A Chronology of Film presents a fresh perspective on the medium by taking a purely chronological approach to its history, tracing the complex links between technical innovations, social changes, and artistic interventions.
Organized around a central timeline that charts the development of film from the earliest moving images to present-day blockbusters, it features key films, together with commentaries and contextual information about the social, political, and cultural events of the period in which they were produced. Special feature spreads highlight important technical developments and key practitioners. Covering a wide selection of genres, styles, and directors, this Chronology is invaluable as a comprehensive guide to film in all its different forms.
Reviews
Haydn Smith's nuanced chronology blends discussions of groundbreaking films, filmmaking innovations, and noteworthy historical and cultural events… Scholars will especially appreciate the depth of thought, and the images make this work an enjoyable browse for casual film buffs.
— Library Journal
Contributors
Ian Haydn Smith
Author
Ian Haydn Smith is the author of Selling the Movie: The Art of the Film Poster and Cult Filmmakers: 50 Movie Mavericks You Need to Know, and is the update editor on 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die. Haydn Smith is also the editor of Curzon Magazine.
