End of Celluloid: Film Futures in the Digital Age

by Matt Hanson

A gorgeously designed digital manifesto that understands how evolving technology can revitalise 'cinematic' storytelling Empire The End of Celluloid is a book that will change the way you see film.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 2880467837
• ISBN13: 9782880467838
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Rotovision
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.0" x 10.2"

Customer Reviews

Well written and illustrated survey of the future of film...

With the recent slump in the box office receipts, Matt Hanson's book is highly poignant. In it, the author surveys various film-makers on the cutting edge of experimentation as they try to redefine and push the boundaries of the artform. The likes of Matthew Barney and Koji Morimoto (of the Akira fame) receive their dues. Furthermore, Hanson also pays particular attention to how the evolution of the latest video games are influencing the film media as the line between games and films blurs. I highly recommend this book along with Hanson's more recently published book "Sci-fi Cityscapes". Matt Hanson is an eloquent writer with razor sharp power of observation. I find his book very satisfying to read because of both his practical informative and philosophical style of writing, not to mention the wealth of illustrations that fill his books.