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Filmish : A Graphic Journey Through Film
Paperback Edition: 1
Edinburgh-based cartoonist Edward Ross uses comics to illuminate the ideas behind our favourite films. In Filmish, Rosss cartoon alter-ego guides readers through the annals of cinematic history, introducing us to some of the strange and fascinating concepts at work in the movies. Each chapter
focuses on a particular theme - the body, architecture, language - and explores an eclectic mix of cinematic triumphs, from A Trip to the Moon to Aliens. Sitting within the tradition of bestselling non-fiction graphic novels like Scott McClouds Understanding Comics and the Introducing... series, Filmish tackles serious issues - sexuality, race, censorship, propaganda - with authority and wit, throwing new light on some of the greatest films ever made.
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Featured in The Back to School 2016 Cool for Schools Newsletter.
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Pages : 192
Publisher : Self Made Hero
Publication date : 2016-01
Subjects: Fiction, Contemporary, Graphic Novels, Historical Fiction, Graphic Novels: True Stories & Non-fiction