A Century of Movie Posters: From Silent to Art House

by Emily King

Book Overview

Film buffs, graphic designers, and art students will relish this beautifully produced and strikingly illustrated volume. Arranged in roughly chronological order, it brings together movie posters from... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764155997
• ISBN13: 9780764155994
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 2.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.6" x 11.5"

Customer Reviews

Covers movie poster art from silent to art house works

Emily King's Century Of Movie Posters, in contrast, covers movie poster art from silent to art house works, following the development of the movie poster as an art form from its roots in the 1900s to modern times. A chronological arrangement in Century Of Movie Posters examines four key areas of cinema history and highlights the most influential posters and designers of their times. Packed with color photos throughout, this is eye candy at its best.