Scott Jordan Harris: Chicago
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Жанр : Прочие
Издательство : Intellect
Год издания : 2013
Аннотация:
This title is elegantly designed and packed with evocative film stills, location info and maps. It is affordable and collectable. It offers a range of a high-profile professional contributors, some of whom are Chicagoan critics. The book provides an accessible look at the historical scope of representing: the city. It addresses the multiple ways it is depicted in contemporary cinema. It works both as a guidebook for tourists and a critical intervention for academics studying the cinematic city. It features a diverse mix of contributors, including leading scholars and film critics. World Film Locations: Chicago is a beautifully illustrated, insightfully written survey of movies shot in Chicago from 1897 to 2012. Featuring films from beloved classics to modern blockbusters and obscure silents, the book celebrates the unique character of Chicago on the big screen and is written by a range of contributors — including critics and filmmakers — who are experts on the subjects of cinema and Chicago.