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Flashback: A Brief Film History
Consolidating major figures and film movements into their decade of greatest influence or prestige, this "no-nonsense" book offers a generously illustrated, concise, and very readable history of fiction movies with an emphasis on American cinema. Eclectic in methodology and written in a plain English style that audiences can relate to, it examines the full scope ...more
Paperback, 480 pages
Published
July 13th 2009
by Allyn & Bacon
(first published 1986)
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Haven't gotten through the whole thing. But with the chapters I have read, it filled my brain with plenty of interesting information concerning movies, bits about actors, and more on directors. The copy I have I do believe is the latest... But it's a few years behind.
Though, when dealing with a subject that is in constant motion, it's hard to keep the book up to date...
Though, when dealing with a subject that is in constant motion, it's hard to keep the book up to date...
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Scott Eyman has authored 11 books, including, with Robert Wagner, the New York Times bestseller Pieces of My Heart.
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