World Film Appreciation Dictionary (Volume IV)

Author: Zheng Xuelai
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: This book is part of the World Film Encyclopedia (Volume IV). The encyclopedia includes 184 renowned films from around the world between 1912 and 1995. She is a special cinema, screening 184 world-famous films from the past century. She is also a knowledgeable and passionate art guide, leading you through the kaleidoscopic silver world. Here, you can catch a glimpse of the classics of the silent film era, such as Where Are You Going?, The Clay Man, and Dr. Mabuse the Gambler. Due to their age and never having been publicly shown in China, they are usually inaccessible to ordinary film enthusiasts. As the centennial of these films approaches, a dazzling array of international blockbusters will take the stage. You might as well take in the following: The Net will show you the new ways of survival in the information age, leaving you astonished; A French Woman will depict the misfortunes war brings to a couple, leaving a deep impression on your heart; and Breaking the Waves will tell a story of religion, love, and sex, sending shivers down your spine. Additionally, masterpieces from Asian, African, and Eastern European countries will make their appearance, highlighting the global representation of the films included in the encyclopedia, thus rounding off the perfect conclusion.