Which moments have defined the silver screen: Bogey’s “Here’s looking at you- Kid-” in Casablanca? Hitchcock’s shocking shower scene in Psycho? Morphing- flying bodies in The Matrix? From the Lumière brothers’ first public film exhibition in 1895 through the arrival of sound- from the golden age of Hollywood to Italian Neo-Realism- the French New Wave- and beyond to contemporary Asian cinema- this guide captures every facet of movie magic. Worldwide in scope- and written by a team of experts- it encompasses all the major directors- brilliant stars- popular genres- and even the most significant technical developments and influential film criticism. Every film buff will treasure this!** *** 800 pages