Moments That Made the Movies

Moments That Made the Movies (Paperback) by David Thomson

Format: Paperback
Pages: 318
Release Date: 11 November 2014

Moments That Made the Movies is a visually rich celebration of cinema’s most unforgettable scenes. In his first fully illustrated book, legendary critic David Thomson curates iconic moments from 72 films spanning more than a century—pairing incisive commentary with beautifully reproduced images that place the reader inside the scene.

From Eadweard Muybridge’s pioneering photographs to classics like Citizen Kane, Sunset Boulevard, and The Red Shoes, and unexpected modern choices such as The Piano Teacher and Burn After Reading, Thomson shows how single images and sequences can define movies—and movie history. Elegant, provocative, and endlessly browsable, this is cinema history presented as a true coffee-table showpiece.

Why You’ll Love This Book

• Fully illustrated, high-quality visuals throughout
• Covers 100+ years of global cinema across 72 landmark films
• Insightful, debate-sparking commentary for film lovers
• Ideal companion to The Biographical Dictionary of Film and The Big Screen
• Perfect gift for cinephiles, students, and collectors

Format & Category

• Format: Paperback
• Genre: Film & Cinema, Illustrated Non-Fiction, Film History

Ideal For: Film enthusiasts, critics, students, coffee-table collections

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