Ed Sikov je autorem sedmi knih, které se zabývají životem a dílem významných osobností a kulturních fenoménů. Jeho psaní vyniká hloubkou analýzy a schopností vtáhnout čtenáře do fascinujícího světa filmu a jeho tvůrců. Sikov zkoumá nejen životy jednotlivců, ale i širší společenský a kulturní kontext, který formoval jejich tvorbu i dobu, ve které žili. Jeho díla jsou ceněna pro svůj pronikavý vhled a poutavý styl.
Biografie slavného britského komika a herce, celosvětově proslaveného především sérií filmů o Růžovém panterovi. Kniha je napsaná velmi čtivě i fundovaně. Díky vyčerpávajícímu výzkumu, kdy autor nashromáždil množství materiálu a vyzpovídal desítky lidí, vznikl podrobný obraz života komplikované osobnosti. zdroj - kosmas.cz
Screwball is the first richly illustrated tribute to the movies that tells one mad, illogical truth: Mutual loathing is no reason to give up on love. More than 240 pictures in striking duotone celebrate these exhilarating comedies.
Focusing on the life of a legendary Hollywood star, this biography explores the journey of a brilliant actress whose immense talent transformed the film industry. It delves into her iconic roles and the impact she made on cinema, highlighting her fiery spirit and the challenges she faced in the spotlight. The narrative captures both her personal and professional triumphs, offering an engaging look at the legacy she left behind in the world of movies.
Film Studies is a concise and indispensable introduction to the formal study of cinema. The second edition to this best-selling textbook adds two new chapters: Film and Ideology and Film Studies in the Age of Digital Cinema.
Ed Sikov builds a step-by-step curriculum for the appreciation of all types of narrative cinema, detailing the essential elements of film form and systematically training the spectator to be an active reader and critic. Sikov primes the eye and mind in the special techniques of film analysis. His description of mise-en-scene helps readers grasp the significance of montage, which in turn reveals the importance of a director's use of camera movement. He treats a number of fundamental factors in filmmaking, including editing, composition, lighting, the use of color and sound, and narrative. Film Studies works with any screening list and can be used within courses on film history, film theory, or popular culture. Straightforward explanations of core critical concepts, practical advice, and suggested assignments on particular technical, visual, and aesthetic aspects further anchor the reader's understanding of the formal language and anatomy of film.