20th Century movies

Author: Wu Guanping
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Publish Date: 2002-02-01
Features: This book selects 260 classic and outstanding films to showcase the development of cinema over a century since its birth. Each film is accompanied by rich textual materials such as "Film Archive," "Synopsis," "Brief Review," and "Director Profile," along with relevant images. It offers both a macro perspective of 20th-century cinema and caters to the needs of film enthusiasts for appreciation, nostalgia, and research. The text is concise, reviews are to the point, and the design is illustrated—owning this book is like having a personal film archive.
"20th-Century Cinema is a guide and index for the glorious era of the 20th century—movie time. It contains cinematic artworks from all over the world. Film is an enchanting mirror encounter and also an adventurous journey filled with challenges. Perhaps, we can follow the red thread provided in this small book to delve deeper into the labyrinth of cinema."—Dai Jinhua
Do you remember All Quiet on the Western Front? Have you watched Citizen Kane three times? You might have seen Casablanca countless times. You can no longer recall Rashomon or An American in Paris, but you often think of those unforgettable scenes: Last Year at Marienbad, A Clockwork Orange, Tango of Death in Paris, Yellow Earth.
Do you wish to revisit the great films that once moved you—once, twice, or even countless times? We live in a beautiful era of cinema, and 20th-Century Cinema takes us back to those dreams, making memories eternal!