Cinema Today

A survey of world cinema and the films that have dominated silver screens over the last thirty years. The period since 1970 constitutes nearly one third of the entire history of the cinema, what might by referred to as its "Third Age,"and which coincides with the emergence of the Hollywood blockbuster and the regeneration of the Hollywood industry. This volume examines this history, while highlighting exciting new developments in cinema across the globe. Here are the directors and genres, filly illustrated with over 700 color & b&w images, including film stills, posters and behind-the-scenes shots. Also featured are in-depth case studies on a wide range of films. Notes, filmography, biblio., index.