Publisher's Synopsis
Identifies twenty landmark works in the history of cinema, from the days of silent movies to the modern day blockbuster; Focuses on landmark screen images from the Odessa Steps sequence in Battleship Potemkin to the intergalactic battles of Star Wars; Records milestone events as diverse as the introduction of synchronous sound, popcorn vending and film censorship; Explores experimental film theory including the surrealist Luis Bunuel and Dogme 95; Includes profiles of ground-breaking film-makers, producers, performers, technicians and theorists
