{"product_id":"the-history-of-cinema-geoffrey-nowell-smith-9780198701774","title":"The History of Cinema: A Very Short Introduction","description":"Cinema was the first, and is arguably still the greatest, of the industrialized art forms that came to dominate the cultural life of the twentieth century. Today, it continues to adapt and grow as new technologies and viewing platforms become available, and remains an integral cultural and aesthetic entertainment experience for people the world over. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCinema developed against the backdrop of the two world wars, and over the years has seen smaller wars, revolutions, and profound social changes. Its history reflects this changing landscape, and, more than any other art form, developments in technology. In this \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e, Nowell-Smith looks at the defining moments of the industry, from silent to sound, black and white to color, and considers its genres from intellectual art house to mass market entertainment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Geoffrey Nowell-Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0198701772\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780198701774\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/23\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.70h x 4.20w x 0.40d","brand":"Geoffrey Nowell-Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44046958133503,"sku":"9780198701774","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_836acb18-2041-4b32-b337-318542b79e10.jpg?v=1684987467","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-history-of-cinema-geoffrey-nowell-smith-9780198701774","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}