In Filmish, cartoonist Edward Ross takes us on an exhilarating ride through the history of cinema, using comics to uncover the magic and mechanics behind our favorite movies.
Exploring everything from censorship to set design, Ross spotlights the films and filmmakers that embody this provocative and inventive medium, from the pioneers of early cinema to the innovators shaping modern movies, from A Trip to the Moon to Inception and beyond.
A witty and insightful reflection on the enduring power of the cinema, Filmish is a lucid and lively guide to the stars and stories that have shaped our lives for more than a century.
Like other bestselling nonfiction graphic novels such as Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics, Filmish tackles serious issues—sexuality, race, censorship, propaganda—with authority and wit, throwing new light on some of the greatest films ever made.
"Thoroughly enjoyable…a wonderfully breezy read." —The Guardian
"Illuminating, accessible and hugely enjoyable." —Library Journal
Praise
“Highly recommended to anyone interested in cinema (and who isn’t?); it’s informed enough to be an introductory film studies textbook.”Library Journal online (starred review)
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“Film historians and comic enthusiasts, meet your new favorite book.”Entertainment Weekly
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“It’s probably the first graphic novel in history to include the phrase, ‘As James Naremore posits . . . ‘ or, ‘As cultural theorist Slavoj Žižek puts it . . . ‘”Flavorwire
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