddington Press Ltd
Genre: Movies & entertainment
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A richly detailed work of film criticism and cultural history, Landmark Films: The Cinema and Our Century presents a sweeping examination of the movies that most profoundly shaped twentieth-century society, art, and thought. William Wolf and Lillian Kramer Wolf chronicle a carefully curated selection of landmark films, arguing that certain cinematic works transcend entertainment to become defining mirrors of their era, reflecting political upheaval, social transformation, and shifting human values. Written with both scholarly authority and accessible passion, the text illuminates how directors, writers, and performers collaborated to produce moments of genuine cultural rupture — films that permanently altered what audiences expected from the screen. Each entry situates its subject within its historical moment, detailing the production context, critical reception, and lasting legacy that earned it landmark status. The result is an indispensable reference for cinephiles, students of film history, and anyone seeking to understand the deep, reciprocal relationship between moving pictures and modern life.